Position: Advisor

Type of employment: Employment for 3 years on a local contract with the possibility of extension

Starting date: January 1^st 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter

Location: The Representation of the Faroe Islands, House of Sweden South Building, 2900 K Street, NW Washington DC 20007, USA

Deadline for application: November 15^th 2024

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Are you service minded and ready for a diverse and exciting workday with good colleagues? The Representation of the Faroe Islands has an opening for an Advisor to join the team.

Main tasks and responsibilities as Advisor

The Adviser will assist with project management, provide political analyses, SoMe campaigns, ensure meeting coordination, personal assistance and also administrative support, including, but not limited to, accountancy, casework, minutes from meetings. Special duties and responsibilities include preparing market access analyses, reports on political and trade-related aspects and other information material.

Required qualifications

• University degree in political science, development studies, economy, law or other relevant areas.
• Proven experience with mentioned areas or comparable responsibilities is an asset.
• Knowledge of political developments in the US.
• Service-minded.
• Versatile and flexible in nature, ready to adapt and to take individual responsibility for a wide range of tasks, both big and small.
• Structured and good at planning and prioritizing your work.
• Easily understand rules and procedures and act accordingly.
• Like to multitask and work in a busy environment.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of Faroese or another Nordic language is an advantage.
• Positive attitude and good team player.

We offer

• An exciting, inter-cultural and dynamic work environment.
• Great colleagues and a Scandinavian work environment where we practice freedom under responsibility.

Employment conditions

• You will be offered employment for 3 years with the possibility of extension, on a local contract, based on the relevant legally binding labour market rules of the United States of America.
• You are employed in a local position at the Embassy of Denmark, but your physical employment address will be at the Representation of the Faroe Islands chancellery annex.
• Your standard working hours will be 37 hours per week.
• You will be entitled to 25 days of paid vacation per year.
• Your salary will reflect your qualifications, relevant experience and proven work-related results.
• Attractive health insurance.
• Benefits and other conditions will be based on the Embassy’s Staff Handbook for local staff.
• The basic gross monthly salary for the position – for an employee subject to US income taxation – is USD 5224. For a tax-exempt employee (tax exemption depending on US visa status and citizenship) the monthly net salary will be USD 4473. Depending on the candidate’s qualifications and experience an additional individual allowance may be added.

Application and recruitment process

To apply for the position, please send your application (cover letter, CV, recommendations and relevant diplomas) in English to Head of Representation Bjørn Kunoy [email protected] marked “Advisor” no later than November 15^th 2024.

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

Selected candidates will be invited for an interview.

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

Applicants must be authorized to work in the USA either via A2 visa application through the Embassy, US Permanent Residency or US citizenship.

Questions

For any questions regarding the position, please contact Head of Representation Bjørn Kunoy [email protected] or +1 227-233-8688. For any questions regarding employment conditions please contact Head of Administration, Martin Bo Brander [email protected] +1(202) 894-3520.

About us

The mission of the Representation of the Faroe Islands in the United States of America is to promote and implement the policies and priorities of the Government of the Faroe Islands in its bilateral relations with the United States of America.