Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is Switzerland’s principal agency for international development cooperation and humanitarian aid. Part of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), the SDC works to reduce poverty and inequality, respond to humanitarian crises, promote sustainable development, strengthen peace and human rights, and address global challenges such as climate change, migration, health and food security.

With operations spanning Switzerland and countries around the world, the SDC offers careers at the intersection of international development, humanitarian action, diplomacy, policy, programme management and global cooperation.

For professionals interested in making an international impact while working within a highly respected national development agency, the SDC can provide a distinctive alternative to a traditional UN career.

Switzerland’s current international cooperation strategy is built around four broad development objectives:

• Human development

• Sustainable economic development

• Climate and the environment

• Peace and governance

The strategy aims to combat poverty and promote sustainable development while responding more flexibly to an increasingly unstable international environment.