Embassy of Switzerland in Kosovo 

Job Offer – Diplomatic Officer 

The Embassy of Switzerland is looking for a motivated candidate to fill the vacant position as Diplomatic Officer in the Diplomatic Section. The job offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic  international environment while collaborating with a wide range of interlocutors.  

Main duties and responsibilities: 

• Provide analysis on the political situation and report on relevant developments in priority  areas for the Diplomatic Section such as domestic and regional politics, EU integration,  security, rule of law, human rights, economy, culture;  
• Support the communication and public diplomacy tasks of the Embassy; 
• Develop and maintain a professional network relevant to the job with representatives of the  government, embassies, international and civil society organisations, media; 
• Manage Small Action projects of the Embassy as well as the annual cycle of Swiss excellence  scholarships; 
• Other tasks as required, such as supporting the organization of official visits and events,  providing administrative assistance and translations. 

Requirements: 

• Master Degree in International Relations, Political Science or related and a minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience;
• Knowledge & interest in domestic and regional politics and the other priority areas of the Diplomatic Section and existing networks in these fields;
• Fluent in at least one official language of Kosovo and English, good knowledge of at least one official Swiss language (German, French, Italian);
• Excellent analytical and writing skills, methodical work approach, good organisational skills; • High degree of personal integrity, loyalty, discretion, political sensitivity;
• Very good social and communication skills, flexibility, willingness to learn, ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
• Good knowledge of IT, new technologies, proficiency in MS Office;
• Capability to deal with periods of increased strain.

Start of employment: November 2024 or upon agreement 

Please send your job application including your motivation letter in English, CV and  further documentation in PDF format until Sunday, 8th September, 2024 to  

[email protected] 

When applying, please use the subject line: Application Diplomatic Officer – Surname Name For further information, please contact us through email: [email protected]