The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Dhaka is offering a position for a Political and Press Officer for its team. This full-time position (38 hours/ week) is available starting in June 2026 with a six-month probation period, after which it may be converted into a permanent contract. Payment is solely subject to the Embassy's salary scale.

Main tasks of the Political and Press Officer:

• Research and analyse (current) political issues, both in Bangladesh and globally
• Liaise and network with government and semi-governmental authorities at all levels, political parties, civil society organisations, the diplomatic corps, media outlets and journalists
• Organise and assist embassy’s events, including political and press meetings, as well as interviews and press conferences
• Provide logistical and operational support for incoming official visits, maintaining protocol requirements
• Monitor English and Bengali print, online and televised media; prepare and deliver internal press briefings
• Manage content for the Embassy’s online platforms

Required profile:

• Bachelor’s or comparable undergraduate degree, preferably in a humanities subject
• Extensive and up to date knowledge and understanding of Bangladesh’s political landscape, history, and governmental and legal processes
• Excellent proficiency in English, preferably proven via an internationally recognized certificate (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS)
• Ability to work independently and effectively under pressure while managing a variety of tasks - Solid understanding of Germany’s political perspectives and relations with Bangladesh
• Strong abilities in interpersonal communication, presenting content and analysis-writing
• Up to date knowledge and affinity of social media discourse and trends, also with regards to technical developments, user impact and analysis tools
• Advanced computer skills, particularly with MS Office 365 and design tools
• Native proficiency in Bengali and ability to translate content respectively from/to English or Bengali
• Preferably good knowledge of German language

Documents to be provided:

• Letter of motivation, signed in person (max. 1 page)
• Curriculum vitae (CV) with one recent passport size photo (max. 1 page)
• Copies of academic certificates of the highest degree awarded and proof of other qualifications relevant for this position (in particular language proficiency certificates)
• Proof of earlier employment(s)
• Recommendation letter (max. 1 page)
• No criminal record (to be proven if chosen for recruitment)

Application and recruitment process:

The Federal Foreign Office is committed to promoting gender equality and strongly encourages qualified women to apply.

Please submit your application together with the above-mentioned documents via email only to bewerbungen@dhak.diplo.de, using the subject line “Application for Political Officer.” Attach all documents in PDF format; applications with links to cloud storage or other formats will not be considered, nor will incomplete applications. Acknowledgements of receipt will not be sent. Additional questions cannot be answered.

The deadline for applications is May 02, 2026. The Embassy does not consider applications beyond that date and time.

Only candidates who are invited to a personal interview will be contacted. The interview is expected to take place early June 2026. Please note that travel expenses for the interview will not be reimbursed.

Employment is subject to a medical examination and security clearance. Your willingness to cooperate to this effect is assumed. Bangladeshi law governs the contractual conditions. Non-Bangladeshi nationals must have both a valid residence and work permit for Bangladesh.

Information on data protection in accordance with art. 13 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is available at https://dhaka.diplo.de/bd-en/datenschutz.

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