Delegate for Integration and Head of the Lausanne Office for Immigrants (BLI) (80% to 100%)

Our Directorate employs nearly 700 people who work every day in the fields of social insurance, employment, social benefits, integration, combating racism, equality, LGBTIQ+ policy, as well as in sport and senior citizen affairs. Together, they actively contribute to strengthening social cohesion and quality of life within our city.

The Lausanne Office for Immigrants (BLI) (www.lausanne.ch/bli), attached to the Municipal Councillor and the General Secretariat of the Directorate of Sports and Social Cohesion (SCS), is the City’s reference centre of expertise in the areas of integration, racism prevention, and combating discrimination.

Its mission is to promote an inclusive, diverse, and participatory Lausanne society, where every person, regardless of their origin, background, or situation, finds their place and fully participates in collective life. The BLI is also the primary contact point for newly arrived people in Lausanne and supports numerous community projects aimed at fostering integration, intercultural dialogue, and civic participation.

To steer the development of municipal policies on integration, combating racism and discrimination, and to lead the BLI, we are seeking our future Delegate for Integration and Head of the BLI.

At the City of Lausanne, your commitment has meaning. You play a strategic role in developing an inclusive, open, and supportive city.

Main Mission(s)

Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of municipal policies on integration, combating racism and discrimination, and prevention

Manage the BLI, composed of around 10 people: organise, support, and plan the teams’ work, and supervise the various thematic units

Define, develop, and lead strategic and cross-cutting projects, including the relevant stakeholders

Develop and maintain links and networks with communities and associations present in Lausanne, and support the work of the Lausanne Integration Commission (CLI)

Prepare the annual budget, ensure financial monitoring, including seeking external funding

Analyse legislative, social, and political developments at the cantonal, Swiss, and international levels to anticipate their impact on the City; advise and support the service management and municipal political authorities on specific issues within these fields

Represent Lausanne’s interests within regional, cantonal, federal, and international bodies

Develop institutional and associative partnerships to strengthen the coherence and impact of municipal actions

Profile

University Master’s degree in humanities, social sciences, political science, law, or equivalent qualification

Recognised additional training in management and team leadership, required

Minimum 5 years of professional experience in migration, integration, diversity, inclusion, racism prevention, combating discrimination, and/or intercultural communication

Minimum 5 years of professional experience in team leadership and managing strategic and institutional projects

Excellent knowledge of Swiss political mechanisms and the functioning of public administration

Excellent knowledge of migration issues, integration policies, and intercultural dynamics

Good knowledge of legislation relating to foreign nationals’ rights and naturalisation procedures is an asset

Strong analytical skills, strategic vision, and ability to lead change

Unifying leadership, good listening skills, relational intelligence, and a collaborative spirit

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proficiency in MS Office tools

Good knowledge of English (minimum B2 level); proficiency in one or more migration languages is an asset

Special Conditions

Clean criminal record

Frequent travel outside

Irregular hours including evening and weekend work

Salary Grade

13

Start Date

Immediate or to be agreed

Information

Ms Christelle Joly, General Secretary, SCS Directorate, +41 21 315 41 38

Application

Please send us your application and the usual documents by 25.10.2026 via the online form.
Having trouble applying? Contact the service directly at +41 21 315 73 11.

We pay great attention to the diversity of life paths of our collaborators. Our positions are open to both women and men.