Head of the communication division, deputy spokesperson of the Federal Council

Bern, Switzerland \| 100-100% The contribution you can make <br /> • As the head of information for the Federal Chancellery, you will be called upon to lead the Communication Division, composed of various sections and about forty employees, and will assume its strategic and operational management from personnel, technical, content, organizational, and financial perspectives • You will report to the Vice-Chancellor and spokesperson of the Federal Council, supporting her in her task of managing the communication of the Federal Council in all circumstances and coordinating it with the departments • You are responsible for the communication of the Federal Chancellery • On assignment from the spokesperson of the Federal Council, you will ensure, in compliance with quality standards and scheduled deadlines, the management and strategic development of the information offering for the Federal Council, the Federal Chancellery, and the communication of the authorities on the ch.ch website • In this context, you will also deal with the opportunities and risks that new technologies bring to institutional communication • As the deputy of the spokesperson of the Federal Council, you will represent her in her absence for all purposes in the exercise of her functions during Federal Council meetings or in other bodies <br /> What distinguishes you <br /> • University degree in communication or in another field related to the function, several years of experience in management roles of an equal level of responsibility • Several years of experience in institutional or corporate communication, preferably in a political context • Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to express oneself in public with ease • Deep knowledge of the dynamics governing the interaction between politics, mass media, and public opinion • Aptitude for diplomacy, high motivation, and availability • Excellent active knowledge of two official languages and English, at least passive knowledge of the third official language <br /> In summary What we offer <br /> • 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 to contemplate different points of view. • Fit in the workplace We provide support and advice to our employees on the subject of physical and mental health. All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/it/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html) <br /> Federal Chancellery -- the staff of the Federal Council The Federal Chancellery is the staff of the Federal Council and assists it in the preparation and conduct of its meetings as well as in the related follow-up work. It manages and coordinates the communication of the Government and develops its political planning. It organizes the events in which the Federal Council participates in person and assists the President of the Confederation in the exercise of their function. The Federal Chancellery also organizes votes and elections at the federal level. It ensures contacts with initiative and referendum committees and verifies the formal success of referendum requests and popular initiatives. Finally, the Federal Chancellery supports and coordinates the digital transformation of the Federal Administration. Complementary information Nicole Lamon vice-chancellor and spokesperson of the Federal Council +41 58 467 13 25 Questions about the workplace