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Localisation: No 'World Work' without 'Inner Work'

The movement to shift power and decolonise the international cooperation sector has been recognised as an essential...

Duty of Care for NGOs in international cooperation: what it is and how it can be improved

As an NGO working in international cooperation, you are responsible for protecting your staff, wherever they are based...

Beyond 'localisation': embracing locally led practices

For almost 30 years, institutional discussions have emphasised local ownership, the active involvement and empowerment...

Development cooperation: working in complex systems

Social systems are highly complex; a development practitioner must acknowledge that personal contribution, though often...

Beat

Geiser

4 juillet 2023

Design thinking: an innovative tool in the problem-solving toolbox of international cooperation

"Now go change the world!" was the opening line of the design thinking workshop at Forum cinfo 2022. Easier said than...

Chloé

Favre

2 mai 2023

The power of attitude: preparing for the future of international cooperation

As an experienced professional in today’s international cooperation world, you probably already have a wealth of...

Jérôme

Faivre

20 avril 2023

Localisation - can you still contribute as a professional from the Global North?

In international development, the process of handing over more decision-making power and resources to local actors is...

Jennifer

Hauser-Seiz

14 mars 2023

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 février 2023

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...

Networking: no need to panic

More than just a few of us are uncomfortable with networking. We want to connect with others, but for many this means...

Beat

Geiser

9 février 2023

Professionals in international cooperation – finding the right balance as a family

People interested in international cooperation often wonder if it aligns with starting a family. At Forum cinfo 22...

Sina

Baranyai

24 janvier 2023

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 janvier 2023

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 décembre 2022

"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...

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...

Jérôme

Faivre

6 octobre 2022

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.

Roya

Milani

29 septembre 2022

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 septembre 2022

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...

Jérôme

Faivre

31 août 2022

Diversity and inclusion in the international cooperation labour market

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...

Jane

Carter

6 juillet 2022

"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 juin 2022

"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...

Ursula

Jenny

22 juin 2022

Working with disabilities, United Nations

"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 juin 2022

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.

Isabel

Günther

25 mai 2022

Medair: "Our Diversity and Inclusion journey"

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

Lucy

Bamforth

18 mai 2022

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...

Jane

Carter

20 avril 2022

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Localisation: No 'World Work' without 'Inner Work'

Duty of Care for NGOs in international cooperation: what it is and how it can be improved

Beyond 'localisation': embracing locally led practices

Development cooperation: working in complex systems

Design thinking: an innovative tool in the problem-solving toolbox of international cooperation

The power of attitude: preparing for the future of international cooperation

Localisation - can you still contribute as a professional from the Global North?

The difference between private banking and multilateral finance: insights from Matthias Hedinger

Accessing social security in an unpredictable global career situation

Networking: no need to panic

Professionals in international cooperation – finding the right balance as a family

On the importance of keywords in UN applications, and more tips on how to get hired by the UN

What does a working day at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Nairobi look like? A Digital Financial Services Specialist gives us an overview

"The International Finance Corporation needs innovative minds and fresh people to challenge us"

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