Swiss interested in working with the United Nations or International Financial Institutions

Are you Swiss and interested in starting a career with the United Nations or International Financial Institutions? Here is how cinfo can support you.

cinfo's services

We provide information and advice on working in multilateral organisations, facilitate your networking and support you throughout the various stages of the selection process:

Information & advice

What are my career options in multilateral organisations? And what are the entry points?
Explore our pages on working with the United Nations and International Financial Institutions.
How can I achieve specific career goals in multilateral organisations?
Meet a cinfo coach during one or more career advice session(s).
How can I stay up-to-date about the latest opportunities in multilateral organisations?
Create a profile on our job portal, subscribe to cinfo's newsletter, and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Networking with employers and experts

How can I get first-hand information from and network with HR specialists, recruiters and experts?
Attend our upcoming events with multilateral organisations – some take place online (webinars), others in Switzerland or in the countries where the organisations are based.

Application & interview support

Before applying

Make your application documents stand out by registering for a Job Application Support.

After submitting your application

If you apply to one of cinfo's 19 focus organisations mentioned below, Swiss nationals are encouraged to share a copy (PDF) both of their application and the vacancy announcement with recruitment@cinfo.ch. We inform our partners from the respective organisation and the Swiss Government about qualified applications. If you have applied to any other multilateral organisation: Swiss nationals are welcome to share a copy of their complete application dossier with the relevant Desk at the Swiss Confederation. If you do not know the Desk, you can send the documents to the Candidatures Section of the FDFA.

Before an interview

If you are invited for a job interview, increase your chances of success by registering for an Interview Preparation training. This service is offered free of charge to Swiss nationals that interview with one of cinfo's 19 focus organisations.

Our focus organisations

In addition to providing information and advice on working in multilateral organisations in general, cinfo has been mandated by the SDCSwiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and SECOState Secretariat for Economic Affairs to provide support in order to strengthen the presence of Swiss nationals in the following organisations:

UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNV, UN Women, UN DCO/RC System, IFAD, WHO, UNAIDS, UNHCR, WFP and OCHA
ADB, AfDB, AIIB, GCF, EBRD, IDB, IFC and World Bank

Opportunities for Swiss young professionals

To contribute to the mandate implementation of multilateral organisations and to offer employment opportunities to talented young Swiss professionals, the Swiss Confederation sponsors two types of assignments with multilateral organisations:

UN Youth Volunteers Programme
Swiss graduates below 29 with one year of relevant work experience (including internships) can gain a first field experience with the UN through these remunerated volunteer positions.
Junior Professional Officer positions
Swiss professionals with 3 years of relevant work experience can launch a multilateral career through these attractive positions in UN organisations and IFIs.