Andreas Oeschger Email & Phone Number

Berne, Switzerland

Bern, Switzerland

- Material responsibility for Trade and International Labor Standards affairs (negotiating and implementing sustainability provisions in Swiss/EFTA free trade agreements and coordinating research projects in collaboration with the International Labor Organization ILO and other partners).- Representing Switzerland and coordinating work in international meetings at EFTA, the ILO, the UN, particularly in the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly and the Commission for Social Development (CSocD) of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).- Drafting and consolidating reports on ILO conventions ratified by Switzerland.- Co-responsibility for developing Switzerland's positions in the ILO and CSocD.- Drafting Federal Council requests (negotiation mandates, messages to parliament, and responses to parliamentary inquiries, citizen or media requests)

Bern, Switzerland

- Coordinating the work on a Sustainability Impact Assessment to the currently negotiated EFTA-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) from the Swiss side- Supporting the coordination, negotiation, modernisation and implementation of Swiss/EFTA Free Trade Agreements (incl. UK, Mercosur, Malaysia, Viet Nam, Thailand)- Contributing to the development and formulation of Swiss policies and positions on the nexus between trade and sustainable development- Assisting in the legislative ratification process of the EFTA-Moldova FTA- Providing the public with information on Swiss/EFTA free trade policy, including by co-organising stakeholder meetings

Bern, Schweiz

Geneva, Switzerland

- Conducting research and analysis on trade and sustainable development such as on WTO negotiations (including on investment facilitation, e-commerce, trade and deforestation, trade and labour, etc.)- Authoring research reports, legal review research and literature reviews- Supporting the development of content for webinars, stakeholder exchanges etc.- Preparing meeting and workshop agendas and content, taking meeting minutes, and developing meeting or workshop reports - Corresponding directly with government officials, partner organizations, and other stakeholders to obtain or disseminate information regarding research, publications, events, or other material

Genf, Schweiz

1. The role of trade policy in reducing deforestation- Keep track of law and policy developments- Support the team with research and analysis, including a policy brief for IISD’s Quarterly Trade and Sustainability Review2. WTO-related work- Attend briefings by the WTO Secretariat as well as any other activity related to the preparatory work for MC12- Keep track of the Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions (TESSD) and support the team in the preparation of their interventions as well as in the identification of potential areas for collaboration with specific developing country members and with other stakeholders3. Trade and Sustainability Hub-related work- Support the organisation, design, and delivery of a series of events alongside MC12 to provide a space to continue the policy dialogue started at the Hub’s first edition- Support follow-up work with session organisers to foster partnership building4. Investment Facilitation- Support the design, organization and delivery of a virtual seminar- Support with research for a policy brief on development related aspects on WTO discussions5. Research Project on Sustainability in E-Commerce- Contribute to ongoing research on improving sustainability aspects in e-commerce - Contribute to the drafting of the main questions for an online survey, to design, handling and processing of the results of said online survey- Contribute to the identification of experts for consultations and preparatory work, drafting of a summary and the main findings of the consultations- Contribute research on a comprehensive literature and policy review, research and drafting of the section on private sector actors (online platforms)- Support the team’s preparatory work for the release of the publications and the launch events6. Other activities- Attend meetings organised by partners and explore areas for potential collaboration- Participate in trade related outreach and communications activities

Geneva

1. Research and analysis - Research and writing on trade and trade-related policy areas and issues, such as trade and environment, trade and investment, electronic commerce/digital trade, investment facilitation, MSMEs, among others.- Contribution with new ideas to foster interdisciplinary dialogue within IISD. 2. Collaboration and project management- Collaboration in the coordination of the organisation of events and webinars, in particular the Trade and Sustainability Hub, that IISD will host alongside the WTO’s 12th Ministerial Conference. This includes participation in the event design as well as in the selection and curation of event proposals under each thematic pillars and communication with event partners and other stakeholders.- Participation in team meetings and strategy sessions to coordinate activities, contribute ideas, and execute new initiatives.3. Communications- Collaboration and contribution to the elaboration of communication materials with the Tradeteam and the IISD Communications team. These materials will include op-eds, press releases, brochures, PowerPoint presentations, etc.

Geneva, Switzerland

- Contribution to a research project on labour provisions in Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs)- Development of a legal database on labour provisions in RTAs- Co-Authoring of an academic paper on the evolution of labour provisions in RTAs for the Journal of World Trade (June 2023)

Berne, Switzerland

Washington, District Of Columbia, Vereinigte Staaten

Public Diplomacy and Communications- Support of the public outreach of the Embassy in all areas- Organization and implementation of virtual projects and events as well as handling of theirrespective invitation and RSVP procedures- Development of digital and social media projects and strategies to promote the image of Switzerland, such as "Swiss Innovation in Times of Crisis" (see links below)- Analytical evaluation of social media activities and development of strategies on this basis- Reconceptualisation, dispatch as well as editorial, graphical and technical production of the bi-monthly cultural newsletter of the Embassy (“Swiss Culture from Home”)- Preparation of briefings for the Ambassador- Writing contributions for the weekly reports and political reports of the Embassy- Assistance to the Embassy's educational work- Communication with internal and external partners- Development and promotion of the Embassy's network

Zürich, Switzerland

Department of History, Dr. Schober- Teaching Assistant for research design- Communication between lecturers and students- Coordination and management of seminar sessions

Zurich

Department of History, Prof. Dr. Loetz- Teaching Assistant for research design- Communication between lecturers and students- Coordination and management of seminar sessions

Dänikon Zh

Master In International Affairs (Mia), International Affairs (Mia), Summa Cum Laude

Specialisation in International Trade and Finance

Certificate Of Advanced Studies - Cas, Foreign Affairs And Applied Diplomacy

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Public/Applied History, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies:Bachelor Thesis: "A Turning Point for Russia? The Impact of the 1999 NATO Intervention in Yugoslavia.

Matura

Activities and Societies: Representative of the Department G12fFinal thesis: "Russian Foreign Conflicts in Context", 5.5