Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) logo
29 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Stockholm, Sweden
Management and consultancy, Marine policy

About the CBSS

The Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) was established in 1992 and serves as a regional forum for intergovernmental cooperation and coordination among 10 CBSS Member States (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland and Sweden) and the European Union. The CBSS' work is guided by three long-term priorities: Regional Identity, Sustainable & Prosperous Region, and Safe & Secure Region. The permanent International Secretariat is based in Stockholm.

About the Position

Based at the CBSS Secretariat's Office in Stockholm and under the leadership of the Director General, the Senior Adviser will provide administrative, technical and analytical support to activities under the CBSS' main priority areas, focusing on a Safe and Secure Region and Sustainable and Prosperous Region.

Contract: 4 years, with possibility of prolongation for up to 2 years. Suggested starting date: 16 November 2026. Location: Stockholm, Sweden.

Main Tasks

  • Contribute to the CBSS' on-going transition to strengthen dialogue and cooperation on security-related issues, particularly hybrid threats and resilience.
  • Advise the Director General and the Committee of Senior Officials on topical security issues, including emerging issues.
  • Provide technical and administrative support to relevant CBSS Expert Groups and ad hoc meetings on resilience and security related matters.
  • Organise high-level conferences, seminars, and meetings on security related matters on behalf of the CBSS.
  • Contribute to network-building with think-tanks to facilitate expert input on security related matters and to identify emerging risks.
  • Initiate and maintain relations with relevant organisations, public entities, centres of excellence, ministries, experts, professionals and policymakers.
  • Identify project funding opportunities and relevant partners, develop and design proposals, implement projects in support of CBSS Member State priorities.
  • Represent the CBSS Secretariat at external conferences and meetings.

Selection Criteria

  • National of a CBSS Member State.
  • Advanced university degree in an area relevant to the position.
  • At least ten years of accumulated professional experience, including experience at the international level and/or a national level with links to international processes.
  • Competence and experience in at least one of: general foreign and/or security related issues (hybrid threats and resilience); or maritime security including maritime legal frameworks.
  • Proven experience managing high-level meetings and international workshops and conferences.
  • Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
  • Experience in project management, including administrative and budgetary planning.
  • Strong and broad personal network and aptitude for liaison with various governmental, non-governmental and international organisations.
  • Excellent knowledge and drafting skills in English.
  • Knowledge of other languages of the Baltic Sea region is considered an advantage.

How to Apply

Please submit a letter of motivation and your Curriculum Vitae in English via: https://cbss.org/careers/

For further information, contact Senior Administrative Officer Ms. Ligia Broström at ligia.brostrom@cbss.org.

Application deadline: 23 August 2026, 23:59 CET. Applications submitted by email or postal mail will not be considered.