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1+1 = 3 | How job sharing creates value for an organisation

The job sharing duo of Lisa and Tony is intergenerational, gender-mixed and complementary in terms of the experience...

Working at the World Bank through the eyes of Senior HR Specialist Mary Amanda Reinauer

Working with a multilateral development bank, such as the World Bank (WB), can be highly attractive. But only some are...

How to network successfully at career events

Networking is more than helpful - it is essential to a successful career. This is even more true in a sector like Swiss...

Médecins sans Frontières: "How we pioneered job sharing in our field programmes"

Médecins sans Frontières introduced job sharing in Iraq and reduced the turnover rate for this complex position.

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...

Are you "cheating on your employer" by attending a career event?

As a professional, you may wonder whether it’s an act of disloyalty to your employer if you attend a career event such...

Diversity and inclusion: is the sector on the right track?

Are diversity and inclusion adequately addressed in the Swiss labour market of international cooperation? cinfo and BASS...

"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...

"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...

"The fear that all employees will demand unpaid leave is completely unfounded"

Solidar Suisse offers its employees unpaid leave and unpaid parental leave so that they can dedicate their time to other...

"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...

People sometimes need change to evolve – sometimes without a reason

NADEL employees can take an unpaid leave for no particular reason and on a regular basis.

Medair: "Our Diversity and Inclusion journey"

During the Forum cinfo 2021, Medair held a session to discuss their organisational journey towards integrating Diversity...

Co-chairing an HR department

Manuela and Kathrin, a job-sharing duo, tell us how they run the HR department of Helvetas. Discover the lessons learned...

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...

"It's amazing how quickly one adapts to life in a new country": The spouse's view

During the Forum cinfo 2021 we held a session to discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with raising a...

Are you "extremely motivated"?

Applicants often have difficulty with their cover letters and commonly resort to using empty phrases. Many seem to...

How our employee Simon became a digital nomad

A private sector company outlines the benefits and obstacles of mobile working. Get inspired.

Learning to take care of yourself before taking care of others

Since finishing nursing school, Rebecca had the idea of being a humanitarian health worker. She joined us for a virtual...

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-...

"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...

An international childhood? It was a great start in life!

During the Forum cinfo 2021, we held a session to discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with raising a...

"It’s a life of extremes – on the one hand, the most rewarding work there is, on the other, the most draining and demanding"

Karin Hofmann had worked several years in conflict zones with the ICRC. She talks about her most challenging experiences...

"Impact investing is critical for providing investments where capital is scarce and for building capacities locally"

Eva Tschannen is Head of Technical Assistance at the impact investment firm, responsAbility. She talks about sustainable...

"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...

"We should all take an interest in our future. It's where professionals and organisations have to evolve to remain relevant"

Gerd Leonhard, a leading futurist, shares his main observations and foresight for the next ten years and what they might...

«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.

«Die WHO ist die Weltfeuerwehr», Interview mit Gaudenz Silberschmidt

Lernen Sie Gaudenz Silberschmidt, Direktor der Abteilung Health and Multilateral Partnerships der...

"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.

«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...

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1+1 = 3 | How job sharing creates value for an organisation

Working at the World Bank through the eyes of Senior HR Specialist Mary Amanda Reinauer

How to network successfully at career events

Médecins sans Frontières: "How we pioneered job sharing in our field programmes"

Switzerland at the UN by the Swiss of the UN

Are you "cheating on your employer" by attending a career event?

Diversity and inclusion: is the sector on the right track?

"Sometimes you must compromise if you want a family – but I stress compromise, not sacrifice"

"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!"

"The fear that all employees will demand unpaid leave is completely unfounded"

"Talent has no boundaries" – The UN is seeking to recruit persons with disabilities

People sometimes need change to evolve – sometimes without a reason

Medair: "Our Diversity and Inclusion journey"

Co-chairing an HR department

An insight into the financial dynamics of WHO with Saran Thierwächter

"It's amazing how quickly one adapts to life in a new country": The spouse's view

Are you "extremely motivated"?

How our employee Simon became a digital nomad

Learning to take care of yourself before taking care of others

Positioning your career in a post-pandemic world

"Working in a fragile and complex context takes a bit of humility"

An international childhood? It was a great start in life!

"It’s a life of extremes – on the one hand, the most rewarding work there is, on the other, the most draining and demanding"

"Impact investing is critical for providing investments where capital is scarce and for building capacities locally"

"Ce sont les petites décisions qui façonnent notre vie", entretien avec Christian Castelli

"We should all take an interest in our future. It's where professionals and organisations have to evolve to remain relevant"

«Der Klimawandel ist ein globales Thema, wobei die UNO eine unersetzliche Rolle spielt», Interview mit Martina Volpe Donlon

«Die WHO ist die Weltfeuerwehr», Interview mit Gaudenz Silberschmidt

"Il est important de montrer que l'ONU est plus qu'un forum pour résoudre des conflits", entretien avec Aline Stössel

«Unser Ziel ist eine Welt ohne Hunger», Interview mit Corinne Fleischer