Specialist Associate, Directorate for Public International Law

Bern, Switzerland \| 30-30% What you can contribute Management of administrative tasks related to the Secretariat of the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission (IHFFC) • Logistic organization and coordination of Commission meetings and annual meetings • Coordination of travels and missions • Administrative and logistic support for the electoral process of members • Operational support for the preparation and smooth running of the annual meeting and elections • Management, updating, and maintenance of the website Management of the IHFFC budget, calculation, and collection of individual contributions from the 78 IHFFC Member States • Prepare the budget, the payment of contributions, and the closing • Communication with the Member States regarding this • Preparation and processing -- in collaboration with DR Finance -- of the annual review • Management and approval of payments to members, including fees and per diems <br /> What makes you unique <br /> • Commercial training or equivalent, accompanied by professional experience preferably acquired in the fields of administration and accounting. • Very good knowledge, both oral and written, of two official languages as well as the official languages of the IHFFC (English and French) • Quick-wittedness, sense of organization and coordination, reliability, discretion, service orientation • Good writing and communication skills, sense of responsibility and initiative, rigor, precision, reactivity, ability to look towards the future • Organize the administrative and logistic aspects of international conferences, initiatives, and travels. • Process and update websites, assume responsibility for the electronic archiving of documents and the management of materials • Good knowledge of IT tools (Office suite, in particular Excel) • Sense of contact and team spirit <br /> In a few words This versatile position within the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission (IHFFC) offers you the opportunity to contribute your skills in a diversified manner. What we offer <br /> • 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 matters related to physical or mental health. All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/fr/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html) <br /> On behalf of the Federal Council, the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) designs and coordinates Switzerland's foreign policy. It also works to defend the country's interests and promote its values. The Directorate for Public International Law (DPIL) is the Confederation's center of competence for all matters concerning public international law. It mainly deals with legal issues concerning international relations and Switzerland's foreign policy. The directorate contributes to the development of public international law in that it participates in the negotiation, conclusion, and implementation of international treaties. Respect for and promotion of international law play an essential role in Switzerland's foreign policy and contribute to ensuring its consistency and credibility. The DPIL protects Switzerland's interests in matters of international law and ensures the correct interpretation and application of international law by Swiss authorities, both in Switzerland and abroad. The directorate includes the Swiss Maritime Navigation Office, located in Basel. Additional information Questions about the position Jonathan Cuénoud +41 58 46 54045 Questions about the application