Temporary vacancy - Assistant to the Dutch Defence Attaché at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Oslo

General:

Have you always wanted to experience diplomacy up close? Do you have an interest in international defence cooperation? Are you good at organizing and maintaining overview? This is your chance!

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Oslo is looking for a temporary administrative assistant for the Defence department for approximately 10 months (April 2025 – February 2026) to cover for parental leave. Although the position is located in Oslo, the Defence Department covers Defence cooperation with all Nordic countries.

As an assistant to the Defence Attaché you are responsible for ensuring the team runs smoothly. Your tasks include managing the diplomatic requests for visits to military locations (RFV), overflights and incoming naval vessels. In addition you are responsible for budgeting, financial administration, organizing travels and assisting in the preparation of (high-level) visits. An interest in Defence-related developments in the region would be a strong asset. The work at the embassy is dynamic and other tasks and responsibilities may arise at any time.

The team

The embassy consists of 13 staff members: 5 diplomats and 8 locally hired employees. You will report directly to the Defence Attaché (Defat). The defence team consists of the Defat and two Deputy Defence Attachés.

Requirements:

• Preferably a bachelor-level education (Dutch system: HBO) or equivalent work experience;

• Fluency in Dutch and English;

• Experience using the Microsoft Office Package and generally strong IT skills;

• Ability to work independently: The Defence team travels frequently, so you must be able ‘to hold the fort’ on your own;

• A strong sense of responsibility, pro-activeness and willingness to take on a variety of tasks;

• Possibility to start from the 13th of April, 2026.

Assets:

It is positive if you also have:

• experience working in a defence organization;

• knowledge of one of the Scandinavian languages;

• work experience in an administrative and/or supportive role.

What we offer:

• Highly relevant and meaningful work;

• Employment under Norwegian labour regulations;

• An informal and friendly working atmosphere;

• Salary reflecting qualifications and experience, starting from a monthly gross amount of 51 000 NOK.

How to apply:

Please send in your application by sending your resume and a cover letter with your motivation before the 22nd of February. You are free to reply to this vacancy in either English or Dutch.

At the Embassy of the Netherlands in Oslo, we maintain and intensify the bilateral relations between the Netherlands and Norway and Iceland. We promote and represent the interests of the Netherlands in the broadest sense, including governmental and non-governmental institutions, the private sector and citizens, as well as defence cooperation. We report on political and economic developments in Norway (and Iceland) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague. The Embassy is composed of a policy/economic team, a defence team, and a consular and operational team.