Vacancies
The Swiss Expert Pool for Civilian Peacebuilding (SEP) selects vacancies at international organisations working in the field of peace and human rights, based on Switzerland's thematic and geographical priorities. The SEP conducts interviews and nominates candidates for the attention of the respective international organisation.
The FDFA finances the deployments and, once the international organisation has given its approval, signs a contract with the selected person. Employment during a posting to an international organisation is based on the
Ordinance on Personnel for Peace Support, the Promotion of Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid (POPHAO).
Vacancies – funding provided by the SEP
Position: Political Affairs Officer
Secondment to: UN Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The advert is published via the Federal Jobs Portal
Expected start date: Early 2027
Application deadline: 9 August 2026
Planned posts – funding provided by the SEP
Position: Researcher
Secondment to: United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) in Geneva
The advert will be published via the Federal Jobs Portal
Expected start date: Early 2027
Position: 9 UN Volunteer Associate Programme
Working for: UN (direct contracted)
The advert will be published on 20 July by cinfo
Begin of assignment: February 2027
Position: OSCE-Junior Professional Officer
Working for: OSCE (direct contracted)
The advert will be published in July
Begin of assignment: January 2027
Position: Long-Term-Election Observers (LTO)
Recruitment for the election observation pool: is planned for 2027 or 2028
The advert will be published via the Federal Jobs Portal
Vacancies – funding not provided by the SEP
No available vacancies.
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Contact
State Secretariat STS-FDFA
Peace and Human Rights Division
Effingerstrasse 27
3003 Bern