Assistant to the Defence Attaché - Beijing

The Embassy is seeking to recruit a positive, energetic, and service-minded Assistant to the Defence Attaché Office with an interest and flair for administrative tasks and information gathering and analysis.

The Defence Team is a small and dynamic team, led by the Defence Attaché. The team is responsible for all embassy operations within the remit of defence and defence policy. The team is cooperating closely with the political and economic affairs team. The Defence Team refers to the Ministry of Defence and covers China and the Republic of Korea.

Main tasks and responsibilities as Assistant to the Defence Attaché

You will participate in the team’s daily tasks and assist the Defence Attaché in information gathering and as the administrative anchor of the team. You will be expected to work with the following topics and areas:

• Preparation and drafting of newsletters, reports, and official correspondence.
• Administrative tasks, including daily office support (travel arrangements, archiving, calendars, etc.).
• Undertake research, information gathering and contribute to analyses.
• Liaise with Chinese authorities and stakeholders.
• Translation of documents and interpreting at meetings etc.
• Partaking in meetings, seminars, and conferences. Drafting related minutes.
• Planning, organization, and execution of meetings, workshops, seminars, and conferences etc.

Required qualifications

• An academic background.
• Fluent in Chinese and English. 
• A methodical (structured and systematic) work approach.
• Good analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
• Able to work independently and self-driven.
• Good team-working and social skills.
• Service minded with a flexible and constructive attitude.
• Experience with drafting security policy- or defence related analyses is an advantage but not a must.

We offer

• An exciting, inter-cultural and dynamic work environment with diverse tasks.
• Great opportunities for further development of your professional and personal competences.
• An informal workspace, where we care about each other’s well-being.
• Great colleagues.

Salary and employment conditions

You will be employed on a local contract. The employment is 40 hours per week. Your salary will reflect your experience and level of qualifications. Upon mutual agreement, the contract can be adjusted to reflect the needs of the right candidate. 

Application and recruitment process

To apply for the position, please send your motivated application (cover letter, CV, proof of relevant education, recommendations and references) to [email protected]. Please mark the application “Assistant to the Defence Attaché” and send it no later than 16 August 2026.

The Embassy attaches great importance to equal opportunities for all and therefore welcomes applications from all qualified persons regardless of race, sex, religion, age or disability.

Selected candidates can expect to receive an invitation for an interview primo September 2026. Only candidates called for an interview will receive a reply to their application.

The chosen candidate must present a “No Criminal Record” and pass security clearance by the Danish authorities prior to appointment.

Questions

For any questions regarding the position, please contact Flotilla Admiral Jens Peter Holst-Andersen (Defence Attaché) by e-mail: [email protected] or Mrs. Lene la Cour Dessler, Head of the Administrative Team by e-mail: [email protected] for any questions related to the employment conditions. 

About us

The Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing is part of the Danish Foreign Service. The Embassy is an ambitious, high-paced and dynamic workplace with approximately 70 employees, of whom 25 are posted from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Embassy has a flat management structure. 

The Embassy’s primary tasks are to ensure that the Chinese-Danish diplomatic relations are maintained and optimized. Besides the Defence team, the Embassy consists of teams covering, political and economic affairs, trade, visa & consular, Admin and public diplomacy. 

For more information about the Embassy, see www.kina.um.dk