A Career in the field of International Cooperation

You work in IC and want to develop yourself further or become networked in the branch? Or you do not yet have any IC experience, but are interested in a career in IC? Here you will find:
  • International IC job databases
  • Possibilities of entering IC
  • Networks of IC experts, information on terms of employment, information on emigration, etc.
  • Aid Workers Network
    Aid Workers Network is a free service set up to enable aid workers to share practical advice and resources with each other.
  • AIESEC Switzerland
    AIESEC organizes internships abroad and provides leadership opportunities for students, supporting their personal and professional development.
  • Working with SDC
    Human resource policy, employment and working conditions at the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
  • Arbeitskreis «Lernen und Helfen in Übersee e.V.
    The databases (Jobs for specialists - Positions for volunteers) are for people looking for social commitment abroad for a limited period – particularly in developing countries.
  • ASA-Programm
    The ASA-Program and its partners organize three-month work and study stays for young people from Germany and other European countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and South Eastern Europe.
  • Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA)
    OSA represents Swiss expatriates' interests in Switzerland. It informs Swiss living abroad about what is happening in Switzerland and provides them with a wide selection of services.
  • Comhlámh. Volunteering Options
    Comhlámh’s Volunteering Options programme aims to develop best practice in the growing sector of overseas volunteering, and to support volunteers in a longer-term commitment to development.
  • Coordination Sud. Espace Emploi
    Coordination Sud est la coordination nationale des ONG françaises de solidarité internationale. L’espace emploi permet de faire une recherche selon 4 critères : le type de contrat, la fonction, le domaine d’activité et le pays.
  • DevEx
    Devex is a development professionals network. The site hosts a job board in the international development industry and provides news, expert advice and more to help individual professionals advance their development career.
  • EADI. DevCareers
    Covers academic & teaching positions, consultancy, jobs related to humanitarian aid and development cooperation, jobs at international aid agencies and development NGOs, research fellowships in development related fields.
  • EDA. Concours für die diplomatische und die konsularische Laufbahn
    Beschreibung einer diplomatischen oder konsularischen Laufbahn im Kreise vom Eidgenössisches Departement für auswärtige Angelegenheiten der Schweiz (EDA) : Aufgaben im bilateralen und multilateralen Bereich, Rekrutierung, Teilnahmebedingungen, Informationsveranstaltungen.
  • FDFA. Career in international organizations
    The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) provides assistance for Swiss nationals interested in applying for a job with an international organization.
  • Einsatzinformationssystem des Zivildienstes
    Das Einsatzinformationssystem (EIS) soll zivildienstpflichtigen Personen (ZDP) die gezielte Suche nach einem ihren Eignungen und Neigungen entsprechenden Einsatzplatz erleichtern.
  • Eldis - Jobs
    Eldis aims to share the best in development, policy, practice and research. The Jobs section provides a listing of job adverts in development research, NGO's, or other organisations.
  • Entwicklungspolitik Online. Jobbörse
    Stellenangebote und Stellengesuche sowie Angebote für ein Praktikum in den Bereichen Internationale Zusammenarbeit, Entwicklungszusammenarbeit, Entwicklungshilfe, Not- und Katastrophenhilfe, Umwelt- und Ressourcenschutz, nachhaltige Entwicklung.
  • European Youth portal. Volunteering / Exchanges
    Volunteering introduces you to new people and cultures, giving you invaluable experience that will enhance or influence your future career. You can do it abroad or nearer to home. The websites listed on this page will open your eyes to the many European and international opportunities for volunteer work that exist: European Voluntary Service (EVS), Youth Exchanges and Work Camps.
  • Expertist. List of job vacancies
    Covers all market sectors, professional functions, organizational and regional experience, as well as language and software skills.
  • France Volontaires
    France Volontaires est la plateforme des volontariats internationaux d’échange et de solidarité. Elle promeut et valorise les différentes formes de volontariat et d’engagement à l’international ; elle propose également des séjours de volontariat ouverts à toutes les nationalités.
  • HOPLAA
    HOPLAA - Hospitations-Praktikum in Lateinamerika, Afrika und Asien
  • Horyzon
    Horyzon focuses on bettering the living conditions of young people and providing education and training in practical areas. Horyzon offers YMCA or YWCA members the opportunity to do voluntary service with our project partners, to open up new horizons and cultures for young people in real life situations with our partners.
  • Intermundo
    Der Schweizerische Dachverband zur Förderung von Jugendaustausch. Die 13 Mitgliederorganisationen sind nicht-profitorientiert und bieten verschiedenste Programme für junge Menschen ab 12 Jahren auf der ganzen Welt an.
  • Jobs-IO
    Internationaler Personal- und Stellenpool durch das deutsche Auswärtiges Amt zur Verfügung gestellt. Stellenangeboten internationaler Organisationen und europäischen Institutionen.
  • Nouvelle Planète
    Nouvelle Planète unterstützt kleine, effiziente und gezielte Projekte, die von den lokalen Gruppen verlangt werden. Nouvelle Planète organisiert Arbeitseinsätze für Jugendliche und Erwachsene (3 Wochen), und individuelle Praktika ab 2 Monate.
  • OneWorld Jobs and Volunteering
    Jobs in human rights, environment, and sustainable development worldwide
  • Professionals Exposure Program - PEP!
    PEP! ist ein Weiterbildungsangebot von mission 21. Im Rahmen von PEP! arbeiten qualifizierte Fachleute in Projekten von Partnerkirchen und -organisationen von mission 21. Die Einsätze dauern 6 bis 12 Monate.
  • ReliefWeb. Vacancies
    Vacancies in humanitarian relief. The vacancies can be filtered by date, sectors, region, countries, and organizations.
  • Reuters AlertNet Job Search
    Reuters AlertNet is a humanitarian news network.
  • Swiss Expert Pool for civilian Peacebuilding
    The Pool comprises some 630 expert volunteers. According to requirements they are mobilised on limited-term contracts for civillian peacebuilding duties, such as election monitors, police advisors or specialists in the field of constitutional matters, mediation, rule of law, human rights and humanitarian law. The Pool functions as a militia system.
  • SoliSwiss
    Soliswiss provides protection for Swiss nationals living abroad. It provides or brokers insurance and banking services for illness, accident , disability, retirement and, most importantly: loss of livelihood due to political events.
  • Swissemigration - Living and working abroad
    Swiss information service for international trainee exchange, foreign nationals on the move to Switzerland and returning Swiss expatriates.
  • The Economist. Job Opprtunities
    Job Opportunities in International Organisations and NGO's.
  • The ICRC and its human resources
    How the International Committee of the Red Cross recruits staff, trains them and develops their skills, so that the organization can call on a sufficient number of qualified personnel to support and conduct its operations.
  • UN Careers
    Career portal of the United Nations provides following sections: Why work at UN? What can I do at UN? What are my career options? How do I apply?
  • UN Jobs
    Job vacancies in United Nations and International Organizations
  • UNDP. Junior Professional Officer Service Center
    The JPOSC administrates the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme, which provides young professionals pursuing a career in development with hands-on experience in multi-lateral technical co-operation.
  • United Nations Human Resources
    Vacancies at the United Nations
  • United Nations Salaries, Allowances, Benefits and Job Classification
    Conditions of service in the United Nations
  • United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
    The UNV programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development, and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.
  • UNV Online Volunteering Service
    The UNV Online Volunteering Service connects volunteers with organizations working for sustainable human development. Volunteers contribute their skills online to help organizations address development challenges.
  • Vacature Blad
    This magazine is published by SNV Netherlands Development Organization and in hands of an editorial staff consisting out of Dutch and foreign organizations, who are actively involved with providing technical assistance concerning development cooperation. This website is meant for people who are interested in positions involving foreign aid and development organizations throughout the world.
  • Voyage-Partage
    Voyage-Partage ermöglicht jungen Menschen zwischen 20-30 Jahren einen Kurzzeit-Einsatz in einem Projekt von verschiedenen Missionsinstituten oder den Ortskirchen Lateinamerikas, Afrikas und Asiens.
  • Workcamp Switzerland
    Workcamp Switzerland offers short and long term projects abroad including environmental, social or cultural work.
  • World Service Enquiry
    Provides overseas placements, information and career advice to people who want to volunteer or work in international development and aid, at home or overseas.
  • World Volunteer Web
    The World Volunteer Web is brought by the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme. It supports the volunteer community by serving as a global clearinghouse for information and resources linked to volunteerism.
  • Youth and the United Nations
    Contains information on internships available throughout the United Nations system and other international organizations.
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