Scientific Officer, FDFA Personnel Staff

Zollikofen, Switzerland (and home office) | 80-100% What you can contribute <br /> • Assist the person responsible for the FDFA Personnel division in strategic reflections related to HR by developing and refining concepts, ensuring their implementation, as well as taking charge of projects (whole or partial), in close collaboration with various interlocutors within and outside the service • Develop and assume co-responsibility for the global budget and other steering indicators regarding finances and personnel; ensure the smooth running of SCI processes as well as the quality of content; draft documents and recommendations for hierarchy • Ensure the cross-functional coordination of files, including those of the Federal Council and Parliament, as well as mandates carried out by the FDFA Internal Audit service or by the Swiss Federal Audit Office • Support the division and its management by coordinating the content of meeting agenda items, preparing management decisions as well as their implementation, and representing management within cross-functional bodies • Advise the FDFA Personnel division on communication matters (including channels and platforms) • Replace the executive assistant in their absence <br /> What makes you unique <br /> • Bachelor's degree, preferably in humanities or social sciences, economics, or pedagogy • Experience within the federal administration, ideally at the FDFA or in a political and administrative context • Very good analytical, conceptual, and writing skills • Talent for organization, great ability to set priorities among various complex files handled in parallel • Good knowledge of digital work and communication tools (e.g., MS 365, business management systems, intranet tools, collaboration platforms; interest in AI desirable) • Perfect command of at least two official languages and very good knowledge of English (minimum B2) <br /> In a few words What we offer <br /> • Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success of the Swiss model and to the well-being of the population. • Diversity every day We ensure equal opportunities, which allows us to deploy our skills and express different points of view. • Health at work We assist and advise our employees on all matters related to physical or mental health. All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/fr/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html) <br /> On mandate of the Federal Council, the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) designs and coordinates the foreign policy of Switzerland. It also strives to defend the country's interests and promote its values. The Directorate for Resources (DR) manages the human and financial resources necessary for the implementation of foreign policy objectives. It maintains the global network of Swiss representations. The DR also provides the services necessary for the smooth running of the department's operations in terms of logistics, telematics, management instruments, and controlling. It is also responsible for legislative activity, the application of law, and legal advice for the department. Finally, it includes the Federal Travel Centre, which organizes and purchases the services required for official business travel abroad. Additional information For any further information, please contact Mr. Chasper Sarott, Head of FDFA Personnel and Deputy Director, by telephone at 058 484 44 89 or by email (chasper.sarott@eda.admin.ch). Questions about the position Chasper Sarott +41 58 48 44489 Questions about the application