Scientific Associate for Relations with the Armed Forces

Berne (and home office) | 80-100% |

What you can contribute

• Lead and coordinate, within the scope of their thematic portfolio, the relations of the army/Defense Group with armed forces
• Analyze developments on the international scene regarding their portfolio, particularly in terms of security policy, armed forces and evolution of the situation; develop the corresponding decision-making bases and support them within and outside the federal administration
• Be responsible for the management of international contacts of the army/Defense Group (including annual INTAKTA planning, authorization procedures and reports); resolve conflicts of interest at the level of the army/Defense Group within their portfolio or prepare the related decision-making bases for the higher level
• Conduct negotiations with foreign partners and within the federal administration as part of the international contacts of the army/Defense Group within their portfolio
• Maintain relations with stakeholders within the army/Defense Group, with SEPOS, FDFA as well as with foreign representations in Switzerland (notably defense attachés); fulfill other missions within the scope of their portfolio

What makes you unique

• University degree in international relations, political science, law, state sciences, history or economics (master's 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 writing skills, capacity for interdisciplinary reasoning, ability to assume a significant workload, to act with precision, to work independently with a sense of responsibility
• Additional military training (staff officer or unit commander) constituting an asset
• Very good active command of a second official language as well as a very good command of English orally and in writing; passive knowledge of a third official language constitutes an asset

In a few words

Do you want to put your knowledge of military policy into practice in an international context? If so, join the Defense International Relations service, which defends the interests of the army on the international scene, at the crossroads of military, legal and foreign affairs

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success of the Swiss model and to the well-being of the population.
• Diversity in everyday life 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 issues related to physical or mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/fr/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

Your commitment to security and freedom

The Army Staff (EM A) supports the Chief of the Army in his activities of conducting the Defense departmental domain and ensures global military planning as well as the development of the Swiss Army as a whole. It develops strategic bases, the development of the armed forces and the planning of the army and armaments, in accordance with political directives, and assumes tasks in the context of international security. The management, steering and coordination of all cross-sectional areas (personnel, finance, real estate) also fall within its competence.

The Swiss Army employs more than 9000 employees in four military professions and approximately 200 civilian professions, across 110 sites throughout Switzerland. It also ensures succession by training apprentices in more than 30 trades.

Additional information

Working for the Swiss Army makes sense and carries many advantages. To convince you, visit armee.ch/avantages (https://www.vtg.admin.ch/fr/avantages).

Questions about the position

Vincent Choffat
Deputy Head of Verification
+41 58 46 01204