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JuniorOfficerforHostStateRelations

$75–95k ~AI est. Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Junior Officer for Host State Relations at CERN. Skills: Host State Relations, International collaboration, Diplomacy. Conduct research. Provide analyses on administrative issues”

Industry & Context.

Research
Problems you'll solve

Analytical mind

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Maximum two years professional experience since graduation, Bachelor's or Master's degree, Never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract, Applicants without University degree are not eligible, Applicants with a PhD are not eligible

What You'll Do.

Provide analyses on administrative issues

Provide analyses on diplomatic issues

Collect documentation

Draft notes for meetings

Draft presentations for meetings

Follow-up on meetings

Follow-up on processes

Handle confidential correspondence

Analyze requests from local stakeholders

Analyze issues raised by CERN Departments

Analyze issues raised by staff members

Draft positions on Host State procedures

Draft answers on Host State procedures

Prepare notes verbales

Prepare letters for Host State authorities

Prepare documents for Host State authorities

Ensure maintenance of institutional memory

Ensure proper archiving of information

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work in a team; International organisation

Communication Scope

Presentation skills; Writing skills

Full Job Description

Are you a recent graduate looking for a professional experience within an international organisation? Are you passionate about international collaboration and diplomacy? Would you like to play a part in facilitating collaboration with Swiss and French partners in support of science? If so, you're in the right place! Join the [Host State Relations](https://stakeholder-relations.web.cern.ch/stakeholder-relations/hoststates) (HSR) service in the Stakeholder Engagement (SE) group in the Stakeholder Relations (SR) sector! The mission of the Host State Relations service is to contribute to the proper functioning of CERN by working in collaboration with the Host State authorities and other Swiss and French public entities. Your responsibilities: As a Junior Officer for Host State Relations, you will join a dynamic, multi-tasking team and perform a variety of tasks, including contributing to: * Conducting research and providing analyses on administrative and diplomatic issues. * Collecting documentation and drafting notes and presentations for meetings with Host State authorities. * Following-up on meetings and processes (writing minutes, letters, emails, etc., including of a confidential nature). * Analysing requests and questions from local stakeholders and issues raised by CERN Departments and staff members related to Host States procedures and drafting positions and answers. * Preparing notes verbales, letters and documents relevant to the Host State authorities in the context of processes, events and visits. * Ensuring maintenance of the institutional memory of the Service, including monitoring files and ensuring proper archiving of information. Your profile: * Experience/interest in legal and administrative matters. * Experience/interest in diplomatic and stakeholder relations. Skills: Essential skills: * Rigorous, tactful and proactive. * Analytical mind. * Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills. * Desire and ability to work in a team within a

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