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About the Role

The Junior Policy Advisor and Assistant to the Director of Research & Policy will engage in policy-relevant work within the Policy Team, focusing on the MSC's core themes and developing a personal profile. This role involves supporting the preparation and follow-up of MSC events, drafting written contributions, and preparing speeches and briefings for senior leadership. The position also includes assisting with publications, providing content and administrative support to the Director of Research & Policy, and contributing to concept development.

Responsibilities

Policy-relevant work within the Policy Team on MSC's core themes and developing a personal profile.
Content preparation and follow-up for MSC events on a wide range of current security policy issues.
Creation of written contributions and preparation of speeches, appointments, and press materials for the Chairman and other MSC executives.
Contribution to publications on various security policy topics.
Content and administrative support for the Director of Research & Policy, including appointment preparation and follow-up, research assistance, concept development, and occasional correspondence.
Assisting with the content development of the MSC.

Requirements

A very well-completed Master's degree in Political Science or related fields.
Strong interest in researching foreign and security policy issues, particularly in German foreign policy, transatlantic relations, NATO, nuclear deterrence, European defense, and the global order.
Initial professional experience in an academic and/or policy-related environment, preferably related to security policy.
Very good knowledge of the foreign and security policy landscape in Germany, Europe, and the world.
Strong intercultural competence and diplomatic tact.
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to present complex issues precisely, appropriately, and understandably.
Outstanding German and English language skills.
Strong writing talent and experience in drafting various text formats (e.g., analyses, background papers, opinion pieces, speeches).
Strong cooperation and teamwork skills, reliability, and high resilience.

Skills

Researching foreign and security policy issues
German foreign policy
Transatlantic relations
NATO
Nuclear deterrence
European defense
Global order
Intercultural competence
Diplomatic tact
Analytical skills
Writing
Cooperation
Teamwork

Location

Berlin

Work Type

Full-time
Partially mobile working

Experience Level

Junior

Education Level

Master's degree

Benefits

Varied, significant, and responsible work in a dynamic team with strong cohesion.
Work on highly current and politically relevant topics.
Contribution to visible and policy-related publications.
Access to an excellent network of partners in think tanks and research institutions.
Opportunity to contribute to the content development of the MSC.
Pleasant working atmosphere, short decision-making processes, and a 'du' culture.
Permanent employment contract with 30 vacation days.
Flexible working environment with the possibility of partial mobile working.
Modern workplace equipment and a location in the heart of Berlin.
Job ticket (Deutschlandticket) coverage.
Subsidized Urban Sports Club membership.
Free drinks and fruit in the office.
Intensive insights into the workings of the Munich Security Conference.
Opportunity to attend selected events.

About the Company

The Munich Security Conference (MSC) has evolved into the central global forum for discussing security policy issues over the past six decades.
Every February, over 800 high-ranking decision-makers from around the world gather to discuss current and future security policy challenges.
In addition to the annual main conference in Munich, the MSC regularly organizes other high-profile events on selected topics and regions.
The MSC publishes the annual Munich Security Report (MSR) and a growing number of other publications on specific security policy issues.