• Tasks

    In peacekeeping, members of the Swiss Armed Forces serve in various missions as part of analysis cells. They continuously monitor the situation in the mission areas, evaluate security-relevant information from various sources and prepare risk assessments. In doing so, they support the mission in identifying possible developments at an early stage, anticipating changes and preparing accordingly. Based on this work, they develop situational analyses, assessments and recommendations that support the mission’s decision-making and help protect national and international personnel deployed in the field.

    Possible functions

    • Chief Tactical Effects Center (C TEC) KFOR Regional Command East (RC-E)
    • Deputy Chief Assessment Cell KFOR Regional Command East (RC-E)
    • Staff Officer Current Operations KFOR Regional Command West (RC-W)
    • Staff Officer Assessment KFOR Regional Command West (RC-W)
    • Staff Officer / Branch Chief S3 - Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Bataillon (ISR Bn) KFOR
    • Liaison Officer - Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Bataillon KFOR (SO ISR Bn LNO to JOC)
    • Senior Analyst - Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Bataillon (ISR Bn) KFOR
    • Chief Swiss Intelligence Cell (SWIC) SWISSCOY
    • Deputy Chief Swiss Intelligence Cell (SWIC) SWISSCOY
    • Service Member Swiss Intelligence Cell (SWIC) SWISSCOY

    Sought after profiles

    • Individuals with higher education, university or technical college or equivalent background in political science, anthropology, international relations, comparative cultural studies.
    • Some positions in the analytics department are available to individuals without a military officer rank.

    • SWISSCOY | KFOR

      SWISSCOY in Kosovo is the Swiss Armed Forces largest peace support operation to date. 215 men and women undertake a wide variety of functions in support of Kosovo Force (KFOR).

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    • 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.

      Application

      Do you have any questions about the selection process or the scope of functions? Feel free to contact us by phone or e-mail.