Scientific Associate Political Affairs and Speaker Services

Bern (and home office) | 80-100% This is the contribution you can make * Prepare political affairs, commission documents and statements with substantive depth and appropriate to the target group * Analyze political affairs, technical topics and relevant developments holistically, recognize cross-references and dependencies and derive a coherent overall picture from them for the work of the team and the specialist department * Identify and demonstrate strategic potentials, fields of action and concrete impulses for political work, cross-departmental cooperation and leadership from this overall picture * Participate in the preparation and follow-up of the management meeting (Department Leadership VBS - Leadership armasuisse) What makes you unique * University or university of applied sciences degree in a social science or business science direction, preferably in political science, public management or international relations * Several years of practical experience in the field of political affairs or related areas of activity, preferably at the federal level * Strong initiative, high commitment and enjoyment of teamwork in a dynamic, politically sensitive environment * Strong strategic and networked thinking as well as the ability to quickly grasp complex issues, combine different perspectives, recognize connections and potentials and derive relevant conclusions from them * Excellent editorial skills that enable you to present complex issues and problems concisely and convincingly, involving various stakeholders * Good oral and written knowledge of a second official language as well as English is required In a nutshell Armament issues are at the center of the political debate. With us, you will take on responsibility in a dynamic environment and contribute within a committed team. What we offer * Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success model of Switzerland and work for the welfare of the population. * Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our competencies and bring in different perspectives. * Healthy in the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health. [All Benefits](< >) As the central procurement office of the federal administration, we procure security-relevant systems as well as goods and are responsible for the technology and real estate management of the VBS. The Strategic Staff supports the Chief of Armament as well as the corporate management. It is responsible for the strategic development of the company, political affairs, international relations, and communication. At armasuisse, we live a 'Du-culture' across all levels and deal with our values of courage, openness, foresight, trust, respect and joy every day. A pleasant and collegial working atmosphere is important to us. Therefore, we offer our employees diverse opportunities for exchange and networking. armasuisse should be as diverse as Switzerland. We actively work towards this as part of Diversity & Inclusion Management. You and your skills are at the center of armasuisse. We offer you a meaningful, varied area of responsibility and support you in your personal development. Discover many other advantages of armasuisse such as our attractive employment conditions and flexible working models on our career page: [ ](< >) Additional information We only accept applications via our application management system. To do so, click on <<Apply now>>. We look forward to your application. For this position, we do not consider application dossiers from recruitment agencies. Questions about the position Hannes Schade Questions about the application Tanja Cosentino j4id10411510a j4it0939a j4iy26a