Talent programme: Swiss Youth at the United Nations and the World Bank Group
Are you a Swiss national under the age of 29 with a Master's degree? Do you want to gain work experience abroad while making a positive impact on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Read more about the programme, the positions, the minimum requirements, what you will get, and the players involved.
About the Programme
This one-year programme is a fantastic opportunity for you to gain further work experience in international cooperation, particularly the multilateral system. The programme takes care of all your major expenses such as travel, relocation and insurance, and also gives you a monthly living allowance. It's important to remember that this opportunity is only available to people from Switzerland, as it is funded by the Swiss government. Check out our FAQ section to learn more about what's involved.
Job offers are closed.
The first batch of job offers for the Swiss Youth at the United Nations and the World Bank programme is now closed.
Make sure you stay informed about future opportunities by creating your profile and activating the "job agent" function tailored to your interests.
Below is an overview of the previously advertised positions.
Previous positions
17 locations in 13 countries on 4 continents - take a look at the global vacancies we advertised in March 2025.
Positions funded by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)
- Financial Analyst - IFC, Tirana, Albania
- Operations Analyst - IFC, Accra, Ghana
- Analyst, Country Advisory and Economics (CAE) Team - IFC, Lima, Peru
- Financial Analyst - IFC, Belgrade, Serbia
- Country Programme Analyst - IFC, Pretoria, South Africa
- Project Analyst - IFC, Ho-Chi-Minh City, Vietnam
- Climate Finance and Carbon Market Analyst - WB, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Energy Sector Research Analyst - WB, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Positions funded by the Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD)
- Human Rights Associate - OHCHR, Bogotá, Colombia
- Human Rights Associate - OHCHR, Bogotá, Colombia
- Human Rights Monitoring Associate - OHCHR, Mexico City, Mexico
- Human Rights Associate - OHCHR, Mexico City, Mexico
- Human Rights Associate - OHCHR, Bangkok, Thailand
- Programme Management Associate - UNMAS, Bogotá, Colombia
- Associate Programme Officer - UNMAS, Abuja, Nigeria
- Programme Associate - UNDP, Abuja, Nigeria
- Information Analyst - UNDP, Caracas, Venezuela
Minimum requirements for all positions
- Swiss nationality
- Master's degree in a relevant field
- Ideally 12 months of relevant work experience (min. 3 months - max. 24 months)
- Max. 28 years of age at the time of application
- Excellent command of English and knowledge of two official Swiss languages (active knowledge of at least one of them)
- Demonstrated thematic interest in economics, finance, international cooperation, human development, environment, etc.
About the recruitment process
You can apply for up to 3 positions in the programme. Make sure that your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date. For an insight into the process, please see our FAQs:
Q&A session: Swiss Youth at the United Nations and World Bank Group Programme
Join us for this free online Q&A session about the Swiss Youth at the United Nations Programme. Our youth talent programme recruiter, Roman Twerenbold, will answer your questions about the application process.
You don't need to register and can join at any time between 12:00 and 13:00 on 17 April.
What you get
YES, you are a valued team member
You will be an integral part of the UN organisation / World Bank Group personnel during your assignment.
YES, your chances are very good
As the programme is reserved for Swiss graduates, there is no international competition when applying.
YES, your work is rewarded
To help you get the most out of your assignment, all travel, relocation, life and UN health insurance costs are covered.
Programme Deep Dive: Webinar, alumni stories and survey results
Watch the recordings of past webinars to learn more about the programme and the application and recruitment process. Former participants also talk about what motivated them to apply. They also share their experiences during their assignments.
In 2022, we conducted a survey of past participants. We asked them about their experiences during the programme and about their careers a few years after the programme.
The roles of Switzerland, cinfo, UNV and the host organisation
The Swiss government – the donor
The UN Youth Volunteers positions are funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the Peace and Human Rights Division of the Swiss Confederation (PHRD), and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). As a result, these positions are open to Swiss nationals only.
cinfo – the facilitator
cinfo is mandated by the Swiss Confederation to promote the programme, publish all vacancies, process the applications and conduct the recruitment process. cinfo also prepares the selected UN Youth Volunteers candidates for their assignment, and ensures to follow-up during and after the mission.
United Nations Volunteers (UNV) – the contractual and administrative employer
UNV administers the global talent programme. UNV partners with all funding governments (Switzerland in this case) and the host organisations, and deploys the selected UN Youth Volunteers in their countries of assignment.
Multilateral Entitiy – the operational employer
The partner organisation is responsible for managing the UN Youth Volunteer who is part of their office team during the assignment.
Still got questions?
We have summarised and answered the most frequently asked questions. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you cannot find the answer you are looking for.
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