kandidatu France

Drafting Officer for West Africa and Asia

Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères · State civil service

En français : Rédacteur Afrique de l'Ouest et Asie

This job in plain words

The drafting officer follows humanitarian crises in West Africa and Asia, mainly Afghanistan and Myanmar. The job is at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris, in the Centre des opérations humanitaires et de stabilisation, with possible remote work.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

Open to category A civil servants on secondment and to contract agents hired on fixed-term contracts. Pay for contract agents depends on experience and qualifications.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Not stated
Contract
Civil servant of category A seconded to the post (1 year, renewable). Contract agent on a fixed-term contract until 31 August 2029, renewable.

The profile they want:

  • Expert knowledge of international context and geopolitics
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Strong analytical and organisational skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good knowledge of international relations
  • Advanced or independent English

What you would do

  • Monitor the humanitarian situation in the region
  • Develop and carry out the French humanitarian strategy
  • Keep close dialogue with humanitarian NGOs and operators
  • Review and follow up projects run by COHS partners
  • Write in-depth notes on crises and the French response
  • Cover for the Central and Southern Africa desk when someone is absent

How to apply

Apply on the employer's site, using the link on the official offer page on Choisir le Service Public.

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible
  • Post vacant from 16 December 2026
  • The post is in Paris, at the Quai d'Orsay site

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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