University Intern in Political Affairs within the Cyber Command

Bern and telecommuting (and working from home) | 80-100%

What you can contribute

• Supporting the head of the Cyber Command and the scientific collaborator for Political Affairs in handling day-to-day business (controlling, opinions, memos and discussion notes, preparation of operational bases and directives)
• Preparing political requests and ensuring their follow-up, actively participating in the processing of interpellations, motions and consultations of the offices, developing presentations and refining their visuals
• Monitoring the evolution of current themes, conducting research and participating in the creation of written documents
• Independently executing versatile administrative activities (notably the organization of correspondence, meetings and events and the drafting of minutes)
• Providing substitution for the scientific collaborator for Political Affairs in her absence
• Contributing to the action and coordination of the Cyber Command service

What makes you unique

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in international relations or political science from a university of applied sciences or a university
• Professional and methodological skills in the political and scientific field
• Interest in administrative work, very good computer skills (MS Office)
• Motivation, team spirit, sense of communication and reliability
• Autonomy, flexibility and excellent organizational skills
• Pleasure in learning, aptitude for human contact and good knowledge of a second official language

In a few words

In your capacity as a university intern in the field of political affairs, you will support the scientific collaborator for Political Affairs and the head of the Cyber Command in the preparation of political affairs, the development of written documents and presentations, and in research concerning important themes.
You will discover in detail current topics within the Cyber Command as well as in other areas and various projects. You will learn how to gather information and prepare it appropriately for the recipients. You will meet people from different divisions and actors from the federal administration. We are looking for an open-minded, efficient personality capable of working in a team.

We offer you the opportunity to work in real areas of activity, to assume responsibilities and to collaborate with experienced specialists.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success of the Swiss model and to the well-being of the population.
• Diversity in daily life We ensure equal opportunities, which allows us to deploy our skills and express different points of view.
• Health at work We assist and advise our employees on all matters related to physical or mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/fr/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

Your commitment to security and freedom

The Cyber Command (cdmt Cyber) is a guarantee of competence in cyber and digitalization matters. We combine enthusiasm for our mission with our expertise and associate them with innovation, the most modern technologies and agile working methods. We provide secure, robust and resilient IT services for the Swiss Army and our partners in the National Security Network. The cdmt Cyber thus allows our army to have the necessary lead in terms of knowledge and decisions to ensure the security of Switzerland.

The Swiss Army employs more than 9000 employees in four military professions and approximately 200 civil professions, across 110 sites throughout Switzerland. It also ensures succession by training apprentices in more than 30 trades.

Additional information

The degree must have been obtained at most 18 months before the start of duty. The duration of the internship is twelve months (occupancy rate: 80-100 %, start date to be agreed upon).
Working for the Swiss Army makes sense and carries many advantages. To convince yourself, go to Students and graduates (https://www.vtg.admin.ch/fr/etudiants).

Questions about the position

Mirjam Rohrbach
Scientific collaborator in political affairs
+41 58 46 05731