Reasons why Swiss join, remain in, or leave multilateral organisations

What positive and negative factors drive the careers of Swiss professionals who work for the UN or an IFI?
We provide information and advice on working in multilateral organisations, facilitate your networking and support you throughout the various stages of the selection process:
Before applying
After submitting your application
When preparing for a job interview
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:
If you are interested in joining one of these organisations, cinfo can support you as follows:
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.
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.
What positive and negative factors drive the careers of Swiss professionals who work for the UN or an IFI?
A consultancy position is often the first step towards a career in the United Nations or in International Financial Institutions.
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