Human Rights Associate - Swiss UN Volunteer Associate  

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, political science or international relations (preferably with a specialization in human rights and/or international humanitarian law) or any related field;
• Demonstrated interest and/or experience (ideally one year) in human rights monitoring and reporting;
• Good knowledge of and exposure to a range of human rights issues to include approaches and techniques to address sensitive problems;
• Capacity of research, analysis, discussion and drafting;
• Fluency in Spanish.

Please find more details in the full job description.

Conditions of service and social security:  

• You will work for and report to the UN. 
• You will be serving on a UN volunteer contract. Your UN health insurance and travel will be covered and you will be receiving a living allowance to cover for your living costs in the duty station. 
• Because of the volunteering and international nature of your contract, you may not be entitled to unemployment insurance upon your return to Switzerland, nor will any contributions to your national social security (AHV/AVS) be made from the living allowance you will be receiving. Soliswiss, our partner and expert will be available to advise on your individual social security situation. 

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 uploaded under the section "documents" in your login area

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Application deadline: 18 March 2026

First round of interviews carried out by cinfo: 01 / 02 April 2026

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 April 2026.

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

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.

Any questions? Contact Michal Habegger, cinfo's Recruitment Specialists, recruitment@cinfo.ch