Job Offer: Assistant in the Political Section (Temporary)

The Korean Embassy in Vienna is looking for an assistant to work alongside with the staffs in the Political Section.

Opening: 12 February 2024

Closing: 26 February 2024 (5:00pm)

Work Hours: Full-time (8:00am to 5:00pm), Monday to Friday

Working Period: From April 2024 to the end of March 2025.

Duties and Responsibilities

● Report and analyze political/foreign affairs/economic developments

● Maintain liaison and communicate with a wide range of contacts within governments, think tanks, academics, industry etc.

● Coordinate and support exchange of delegations

● Manage and support various events held by the embassy

● Support diplomatic works including, but not limited to, translation, interpretation, public engagement

Qualifications

● Excellent knowledge of English (CEFT level C1 or above) and German (native) with competence in writing, drafting reports in both languages

● A university degree in international relations, public administration, political science, communication, journalism, etc.

● Previous work experience on a similar or related position preferred

● Ability to work as part of team and independently as well

● Skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook applications

● Good communication and multi-tasking skills

Benefits

The target basic salary for this position is EUR 2,400 per month with annual bonus of 200%. Other benefits including social security, health insurance etc. will be confirmed upon offer of employment.

Required Documents

● Applications must include a CV and a cover letter explaining how the candidate meets the above-mentioned requirements, both written in English.

●Diplomas and work-related certifications

●Consent of Obtaining of Information (attached form)

●Please send the application documents no later than Monday, 26th of February 2024 via e-mail (austria@mofa.go.kr)

* Please note that only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. For further details on the above job offer, please contact the Embassy of the Republic of Korea (austria@mofa.go.kr).