Senior Associate International Relations

Supports the delivery of EDGE s international engagement strategy by providing research, analysis, coordination and documentation across the department s regional desks. The role keeps engagements, agreements and follow-ups moving and ensures leadership receives accurate, timely briefing material. RESPONSIBILITIES • Research and analysis • Monitor geopolitical, diplomatic and regional developments and prepare briefs on their likely impact on EDGE. • Prepare country profiles, stakeholder maps and background notes ahead of meetings, visits and delegations. • Research cross-border partnership opportunities and support their initial assessment. • Engagement support • Prepare briefing packs, talking points, presentations and meeting minutes for executive-level meetings and official visits. • Track action points from engagements and follow up with internal owners and external counterparts until closure. • Support communication with embassies, ministries and international partners under the direction of the Manager. • Agreements and frameworks • Support drafting and review of MoUs, cooperation frameworks and partnership agreements, working with Legal and the relevant clusters. • Maintain the department s register of international agreements, their status and renewal dates. • Coordination and reporting • Maintain stakeholder and engagement databases and the tracker of leadership instructions. • Prepare periodic activity reports, dashboards and KPI updates for department leadership. • Coordinate with Protocol, Government Affairs and EDGE entities on approvals, permits and logistics for international engagements. • Support EDGE s participation in international exhibitions and defense events. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, Economics or a related field. • Experience or Training in international relations, diplomacy, government affairs, strategy or consulting. • Exposure to government, defense, aerospace or advanced technology sectors is an advantage. • Bachelor s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, Economics or a related field. • Experience or Training in international relations, diplomacy, government affairs, strategy or consulting. • Exposure to government, defense, aerospace or advanced technology sectors is an advantage. If you feel your skills, experience and potential are a strong match for a role, we encourage you to apply even if you don t meet every requirement. We are genuinely interested in what you can bring to EDGE. Any information you share as part of your EDGE candidate profile or job application will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations. EDGE is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workforce. We believe every individual deserves to be treated with fairness, respect and dignity, and our employment decisions reflect that. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. As a global organisation, effective collaboration across international teams is central to how we work, so English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting. Please note that EDGE does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resumes in the absence of a formally executed agreement in place will be deemed the property of EDGE, and no placement fees or compensation will be payable in respect of such submissions.