Assistant

24.03.2026

The Danish Embassy in Lisbon is seeking an assistant to the Nordic Liaison Officer for Police and Customs (Part-time). You will be employed at the Danish Embassy in Lisbon with the aim of supporting the Nordic Liaison Officer in building strong relationships with the police, customs, and the public prosecutor’s office in Portugal. Your duties will include both administrative tasks and support for relationship-building.

Position: Assistant to the Nordic Liaison Officer for Police and Customs

Type of employment: Part-time, 20 hours a week, 1 year contract with the possibility of extension

Starting date: As soon as possible

Location: The Embassy of Denmark in Lisbon

Deadline for application: 1st of May, 2026, 23:59 (GMT)

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Organizing, attending, and serving as interpreter during meetings with Portuguese police, customs, the gendarmerie, and the public prosecutor’s office
• Written and oral translation from English/Danish to Portuguese and vice versa
• Interpreting for Nordic delegations visiting Portugal
• Recording and filing of cases
• Receiving emails and phone calls during and outside normal working hours
• Monitoring the Portuguese media daily and identifying articles of interest to the office
• Actively supporting the development of relationships, including with the police, customs and the public prosecutor’s office in Portugal
• Assisting the Nordic liaison officer with other practical tasks

Qualifications

• Holding a degree in administration or a related field.
• Fluency in Portuguese and either English or Danish.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Portuguese and either English or Danish.
• The ability to build positive relationships and establish and maintain networks.
• Previous experience in international police cooperation and/or law enforcement is encouraged.

Employment conditions

• Exciting work assignments in a dynamic work environment.
• Independent, relationship-oriented work to support the liaison officer.
• Work in an international environment with a wide variety of tasks.
• We offer a 1-year contract with the possibility of extension.
• Your standard working hours will be 20 hours per week. The working time will vary according the needs of the season, and occasionally overtime should be expected. 

Application and recruitment process

To apply for the position, please send your application (letter of motivation, CV, proof of relevant education as well as relevant recommendations and references in one pdf-document) to [email protected], marked “Assistant – [your name]” at the latest by 1st of May 2026. Interviews will be held shortly after the application deadline.

The Embassy attaches great importance to equal opportunities for all and therefore welcomes applications from all qualified persons regardless of race, sex, religion, age or disability.

The chosen candidate must present a “No Criminal Record” and pass security clearance by the Danish authorities prior to the start of employment.

Data handling

According to Article 13 of the EU General Data protection Regulation 2016/679, the Ministry must provide you with information regarding the Ministry’s handling of personal data when we collect personal data from you. We process your data for recruitment purposes only. We would like to keep your data until the specific position has been filled. We cannot estimate the exact timeframe, but we will consider this period finished when a candidate accepts our job offer for the position. Subsequently, we will delete your data. You can read more about how we process your personal data here.

Questions

For any questions regarding the position, please contact the Embassy at [email protected] or +351 213 512 960. For more information about the Embassy, see https://portugal.um.dk/en