Hochschulpraktikant/-in Streitkräfteentwicklung — Swiss Armed Forces (VTG)

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Put to the Point

Are you interested in participating in the longer-term development of the army and contributing to the overall military planning? Do you have a flair for the analysis of geo- or military-strategic processes? Do you even have experience in dealing with operations research? As a university practitioner, you will actively shape the future of our army by supporting us in the development of contemporary methods and tools for armed forces development.

• Entry date: by agreement
• Type of employment: temporary
• Reference No: JRQ$540-20064
• Location: Guisanplatz 1, 3003 Bern

You can make this contribution

• Analyze intelligence from intelligence services and the Defence Attachés Network

• Derive lessons from ongoing conflicts for Armed Forces Development

• Supporting (innovation) projects in armed forces development

• Supporting conceptual work in the context of armed forces development

This makes them unique.

• Completed university degree (minimal bachelor), last degree a maximum of one year

• Affinity to contemporary conflicts

• Active knowledge of a second official language and good knowledge of English

• Good knowledge of the Swiss Army and its structures (officer of the Swiss Army of advantage)

We offer this

• We are committed to the success model Switzerland and work for the benefit of the population.

• Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.

• Healthy at work We support and advise our employees in the field of physical and mental health.

Your commitment to security and freedom The Army Staff (A Staff) supports the Chief of the Army in the leadership of the Departmental Department of Defence and is responsible for the overall military planning and development of the Swiss Army. Here, in accordance with the political guidelines, the strategic foundations, the armed forces development and the army and armaments planning are developed and tasks in the international security context are performed. The command, control and coordination of all cross-cutting areas (personnel, finance, real estate) also fall under the responsibility of the Army Staff.

The Swiss Army employs more than 9,000 people in four military and around 200 civilian occupations – at 110 locations throughout Switzerland. The next generation is also taken care of: The Swiss Army trains learners in more than 30 professions.

Additional information

Employing the Swiss army makes sense and brings many advantages. See for yourself at www.vtg.admin.ch/studierende. The degree may be awarded at the beginning of work max. 18 months ago. The internship starts by appointment and lasts 12 months.

Women are still underrepresented in our administrative unit. Your applications are therefore particularly welcome.