Capacity Building
Tasks
The Swiss Armed Forces contribute personnel and financial resources to a wide range of capacity building activities, which have become a central element of international peace support. Swiss officers, for example, support international training centres on the African continent, where they train military, police and civilian personnel in areas such as mediation, conflict analysis, protection of civilians, international humanitarian law, logistics and civil-military cooperation. Capacity building activities also include work in the fields of security sector reform (SSR), disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR), as well as technical projects. The safe handling and proper storage of weapons and ammunition have also become increasingly important. Switzerland has therefore been engaged since 2011 with small arms and ammunition experts in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Area of operations
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sought after profiles/functions
From application to assignment abroad
Interested women and men can apply to the SWISSINT Competence Centre for a peace-promoting mission abroad within the framework of the Swiss Armed Forces. We are looking for experts from a wide variety of professions. The basic requirements differ depending on the mission and type of operation.
Do you have any questions about the selection process or the scope of functions? Feel free to contact us by phone or e-mail.