Personal Assistant to the Danish Ambassador

Type of employment: Full time on a local contract 
Starting date: As soon as possible, pending security clearance
Location: Embassy of Denmark, No. 6, Fatmeh Idriss Lane, Al-Ghazzawi St. Western Villas 
Deadline for application: Thursday 1 October 2026 close of business  
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Denmark has reopened its embassy in Damascus

Do you want to be the new Personal Assistant to the Ambassador?

On 31 August 2026, Denmark reopened its embassy in Damascus. The Embassy will strengthen the Danish presence in Syria and is looking for new locally employed colleagues.

We are seeking a dynamic, positive, and professional full-time staff member to work as personal assistant (PA) to the Ambassador. Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate could also work as interpreter, various admin tasks and be involved in public diplomacy and communication activities.

Working at the Danish Embassy in Damascus is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated group of colleagues, who aim at establishing a strong Danish diplomatic presence in Syria. We offer an exciting, busy, and dynamic work environment with a wide range of diverse and interesting tasks, an attractive salary package as well as a safe and trusting work environment and building a new embassy.  

Main tasks and responsibilities 

• Personal Assistant (PA) to the Ambassador;
• Interpreter Arabic-English in various meetings, documented proficiency;
• Preparing meeting activities, organising events, contacts, assistance with official visits;
• Administrative tasks, calendar, operational activities;
• Reception work, contact to relevant ministries, partners and public authorities and institutions, protocol issues, translation;
• Contributing to the planning and execution of public diplomacy and communication activities, including on social media, as relevant.

Required qualifications

•  A master’s degree in a relevant topic and relevant working experience;
• Fluency in Arabic and excellent spoken and written English;
• Proven record of long experience as PA in similar position working with diplomacy;
• Ability to work and thrive in an inter-cultural environment;
• Strong personal drive, proactive, systematic and with the ability to work independently;
• Strong compliance and ability to navigate with complex rules, procedures, and guidelines;
• Strong IT skills, incl. MS Office.
   

Employment conditions 

• You will be offered full-time employment on a local contract with a three (03) months probation period.
• You will be entitled to four weeks (20 working days) of paid holiday per year.
• Partial medical coverage for you and your immediate family members.
• Your salary will reflect your qualifications, relevant experience and proven work-related experiences.
• An exciting, inter-cultural and dynamic work environment with a wide range of diverse tasks and great colleagues.

Application and recruitment process

If you can see yourself in this job and you are an open-minded, flexible, and trustworthy person, we would very much like to hear from you.

To apply for the position, please send your application in English (motivation letter, CV, proof of relevant background/education, recommendations and minimum of two references) no later than Thursday 1 October 2026 by close of business.

Please send your application mail to [email protected]. Please refer in the subject line to: “PA to Ambassador, [your name]”.  

The Royal Danish Embassy is obliged to follow EU-regulation regarding handling personal information (General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR) when we receive and process job applications. By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal information in line with Personal Data Policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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

Selected candidates will be invited for interviews and tests expected to take place early October 2026. Only selected candidates will be contacted. 
The chosen candidate must present a “No Criminal Record” and pass security clearance by the Danish authorities prior to appointment.