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Inside EBRD: How Swiss Legal Professionals Can Thrive in International Development

Expert tips from Elie Raimond on how Swiss legal professionals can succeed at the EBRD.

Seraina

Müller

5 Dezember 2024

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Inside EBRD: Green Banking Careers – Shaping Sustainable Energy Finance

EBRD's Energy Eurasia MEA team offers Swiss professionals the unique opportunity to shape sustainable development while...

Seraina

Müller

25 November 2024

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Networking Like a Pro at Forum cinfo 2024

In Swiss international cooperation, where relationships are key, networking is more than helpful - it is essential...

Jérôme

Faivre

6 November 2024

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Navigating the Intersection of Climate and Finance: Nikolai’s Role in Blended Finance at IDB Invest

In this interview, Nikolai Orgland shares insights into his responsibilities, the unique work culture at IDB Invest, and...

Seraina

Müller

31 Oktober 2024

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Getting Work Experience in International Cooperation: Insights from Young Professionals

Entering the field of international cooperation is a dream for many young professionals driven by a desire to contribute...

Theory vs. Practical Experience in International Cooperation: Finding the Right Balance

Pursuing a career in international cooperation often raises a critical question: how important is further education...

Is Further Education Right for You? Ask Yourself These Questions First

In the ever-evolving world of international cooperation, further education is often cited as the key to becoming or...

Localisation: No 'World Work' without 'Inner Work'

The movement to shift power and decolonise the international cooperation sector has been recognised as an essential...

Beyond 'localisation': embracing locally led practices

For almost 30 years, institutional discussions have emphasised local ownership, the active involvement and empowerment...

Development cooperation: working in complex systems

Social systems are highly complex; a development practitioner must acknowledge that personal contribution, though often...

Beat

Geiser

4 Juli 2023

Design thinking: an innovative tool in the problem-solving toolbox of international cooperation

"Now go change the world!" was the opening line of the design thinking workshop at Forum cinfo 2022. Easier said than...

Chloé

Favre

2 Mai 2023

The power of attitude: developing social and personal skills for a career in international cooperation

As a young professional entering the sector, you may think that expertise and technical skills are the most important...

Jérôme

Faivre

29 März 2023

Localisation - can you still contribute as a professional from the Global North?

In international development, the process of handing over more decision-making power and resources to local actors is...

Jennifer

Hauser-Seiz

14 März 2023

The difference between private banking and multilateral finance: insights from Matthias Hedinger

Matthias Hedinger, a Principal Investment Officer at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), tells us about his...

Seraina

Müller

22 Februar 2023

Accessing social security in an unpredictable global career situation

At the beginning of our international careers, we tend to disregard social security, but later wish we had addressed...

On the importance of keywords in UN applications, and more tips on how to get hired by the UN

All who have considered applying to the UN have certainly heard about the fierce competition. We asked an expert to...

Seraina

Müller

9 Januar 2023

What does a working day at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Nairobi look like? A Digital Financial Services Specialist gives us an overview

Adrian Mattmann (34) is a Digital Financial Services Specialist for the International Finance Corporation in Nairobi. We...

Seraina

Müller

28 Dezember 2022

"The International Finance Corporation needs innovative minds and fresh people to challenge us"

Many paths lead to the financial sector of multilateral cooperation – Senior Insurance Specialist Martin Buehler had...

How competitive is entry into international cooperation, and how does that compare to climbing?

Who would have thought that starting an international career is not much different from standing in front of a climbing...

Seraina

Müller

28 November 2022

1+1 = 3 | How job sharing creates value for an organisation

The job sharing duo of Lisa and Tony is intergenerational, gender-mixed and complementary in terms of the experience...

How to network successfully at career events

Networking is more than helpful - it is essential to a successful career. This is even more true in a sector like Swiss...

Jérôme

Faivre

6 Oktober 2022

Médecins sans Frontières: "How we pioneered job sharing in our field programmes"

Médecins sans Frontières introduced job sharing in Iraq and reduced the turnover rate for this complex position.

Roya

Milani

29 September 2022

Diversity and inclusion in the international cooperation labour market

Diversity and inclusion: is the sector on the right track?

Are diversity and inclusion adequately addressed in the Swiss labour market of international cooperation? cinfo and BASS...

"Sometimes you must compromise if you want a family – but I stress compromise, not sacrifice"

This is the third of three blogs exploring the challenges and opportunities associated with raising a family whilst...

Jane

Carter

6 Juli 2022

"The fear that all employees will demand unpaid leave is completely unfounded"

Solidar Suisse offers its employees unpaid leave and unpaid parental leave so that they can dedicate their time to other...

Ursula

Jenny

22 Juni 2022

People sometimes need change to evolve – sometimes without a reason

NADEL employees can take an unpaid leave for no particular reason and on a regular basis.

Isabel

Günther

25 Mai 2022

Medair: "Our Diversity and Inclusion journey"

During the Forum cinfo 2021, Medair held a session to discuss their organisational journey towards integrating Diversity...

Lucy

Bamforth

18 Mai 2022

Co-chairing an HR department

Manuela and Kathrin, a job-sharing duo, tell us how they run the HR department of Helvetas. Discover the lessons learned...

"It's amazing how quickly one adapts to life in a new country": The spouse's view

During the Forum cinfo 2021 we held a session to discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with raising a...

Jane

Carter

20 April 2022

Are you "extremely motivated"?

Applicants often have difficulty with their cover letters and commonly resort to using empty phrases. Many seem to...

Beat

Geiser

5 April 2022

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Inside EBRD: How Swiss Legal Professionals Can Thrive in International Development

Inside EBRD: Green Banking Careers – Shaping Sustainable Energy Finance

Networking Like a Pro at Forum cinfo 2024

Navigating the Intersection of Climate and Finance: Nikolai’s Role in Blended Finance at IDB Invest

Getting Work Experience in International Cooperation: Insights from Young Professionals

Theory vs. Practical Experience in International Cooperation: Finding the Right Balance

Is Further Education Right for You? Ask Yourself These Questions First

Localisation: No 'World Work' without 'Inner Work'

Beyond 'localisation': embracing locally led practices

Development cooperation: working in complex systems

Design thinking: an innovative tool in the problem-solving toolbox of international cooperation

The power of attitude: developing social and personal skills for a career in international cooperation

Localisation - can you still contribute as a professional from the Global North?

The difference between private banking and multilateral finance: insights from Matthias Hedinger

Accessing social security in an unpredictable global career situation

On the importance of keywords in UN applications, and more tips on how to get hired by the UN

What does a working day at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Nairobi look like? A Digital Financial Services Specialist gives us an overview

"The International Finance Corporation needs innovative minds and fresh people to challenge us"

How competitive is entry into international cooperation, and how does that compare to climbing?

1+1 = 3 | How job sharing creates value for an organisation

How to network successfully at career events

Médecins sans Frontières: "How we pioneered job sharing in our field programmes"

Diversity and inclusion: is the sector on the right track?

"Sometimes you must compromise if you want a family – but I stress compromise, not sacrifice"

"The fear that all employees will demand unpaid leave is completely unfounded"

People sometimes need change to evolve – sometimes without a reason

Medair: "Our Diversity and Inclusion journey"

Co-chairing an HR department

"It's amazing how quickly one adapts to life in a new country": The spouse's view

Are you "extremely motivated"?