Blog All blog articles with Swiss staff in multilateral organisations 27 articles Blog "The mountains around Kabul remind me of Switzerland" Christof Portmann has worked for the UN refugee agency UNHCR for over 15 years and is currently working in Afghanistan... Vincent Bürgy 14 August 2024 Blog Building bridges in Afghanistan – insights from Daniel Endres During an internal Lunch and Learn session, cinfo staff had the opportunity to listen to Daniel Endres talk about his... Valmire Murseli 25 July 2024 Blog How Swiss women working in multilateral organisations integrate family and career Building a multilateral career as a Swiss woman requires flexibility, creativity and sacrifice. 8 women shared their... Gabriela Steinemann 16 May 2024 Blog From Switzerland to South Korea: Working at the Heart of Climate Action Swiss national Tennessee Chappuis, Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Officer at GCF, tells us about his role and life in... Jennifer Hauser-Seiz 16 April 2024 Blog 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 February 2023 Blog 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 December 2022 Blog "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... Seraina Müller • Jennifer Hauser-Seiz 5 December 2022 Blog Switzerland at the UN by the Swiss of the UN Switzerland became a member state of the United Nations on 10 September 2002. Twenty years later, the presence of Swiss... Swiss Mission Geneva 6 September 2022 Blog "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 July 2022 Blog "Being Swiss, we tend to be a bit reserved. Get out of your comfort zone, don’t be afraid to network and make yourself seen!" David Müller, working for UNDP with SDG investing, talks about his fascination with Africa, maintaining a good work-life... Neva Fark 22 June 2022 Blog An insight into the financial dynamics of WHO with Saran Thierwächter Saran Thierwächter is a Finance Officer at the World Health Organisation (WHO). At the end of last year, he discussed... Emily Siebeneich • Romain Bachmann 25 April 2022 Blog "Working in a fragile and complex context takes a bit of humility" Farook Doomun, Deputy Representative for Operations at UNICEF talks about his experience in fragile humanitarian... Babette Pfander 21 February 2022 Blog "Ce sont les petites décisions qui façonnent notre vie", entretien avec Christian Castelli Rencontrez Christian Castelli, Policy and Best Practice Officer auprès de la Force intérimaire des Nations unies au... Guillaume Wegmüller 1 December 2021 Blog «Der Klimawandel ist ein globales Thema, wobei die UNO eine unersetzliche Rolle spielt», Interview mit Martina Volpe Donlon Lernen Sie Martina Volpe Donlon, Leiterin der Klimakommunikation bei der UNO in New York, kennen. Ladina Gisler • Resmy Paracherry 1 November 2021 Blog «Die WHO ist die Weltfeuerwehr», Interview mit Gaudenz Silberschmidt Lernen Sie Gaudenz Silberschmidt, Direktor der Abteilung Health and Multilateral Partnerships der... 25 September 2021 Blog «Unser Ziel ist eine Welt ohne Hunger», Interview mit Corinne Fleischer Lernen Sie Corinne Fleischer, Direktorin des UNO-Welternährungsprogramm (WFP) für den Nahen Osten und Nordafrika, kennen... 15 June 2021 Blog "L’ONU est bien loin d’être obsolète", entretien avec Mirko Manzoni Rencontrez Mirko Manzoni, envoyé personnel du Secrétaire général de l’ONU pour le Mozambique. Association Suisse-ONU 1 June 2021 Blog Why networking between Swiss UN staff is essential There are currently around 300 Swiss nationals working at the United Nations. Often, they do not know their Swiss... Jérôme Faivre • Nora Landheer 5 May 2021 Blog «Schweizer Fachleute können einen wichtigen Beitrag in der UNO leisten», Interview mit Karin Grimm Lernen Sie Karin Grimm, Policy Specialist (Women, Peace and Security) bei UN Women in Mali, kennen. 1 February 2021 Blog "Connecter et rassembler", entretien avec Nadia Isler Rencontrez Nadia Isler, Fondatrice et Directrice du SDG Lab. Guillaume Wegmüller • Marta Zaragoza Navarro 1 February 2021 Blog "My job at a UN agency", Eva Mennel Meet Eva Mennel, Director Human Resources at UNICEF. Learn more about her position and career path. Babette Pfander 3 October 2016 Blog "Living and working within the United Nations system", Nathalie Meyer Meet Nathalie Meyer, Social Policy Specialist within the NETI Programme, UNICEF. Learn more about her position and... Babette Pfander 4 April 2016 Blog "My job in a development bank", Carlos Mollinedo Meet Carlos Mollinedo, Chief Strategy Economist at the African Development Bank. Learn more about his position and... Babette Pfander 7 March 2016 Blog "My job in a development bank", Katharina Falkner-Olmedo Meet Katharina Falkner-Olmedo, Division Chief at the Inter-American Development Bank. Learn more about her position and... Babette Pfander 1 February 2016 Blog "My job in a development bank", Jean-Luc Bernasconi Meet Jean-Luc Bernasconi, Lead Economist at the World Bank in Tunis. Learn more about his position and career path. Babette Pfander 1 November 2015 Blog "My job at a UN agency", Jeremias Blaser Meet Jeremias Blaser, Deputy Country Director for UNDP in Ghana. Learn more about his position and career path. Babette Pfander 1 October 2015 Blog "My career in international financial institutions", Laurent Corthay Meet Laurent Corthay, Specialist in private sector development with the World Bank. Learn more about his position and... Camille Aubry 6 July 2015
Blog "The mountains around Kabul remind me of Switzerland" Christof Portmann has worked for the UN refugee agency UNHCR for over 15 years and is currently working in Afghanistan... Vincent Bürgy 14 August 2024
Blog Building bridges in Afghanistan – insights from Daniel Endres During an internal Lunch and Learn session, cinfo staff had the opportunity to listen to Daniel Endres talk about his... Valmire Murseli 25 July 2024
Blog How Swiss women working in multilateral organisations integrate family and career Building a multilateral career as a Swiss woman requires flexibility, creativity and sacrifice. 8 women shared their... Gabriela Steinemann 16 May 2024
Blog From Switzerland to South Korea: Working at the Heart of Climate Action Swiss national Tennessee Chappuis, Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Officer at GCF, tells us about his role and life in... Jennifer Hauser-Seiz 16 April 2024
Blog 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 February 2023
Blog 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 December 2022
Blog "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... Seraina Müller • Jennifer Hauser-Seiz 5 December 2022
Blog Switzerland at the UN by the Swiss of the UN Switzerland became a member state of the United Nations on 10 September 2002. Twenty years later, the presence of Swiss... Swiss Mission Geneva 6 September 2022
Blog "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 July 2022
Blog "Being Swiss, we tend to be a bit reserved. Get out of your comfort zone, don’t be afraid to network and make yourself seen!" David Müller, working for UNDP with SDG investing, talks about his fascination with Africa, maintaining a good work-life... Neva Fark 22 June 2022
Blog An insight into the financial dynamics of WHO with Saran Thierwächter Saran Thierwächter is a Finance Officer at the World Health Organisation (WHO). At the end of last year, he discussed... Emily Siebeneich • Romain Bachmann 25 April 2022
Blog "Working in a fragile and complex context takes a bit of humility" Farook Doomun, Deputy Representative for Operations at UNICEF talks about his experience in fragile humanitarian... Babette Pfander 21 February 2022
Blog "Ce sont les petites décisions qui façonnent notre vie", entretien avec Christian Castelli Rencontrez Christian Castelli, Policy and Best Practice Officer auprès de la Force intérimaire des Nations unies au... Guillaume Wegmüller 1 December 2021
Blog «Der Klimawandel ist ein globales Thema, wobei die UNO eine unersetzliche Rolle spielt», Interview mit Martina Volpe Donlon Lernen Sie Martina Volpe Donlon, Leiterin der Klimakommunikation bei der UNO in New York, kennen. Ladina Gisler • Resmy Paracherry 1 November 2021
Blog «Die WHO ist die Weltfeuerwehr», Interview mit Gaudenz Silberschmidt Lernen Sie Gaudenz Silberschmidt, Direktor der Abteilung Health and Multilateral Partnerships der... 25 September 2021
Blog «Unser Ziel ist eine Welt ohne Hunger», Interview mit Corinne Fleischer Lernen Sie Corinne Fleischer, Direktorin des UNO-Welternährungsprogramm (WFP) für den Nahen Osten und Nordafrika, kennen... 15 June 2021
Blog "L’ONU est bien loin d’être obsolète", entretien avec Mirko Manzoni Rencontrez Mirko Manzoni, envoyé personnel du Secrétaire général de l’ONU pour le Mozambique. Association Suisse-ONU 1 June 2021
Blog Why networking between Swiss UN staff is essential There are currently around 300 Swiss nationals working at the United Nations. Often, they do not know their Swiss... Jérôme Faivre • Nora Landheer 5 May 2021
Blog «Schweizer Fachleute können einen wichtigen Beitrag in der UNO leisten», Interview mit Karin Grimm Lernen Sie Karin Grimm, Policy Specialist (Women, Peace and Security) bei UN Women in Mali, kennen. 1 February 2021
Blog "Connecter et rassembler", entretien avec Nadia Isler Rencontrez Nadia Isler, Fondatrice et Directrice du SDG Lab. Guillaume Wegmüller • Marta Zaragoza Navarro 1 February 2021
Blog "My job at a UN agency", Eva Mennel Meet Eva Mennel, Director Human Resources at UNICEF. Learn more about her position and career path. Babette Pfander 3 October 2016
Blog "Living and working within the United Nations system", Nathalie Meyer Meet Nathalie Meyer, Social Policy Specialist within the NETI Programme, UNICEF. Learn more about her position and... Babette Pfander 4 April 2016
Blog "My job in a development bank", Carlos Mollinedo Meet Carlos Mollinedo, Chief Strategy Economist at the African Development Bank. Learn more about his position and... Babette Pfander 7 March 2016
Blog "My job in a development bank", Katharina Falkner-Olmedo Meet Katharina Falkner-Olmedo, Division Chief at the Inter-American Development Bank. Learn more about her position and... Babette Pfander 1 February 2016
Blog "My job in a development bank", Jean-Luc Bernasconi Meet Jean-Luc Bernasconi, Lead Economist at the World Bank in Tunis. Learn more about his position and career path. Babette Pfander 1 November 2015
Blog "My job at a UN agency", Jeremias Blaser Meet Jeremias Blaser, Deputy Country Director for UNDP in Ghana. Learn more about his position and career path. Babette Pfander 1 October 2015
Blog "My career in international financial institutions", Laurent Corthay Meet Laurent Corthay, Specialist in private sector development with the World Bank. Learn more about his position and... Camille Aubry 6 July 2015
