Over the past six decades, the Munich Security Conference (MSC) has developed into the central global forum for the debate of security policy topics. Each February, over 450 high-ranking decision-makers from all over the world come together to discuss current and future security policy challenges. In addition to the annual main conference in Munich, the msc organizes events worldwide on various themes and regions and publishes the annual Munich Security Report as well as other publications on selected security policy challenges. With all its activities, the MSC aims to promote trust and contribute to the peaceful resolution of conflicts by facilitating a sustained, curated and informal dialogue within the international security community.

The MSC will convene a high-level group of experts and former policymakers in support of ongoing diplomatic efforts across the Middle East in a unique Track II initiative. This group will seek to identify, list, categorize and prioritize the key issues and problems that must be resolved if the region is to become peaceful and realize its enormous potential. It will convene for a series of regular meetings and discussions in the region and beyond. The MSC will act as the group’s secretariat and will track and summarize the discussions in dedicated publications. For this exclusive and timely project we are looking for additional staff for our Stiftung Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz Projektgesellschaft mbH. The position is temporary until October 31, 2025, with an option to extend, and potentially even join the team of the Stiftung Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz gGmbH upon the project’s completion.

• Planning and organizing the group’s regular meetings and ensuring their effective preparation and follow-up
• Tracking and systematizing all substantive ideas, suggestions and questions raised in the group’s meetings and individual follow-ups with individual members
• Producing two publications summarizing the group’s discussions
• Liaising with regional experts and organizations to enhance the MSC’s awareness of relevant regional trends and issues and ensure that they are effectively addressed in other relevant MSC formats, activities, and publications

• outstanding degree in political science or a related field and ideally an above-average doctorate already completed or about to be completed
• Proven expertise on the Middle East and regional dynamics, ideally combined with professional experience in the region
• Excellent knowledge of the foreign and security policy landscape in Germany, Europe and the world, beyond one’s own research focus
• Excellent writing skills and experience in publishing texts for different audiences, ranging from policy-relevant to academic texts, background briefings and analyses to opinion pieces and speech drafts
• Excellent written and spoken English. Very good German and Arabic skills are an asset.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to structure and break down complex issues for different purposes and audiences
• Several years of work experience in an international professional environment. Strong intercultural competence, strong affinity to cooperation and teamwork, experience in publication-related cooperation and a high level of resilience 
• Flexibility and willingness to travel to the region on a regular basis

• An interesting and challenging job with a significant amount of personal responsibility in a high-level project
• Diverse opportunities to contribute your own knowledge and strengthen your own expertise
• Exciting insights behind the scenes of the MSC and participation in selected events
• Various training opportunities and regular team events in extraordinary locations
• A flexible and agile working environment with the possibility of mobile working (scope by arrangement) and a wide range of creative options 

The position is remunerated in line with sector standards. This is a full-time position (40 hours / week). We would like to emphasize that we are open for remote work Europe-wide.

Please send your application for our position as Senior Policy Advisor (m/f/d) at bewerbung@securityconference.org until September 30, 2024, stating your salary expectations and earliest possible starting date. Early applications are preferred.

The position starts on October 15, 2024, flexible arrangements are possible.