The Danish Embassy is looking for a PA to the Ambassador

Position: Personal Assistant to the Ambassador

Type of employment: Part-time employment for 1 year with the possibility of extension

Starting date: 1st of June 2025

Location: Danish Embassy in The Hague

Deadline for application: 27th of April 2025

The Embassy of Denmark in The Hague is looking for a PA to the Ambassador. The Embassy consists of 4 departments and 20+ employees. As PA to the Ambassador, you will be part of the administrative team, which interacts with all colleagues at the Embassy.

Your duties will also include tasks related to the day-to-day running of the Embassy.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• PA tasks related to the Ambassador’s function, including minor financial tasks
• Managing the Ambassador’s calendar, arranging meetings, and conducting minor research
• Event planning, coordination, and execution
• Performing smaller administrative tasks for the Embassy as part of the administrative team

Qualifications

• Relevant education and/or professional experience with PA tasks
• A positive, open-minded, and proactive attitude
• A high sense of responsibility and a strong flair for creating structure in a busy environment
• Flexibility and attention to detail
• Great interpersonal skills, team player abilities, as well as interest in and willingness to share knowledge with and learn from colleagues
• Full command of English and preferably Dutch. Knowledge of a Scandinavian language will be considered an advantage.
• IT proficiency

Employment conditions

• We offer part-time employment for 1 year with the possibility of extension
• Your standard working hours will be 25 or 30 hours (to be determined), 5 days a week
• Your salary will reflect your responsibilities, qualifications, and experience

Application and recruitment process

To apply for the position, please send your application (letter of motivation, CV, proof of relevant education, as well as relevant recommendations and references in one PDF document) to [email protected], marked “Personal Assistant”, by the 27th of April 2025. We expect to interview selected candidates by the end of April.

The Embassy attaches great importance to equal opportunities for all and therefore welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, sex, religion, age, or disability.

The successful candidate must present a “No Criminal Record” certificate and pass security clearance by the Danish authorities.

Questions

For any questions regarding the position, please contact Deputy Head of Mission, Julie Herschend Christoffersen ([email protected]) (tel.:+31 (0) 70 302 5963). For more information about the Embassy, see www.nederlandene.um.dk.