Deputy Director

About the job

Your mission

The Department of Social Cohesion (DCS) brings together fundamental public policies to preserve and develop harmony and balance within our society. Through its determined action in the fields of culture, sport, integration and inclusion, as well as through the social assistance benefits it manages and delivers, the DCS contributes to strengthening "living together" and preventing breaches of the social contract that unites us.

Within the DCS, the Office of Social Action, Integration and Inclusion (OAIS) is seeking the future deputy director of the Complementary Benefits Service (SPC). With a budget of over 630 million francs per year and nearly 140 staff members, this service pays AVS/AI complementary benefits to nearly 26,000 retired or disabled persons, as well as benefits to older unemployed people and families.

As deputy director, you will be in charge of the benefits division. Your main tasks will be to:

• Support the director in the strategic and operational management of the SPC through analyses, advice and implementation proposals.
• Contribute to the development of the strategic direction, internal organisation and operational and production objectives of the service.
• Ensure the establishment of structures, operations and production activities enabling the implementation of the various benefit schemes managed by the SPC.
• Lead the benefits division, thereby contributing to the achievement of the SPC’s overall objective.
• Ensure the quality of the working environment and the suitability of the skills and attitudes of your direct and indirect collaborators, in order to guarantee the delivery of sustainable and efficient benefits.

Your profile

• Master’s degree in economics, social sciences or law, complemented by a CAS in management.
• 8 to 10 years of professional experience in a field relevant to the role and in a position of responsibility.
• Certification in social institution management and a social insurance diploma are assets.

Specific knowledge and skills

• Excellent knowledge of social insurance and Geneva institutions;
• Ability to motivate and manage a team, as well as to initiate and support change;
• Strong autonomy, organisational skills and sense of responsibility;
• Capacity for synthesis, analysis, design and innovation;
• Sense of public service;
• Stress resilience.

Your benefits

You will join a public administration whose core values are respect, integrity, impartiality and availability; where gender equality is guaranteed. You will also have the opportunity to join a motivated team within a department working for better social cohesion in our canton. You will benefit from quality social services and develop skills through a significant and varied offer of continuing education.

Notes

As applications are processed electronically, please send your complete file (cover letter, CV, copies of diplomas and employer certificates) using the link at the bottom of the advertisement. Only applications submitted via this method will be considered. Incomplete files will not be processed.

Workplace

Route de Chêne 54 - Geneva