Research Associate Armed Forces Relations

Bern (and home office) | 80-100% | This is the contribution you can make * Lead and coordinate the armed forces relations of the army/group defense within the thematic portfolio * Analyze developments at the international level with regard to your own portfolio, particularly in the areas of security policy developments, situational developments, armed forces development; develop and represent corresponding decision-making bases within and outside the federal administration * Be responsible for the management of the international contacts of the army/group defense (incl. annual planning INTAKTA, authorization processes and reporting); decide on conflicts of interest at the army/group defense level within your own portfolio or prepare bases so that the higher level can decide * Conduct negotiations with foreign partners as well as within the federal administration within the framework of the international contacts of the army/group defense in your own portfolio * Maintain relations with stakeholders in the army/group defense, with SEPOS, with EDA as well as with foreign representations in Switzerland (specifically defense attachés); maintain further assignments in the application area of your own portfolio What makes you unique * Completed university studies in international relations, law, political science, history or economics (Master or equivalent) * Additional training in international relations desired * In-depth knowledge of the functioning of the army staff, particularly army planning and/or army development desired * Analytical and editorial skills, networked thinking skills as well as high resilience, precise working style, independence and sense of responsibility * Military further education (staff officer or unit commander) an advantage * Very good active knowledge of a second official language as well as very good English skills in speaking and writing; passive knowledge of a third official language an advantage In a nutshell Do you want to apply your military-political knowledge practically in an international environment? If so, then become part of International Relations Defense, which represents the interests of the army in the international environment at the interface between military, law and foreign affairs. What we offer * Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success model 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](< >) Your commitment to security and freedom The Army Staff (A Stab) supports the Chief of the Army in the leadership of the Departmental Area Defense and is responsible for the overall military planning and development of the Swiss Army. Here, in accordance with political specifications, the strategic bases, the armed forces development and the army and armament planning are developed and tasks in the international security context are performed. The leadership, management and coordination of all cross-cutting areas (personnel, finance, real estate) also fall within the responsibility of the Army Staff. The Swiss Army employs over 9'000 employees in four military and around 200 civilian professions -- and this at 110 locations throughout Switzerland. Provision is also made for young talent: The Swiss Army trains apprentices in over 30 professions. Additional Information Employment with the Swiss Army makes sense and brings many advantages. Convince yourself at [ ](< >). Questions about the position Vincent Choffat Deputy Head of Verification j4id10439248jm j4it1042jm j4iy26jm