Cultural and consular affairs attaché

About your role: As a Cultural and Consular Affairs Attaché, you will play a key role in representing Luxembourg’s interests abroad by promoting cultural diplomacy and providing essential consular services. This dual-function position combines cultural outreach with consular responsibilities, requiring adaptability, professionalism, and a strong sense of service. Working under the supervision of the Head of Mission and Consul, you will contribute to strengthening bilateral relations through cultural initiatives while ensuring the well-being of Luxembourg citizens and residents in Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway. Your tasks will include, but are not limited to: Cultural section - Develop and coordinate the implementation of cultural projects (exhibitions, festivals, conferences, symposiums) of the Embassy in the four accredited countries (regular travel involved) - Plan the financing of upcoming events and manage the budget for cultural activities - Organize cultural events: Design and implement cultural cooperation projects - Establish partnerships with local cultural institutions and coordinate with colleagues from other cultural institutions in the four accredited countries (e.g. through the EUNIC network – EU National Institutes for Culture) - Coordinate with relevant institutions and ministries in Luxembourg - Communicate and promote Luxembourgish culture and language in the four accredited countries - Handle requests from Luxembourgish artists or cultural institutions - Contribute to the annual report on cultural activities. Consular section - Handling of passport and ID cards issuance, renewal, replacement, including the secure handling, storage and dispatch of related documentation - Assistance in the management of Schengen Visa applications in compliance with the Schengen Visa Code and Luxembourg’s national regulations - Liaising with the competent Luxembourg authorities for checks and compliance verifications - Manage and handle up-to-date registers as well as contact lists of Luxembourg citizens registered - Respond to public enquiries ensuring courteous and accurate written and verbal communication - Contribute to crisis preparedness and response planning including maintaining updated contact lists and communication protocols - Contribute to the annual report on consular activities. Your profile: - You have completed a Bachelor level qualification or higher - You are fluent in English. French and Danish are a strong plus. Additional languages, Luxembourgish or German, are an advantage; other languages welcome - You are an excellent communicator: clear, courteous, and professional by phone, email, and in person - You know how to use MS Office and can maintain databases/lists accurately - You are detail-oriented and comfortable verifying documents and data with a very high degree of accuracy - You understand and apply data-protection and confidentiality requirements in daily work - You can handle sensitive situations with discretion, empathy, and resilience - You take initiative and show sound judgment, including when working under time pressure. - You are able to work independently but are also a reliable team player - You are comfortable liaising with external authorities, partners and service providers. Terms and conditions of your employment - Fixed term contract of 1 year with the possibility of a permanent contract thereafter - 3 month probationary period - Full-time (40 hour/week) - Starting date: 1 February 2025 (or to be agreed) - Salary: competitive salary based on age and experience - Annual leave: 25 days of paid vacation per year, in addition to official public holidays - Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behavior and attitudes Please note that the employment contract, including provisions on remuneration, is subject to Danish labor law. If you are interested for this vacancy, please send your CV and diplomas together with a cover letter giving details of current job, availability and reasons for applying by e-mail to copenhague.amb@mae.etat.lu with the subject line “Cultural and Consular Attaché application” before 27 December 2025. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.