Human Rights Associate – Swiss UNYV

Skills required

For the programme:

• Swiss nationality;
• Master’s degree;
• Ideally 12 months of relevant professional experience (min. 3 months – max. 24 months);
• Max. 28 years old at the date of application;
• Excellent command of English and 2 official Swiss languages (one active = C1/C2, one passive = A2/B1);
• Proven interest in joining the international cooperation sector.
• Driving license for PHRD financed positions.

For this position:

• Master’s degree in law, international human rights, international relations, political sciences or a related field;
• Demonstrated interest and/or experience (ideally one year) in monitoring and reporting on human rights situations, with a focus on protection of civilians, particularly in conflict zones;
• Experience in issues related to humanitarian access, aid deliveries, and the impacts of conflict and human rights violations on vulnerable groups, especially women and children;
• Skills in drafting internal and external reports, briefing notes, talking points, and other relevant documents;
• Competence in facilitating information gathering and ensuring safe data storage in thematic databases for analytical purposes;
• Fluent in English.

 

Please find more details in the full job description.

 

We are committed to gender balance and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all genders. We also welcome applications from people with different gender identities and from people with different backgrounds, including sexual orientation, disability, cultural or religious background. We value an inclusive working environment that promotes equal opportunities and a non-discriminatory culture. 

 

 

Important details regarding your application

Make sure your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date:

• Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on ‘apply’)
• CV in English incl the exact length and the % of your employments
• Work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section “documents” in your login area
• Copy of your driving license

 

Find useful tips and resources related to UN applications on the cinfo website and read this article.  

 

Application deadline: 22 April 2025

First round of interviews carried out by cinfo: between 13 May and 22 May 2025

Final selection: made by the host organisation based on cinfo’s recommendation and a second interview with them. Selected candidates will be informed towards the end of June 2025.

Onboarding and training: The onboarding process will start after the selection. Selected candidates will have to attend mandatory predeparture training in August.

Entry on duty: Departure is possible after the mandatory training. The final departure date will be discussed after the selection and depends on several factors.

 

Are you interested in the programme “Swiss Youth at the United Nations / World Bank Group“? Do you have specific questions about the process and how to apply? Join us on Microsoft Teams during our Live Q&A sessions on Thursday, 03 April at 5.00pm or Thursday, 17 April at 12pm. More information about the sessions via this link.

 

Any questions? Contact Roman Twerenbold and Michal Habegger, cinfo’s Recruitment Specialists, recruitment@cinfo.ch