Graduate Intern – Embassy of Switzerland to the UAE and the Kingdom of Bahrain

The Embassy of Switzerland in the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom Bahrain covers all matters concerning diplomatic relations between Switzerland and these two countries. This internship will allow you to gain experience in a Swiss Embassy and will give you an insight into bilateral relations, diplomatic networking, and regional development cooperation. You will be involved in the Embassy’s wide range of activities and support the diplomatic team in representing Swiss interests in the United Arab Emirates, with a focus on international cooperation and sustainable development.

You will be part of the diplomatic team and work closely with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) team covering the GCC countries (UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait). This will give you an insight into their wide range of bilateral and multilateral activities in the fields of climate change and environment, including renewable energy, migration, water, development finance and education.

 

Your tasks

• Support the diplomatic team in analysing regional trends and events by monitoring the local, regional and international press and contributing to regular reporting on various topics.
• Support the diplomatic team and SDC’s external communication and public diplomacy activities, including social media and newsletter.
• Assist the Embassy in the organisation of high-level visits from Switzerland.
• Support the organisation of events and assist in administrative tasks with local, regional and international partners.

 

Your profile

• Meet the basic requirements for admission to a graduate internship.
• Have a university degree (Bachelor/Master) or are about to graduate in international relations, economics, political science, development studies or a related field.
• Perfect command of at least one official language of Switzerland and active command of at least one other; fluency in English; knowledge of Arabic is an asset.
• Proven interest in Swiss diplomacy, development cooperation and knowledge of regional events.
• Strong analytical skills, editorial aptitude, committed, flexible and proactive.

 

Additional information

Application deadline: 12.12.2024

Start of position: 01.03.2025

Duration: 6 months (possibility for extension to 1 year upon mutual agreement) 

Please send your complete application materials to abudhabi@eda.admin.ch. The documents should include a cover letter, a CV as well as academic and work certificates. Application materials must be written in an official federal language or English. 

Please take note of the admission requirements of the EDA graduate internships. It is mandatory that the conditions noted therein are fulfilled. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified in writing no later than three weeks after the application deadline. Interviews are to be expected from December 16-19.