Scientific Associate International Affairs

Neuenburg, Schweiz (and home office) | 80-80% | This position is also suitable for career starters

Your contribution

• Plan, manage and further develop international projects, initiatives and partnerships of the BFS and Switzerland in the field of data and statistics, particularly in the environment of international Geneva, the Trusted Data Observatory, the AI Summit as well as other international data and statistics initiatives
• Support the Directorate of the BFS, the Departmental Management of Foreign Relations and Communication (AK) and the Section Management INA in the international positioning of the BFS and accompany selected international dossiers, working groups and steering committees
• Represent the interests of the BFS and Switzerland towards international organizations and coordinate work in connection with the UN, the OECD, the European Union, the EFTA and other international organizations
• Prepare analyses, reports and decision-making bases for the Directorate and other responsible bodies
• Coordinate cooperation with international organizations, partner institutions as well as national actors

What makes you unique

• University degree (Master or equivalent degree), preferably in political science, international relations, social sciences, economics, law or a related field
• Several years of experience in international organizations, international projects or international cooperation
• Knowledge of the international data and statistics system as well as interest in data policy, data governance and international cooperations
• Strong analytical, conceptual and communicative skills
• Active knowledge of two official languages as well as very good English skills

In a nutshell

The Federal Statistical Office is actively involved in international projects, initiatives and partnerships in the field of data and statistics. In this role, you will make a direct contribution to the international positioning of Switzerland and the BFS and accompany strategic projects in the environment of international Geneva, international organizations as well as new data and statistics initiatives. You will contribute to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and support the further development of international cooperations, networks and data-based decision-making bases.

What we offer

• 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)

Statistics count. For you too.

The Federal Statistical Office (BFS) is the national competence center for public statistics and a central actor in the Swiss data ecosystem. It produces statistical information, advocates for harmonized data through national data management and further develops the generation of knowledge from data using data science methods. In this way, the BFS contributes to public opinion formation and makes an important contribution to modern democratic governance.

Additional information

Questions about the position

Benjamin Rothen
Ambassador and Section Head
+41 58 46 36482

Questions about the application

Melisa Gonzalez
HR Area Manager
+41 58 46 62790