Scientific Officer FDFA Personnel Staff

Zollikofen, Switzerland (and home office) | 80-100%

Your contribution

• Provide support to the Head of FDFA Personnel on strategic human resources issues, develop and refine concepts, accompany their implementation, and manage partial and overall projects
• Contribute to the financial and human resources management of FDFA Personnel, particularly regarding the global budget and other financial and personnel-related parameters; perform governance tasks, further develop the internal control system (ICS) and quality assurance, and formulate operational recommendations for the hierarchical line
• Coordinate and follow up on cross-sectoral dossiers, in particular Federal Council and Parliamentary affairs, as well as audit assignments from Internal Audit and the Federal Audit Office
• Assist the Division and its management in the preparation, coordination, and implementation of management decisions, as well as represent FDFA Personnel in working groups and cross-sectoral bodies
• Contribute to the strategic communication of FDFA Personnel and further develop communication channels and platforms

What distinguishes you

• University degree (bachelor or master), preferably in business administration, public management, legal sciences, political sciences, or an analogous discipline
• Professional experience in a staff, strategic, human resources, or project management function, ideally in public administration
• Excellent analytical, conceptual, and writing skills as well as a structured and autonomous working method
• Strong organizational skills and an aptitude to purposefully coordinate complex affairs managed in parallel and to establish their priorities
• Excellent command of digital work and communication tools (in particular MS 365, business management systems, and collaboration tools); proficiency with artificial intelligence is a preferential qualification
• Excellent knowledge of two official languages and very good knowledge of English (at least B2 level).

In summary

Are you passionate about complex human resources issues? Do you want to actively contribute to the development of the personnel policy of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)? For the FDFA Personnel Division staff, we are looking for a motivated person with strong conceptual skills and an interest in cross-sectoral collaboration.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We strive for the successful Swiss model and work for the well-being of the population.
• Living diversity The implementation of equal opportunities allows us to best express our skills and contemplate different points of view.
• Fit in the workplace We provide support and advice to our employees on the topic of physical and mental health.

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

The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) coordinates and defines, on mandate from the Federal Council, Switzerland's foreign policy, protects the country's interests, and promotes Swiss values.

The Directorate for Resources (DR) manages the employment of personnel and the financial resources necessary for the implementation of foreign policy objectives and manages the network of Swiss representations abroad. The DR provides the services necessary for the Department's operation in the areas of logistics, telematics, and management and controlling tools. It is also responsible for legislative activity, the application of law, and legal advice within the FDFA. The Federal Travel Centre, which organizes and purchases international business travel, is also part of the Directorate for Resources.

Complementary information

Deadline for submission of applications: 06.09.2026

For further information, please contact Mr. Chasper Sarott, Head of FDFA Personnel and Deputy Director, tel. +41 58 48 44489, chasper.sarott@eda.admin.ch.

Questions about the workplace

Chasper Sarott
+41 58 48 44489

Questions about the application

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