Blog Tutti gli articoli del blog con Career tips 42 articles 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 Gennaio 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 Gennaio 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 Dicembre 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... Seraina Müller • Jennifer Hauser-Seiz • 5 Dicembre 2022 How competitive is entry into international cooperation, and how does that compare to climbing? Who would have thought that starting an international career is not much different from standing in front of a climbing... Seraina Müller • 28 Novembre 2022 Eight career anchors: which ones drive your career? Dedication to a cause? Autonomy? Security? Faced with a career choice, what is your priority, and what would you never... Natacha Wicht • Daniel Glinz • 21 Novembre 2022 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... Chloé Favre • Natal Donnaloia • 31 Ottobre 2022 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 Ottobre 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 Agosto 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 Giugno 2022 "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 Giugno 2022 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... Emily Siebeneich • Romain Bachmann • 25 Aprile 2022 Are you "extremely motivated"? Applicants often have difficulty with their cover letters and commonly resort to using empty phrases. Many seem to... Beat Geiser • 5 Aprile 2022 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-... Neva Fark • 28 Febbraio 2022 "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... Babette Pfander • 21 Febbraio 2022 "I never regretted leaving my well-paid job in Switzerland to start from scratch with an NGO in Colombia" At the age of 35, Tony Zuber changed his career and started working in international cooperation abroad. In this... Neva Fark • 17 Gennaio 2022 "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... Guillaume Wegmüller • 1 Dicembre 2021 «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. Ladina Gisler • Resmy Paracherry • 1 Novembre 2021 «Die WHO ist die Weltfeuerwehr», Interview mit Gaudenz Silberschmidt Lernen Sie Gaudenz Silberschmidt, Direktor der Abteilung Health and Multilateral Partnerships der... Lukas Plattner • 25 Settembre 2021 What is required for a posting in international cooperation? What skills should you have (or be able to learn easily on the job) for a posting abroad, for example as a UN Youth... Natal Donnaloia • Jérôme Faivre • Beat Geiser • 5 Settembre 2021 «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... Lukas Plattner • 15 Giugno 2021 "L’ONU est bien loin d’être obsolète", entretien avec Mirko Manzoni Rencontrez Mirko Manzoni, envoyé personnel du Secrétaire général de l’ONU pour le Mozambique. Association Suisse-ONU • 1 Giugno 2021 "Saisir les opportunités et être à l’écoute de soi", entretien avec Gilles Cerutti Rencontrez Gilles Cerutti, Conseiller Stratégique du Président du CICR. Guillaume Wegmüller • Marta Zaragoza Navarro • 18 Marzo 2021 "Connecter et rassembler", entretien avec Nadia Isler Rencontrez Nadia Isler, Fondatrice et Directrice du SDG Lab. Guillaume Wegmüller • Marta Zaragoza Navarro • 1 Febbraio 2021 «Schweizer Fachleute können einen wichtigen Beitrag in der UNO leisten», Interview mit Karin Grimm Lernen Sie Karin Grimm, Policy Specialist (Women, Peace and Security) bei UN Women in Mali, kennen. Lukas Plattner • 1 Febbraio 2021 Working in international cooperation: five clichés you should be aware of Not sure how to get started on pursuing your interest in a career in international cooperation? Be aware of these... Jérôme Faivre • Beat Geiser • 5 Marzo 2020 Internship, traineeship or junior programme? What else? Internships and co. give you the opportunity to gain work experience in international cooperation. How do they differ... Jérôme Faivre • Beat Geiser • 5 Febbraio 2020 "My job at a UN agency", Eva Mennel Meet Eva Mennel, Director Human Resources at UNICEF. Learn more about her position and career path. Babette Pfander • 3 Ottobre 2016 "Living and working within the United Nations system", Nathalie Meyer Meet Nathalie Meyer, Social Policy Specialist within the NETI Programme, UNICEF. Learn more about her position and... Babette Pfander • 4 Aprile 2016 "My job in a development bank", Carlos Mollinedo Meet Carlos Mollinedo, Chief Strategy Economist at the African Development Bank. Learn more about his position and... Babette Pfander • 7 Marzo 2016 "My job in a Swiss NGO for children's aid", Sylvain Fournier Meet Sylvain Fournier, Country Representative for Terre des hommes. Learn more about his position and career path. Babette Pfander • 1 Febbraio 2016 "My job in a development bank", Katharina Falkner-Olmedo Meet Katharina Falkner-Olmedo, Division Chief at the Inter-American Development Bank. Learn more about her position and... Babette Pfander • 1 Febbraio 2016 "My job with an international humanitarian aid organisation", Christelle Crot Meet Christelle Crot, Technical Advisor at Médecins Sans Frontières. Learn more about her position and career path. Babette Pfander • 4 Gennaio 2016 "My job in a development bank", Jean-Luc Bernasconi Meet Jean-Luc Bernasconi, Lead Economist at the World Bank in Tunis. Learn more about his position and career path. Babette Pfander • 1 Novembre 2015 "My job as a programme coordinator in an NGO", Jens Engeli Meet Jens Engeli, Programme coordinator at Helvetas. Learn more about his position and career path. Babette Pfander • 1 Ottobre 2015 "My job at a UN agency", Jeremias Blaser Meet Jeremias Blaser, Deputy Country Director for UNDP in Ghana. Learn more about his position and career path. Babette Pfander • 1 Ottobre 2015 "My job in peace promotion", Rachel Gasser Meet Rachel Gasser, Deputy Head of the Mediation Program at swisspeace. Learn more about her position and career path. Camille Aubry • 1 Ottobre 2015 "My job in a corporate foundation", Miren Bengoa Meet Miren Bengoa, Executive Director of the Chanel Corporate Foundation. Learn more about her position and career path... Camille Aubry • 1 Ottobre 2015 "My job as an NGO programme manager", Fortunat Büsch Meet Fortunat Büsch, Programme Manager at the Swiss Red Cross. Learn more about his position and career path. Babette Pfander • 3 Agosto 2015 "My career in international financial institutions", Laurent Corthay Meet Laurent Corthay, Specialist in private sector development with the World Bank. Learn more about his position and... Camille Aubry • 6 Luglio 2015 "My job as a programme officer at the Swiss Confederation", Barbara Profeta Meet Barbara Profeta, Programme Officer at the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Learn more about her position and... Camille Aubry • 1 Giugno 2015 "My job in the exchange of personnel in development cooperation", Judith Reusser Meet Judith Reusser, Specialist with Comundo. Learn more about her position and career path. Babette Pfander • 1 Marzo 2015
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 Gennaio 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 Gennaio 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 Dicembre 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... Seraina Müller • Jennifer Hauser-Seiz • 5 Dicembre 2022
How competitive is entry into international cooperation, and how does that compare to climbing? Who would have thought that starting an international career is not much different from standing in front of a climbing... Seraina Müller • 28 Novembre 2022
Eight career anchors: which ones drive your career? Dedication to a cause? Autonomy? Security? Faced with a career choice, what is your priority, and what would you never... Natacha Wicht • Daniel Glinz • 21 Novembre 2022
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... Chloé Favre • Natal Donnaloia • 31 Ottobre 2022
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 Ottobre 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 Agosto 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 Giugno 2022
"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 Giugno 2022
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... Emily Siebeneich • Romain Bachmann • 25 Aprile 2022
Are you "extremely motivated"? Applicants often have difficulty with their cover letters and commonly resort to using empty phrases. Many seem to... Beat Geiser • 5 Aprile 2022
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-... Neva Fark • 28 Febbraio 2022
"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... Babette Pfander • 21 Febbraio 2022
"I never regretted leaving my well-paid job in Switzerland to start from scratch with an NGO in Colombia" At the age of 35, Tony Zuber changed his career and started working in international cooperation abroad. In this... Neva Fark • 17 Gennaio 2022
"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... Guillaume Wegmüller • 1 Dicembre 2021
«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. Ladina Gisler • Resmy Paracherry • 1 Novembre 2021
«Die WHO ist die Weltfeuerwehr», Interview mit Gaudenz Silberschmidt Lernen Sie Gaudenz Silberschmidt, Direktor der Abteilung Health and Multilateral Partnerships der... Lukas Plattner • 25 Settembre 2021
What is required for a posting in international cooperation? What skills should you have (or be able to learn easily on the job) for a posting abroad, for example as a UN Youth... Natal Donnaloia • Jérôme Faivre • Beat Geiser • 5 Settembre 2021
«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... Lukas Plattner • 15 Giugno 2021
"L’ONU est bien loin d’être obsolète", entretien avec Mirko Manzoni Rencontrez Mirko Manzoni, envoyé personnel du Secrétaire général de l’ONU pour le Mozambique. Association Suisse-ONU • 1 Giugno 2021
"Saisir les opportunités et être à l’écoute de soi", entretien avec Gilles Cerutti Rencontrez Gilles Cerutti, Conseiller Stratégique du Président du CICR. Guillaume Wegmüller • Marta Zaragoza Navarro • 18 Marzo 2021
"Connecter et rassembler", entretien avec Nadia Isler Rencontrez Nadia Isler, Fondatrice et Directrice du SDG Lab. Guillaume Wegmüller • Marta Zaragoza Navarro • 1 Febbraio 2021
«Schweizer Fachleute können einen wichtigen Beitrag in der UNO leisten», Interview mit Karin Grimm Lernen Sie Karin Grimm, Policy Specialist (Women, Peace and Security) bei UN Women in Mali, kennen. Lukas Plattner • 1 Febbraio 2021
Working in international cooperation: five clichés you should be aware of Not sure how to get started on pursuing your interest in a career in international cooperation? Be aware of these... Jérôme Faivre • Beat Geiser • 5 Marzo 2020
Internship, traineeship or junior programme? What else? Internships and co. give you the opportunity to gain work experience in international cooperation. How do they differ... Jérôme Faivre • Beat Geiser • 5 Febbraio 2020
"My job at a UN agency", Eva Mennel Meet Eva Mennel, Director Human Resources at UNICEF. Learn more about her position and career path. Babette Pfander • 3 Ottobre 2016
"Living and working within the United Nations system", Nathalie Meyer Meet Nathalie Meyer, Social Policy Specialist within the NETI Programme, UNICEF. Learn more about her position and... Babette Pfander • 4 Aprile 2016
"My job in a development bank", Carlos Mollinedo Meet Carlos Mollinedo, Chief Strategy Economist at the African Development Bank. Learn more about his position and... Babette Pfander • 7 Marzo 2016
"My job in a Swiss NGO for children's aid", Sylvain Fournier Meet Sylvain Fournier, Country Representative for Terre des hommes. Learn more about his position and career path. Babette Pfander • 1 Febbraio 2016
"My job in a development bank", Katharina Falkner-Olmedo Meet Katharina Falkner-Olmedo, Division Chief at the Inter-American Development Bank. Learn more about her position and... Babette Pfander • 1 Febbraio 2016
"My job with an international humanitarian aid organisation", Christelle Crot Meet Christelle Crot, Technical Advisor at Médecins Sans Frontières. Learn more about her position and career path. Babette Pfander • 4 Gennaio 2016
"My job in a development bank", Jean-Luc Bernasconi Meet Jean-Luc Bernasconi, Lead Economist at the World Bank in Tunis. Learn more about his position and career path. Babette Pfander • 1 Novembre 2015
"My job as a programme coordinator in an NGO", Jens Engeli Meet Jens Engeli, Programme coordinator at Helvetas. Learn more about his position and career path. Babette Pfander • 1 Ottobre 2015
"My job at a UN agency", Jeremias Blaser Meet Jeremias Blaser, Deputy Country Director for UNDP in Ghana. Learn more about his position and career path. Babette Pfander • 1 Ottobre 2015
"My job in peace promotion", Rachel Gasser Meet Rachel Gasser, Deputy Head of the Mediation Program at swisspeace. Learn more about her position and career path. Camille Aubry • 1 Ottobre 2015
"My job in a corporate foundation", Miren Bengoa Meet Miren Bengoa, Executive Director of the Chanel Corporate Foundation. Learn more about her position and career path... Camille Aubry • 1 Ottobre 2015
"My job as an NGO programme manager", Fortunat Büsch Meet Fortunat Büsch, Programme Manager at the Swiss Red Cross. Learn more about his position and career path. Babette Pfander • 3 Agosto 2015
"My career in international financial institutions", Laurent Corthay Meet Laurent Corthay, Specialist in private sector development with the World Bank. Learn more about his position and... Camille Aubry • 6 Luglio 2015
"My job as a programme officer at the Swiss Confederation", Barbara Profeta Meet Barbara Profeta, Programme Officer at the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Learn more about her position and... Camille Aubry • 1 Giugno 2015
"My job in the exchange of personnel in development cooperation", Judith Reusser Meet Judith Reusser, Specialist with Comundo. Learn more about her position and career path. Babette Pfander • 1 Marzo 2015
