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 on 1 July 2024.

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.

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 earlier than a maximum of twelve months before the start of the internship. The payment for the internship is 3,800 SGD per month. Interns have to account for all their costs and expenses, including travel expenses and accommodation.

Applications: 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: 19 March 2024. The embassy will invite a selection of candidates for an interview via MS Teams. Find out more about the internship position here (PDF, 1 Page, 167.0 kB).

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