Human Rights Monitoring Associate – ESCAZU (Swiss Youth Programme – 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; 
• For this position: Driving license. 

For this position:  

• Master’s degree in law, international relations, social/political science or a related field, preferably with a specialization in human rights; 
• Demonstrated interest and/or experience (ideally one year) in protecting or promoting human rights and related areas; 
• Strong understanding of local governance and human rights in Mexico, the Latin America region and/or similar global contexts is desirable; 
• Both knowledge on environmental matters and the skills of research and analysis would be an asset; 
• Fluent in English and Spanish. 

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.

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Application deadline: 10 April 2024 

First round of interviews carried out by cinfo: between 29 April and 07 May 2024 

Final selection: will be made by the host organisation based on cinfo’s recommendation and an interview with them. Selected candidates will be informed around mid-June. 

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

Entry on duty: Departure is possible after the training, i.e. from around August 8, 2024. The final departure date will be discussed after the selection and depends on several factors. 

Any questions? Contact Saskia Zaugg, cinfo’s Recruitment Specialist, [email protected] 

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