Early Careers Programme

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Geneve, Schweiz World Economic Forum LLC Vollzeit

(6-month fixed term contract, Geneva based)

The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation.

The Forum engages the foremost political, business, and other leaders of society to build coalitions, projects and initiatives - digitally and physically - to address industry, regional and systemic issues.

Why we are recruiting

The Forum engages a team of close to 800 people across six global locations, dedicated to our mission of improving the state of the world. We value a highly spirited, diverse, and driven workforce, attracting people of more than 80 nationalities from all walks of life.

We believe that talents are an essential and vibrant part of our community. Through our Early Career Programme, we welcome young professionals with a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, skills, and experiences at our Geneva office.

This programme is an exciting opportunity for participants to get a feel for working at the Forum, bringing in fresh ideas from their studies and gaining valuable real-world experience while making an impact.

How to apply

The positions we offer are best suited to recent graduates of a course of study, preferably at master’s level or higher (although not exclusively), and with at least one previous professional experience.

Please review the opportunities below and submit your CV by January 6, 2023 letting us know in your cover letter which role is best suited for you, and why.

Conditions and benefits of the Early Careers Programme- Full-time onsite employment contract of 6 months with the World Economic Forum Geneva office- We are flexible to accommodate start dates between March 1st to May 15th 2023- Monthly gross compensation of CHF 4’400 (salary: CHF 4’050. plus health benefits: CHF 350-)- All required technological equipment (laptop and mobile phone) and accesses- This programme is not eligible for relocation support

Role 1 - ECP - Network and Content Management, Strategic Intelligence- Improve and maintain internal databases, knowledge tools, surveys, and records relating to experts in the Expert Network- Help streamline data quality processes in coordination with relevant internal teams and ensure an appropriate information flow with continuous improvements- Contribute to the curation of digital content on the Forum’s website topic pages, TopLink platform and Transformation Maps, as well as other in-development digital products- Provide support to the team’s projects including through research, community engagement, and editing- Help manage and update team marketing materials and design templates for social media communication assets for the Expert Network

Preferred requirements and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a relevant field such as economics, international relations, management studies, or IT- Experience in digital information / knowledge management and strong organizational skills- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel- Excellent writing, lay-out and communications skills a plus- Ability to thrive in a demanding environment and handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously- Responsible, self-starter, independent and self-driven- An enthusiasm to collaborate with people from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds

Role 2 - ECP - Business Engagement, India & South Asia- Researching relevant industry trends to identify new partner engagement and business development angles for a set of existing and potential partners.- Supporting in driving, developing and maintaining the business acquisition pipeline.- Conducting outreach exercises with regards to potential Forum partners.- Monitoring macro trends and priorities of the regional business community to ensure that the Forum’s work on the region is cutting-edge and up to date- Participating in external calls with constituents, supporting senior team members in synthesizing key discussion outcomes- Coordinating internal efforts to operationalise partnership management, reaching out to relevant colleagues to gather information and lay out next steps- Analysing and proposing new ways through which Business Engagement could collaborate more efficiently with Platform and Government Engagement teams

Preferred requirements and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in political science, economics, business administration or other relevant fields- Understanding of the broader macro-economic and business landscape in India and South Asia Region- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English; other regional languages a plus- Energetic, self-directed, customer-oriented and collaborative/positive team player who is comfortable in a fast paced and international environment.

Role 3 - ECP - Regional & Global Cooperation, Africa- Support in the delivery of the Forum Friends of the Africa Continental Free Trade
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