Description:
Located in booming Dubai (UAE) at the crossroads of cultures and continents, you will experience the promotion of economic and trade relations between Switzerland and the GCC region at first hand. This position equally offers you the chance to interact with the Swiss federal administration, local public entities and private companies alike and to experience the political and private dimensions of international trade.
Your Tasks
- You monitor, research and compile reports on economic developments and the business landscape in Dubai and the UAE;
- You organise, support and participate in networking events at the residence of the Swiss Consul General
- You assist the organization of trade fairs and represent the Consulate / SBH towards exhibitors from Switzerland;
- You draft meeting reports, follow-up notes, (official) letters and speeches;
- You accompany the Consul General and/or represent Switzerland at official events.
- You take part in client meetings and support the team in their successful execution.
- You develop and produce content for social media
- You provide general support on the operational / back-office side.
Your Profile
- You are a Swiss citizen (or non-Swiss citizen with legal residence in Switzerland) and have completed a university degree*;
- You are interested in economic relations and international trade promotion. Knowledge / experience in international trade and/or the private sector is a plus.
- You enjoy analyzing trends and writing target-oriented and focused texts
- You are customer-oriented and have an eye for details.
- You have excellent spoken and written command of English and one Swiss official language, and a good (passive) knowledge of a second Swiss official language. Arabic is a plus.
- You are curious, open-minded, people oriented and highly motivated to support the team in different areas.
- You are comfortable using Microsoft Office and other reporting tools