View Vacancy - Political Assistant-Counter Terrorism & Extremism ( DEU535)
The British Embassy in Berlin is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Political Assistant (Counter Terrorism & Extremism) to join the Embassy’s Justice and Home Affairs Team.
The Political Assistant will provide administrative, logistical and policy support to the Embassy’s Justice and Home Affairs Team. He/she will be responsible for arranging visits, also of senior officials and ministers, organising Embassy events, general diary management and administering projects. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to the team’s policy work by conducting background research, monitoring the press and attending events or drafting reports to London where needed.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- To arrange and deliver inward and outward visits, including setting up calls, visits programmes, arranging transport and accommodation;
- To provide administrative support to the JHA team of the Embassy, including organising conferences, managing projects and making travel arrangements;
- To provide policy support such as media monitoring, attending and reporting events and undertaking background research;
- To assist and cover for other section assistants when needed.
- Fluent English and German (both written and spoken, minimum of C2 level for CEFR framework*) and good communication skills
- Good and proven organisational skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- A self-starter that can work well both individually and in a team
- Good IT skills (especially Word and Outlook)
- A proven interest and/or qualification in politics/international affairs
This is a full-time position of five working days 37.5 hours per week, for a contract period of two years.
The British Embassy in Berlin has a strong ethos of Learning and Development, including our Learning and Development Week. In addition, there will be many opportunities to attend external seminars and events on relevant issues. This is in addition to the induction programme offered to all Embassy staff.
The successful applicant will be encouraged to be actively involved in the corporate life of the Embassy, contributing to the wider objectives of the British Government’s Germany network and supporting the Embassy’s positive working environment.
The successful candidate will be subject to professional background check and security clearance.
All applicants should have the right to live and work in Germany. The successful candidate must have pre-existing work authorization for Germany in order to apply. The British Embassy does not sponsor for work permits.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Germany are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local German employment law.
* Please note Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment indicates Level C2 as Mastery or proficiency Level which comprehends that a person can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read; can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation; can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations. For more information please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed.
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”. We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
