University intern (m/f/d) for the Climate Policy section

Key facts

What you bring

• University degree (bachelor’s or master’s), for example in political science, economics, or environmental sciences.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills for structured evaluation of complex information.
• Interest in Swiss climate and environmental policy and in political decision-making processes.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to present facts clearly.
• Independent, accurate, and reliable working style; strong organizational skills.
• Good active knowledge of at least one second official language and English, and ideally knowledge of a third official language.

Your tasks

• Systematically draft and evaluate opinions.
• Prepare reports on consultation results and coordinate the work with the specialist services involved.
• Assist in handling parliamentary interventions and preparing reports and decision-making bases.

What they offer

• Work for Switzerland: contribute to shaping the successful Swiss model and work for the well-being of the population.
• Embrace diversity: implement equal opportunities to best leverage skills and consider different perspectives.
• Support and advice on physical and mental health.
• Safeguard quality of life today and in the future.
• The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) is responsible for the sustainable use of natural resources, protection against natural hazards, and the preservation of biodiversity.
• Offers the opportunity to make a significant contribution to a sustainable Switzerland within a modern working environment.

About the role

Assist in reviewing the CO₂ Act for the period after 2030 and other climate policy matters. Support consultations with offices and related consultation procedures; systematically draft and evaluate opinions. Prepare the report on the results of the consultation regarding the revision of the CO₂ Act for the period after 2030 and coordinate the work with the specialist services involved. Contribute to shaping Swiss climate policy for the period after 2030 and gain first-hand experience in how legislative projects and other political matters are handled.

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