Advisor for Federal Council and Parliamentary Affairs

Bern, Switzerland (and home office) | 80-100% This is your contribution As part of the advisory team, you advise the Head of Department FDFA in technical and political matters. The tasks include: • Examination and preparation of the dossiers of the assigned services within the FDFA for the decision of the Head of Department and the Federal Council; • Substantive examination and preparation of the assigned dossiers of other departments in the departmental consultation and for the Federal Council meeting; • Substantive preparation of the Head of Department for his appearances in Parliament and its commissions; • Acting as the interface between the assigned services of the FDFA and the Head of Department, as well as with contact persons from other departments. <br /> What makes you unique <br /> • Master's degree, several years of professional experience, preferably in a political environment (e.g., in the areas of European policy, migration policy, UN system, IZA, parliamentary services, security policy, health policy, social policy); • sound knowledge of domestic political processes and connections; • quick comprehension and strong skills in analysis and synthesis -- oral and written; • strong quality awareness as well as the ability -- even under time pressure -, to check demanding documents for coherence, completeness and specifications; • structured way of working, loyalty, pronounced sense of responsibility and assertiveness; • high resilience, stress resistance, as well as flexibility regarding time availability; • excellent knowledge of at least two official languages; • strong social competence and the ability to interact with contact persons of all levels in a target-group-oriented manner. <br /> In a nutshell What we offer <br /> • Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success model of Switzerland and work for the benefit of the population. • Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our competencies and bring in different perspectives. • Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health. All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/de/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html) <br /> The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) coordinates and shapes Swiss foreign policy on behalf of the Federal Council, protects the interests of the country, and promotes Swiss values. The General Secretariat (GS-FDFA) supports and advises the Head of Department in his daily work as a staff unit. It prepares the business for Parliament and the Federal Council and informs the public about the activities of the department. In addition, it supports contract management in the FDFA, runs the Compliance Office, and examines the effectiveness of risk management, controls, as well as leadership and monitoring processes. Furthermore, it ensures equal opportunity in the FDFA and handles all historical questions concerning the department. Subordinate to the General Secretariat is also Präsenz Schweiz, which implements the Federal Council's strategy for the national communication of Switzerland. Additional information Questions about the position Charles Jean-Richard-dit-Bressel +41 58 46 68883 Questions about the application