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Career Paths in International Affairs

Non-Governmental Organizations, Foreign Representations, Foreign Affairs, Academic Exchange, Cultural Exchange, International Cooperation

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  • You work as a lecturer at a university or college abroad.
  • In the context of foreign affairs, you represent and advise on the interests of e.g. German citizens abroad in dealings with the authorities of the host country.
  • You handle staffing matters at the respective foreign mission, work with local chambers of commerce and industry, provide economic information, and support companies with issues in the host country.
  • You monitor and record your country’s development aid, coordinate efforts with the countries involved, and support and supervise development cooperation experts and their working groups.
  • They organize and run trade fairs and exhibitions.
  • As a country desk officer, you support the political departments at the headquarters of the Federal Foreign Office.
  • You take on administrative tasks in projects, participate in project development, assist in fundraising, prepare grant applications, participate in the preparation of project budgets and financial statements, and prepare interim and final reports as well as public relations materials.
  • You maintain contacts abroad and arrange stays at home and abroad, such as exchanges for school students, internships, volunteer services, and research and teaching stays.
  • You supervise and advise international students and researchers as well as other international guests during their stay in the host country and organize networking events and excursions.
  • You design course programs and impart knowledge about the German language, regional studies, and culture.
  • In the field of intercultural communications consulting, you advise internationally active companies, institutions, organizations, and trade associations involved in international development cooperation.

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  • Headquarters of the Federal Foreign Office in Germany
  • German missions abroad worldwide, e.g. embassies, consulates general, consulates, branch and liaison offices, permanent representations to international organizations and the EU
  • Non-governmental organizations
  • Federal volunteering organizations
  • Public sector administration
  • Religious communities
  • Welcome centers and international offices at universities
  • Research institutions
  • Institutions and organizations involved in international development cooperation
  • Cultural institutions and foundations
  • Exchange organizations

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  • Stellenangebote WiLa-Arbeitmarkt
  • Deutscher Museumsbund
  • Jobbörse - Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels
  • KULTweet - Der Stellenmarkt für Geistes-, Kultur- und Sozialwissenschaftler/innen
  • The Linguist List
  • uni-frankfurt.de
  • Arbeiten im Auswärtigen Amt
  • nefia Netzwerk für internationale Aufgaben
  • Büro Führungskräfte zu Internationalen Organisationen (BFIO) der Bundesagentur für Arbeit
  • Arbeitskreis Helfen und Lernen in Übersee e.V.
  • Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ
  • Karriere beim Goethe-Institut
  • Stellenangebote beim DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst)
  • Pädagogischer Austauschdienst