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JuniorOfficerforHostStateRelations
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“Junior Officer for Host State Relations at CERN. Skills: Host State Relations, International collaboration, Diplomacy. Conduct research. Provide analyses on administrative issues”
Industry & Context.
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
Write confidential correspondence
Analyze requests from local stakeholders
Analyze issues raised by CERN Departments
Analyze issues raised by staff members
Draft positions on Host States procedures
Draft answers on Host States 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; Interpersonal communication
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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