Peacebuilding Intern — Admin & Research Support (Basel)

Unibas; Basel; On-site; CHF 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging internship

Independence and teamwork

Positive working atmosphere

Basel location

Job summary

swisspeace, in Basel, offers a 6‑month internship (100%) in the Dealing with the Past program starting 1 February 2027. The role provides administrative and logistic support for dialogues and multiple courses and events, with desk research and draft reporting tasks possible.

The internship requires a BA in a related field, fluency in English and German, strong organizational and writing skills, and a valid category B driver’s license. Basel-based with Swiss work eligibility.

Qualifications

• BA in international relations or related field
• Proficiency in English and German
• Spanish language skills are an asset
• Cultural sensitivity
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage priorities under deadlines
• Excellent IT skills (Excel, Word, online platforms)
• Valid driver's license (category B)

Responsibilities

• Administrative and logistic support for the Dealing with the Past Dialogues organized with the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
• Administrative and logistic support of other courses, conferences, workshops and roundtables
• Potentially support the design and implementation of projects and mandates, e.g., literature reviews and drafting sections of proposals and reports

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in German

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Writing skills

Self-organized

Attention to detail

Working under pressure

MS Office proficiency

Driver's license

Education

BA in international relations

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Word

Job description

swisspeace, in Basel, offers a 6‑month internship (100%) in the Dealing with the Past program starting 1 February 2027. The role provides administrative and logistic support for dialogues and multiple courses and events, with desk research and draft reporting tasks possible.

The internship requires a BA in a related field, fluency in English and German, strong organizational and writing skills, and a valid category B driver’s license. Basel-based with Swiss work eligibility.