Forum cinfo – Explore New Career Opportunities in International Cooperation

Join us at the Swiss event for professionals and those exploring a career in international cooperation. Whether you're an experienced professional in the sector or just starting out, Forum cinfo offers the perfect platform to connect with a wide range of organisations - from the Swiss Confederation and UN agencies to development banks, NGOs, private foundations, and educational institutions.

What to expect

• Career Fair: Meet with over 50 key organisations and explore your future in international cooperation. 
• Conference: Gain insights from sector experts and practitioners on essential skills, career trends, and the future of work in international cooperation. 
• Meet & Exchange: Join small group discussions on work and life in the sector, career development, and sector challenges with like-minded professionals. 

Examples of Conference sessions 

• Shaping the future of the labour market: Understand the key trends influencing careers in international cooperation. 
• AI & recruitment: Learn how artificial intelligence is changing the recruitment process in the sector and how to stand out. 
• Localisation & Global North professionals: Explore the future roles of Global North professionals in a sector committed to localisation and equitable partnerships. 
• Humanitarian sector skills: Discover the most in-demand roles and skills in the humanitarian sector, driven by global challenges. 
• Climate action careers: Explore emerging roles in climate action and how you can contribute to global efforts. 
• Careers in multilateral organisations: Get practical tips for working with large international organisations such as the UN and multilateral development banks. 
• Meaning of career success: Hear from professionals who have taken non-traditional paths to career success and gain new perspectives. 
• Generational shifts in the workplace: Discuss how the dynamics in international cooperation are evolving, including career paths and the shift to remote and flexible working. 
• Work and life in the sector: Learn from professionals how to have a fulfilling career while maintaining a healthy personal life. 
• Preparing young professionals: Discover how Swiss academic programmes are preparing the next generation of professionals for the sector. 
• Rapid introductions to organisations: Get to know the international cooperation organisations present at the Career Fair in fast-paced 90-second introductions. 

Professionals unable to attend in person can access the conference online. 

Register now for Forum cinfo and take the next step in your international cooperation career!