Meaningful careers: Built environment professionals in humanitarian aid
Are you concerned about the global conflicts and natural disasters, and interested to learn more about career opportunities in international humanitarian aid, and explore a possible career path in this domain? Join us for an open exchange event with reconstruction experts!


Thursday, 14 March 2024 | 16.00 – 18.00 | followed by an Apéro
ETH Hönggerberg | HIB 52 | Open Space 2
Join us for an open event on «Meaningful careers: Built environment professionals in humanitarian aid» co-organised by ETH D-BAUG, D-ARCH, the NSL, and the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.
The event will be an opportunity to shed light on SHA impactful activities in reconstruction programs after conflicts and disasters, and to provide insights on potential career paths for students within D-BAUG and D-ARCH with an interest in joining the SHA pool of experts.
There will be presentations by SHA experts sharing insights from the field, followed by a Q&A session. It concludes with a networking Apéro.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn about humanitarian activities and possible careers!
Programme
16.00 – 16.05 Welcome and presentation of the programme - Jennifer Duyne Barenstein, ETH Wohnforum
16.05 – 16.15 An introduction to Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit/SDC: values, mission and implementation strategy - Martin Bölsterli, SHA/SDC
16.15 – 16.30 Housing reconstruction in post-disaster Sri Lanka - Simone Schoenenberger, SHA/SDC
16.30 – 16.45 Housing reconstruction in Haiti - Daniel Pittet, SHA/SDC
16.45 – 17.00 The Experience of being seconded to an International Agency - Davide Nicolini , SHA/SDC
17.00 – 17.15 Academic pathway towards a career in the humanitarian sector - Giulia Celentano, D-BAUG
17.15 – 17.30 How to become a member of the SHA/SDC pool of experts - Martin Bölsterli, SHA/SDC
17.30 – 18.00 Q&A - moderated by Jennifer Duyne Barenstein, ETH Wohnforum
18.00 – 19.00 Apéro
Organised by: ETH Wohnforum – ETH CASE, D-BAUG, NSL – Network City and Landscape, Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit (SHA), Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC/DEZA)