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Role Description For this vacancy we are recruiting two policy officers. The work a policy officer consists of facilitating and coordinating the work of the Sectoral EFTA Working and Expert Groups related to the incorporation of EU legislation into the EEA Agreement. We are looking for two highly motivated and competent candidates to take on responsibility for interesting and challenging policy areas within the EEA Agreement. Among the policy areas which will be covered by our new colleagues are: Online platforms, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, e-commerce, cross-border data flows, electronic communications and identification, data protection and postal services. Standardisation, accreditation, conformity assessment, mutual recognition agreements and the harmonisation of technical regulations facilitating the free movement of goods.  Policy areas will be assigned dependent on candidates’ past experience, interest and qualifications in combination with the overall division of workload and needs of the division.

Scope The Secretary-General's Office is part of the EFTA Headquarters in Geneva, comprising 22 staff members. The Facilities and Logistics Coordinator plays an important role in the day-to-day operations of the EFTA offices and activities in Geneva. Tasks include managing meeting/storage facilities and common areas, liaising with the office landlord, overseeing maintenance of the official apartments and of the office infrastructure in cooperation with IT personnel, building technicians and external contractors, as well as being in charge of office security. In addition, s/he will deliver office services such as the reception of visitors, mail/courier, stationery provision, preparation of meeting rooms for official meetings, monitoring of the facilities budget and coordination with service providers. S/he will drive the Secretary-General in his/her official capacity and ensure maintenance of the official car. The successful candidate will also provide settling-in support for incoming staff, local registrations and other Switzerland/Geneva-specific relocation matters. It is essential for the Association that the Facilities and Logistics Coordinator is flexible and service minded, willing to assist staff with various tasks and provide for a secure and friendly working environment, including during EFTA Ministerial meetings and negotiations with partner countries from around the world. The successful applicant may be assigned other tasks in the Secretariat.