Blog Tutti gli articoli del blog con Working with the UN 29 articles 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 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 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 Settembre 2022 "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 Luglio 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 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 "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... Neva Fark • 6 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 "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. Lukas Plattner • 1 Luglio 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 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... Jérôme Faivre • Nora Landheer • 5 Maggio 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 "Connecter et rassembler", entretien avec Nadia Isler Rencontrez Nadia Isler, Fondatrice et Directrice du SDG Lab. Guillaume Wegmüller • Marta Zaragoza Navarro • 1 Febbraio 2021 "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... Jérôme Faivre • 10 Gennaio 2020 "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... Milena Cuzzucoli • 17 Agosto 2018 "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... Milena Cuzzucoli • 10 Agosto 2018 "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 "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... Vittoria Groh • 10 Agosto 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 "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... Omar Azzabi • 19 Dicembre 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 "This year contributed greatly to my personal and professional development", Julia Moser Julia Moser spent one year in Sri Lanka as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". She talks... Sandrina Moreira • 15 Maggio 2015 "Mutual learning, action and enthusiasm", Amanda Eyer Amanda Eyer spent one year in Ecuador as as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". She talks... Amanda Eyer • 30 Luglio 2014
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
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
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 Settembre 2022
"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 Luglio 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
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
"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... Neva Fark • 6 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
"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. Lukas Plattner • 1 Luglio 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
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... Jérôme Faivre • Nora Landheer • 5 Maggio 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
"Connecter et rassembler", entretien avec Nadia Isler Rencontrez Nadia Isler, Fondatrice et Directrice du SDG Lab. Guillaume Wegmüller • Marta Zaragoza Navarro • 1 Febbraio 2021
"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... Jérôme Faivre • 10 Gennaio 2020
"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... Milena Cuzzucoli • 17 Agosto 2018
"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... Milena Cuzzucoli • 10 Agosto 2018
"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
"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... Vittoria Groh • 10 Agosto 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
"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... Omar Azzabi • 19 Dicembre 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
"This year contributed greatly to my personal and professional development", Julia Moser Julia Moser spent one year in Sri Lanka as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". She talks... Sandrina Moreira • 15 Maggio 2015
"Mutual learning, action and enthusiasm", Amanda Eyer Amanda Eyer spent one year in Ecuador as as part of the talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations". She talks... Amanda Eyer • 30 Luglio 2014