Our team

Lisa Isler is director of cinfo. She has many years of experience in consulting and coaching processes on career and management topics as well as in corporate development. Lisa Isler can draw on more than twenty years of professional experience with the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC, the Swiss Refugee Council and cinfo in various functions. Her first degree is in languages and education, later she completed further studies in corporate development and coaching.

Beat Geiser is an advisor and trainer at cinfo. He provides information and advice for graduates, interested professionals and experienced experts on career topics in international cooperation. Furthermore he carries out workshops and courses on these subjects, for instance on skills assessments and career orientation. Beat Geiser worked in development cooperation in South America and Africa in the areas of forestry, rural development and coordination for various organisations for several years. Originally a qualified forest engineer (ETH Zurich), he has completed coaching training with Trigon as part of his work at cinfo.

Daniel Glinz is a senior consultant for cinfo. Having started his career as a news correspondent in East Asia, he joined the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC as a delegate. After having spent several years in the field (Kuwait, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, India, Co-lombia, Mexico and Central America) he worked in the Geneva headquarters, where he completely re-designed the on-boarding programme for the new staff. He later took the responsibility for the delivery of learning and development activities. Recently, as a senior adviser and trainer at cinfo, he contributed to develop the foundation's continuous training offers for partner organisations and customers. Besides a Bachelor’s degree in sinology, he holds a Swiss Federal Certificate in Adult Learning and a MAS in Transcultural Communication.

Adrian Marti supports cinfo as an independent advisor on recruitment and career counselling. As Director of Elora Finance Sari, he works in the area of sustainable investments and innovative development funding. He completed his studies in business management and is specialised in HR and Finance. He holds 23 years of professional experience in international cooperation, 13 of which were in management.

Babette Pfander supports cinfo as an independent consultant in the area of facilitation, event management, development of information materials and strategy development. She is a trained anthropologist and coach, holds a Master’s degree in Public Health and looks back to more than 15 years of professional experience in an international context. Her work focuses on committed process management, playful project management, as well as knowledge sharing, learning and quality management.

Heinrich Schneider is a senior security consultant and certified trainer. Since 2011, he has been advising national and international organisations on security structures, crisis preparation and management, and duty of care. He trains personnel in practice-focused courses in how to behave in an insecure environment, in sensitive situations and in stress management. Heinrich Schneider was head of international police reforms at the Federal Office of Police for 10 years, responsible for projects in cooperation with the UN, the EU and the OSCE, and a member of the federal government's crisis team on hostage-taking and extortion. He has worked as a consultant in many countries in Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Urs Stauffer is Head IC Personnel and Deputy Director of cinfo. He is responsible for cinfo’s personnel marketing and recruitment activities. Urs Stauffer has many years of experience in international human resource management. He worked for several years at UBS before joining the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, at its Headquarters in Washington D.C. He holds a Master of Psycho-Social Management and a Bachelor of Business Administration/International Management. He is also a Professional Certified Coach, accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF).

Natal Donnaloia is an outreach and recruitment specialist, responsible for the jobs portal cinfoPoste, active sourcing for multilateral organisations and NGOs, parts of the Swiss JPO programme, and personnel marketing initiatives for the United Nations Volunteers programme. A proven development specialist with a background in the non-profit sector, especially the United Nations, he is skilled in programme and personnel management, partnership development, innovation, communication, learning management, and training facilitation. He has extensive experience in community development and the promotion of young talent.

Nora Landheer is an advisor in the marketing of human resources and recruitment at cinfo. She is responsible for outreach and recruitment projects, such as the SwissJPOs4UN, which aim to attract qualified Swiss nationals to work for the United Nations and International Financial Institutions. Nora Landheer brings her own experience in human resource management, acquired within the United Nations. She worked for United Nations peace operations in Nepal, at headquarters in New York, and for the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Programme in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She holds a Master's Degree in International Relations and a CAS in Strategic Human Capital Management.

Alexandra Talman is employed at cinfo as a Senior HR Advisor. She is responsible for outreach and recruitment projects for multilateral organisations as well as NGOs. On the one hand, Alex has profound experience in project management on an international level and on the other hand, in leading teams. She initially worked for several years as a Project Manager for the US Department of Commerce (including a UN portfolio) and for the UK culture and education institution British Council and then for more than 10 in leadership positions for the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia and for the Swiss Federal Office for Culture. She studied German and English Literature and has a Master in Arts Management with a focus on Culture + Development and Corporate Strategy.

Natacha Wicht works at cinfo as a Junior HR Advisor. Her academic and professional background has led her to focus on the convergence of communication and human resources. In her Master's degree in Business Communication, carried out while working in HR, she specialised in employer branding. Through her Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Social Anthropology, she also developed a particular interest in social trends, as well as multicultural and international contexts.

Irenka Krone-Germann is co-head of Networks, Knowledge Management and Communication at cinfo, responsible for studies on the international cooperation labour market, network development and knowledge transfer. She holds a Ph.D. in economics and worked for several years as programme manager at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) in the field of international cooperation and trade promotion in developing and transition countries.

Nina Prochazka is Co-Head of Networks, Knowledge Management and Communication at cinfo, responsible for leading the strategic focus on information and networking. She has many years of international experience in organisational development, knowledge management, and project and programme management. Nina holds a master's degree in international relations and postgraduate studies in personnel and organisational development and management consulting. In addition to her work as Co-Head, she also carries out work in the area of personnel and organisational development.

Loraine Ding is Knowledge Management Lead at cinfo. She ensures efficient knowledge transfer and improved internal organisational processes, and is also involved in various research projects to expand cinfo's knowledge base. She holds a Master's degree in political economics and is particularly interested in political, economic and social issues. She has worked for, among other actors, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

Jérôme Faivre is responsible for communication and marketing at cinfo. Ensuring customer focussed communication about cinfo’s services and providing relevant information about the labour market in IC is at the heart of his work. After completing his Masters degree in Journalism and Communication, he underwent training in public relations. He worked at the «Presse et Promotion» office of the University of Neuchâtel and was responsible for public relations in a Swiss NGO active in environmental protection.

Sandra Sutter is Head of Central Services at cinfo. Her responsibilities include finances, human resources, administration and infrastructure. Sandra has several years of leadership experience in the areas of administration, human resources and finances with Swiss SMEs. In her capacity at the Swiss representation of an international enterprise she had regular exchange with employees from all over the world. She completed a vocational training in business administration, further trainings in business management, a CAS in Entrepreneurship and a CAS in coaching.