University intern - Peace and Human Rights, Peace Africa and Mediation & Dialogue — Confederazione Svizzera
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- other
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
- Support collaboration with partners by contributing to project administration and project management, including by producing applications, billing and reviewing reports.
- With a focus on West Africa/Sahel and Great Lakes, Horn of Africa and/or Southern Africa, conducting contextual and topical research, contributions to dossiers and speeches, and other tasks as needed.
- Administrative and logistical support of the Peace Africa and Mediation & Dialogue sections such as writing minutes of various meetings, and other tasks as needed.
- Support the preparation and implementation of internal and external events, peace process meetings or section courses.
- Master’s degree in Political Science, International Relations, Law or any other field related to international cooperation, or Bachelor’s degree with professional experience in international cooperation and/or project management.
- Excellent knowledge of French and English, very good knowledge of a second official language.
- Strong interest in project management and peace policy issues.
- Flexibility, excellent communication and editing skills, discretion, solution-oriented.
- Sense of organized work, ability to work on different tasks in parallel.
Application process
- Support collaboration with partners by contributing to project administration and project management, including by producing applications, billing and reviewing reports.
- With a focus on West Africa/Sahel and Great Lakes, Horn of Africa and/or Southern Africa, conducting contextual and topical research, contributions to dossiers and speeches, and other tasks as needed.
- Administrative and logistical support of the Peace Africa and Mediation & Dialogue sections such as writing minutes of various meetings, and other tasks as needed.
- Support the preparation and implementation of internal and external events, peace process meetings or section courses.
- Master’s degree in Political Science, International Relations, Law or any other field related to international cooperation, or Bachelor’s degree with professional experience in international cooperation and/or project management.
- Excellent knowledge of French and English, very good knowledge of a second official language.
- Strong interest in project management and peace policy issues.
- Flexibility, excellent communication and editing skills, discretion, solution-oriented.
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 (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — 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 full-time 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?
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