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The Danish Embassy in Prague is looking for a dedicated and dynamic student as a commercial assistant to the trade team at the Embassy. The assistant will be positioned in Prague and responsible for assisting the trade team with their activities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia as well as participate in regional projects in Central Eastern Europe region (CEE).

The primary responsibility as a student is to support our senior commercial advisers at the Danish Embassy. The tasks of the position would include:

• conducting partner search and market research in relation to the Czech and Slovak markets;
• back-office support with business development, project management, and logistics of the team;
• assistance with cross-country coordination in the CEE region;
• client management and communication with high-level stakeholders;
• occasionally, assistance to other departments of the embassy, primarily public diplomacy and political department.

In the position you will be working closely with the commercial advisers in Prague and are expected to also collaborate on projects regionally. Some travel activity is expected.

Qualifications:

- Enrolled at a relevant tertiary education institution in the Czech Republic throughout the period of employment.

- The field of studies related to international relation, diplomacy, political science, business, management, and/or other commercially oriented graduate degree.

- A previous experience with business-related research, export promotion, or event management is an advantage.

- Ability to manage customer relations as well as plan and carry out various events.

- Understanding of public sector dynamics in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

- Fluency (C1) in English AND Czech/Slovak is a requirement. Proficiency in Scandinavian or other Central and Eastern European languages is an advantage.

We are looking for a candidate who:

- is flexible, resourceful, and punctual.

- has a positive, open-minded, and pro-active attitude.

- is a team-player who values a good working environment with a strong focus on cooperation, willing to lend a hand to colleagues and putting in an extra effort to ensure a project’s success.

- is flexible and willing to adapt to changing needs of The Embassy.

- is able to conduct sales both directly to customers and via partner organisations. You are not afraid of cold calling and taking a sales trip to visit new potential customers.

- feels comfortable working for Denmark in a flat organisation influenced by Danish working culture.

Employment conditions

You will be hired at The Danish Embassy in Prague as a local employee and be a part of the embassy staff reporting directly to the Head of Trade in Prague. You will be employed with a temporary contract for 1 year with a possibility of extension. Working hours is 20 hours a week, which could be scheduled flexibly form Monday to Friday to fit the needs and requirements of your studies and the tasks of the Embassy. Salary according to qualifications within a public organisation and possibility of bonus for performance. Five weeks of paid annual leave and a flexible Danish working scheme. The job might require some traveling, especially, but not necessarily only, within the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Expected start

We expect that you could start 1 August 2026, or soon thereafter. Employment with the Embassy requires security clearance by the Danish Security and Intelligence Service.

Application deadline and instructions

We need your full application (cover letter and CV) no later than Sunday 15 March 2026. Applications without a cover letter explaining your motivation will not be considered. For any questions regarding this position, please contact Pavla Pohanková at +420 702 237 559.