A 60% Sociocultural Animator - Rinia Contact Association

17 September 2026
60%
Genève

Job summary

The Fondation genevoise pour l'animation socioculturelle promotes social cohesion in Geneva. Join a dynamic team focused on inclusivity and community engagement.

Tasks

Manage welcoming spaces for a diverse, intergenerational audience.
Encourage intercultural exchanges and support community initiatives.
Collaborate on projects while promoting integration and civic engagement.

Skills

Bachelor's in social work or related fields; experience in sociocultural animation.
Strong initiative, creativity, and project management skills.
Ability to work autonomously while being a team player.

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Company Description

The Geneva Foundation for Sociocultural Animation is a partner institution, funded by the Canton and municipalities, whose mission is to promote and maintain social cohesion in the canton of Geneva, that is to ensure the quality of the relationship between individuals and society. Through socio-educational, sociocultural and associative field actions carried out by centres and outreach teams, the Foundation meets the population's needs in terms of meeting, exchange, solidarity, citizenship, quality of life, with the general aim of preventing social exclusion.

A position for a 60% sociocultural animator is open within the Rinia Contact Association.

Job Description

Take responsibility for the free reception of an intergenerational public (pre-teens, teenagers, young adults aged 12 to 25, adults and seniors), in accordance with the association's institutional project
Participate in the development of associative life and promote intercultural exchanges, adhering to the association's values of tolerance and respect for differences
Be aligned with the objectives of integration, citizenship, prevention and environmental awareness
Undertake tasks related to projects implemented by the association
Actively participate in the development of the activity programme and the monitoring of the associative project in consultation with the team and the committee
Assume management tasks related to activities
Collaborate actively and regularly with social actors in the field

Qualifications

Hold a Bachelor’s degree in social work, HES level or an equivalent university degree (education sciences, sociology, psychology, anthropology, ethnology / State Diploma of Specialised Educator (DEES), Higher State Diploma of Youth, Popular Education and Sport (DESJEPS))
Proven experience in sociocultural animation with different types of populations: teenagers, general public, interest in working in a place open to a multicultural population
Initiative, versatility, autonomy, creativity, ability to take responsibility
Ability to work independently while working as part of a team
Interest and sensitivity to discovering various cultures and artistic genres within a small association
Ability and willingness to work within a multidisciplinary team in line with the objectives of the institutional project
Recognised skills in project conceptualisation and management
Good knowledge of the Geneva social system and the functioning of FASe
Organisational and planning skills, while knowing how to manage priorities and emergencies
Ability to use common computer software, skills and mastery of current communication tools would be an additional asset

Additional Information

Availability, openness to flexible and irregular hours (activities on Friday evenings and weekends, during school holidays, including Christmas holidays)
Salary according to the Geneva State pay scale: maximum class 15
An internal application is considered for the position
Start date: To be defined
Application deadline: 27 September 2026
Visit our website: www.riniacontact.ch.