Executive Assistant with research responsibility

Are you interested in working in a dynamic and international environment? We are now looking for an on-site Executive Assistant partly heading a research project on hybrid warfare in the Black Sea region.

The Institute for Security and Development Policy is a Stockholm-based non-profit and non-partisan research and policy organization. ISDP is dedicated to fostering a greater understanding of international affairs, focusing on the inter-relationship between security, conflict, and development. At the institute, there are currently around 18 staff members and approximately ten guest researchers and interns.

Tasks

Assisting theExecutive Director with applicationsand administrative tasks. Taking responsibility for the intern application process, managing interns during their stay at ISDP. Additionally, taking the lead on a project on hybrid warfare with a focus on cyber aspect in the Black Sea region. Knowledge of Russian, Ukrainian, and one or more local languages is required. The applicant has to be willing to travel and interview people in the Black Sea region.

Required qualifications for the position

• Russian, Ukrainian speaker with excellent editing and writing skills. Additional languages from the Black Sea region are preferable.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Previous experience in academia, think tanks, journalism, and policy work.
• Research experience and/or work experience in the fields of international relations with focus on hybrid warfare and cyber security.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• A team player with the ability to coordinate effectively with co-workers and external researchers.
• Strong intercultural skills and experience working together with colleagues from diverse backgrounds in a professional setting.
• Relevant publications focusing on Hybrid warfare.
• High impact factor of prior publications.

To apply: Interested candidates should send a cover letter, CV, salary requirements, as well as a sample of their writing to recruitment@isdp.eu with "Executive Assistant" in the subject line. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please apply as soon as possible, as we recruit for the position on an ongoing basis. It is desired that the selected candidate would start as soon as possible.

Contact person

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Niklas Swanström, ISDP's Executive Director, at director@isdp.eu.