Blog All blog articles with Working with the UN 31 articles Blog Why you should be on UN rosters If you aspire to work with the UN, being on a UN roster is an essential step towards achieving your goal. But wait –... Seraina Müller 13 June 2023 Blog 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... Chloé Favre • Nicole Töpperwien 17 February 2023 Blog 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 January 2023 Blog 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 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 "Talent has no boundaries" – The UN is seeking to recruit persons with disabilities Are you a professional living with disabilities and interested in working for the United Nations? We encourage you to... Gabriela Steinemann 1 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 Positioning your career in a post-pandemic world Michael Emery, HR Director of IOM-UN Migration, engages in a tough talk with journalist Nicoletta Cimmino on (post-... Neva Fark 28 February 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 "Prepare yourself and be mindful; you will not get a second chance to make a first impression" As an expat, it is not always easy to find your place in a new team in a foreign country – Anvar Sabzaliev has... Neva Fark 6 January 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... Lukas Plattner 25 September 2021 Blog "Il est important de montrer que l'ONU est plus qu'un forum pour résoudre des conflits", entretien avec Aline Stössel Rencontrez Aline Stössel, stagiaire auprès des Nations unies à Genève. Lukas Plattner 1 July 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... Lukas Plattner 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 "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 «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. Lukas Plattner 1 February 2021 Blog "The richest experience I've ever had", Vittoria Groh Vittoria Groh spent one year in Haiti as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". She talks us... Jérôme Faivre 10 January 2020 Blog "You learn a lot by doing", Helen Stevenson Helen Stevenson spent one year in Central Asia as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". She... Milena Cuzzucoli 17 August 2018 Blog "Be prepared for new challenges and stressful situations, but also for a fulfilling experience", Mirco Keller Mirco Keller spent one year in Burundi as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". He talks us... Milena Cuzzucoli 10 August 2018 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 "The gap between what I imagined and what I experienced was considerable, in a positive way", Sabina Stein Sabina Stein spent one year in Colombia as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". She talks... Vittoria Groh 10 August 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 "I felt keenly the weight of responsibility as I went about my duties", Omar Azzabi Omar Azzabi spent one year in West Africa as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". He talks... Omar Azzabi 19 December 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 "This year contributed greatly to my personal and professional development", Julia Moser Julia Moser spent one year in Sri Lanka as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". She talks... Sandrina Moreira 15 May 2015 Blog "Mutual learning, action and enthusiasm", Amanda Eyer Amanda Eyer spent one year in Ecuador as as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". She talks... Amanda Eyer 30 July 2014
Blog Why you should be on UN rosters If you aspire to work with the UN, being on a UN roster is an essential step towards achieving your goal. But wait –... Seraina Müller 13 June 2023
Blog 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... Chloé Favre • Nicole Töpperwien 17 February 2023
Blog 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 January 2023
Blog 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
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 "Talent has no boundaries" – The UN is seeking to recruit persons with disabilities Are you a professional living with disabilities and interested in working for the United Nations? We encourage you to... Gabriela Steinemann 1 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 Positioning your career in a post-pandemic world Michael Emery, HR Director of IOM-UN Migration, engages in a tough talk with journalist Nicoletta Cimmino on (post-... Neva Fark 28 February 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 "Prepare yourself and be mindful; you will not get a second chance to make a first impression" As an expat, it is not always easy to find your place in a new team in a foreign country – Anvar Sabzaliev has... Neva Fark 6 January 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... Lukas Plattner 25 September 2021
Blog "Il est important de montrer que l'ONU est plus qu'un forum pour résoudre des conflits", entretien avec Aline Stössel Rencontrez Aline Stössel, stagiaire auprès des Nations unies à Genève. Lukas Plattner 1 July 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... Lukas Plattner 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 "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 «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. Lukas Plattner 1 February 2021
Blog "The richest experience I've ever had", Vittoria Groh Vittoria Groh spent one year in Haiti as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". She talks us... Jérôme Faivre 10 January 2020
Blog "You learn a lot by doing", Helen Stevenson Helen Stevenson spent one year in Central Asia as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". She... Milena Cuzzucoli 17 August 2018
Blog "Be prepared for new challenges and stressful situations, but also for a fulfilling experience", Mirco Keller Mirco Keller spent one year in Burundi as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". He talks us... Milena Cuzzucoli 10 August 2018
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 "The gap between what I imagined and what I experienced was considerable, in a positive way", Sabina Stein Sabina Stein spent one year in Colombia as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". She talks... Vittoria Groh 10 August 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 "I felt keenly the weight of responsibility as I went about my duties", Omar Azzabi Omar Azzabi spent one year in West Africa as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". He talks... Omar Azzabi 19 December 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 "This year contributed greatly to my personal and professional development", Julia Moser Julia Moser spent one year in Sri Lanka as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". She talks... Sandrina Moreira 15 May 2015
Blog "Mutual learning, action and enthusiasm", Amanda Eyer Amanda Eyer spent one year in Ecuador as as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". She talks... Amanda Eyer 30 July 2014
