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Embracing the Challenge: A Swiss Perspective on the Rewarding Experience of the AfDB Young Professionals Programme

Grace Karekezi is a Swiss national who successfully navigated the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Young Professionals...

Entrance to the Headquarter of the EBRD in London

Working with a Bank Committed to Improving People's Lives

Could a job at the EBRD be for you? Read more about its workforce, which profiles it is looking for and how to join...

Two people standing in a desert landscape under a clear sky.

14 Agosto 2024 |

Vincent

Bürgy

"The mountains around Kabul remind me of Switzerland"

Christof Portmann has worked for the UN refugee agency UNHCR for over 15 years and is currently working in Afghanistan...

Group of older men sitting indoors in traditional clothing.

25 Luglio 2024 |

Valmire

Murseli

Building bridges in Afghanistan – insights from Daniel Endres

During an internal Lunch and Learn session, cinfo staff had the opportunity to listen to Daniel Endres talk about his...

Illustration of two women on a balancing board; one is carrying a business folder and the other is holding a child in her arms.

16 Maggio 2024 |

Gabriela

Steinemann

How Swiss women working in multilateral organisations integrate family and career

Building a multilateral career as a Swiss woman requires flexibility, creativity and sacrifice. 8 women shared their...

the business district in Incheon, Korea, with the headquarter of the GCF.

16 Aprile 2024 |

Jennifer

Hauser-Seiz

From Switzerland to South Korea: Working at the Heart of Climate Action

Swiss national Tennessee Chappuis, Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Officer at GCF, tells us about his role and life in...

13 Giugno 2023 |

Why you should be on UN rosters

If you aspire to work with the UN, being on a UN roster is an essential step towards achieving your goal. But wait –...

22 Febbraio 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...

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...

9 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...

28 Dicembre 2022 |

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...

28 Novembre 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...

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...

6 Settembre 2022 |

Swiss Mission

Geneva

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...

6 Luglio 2022 |

Jane

Carter

"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...

22 Giugno 2022 |

Neva

Fark

"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...

Working with disabilities, United Nations

1 Giugno 2022 |

Gabriela

Steinemann

"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...

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...

28 Febbraio 2022 |

Neva

Fark

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-...

21 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...

6 Gennaio 2022 |

Neva

Fark

"Prepare yourself and be mindful; you will not get a second chance to make a first impression"

As an expat, it is not always easy to find your place in a new team in a foreign country – Anvar Sabzaliev has...

1 Dicembre 2021 |

Guillaume

Wegmüller

"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...

«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.

25 Settembre 2021

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

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

1 Luglio 2021

"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.

15 Giugno 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...

1 Giugno 2021 |

Association

Suisse-ONU

"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.

Why networking between Swiss UN staff is essential

There are currently around 300 Swiss nationals working at the United Nations. Often, they do not know their Swiss...

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.

"Connecter et rassembler", entretien avec Nadia Isler

Rencontrez Nadia Isler, Fondatrice et Directrice du SDG Lab.

10 Gennaio 2020 |

Jérôme

Faivre

"The richest experience I've ever had", Vittoria Groh

Vittoria Groh spent one year in Haiti as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". She talks us...

17 Agosto 2018 |

Milena

Cuzzucoli

"You learn a lot by doing", Helen Stevenson

Helen Stevenson spent one year in Central Asia as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". She...

10 Agosto 2018 |

Milena

Cuzzucoli

"Be prepared for new challenges and stressful situations, but also for a fulfilling experience", Mirco Keller

Mirco Keller spent one year in Burundi as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". He talks us...

3 Ottobre 2016 |

"My job at a UN agency", Eva Mennel

Meet Eva Mennel, Director Human Resources at UNICEF. Learn more about her position and career path.

10 Agosto 2016 |

Vittoria

Groh

"The gap between what I imagined and what I experienced was considerable, in a positive way", Sabina Stein

Sabina Stein spent one year in Colombia as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". She talks...

4 Aprile 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...

7 Marzo 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...

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...

19 Dicembre 2015 |

Omar

Azzabi

"I felt keenly the weight of responsibility as I went about my duties", Omar Azzabi

Omar Azzabi spent one year in West Africa as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". He talks...

1 Novembre 2015 |

"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.

1 Ottobre 2015 |