Darja Schildknecht

Associated Researcher at swisspeace
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Location
Basel, Basel, Switzerland, CH
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • German Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Italian Limited working proficiency
  • French Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Military Gender Advisor Course
    United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
    May, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Human Rights for Field Officers
    Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC)
    Feb, 2022
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • swisspeace
    • Switzerland
    • International Affairs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associated Researcher
      • Jul 2022 - Present

  • SWISSINT - Swiss Armed Forces International Command
    • Armed Forces
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Gender Expert / Facilitator
      • Jun 2022 - Present

      Gender training for military personnel deployed to KFOR and EUFOR missions. Gender training for military personnel deployed to KFOR and EUFOR missions.

  • University of Basel
    • Switzerland
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Doctoral Researcher / Project Assistant
      • Sep 2020 - Present

      SNF PRIMA grant-funded project and part of the Gender, War and Security Research Group. SNF PRIMA grant-funded project and part of the Gender, War and Security Research Group.

  • Freelance
    • Freelance Graphic Designer
      • Sep 2020 - Present

      Graphic design of publications and annual reports for the think tank foraus. Graphic design of publications and annual reports for the think tank foraus.

  • British Institute in Eastern Africa
    • Kenya
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associated Researcher
      • Nov 2021 - Oct 2022

      Field study as part of the PhD, interviewing high profile security actors and collecting ethnographic data. Based in Nairobi (Sept 21 - June 22), with field trips to Garissa, Wajir, Isiolo, Mombasa and Kwale. Field study as part of the PhD, interviewing high profile security actors and collecting ethnographic data. Based in Nairobi (Sept 21 - June 22), with field trips to Garissa, Wajir, Isiolo, Mombasa and Kwale.

  • foraus - Swiss Forum on Foreign Policy
    • Switzerland
    • Think Tanks
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Deputy Director & Head of Communications
      • Jul 2018 - Sep 2020

      Member of the directorate with management responsibilities, incl. personnel, budget and capacity building. Management of media relations and communication product, responsible for new branding. Member of the directorate with management responsibilities, incl. personnel, budget and capacity building. Management of media relations and communication product, responsible for new branding.

  • Darja Schildknecht Consulting
    • Self Employed Consultant
      • Sep 2016 - Dec 2018

      Independent consultant, writing reports for the Government of Liechtenstein and proofreading manuscripts for a publishing house. Independent consultant, writing reports for the Government of Liechtenstein and proofreading manuscripts for a publishing house.

  • Tsüri.ch
    • Civic Media Project Manager
      • Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

  • SWISSINT - Swiss Armed Forces International Command
    • Armed Forces
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • 2nd Press and Information Officer & Gender Focal Point / SWISSCOY
      • Jan 2017 - Oct 2017

      Management of media relations and point of contact for gender issues, including sexual harassment within military unit. Management of media relations and point of contact for gender issues, including sexual harassment within military unit.

  • Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Education and Culture, Government of Liechtenstein
    • Advisor to the Foreign Minister
      • Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

      Thematic responsibilities: EFTA, FTAs, WTO, migration policy, ICC, gender equality (national/international level, incl. UN WPS) Thematic responsibilities: EFTA, FTAs, WTO, migration policy, ICC, gender equality (national/international level, incl. UN WPS)

  • Human Security Centre
    • Think Tanks
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate Research Fellow Security and Defence Team
      • Jan 2015 - Sep 2015

      Research on Security and Defence issues. Research on Security and Defence issues.

  • The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Above the Parapet Project Officer
      • Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

      Assisted and coordinated the research project Above the Parapet, the Institute of Public Affairs’ initiative on women in public life. Assisted and coordinated the research project Above the Parapet, the Institute of Public Affairs’ initiative on women in public life.

  • Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein to the United Nations, New York
    • Advisor on political and humanitarian affairs
      • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  • World Vision Switzerland and Liechtenstein
    • Switzerland
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistance Public Marketing
      • Jul 2011 - Nov 2012

Education

  • University of Basel
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Political Science & Gender Studies
    2020 - 2024
  • The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
    Master's Degree, International Development
    2013 - 2014
  • University of Zurich
    Bachelor's Degree, Political Science
    2009 - 2013

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