University intern, Thematic Cooperation FDFA

Key facts

What you bring

• Bachelor’s or preferably master’s degree (university or university of applied sciences)
• Fields of study: environmental sciences, hydrology or other natural sciences such as geography or agriculture and/or in combination with political science or international relations
• Excellent written and oral proficiency in two official languages and English

Your tasks

• Support programme officers and heads of the Water and Climate, Disaster Risk Reduction and Environment sections in various thematic and programme-related tasks
• Support thematic networks on Water and Climate, Disaster Risk Reduction and Environment
• Contribute to the development of products and communication (particularly within SDC)
• Assist in the organisation of events for both sections
• Perform additional tasks as specified/requested by the heads of the sections

What they offer

• Work for Switzerland: we promote the successful Swiss model and work for the well-being of the population
• Embrace diversity: equal opportunities enable us to leverage our skills to the full and consider different perspectives
• Stay fit at work: we provide support and advice to our employees on physical and mental health
• The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) coordinates and defines Switzerland’s foreign policy on behalf of the Federal Council
• SDC is Switzerland’s largest centre of expertise for international cooperation
• Helps beneficiary countries combat poverty and overcome global challenges

About the role

The Directorate of Development and Cooperation (SDC) is Switzerland’s largest centre of expertise for international cooperation. Among other things, it works to ensure that disadvantaged population groups have better access to education and healthcare or to find solutions to environmental problems. One of SDC’s priorities is to support fragile and conflict-affected countries. Working for Switzerland means promoting the successful Swiss model and working for the well-being of the population.

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