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The Royal DanishEmbassy in Tel Aviv is looking for a new Political Officer

The Royal Danish Embassy in Tel Aviv is seeking to recruit an ambitious and dynamic team player to the position as political officer at the Embassy.

In your daily work you will be part of the Political Team, which beside yourself consists of two posted Danish diplomats, a local senior advisor and an intern. The team is responsible for providing accurate and insightful reports/analyses to the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs on current political, security-related and economic affairs – domestic, regional and international - as seen from Israel. The team is also responsible for facilitating exchanges between Danish and Israel political and governmental stakeholders and for promoting Danish political priorities.

A good understanding of the Israeli political landscape as well as a natural ability to build and maintain a network among other diplomatic missions, academia, NGOs, political parties and media is key tosucceed in the role. You will also be leading the Embassy’s youth engagement initiative, the GenZ Initiative, as well as contribute to the Embassy’s communication on Social Media and project related work.

You are expected to show the flexibility required for an optimal handling of the entire portfolio of the Embassy and thus be ready to contribute to handling tasks outside your own portfolio. The exact job description will be tailored to the skills, ambitions and personality of the selected candidate.

 

Main tasks and responsibilities as political officer

  • Stay informed on politics, economic affairs and security developments in Israel and the region through Israeli media
  • Build and maintain a network among other diplomatic missions, academia, NGOs, political parties and media
  • Research and report on local developments to inform Danish decision-making
  • Represent the Embassy at briefings and other official engagements and act as focal point on human rights
  • Lead the Embassy’s youth engagement initiative, the GenZ Initiative, as well as contribute to project work of the Embassy
  • Managing the Instagram account of the Embassy (@denmarkinisrael) and contribute to the Embassy’s public diplomacy
  • Supporting Embassy colleagues with projects and events outside of your daily tasks.

     

    Required qualifications

  • A university degree (minimum at the Bachelor’s level)
  • An understanding of and a natural interest in domestic Israeli and international politics
  • A natural ability to build and maintain a network
  • A positive, open-minded and pro-active attitude
  • Great interpersonal skills and team player abilities as well as interest in and willingness to share knowledge with – and learn from – colleagues
  • Ability to work independently and efficiently
  • Flexible and willing to adapt to the changing needs of the Embassy
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under time pressure
  • Full command of English and Hebrew – both oral and written
  • IT proficiency

     

    Desired qualifications

  • Understanding of Danish society and political priorities
  • Experience with communication and SoMe

 

We offer

  • An opportunity to work in diplomacy and with international relations providing a possible launch pad for a future international career
  • An exciting, inter-cultural and dynamic work environment with a wide range of diverse tasks
  • A work place where we work together as a team and practice an open door policy
  • A workplace where we care about the wellbeing of each other and a good work life balance

 

Employment conditions

  • You will be offered full time employment on a local contract based on the relevant legally binding labour market rules of Israel.
  • Your working hours will be 37 hours per week (Monday-Friday work week), including a 30 minutes daily lunch break.
  • A salary reflecting qualifications and experience plus social coverage and a workplace pension.

Application and recruitment process

To apply for the position, please send your application (cover letter, CV, proof of relevant education, recommendations and 2-3 references) in English in a single PDF file to [email protected] marked Application Political Officer no later than Wednesday October 15, 2025.

 

The Embassy attaches great importance to 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 interviews – expected to take place late October/early November.

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

 

Questions

For any questions regarding the position, please contact [email protected] or tel. + 972 (3) 6085850.

 

About us

The Danish Embassy in Tel Aviv represents Denmark in Israel and is a part of the Danish Foreign Service with its global network of embassies. We are around 20 colleagues, working from our modern and newly refurbished offices in the Museum Tower in Central Tel Aviv.

 

For more information about the Embassy, see https://israel.um.dk/en.