Researcher – Democratic Resilience

About the role

The NATO Parliamentary Assembly is looking for a dedicated Researcher to support the Committee on Democracy and Security (CDS) on democratic resilience. Based in Brussels, you will work full‑time on‑site, contributing to the Assembly’s policy work and preparing for parliamentary sessions.

Key responsibilities

• Support the CDS Director in implementing the Assembly’s democratic resilience agenda.
• Conduct literature reviews, preliminary research and synthesize findings for reports.
• Draft background papers, speeches, communication materials and mission reports.
• Take notes and prepare summaries during committee meetings and parliamentary sessions.
• Assist in organising seminars, outreach activities and the annual report on democratic resilience.
• Travel on committee visits as required to gather information and support communication tasks.

Required profile

• Master’s or doctoral degree in political science, international relations, journalism or a related field.
• Professional experience in a research institute, government, parliamentary body or international organisation.
• Strong interest in democratic resilience and security policy.

Required skills

• Excellent written English communication and drafting abilities.