The Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Kingdom of Belgium and the European Union and Permanent Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is seeking a researcher. The successful candidate is required to have a good background in EU and Belgian, NATO political and economic issues, as well as strong research, analytical and writing skills.

 Job Summary

▪ Research and develop analytical reports on European and Belgian, NATO topics on policy and regulations, as well as relevant media monitoring in accordance with Embassy requirements;

▪ Attend conferences and meetings, build networks with NGO, academic, industry and government contacts;

▪ Translate informational documents and articles from French to English;

▪ Provide general and administrative assistance to the diplomats and staff in the Embassy; and,

▪ Carry out additional tasks as assigned by the diplomats.

Desired Experience & Qualifications

▪ Fluent in English – preferably native speaker and French working level (excellent verbal and written communication skills);

▪ Master’s degree - preferably +3 years of working experience;

▪ Experience in and knowledge of the EU, NATO institutions is preferable;

▪ Certificate of EU, NATO or Legal studies is preferable;

▪ The ability to research and prepare policy reports and to explain complex issues clearly and concisely;

▪ Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook etc.);

▪ The ability to work independently and under pressure to tight deadlines;

▪ Good personal organizational skills;

▪ Work permit required, if needed; and,

▪ Knowledge and understanding of Korean is a plus.

 Salary

▪ Euros 2.800 to 2.850 Gross per month, depending on the experience

▪ Working hours: 09:00 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 17:30

Conditions

▪ If the candidate selected for the post does not accept the offer, the embassy can choose the  candidate who obtained the second best score.  

Applicants are required to send a cover letter accompanied by a CV attached with a ID photo in English to eukorea@mofa.go.kr by 01st November 2024(local Brussels time). Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Submitted documents will not be returned.

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