Senior Consultant for Democracy

This is your contribution • Design and lead the AFM democracy program for the OSCE region • Develop projects and diplomatic initiatives for the program in close cooperation with the program managers of the Democracy Section • Build a viable network within politics, civil society, and the international community (bi- and multilateral) in the OSCE area with great political sensitivity and care • Support the section in editorial work and content responsibility for the OSCE region. What makes you unique • Master's degree. Diplomatic professional experience in the field of human rights, rule of law, and democracy • Strong political intuition and confident appearance; innovative spirit • Experience in project management • Communication skills and empathy, as well as the ability to act appropriately in an intercultural context • Proven analytical skills paired with editorial skill • Solution-oriented way of working, resilience, team player as well as role affinity and understanding in a complex organization • Good active knowledge of at least one second official language and, if possible, passive knowledge of a third official language as well as excellent English skills • Swiss citizenship (applications from persons with dual citizenship with the sending country cannot be considered), valid driver's license. What we offer • Working for Switzerland We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the welfare of the population. • Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunity, 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. The Swiss Expert Pool for Civilian Peacebuilding is an instrument of Swiss peace and human rights policy. Experts are made available for temporary civilian peace operations. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA) coordinates and shapes Swiss foreign policy on behalf of the Federal Council, protects the interests of the country, and promotes Swiss values. The State Secretariat (STS) manages the development, coordination, and planning of foreign policy and is responsible for reporting to the political authorities and the management of Switzerland's foreign network. It is responsible for the implementation of Switzerland's foreign policy strategy. The most important dossiers include cooperation with the United Nations (UNO), the development of relations with the European Union (EU), as well as security and peace policy.