University Intern AFWA — Confederazione Svizzera
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- Internship
- Posted
Full description
Put to the Point
The International Trade in Goods Department (AFWA) conducts international negotiations on market access for industrial and agricultural goods and is responsible for tariff, customs and origin policy, foreign trade policy measures and the Swiss-EU Free Trade Agreement. In the area of trade in goods, it ensures compliance of state law with international law obligations and is the point of contact for business.
- Date of entry: 01.02.2027
- Type of employment: temporary
- Reference No: JRQ$540-21019
- Location: Holzikofenweg 36, 3007 Bern
You can make this contribution
- Support the ministry in its diverse tasks in the field of international trade, customs and origin policy;
- cooperate in work related to trade restrictive measures (additional duties, safeguard measures) of key trading partners;
- assist in the preparation of international trade negotiations in the framework of the negotiation of free trade agreements;
- preparing the Joint Committee of the Swiss-EU Free Trade Agreement;
- assist in analyses and measures related to the Free Trade Agreement;
- prepare reports and opinions and participate in internal and external administrative meetings.
This makes them unique.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in economics, law, international relations or a related field of study;
- interest in an in-depth examination of foreign economic policy and technical issues as well as in political and administrative processes;
- ability to work in a team and to develop an internal and external network;
- Methodological and independent working methods;
- good active proficiency of two official languages in word and writing and passive knowledge of the third official language; due to frequent international contacts very good oral and written English skills.
We offer this
- Working for Switzerland: We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the benefit of the population.
- Living diversity: Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.
- Healthy at work: We support and advise our employees in the field of physical and mental health.
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) is the federal competence centre for all core questions of economic and labour market policy and belongs to the Federal Department for Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF). It promotes international market opening in goods, services and investment. To reduce poverty, SECO is committed to economic development cooperation. It plans the economic and trade policy measures for developing countries, the Eastern European and Central Asian countries and the new member states of the European Union (EU).
Additional information
Please apply via our application management system (complete dossier with letter of motivation, CV, employment certificates and diplomas). Click on “Apply now”.
People from the French and Italian linguistic communities are sub-represented in our administrative unit. Your applications are therefore particularly welcome.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Confederazione Svizzera offer for this role?
Confederazione Svizzera lists CHF 68'500 - 104'000 gross per year for this position in Bern. This is the salary published in the original listing — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Confederazione Svizzera offer?
This listing is a internship position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Confederazione Svizzera during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Bern?
EU/EFTA citizens living in an EU/EFTA state can apply for a G permit and can work anywhere in Switzerland: border zones no longer apply to them, and they must return home at least once a week. The Swiss employer files the request with Canton Bern's migration office after the contract is signed. Processing times vary by canton, so confirm the specifics with Bern's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Confederazione Svizzera?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Confederazione Svizzera's original listing at career74.sapsf.eu, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
