Administrative Officer (Gender and Security)

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Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF)

  • Career category: Admin, Research/ Data analysis, Training
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 2-5 years
  • Organisation type: Think Tank
  • Remote option: Not Specified
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 26/07/2026
  • Location: Switzerland
Peace and Security
At DCAF, we envision a world where democratic sector governance advances sustainable peace and development and human dignity for all.

Our mission is to advance the security of all people through nationally owned, inclusive, and participatory security sector reforms based on international norms and good practices.

DCAF contributes to making peace and development more sustainable by assisting partner states and international actors supporting these states, to improve the governance of their security sector through inclusive and participatory reforms. It creates innovative knowledge products, promotes norms and good practices, provides legal and policy advice and supports capacity‐building of both state and non‐state security sector stakeholders. 

The role          
Under the dual supervision of the Gender and Security (GS) and Research and Training (RT) Heads of Entity, and working in coordination with GS’ Senior Administrative Officer, the Administrative Officer will support both DCAF’s Gender and Security (GS) and Research and Training (RT) entities through providing general administrative and financial services.

Experience and skills
·    Minimum 3 years experience in a similar function and in multicultural settings
·    Strong command of MS Office Suite, Teams and other digital platforms
·    Fluent in English and in French
·    Strong attention to detail with ability to prioritise and multitask
·    Tech-savy
·    Service oriented and proactive
·    Project and/or event management experience
·    A valid work permit for Switzerland (or Swiss/EU citizenship) at the time of application is a pre-requisite

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