Marton Köver

NATO Policy Officer at German Foreign Office | Security Policy, Tech Governance, Open Societies

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

About

In a 10-year career as a German diplomat, I have helped build strategic partnerships with countries from the Global South, develop regulation for emerging tech, create projects countering terrorism and boosting democratic resilience. Most recently, I advised Chancellor Scholz on African and global affairs, including on pivotal issues such as AI regulation. Serving as Germany’s Deputy Ambassador to Ivory Coast and currently as a NATO Policy Officer have honed my leadership skills and ability to navigate complex political landscapes while delivering impact on security policy, multilateral affairs and tech governance.

Experience

  • NATO Policy Officer at German Foreign Office at Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Senior Policy Advisor on African and Global Affairs at Federal Chancellery
    Jul 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

    - Advised Chancellor Scholz and his team on global, multilateral and African affairs, including AI regulation, election integrity, human rights - Shaped intensified outreach to Global South, including Chancellor's multilateral initiatives, visits, interviews and speeches

  • Deputy Head Of Mission at German Embassy Abidjan
    Jul 2020 - Aug 2023 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    - Covered political, economic, press, cultural and management affairs - Served as acting Ambassador for cumulative year - Frontline work on countering misinformation and ensuring electoral integrity - Tripled number of German businesses, doubled engagement on countering organised crime and terrorism, strengthening democracy and human rights

  • Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany (4 yrs 11 mos)
    • Desk Officer for Strategic Trade Controls
      Jul 2017 - Jul 2020 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      - Transformed Germany’s nuclear export licensing system - Significantly increased granularity and risk analysis precision across government - Created and managed international platform for sanctions implementation in Southeast Asia - Organised and developed UN strategic trade control conferences for businesses and researchers

    • Attaché
      May 2016 - Jul 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Foreign Service Academy

    • Assistant Policy Officer for Crisis Prevention and Stabilization
      Sep 2015 - May 2016 · 9 mos

      - Strategic reform of stabilization portfolio in South Asia for maximizing impact - Focus on human rights, open societies, preventing violent extremism - Peace mediation team member

  • Foreign Policy Advisor to EU Security Commissioner at European Commission
    Mar 2017 - Jul 2017 · 5 mos

    Cabinet of the EU Commissioner for the Security Union, Sir Julian King - Covered EU policies on cyber security, counter-terrorism and countering organised crime - Drafted speeches, policy papers and speaking notes during 4 months placement