Recruitment of an Ambassador’s Assistant starting 01/03/2026
Temporary recruitment of an Ambassador’s Assistant 01/03/25- 30/06/26
The French Embassy in Iceland is recruiting an Ambassador’s Assistant for four months starting on 1 March 2026, on a full-time, fixed-term contract.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:
Managing the Ambassador’s agenda and organising meetings
Supervising events at the Residence (in coordination with the Residence Manager and the relevant Embassy departments), liaising with service providers and monitoring the Ambassador's budget.
Planning and coordinating official visits of foreign delegations to Iceland
Organising the Ambassador’s travel in Iceland and, if necessary, to France or other countries.
Applications must be submitted to the Embassy’s General Secretary no later than Friday, 30 January 2026, in accordance with the procedures set out in the recruitment notice.
Please read all the information on the position and on how to apply on the Embassy's website: https://is.ambafrance.org/Recrutement-Assistant-e-de-l-Ambassadeur-H-F
Managing the Ambassador’s agenda and organising meetings
Supervising events at the Residence (in coordination with the Residence Manager and the relevant Embassy departments), liaising with service providers and managing the Ambassador's budget.
Planning and coordinating official visits of foreign delegations to Iceland
Organising the Ambassador’s travel in Iceland and, if necessary, to France or other countries.
- Strong knowledge of Icelandic and French political system
- Ability to communicate and work in French and Icelandic
- Organizational skills and time management to prioritize tasks
- Discretion and respect for confidentiality, particularly regarding
sensitive matters
- Ability to organize and manage schedules, meetings, and travel
arrangements
- Analytical and summarizing skills, ability to process and disseminate
information
- Proactive, anticipating needs and responding to requests
- Proficiency in standard office software (word processing, spreadsheets,
calendar management, etc.)
- Availability and adaptability to diverse situations
English
Icelandic
French
