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Тhe Danish Embassy is looking for a Front Desk Security Officer

The Embassy of Denmark is now hiring an experienced and service-minded colleague to join our Embassy as Front Desk Security Officer.

Further, as a Front Desk Security Officer, you will play a key role in our workplace safety. You will ensure compliance with embassy security procedures while maintaining a welcoming environment for guests and embassy staff.

You need to be a positive and outgoing person who thrives in a busy environment and who takes pride in dealing with all kind of external and internal enquiries in a friendly and service-oriented manner. 

You will work closely with all teams of the embassy, providing a great opportunity to work in an international environment and to contribute to the activities of a busy embassy.

The working language of the Embassy is English.

You will be working physically at the Embassy of Denmark in the centre of Kyiv. We offer a friendly and respectful working environment and a competitive salary package according to qualifications.

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

  • Responding to and redirecting calls from Danish and Ukrainian citizens, authorities, businesses and organizations
  • Checking in visitors and issuing badges
  • Attention to detail: noticing anything out of the ordinary and report it
  • Provision of competent and timely assistance to the general professional administration of the Embassy

Professional qualifications:

  • Strong understanding of security protocols and access control systems.
  • A minimum of 5 years of directly relevant work experience from a public or private organization
  • Strong attention to detail, reliability, and ability to multitask.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion. 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong English and Ukrainian, spoken and written.
  • Knowledge of basic first aid and emergency response protocols an advantage

Personal qualifications: 

  • Empathetic and tactful personality.
  • Pragmatic and positive attitude.
  • Ability to remain calm and composed in high-pressure or emergency situations.
  • Attention to details and great professionalism.
  • Service-minded.

The applicant should be eligible for working in Ukraine.

Starting date:

May 1st, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. Employment requires Danish security clearance. 

Application deadline and recruitment process

To apply for the position, please send your application in English in one (1) merged PDF containing:

  1. Application letter of maximum one (1) page.
  2. CV of maximum two (2) pages.
  3. Proof of relevant education.
  4. Contact details for 2-3 references.

File to be e-mailed to the Danish Embassy at [email protected] no later than 9th April 2025 under the subject line: “Front Desk Security Officer”.

Equality

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark wishes to promote equality and diversity. Therefore, all qualified and interested persons, regardless of age, gender, religion and ethnicity, are invited to apply for the position.

Our handling of personal information (GDPR)

The Embassy is obliged to follow EU-rules of handling personal information (GDPR) when we receive and process job applications. Our processing of personal information will rely on your consent (art. 6, no. 1 litra a). Please read the privacy policy of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs before applying. By sending your application, you actively consent to our processing of your personal information. In the abovementioned policy you can read more about your rights (among others your right to withdraw your consent), how we process your data and how to complain about our processing of your personal data.