Junior Political Officer (Internship)

The Swiss Embassy in Singapore is pleased to offer a full-time internship as a Junior Political Officer for 6-12 months starting in January 2025. 

The internship enables interns to gain valuable across-the-board insights into Swiss bilateral diplomacy and the work of a strategically important mid-size representation in Southeast Asia. As part of the embassy’s diplomatic section, interns work on selected political, legal and economic files as well as on public outreach projects and engagements in the realm of education, science and technology. Interns are also poised to learn about the workings of the Swiss Business Hub SEA + Pacific and the regional office of Switzerland Tourism, both located in the embassy.
 

Tasks:

• Preparation of daily media-shots

• Preparation of bi-weekly reporting on political developments
• Drafting and publishing social media posts of the embassy
• Co-redaction of topical reports
• Co-organisation of public diplomacy events
 

General Conditions: The internship is open for students of Swiss nationality or permanent residence in Switzerland, which have completed their university degree (preferably Master’s degree) no later than a maximum of twelve months before the start of the internship. The intern receives a monthly salary. Interns have to account for all their costs and expenses, including travel expenses and accommodation.
 

Applications: Find out more on the application here (PDF, 1 Page, 133.2 kB, English). Please apply per e-mail to: singapore@eda.admin.ch. For inquiries, please contact (in English) Ms. Roslinda Mohamed Taib, political team assistant , email roslinda.mohamed-taib@eda.admin.ch.
 

Application deadline: Monday, 9 September 2024. The embassy will invite a selection of candidates for an interview via MS Teams.
 

Required documents: Letter of motivation, CV, and copies of university diploma with scorecard, and employment certificates (if available).