Political Officer

3 weeks ago

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Embassy of Denmark in Riyadh Full time

**The Royal Danish Embassy in Riyadh is hiring a Political Officer (local staff)**

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**Position**:Political Officer

**Type of employment**: Full time employment on a local contract

**Starting date**:As soon as possible

**Location**: Royal Danish Embassy in Diplomatic Quarter, Saudi Arabia

The Royal Danish Embassy in Riyadh is seeking to recruit a full time Political Officer.

You will be a member of the Embassy team working to advance the interests of the Kingdom of Denmark in Saudi Arabia as well as Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Yemen. As a Political Officer, you are expected to contribute actively to timely, precise and well-written reporting and analysis of the political and economic development in Saudi Arabia as well as Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Yemen. Focus will be on solid research, participation in meetings, preparation of delegation visits and material for high-level meeting partners. Furthermore, drafting of reports and analysis for the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as other Danish stakeholders will be a key function. We expect you to be cooperative, flexible and assist with any tasks in the Embassy deemed necessary.

**Main tasks include but are not limited to**:

- Advance the interests of the Kingdom of Denmark in Saudi Arabia as well as Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Yemen
- Monitor the political and economic developments in Saudi Arabia as well as Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Yemen
- Timely, precise and well-written reporting and analysis.
- Building a relevant network.
- Preparations of meetings and presentations.
- Participation in meetings.
- Contribute to the preparation of delegation visits in Saudi Arabia as well as Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Yemen
- Onboarding and overall supervision of the Embassy’s political intern.

**Required qualifications**
- Master’s Degree in a relevant field for the position.
- Preferably 2-5 years of experience in a relevant line of work.
- Proficiency in English and Arabic.
- Proficiency in Danish is an advantage.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- A structured mind-set and good planning and coordination skills.
- Great interpersonal skills and team player abilities as well as interest in and willingness to share knowledge with - and learn from - colleagues.
- Flexible and willing to adapt to the changing needs of the Embassy.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under time pressure.
- IT proficiency - Word, Excel, Outlook.

**Employment conditions**
- This is a local position at Royal Danish Embassy in Riyadh, which is compensated according to qualifications and local conditions. You will be offered a full time employment on a local contract based on the relevant local staff rules at the Embassy.
- Your standard working hours will be 40 hours per week.
- You will be entitled to five (5) weeks of paid holiday per year, accumulating by 2.08 days per month.
- Your salary will reflect your qualifications, relevant experience and proven work-related results.
- Workplace pension scheme.
- You and your dependent family members will be offered reasonable coverage of sickness expenses.

**Application and recruitment process**

**About us**

The Royal Danish Embassy in Riyadh is part of the Danish Foreign Service. The Embassy covers Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain and Yemen. The Embassy is a dynamic, high-paced and dynamic workplace with approximately 20 employees.

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