Caritas Schweiz Inland, Caritas Schweiz
Fribourg
4 days ago
Professional Integration Advisor 80-100% in Fribourg (m/f/d)
- 07 March 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Fribourg
Job summary
Join Caritas Suisse in Fribourg as a professional integration advisor.
Tasks
- Evaluate the needs and skills of refugees for integration.
- Implement integration measures, internships, and activities.
- Create and lead training programs for refugees.
Skills
- Relevant tertiary education in social sciences or similar fields.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills required.
- Fluency in French or German with knowledge of the other language.
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Professional Integration Advisor 80-100% in Fribourg (m/f/d)
The Migration & Integration Department of French-speaking Switzerland - a branch of Caritas Switzerland in Fribourg - is responsible for the support and integration of recognized refugees in the canton of Fribourg on behalf of the state.
The Integration Service is a multidisciplinary service composed of 30 people distributed across 5 Domains. The Service's mission is to promote the sustainable professional and social integration of refugees. The professionals support beneficiaries individually and in groups, in order to assess their needs and skills, develop personalized measures, and coordinate work with other Services and external partners.
Within this framework, we are looking for a professional integration advisor whose main tasks will be to assess the needs and skills of the refugees followed, to support and accompany them in their socio-professional integration process.
Please indicate your desired work rate in your cover letter.
Your tasks
- Assess the needs and skills of refugees and support them in the professional integration process
- Implement integration measures, internships, and other activities
- Create, monitor, and lead training/courses for refugees
- Ensure follow-up and updating in the management system
- Carry out administration and information related to the various follow-ups
- Collaborate with the internal Services of the Department
- Collaborate with the network of external partners, the heads of social integration measures (MIS), and the relevant state Services
- Know the cantonal MIS and collaborate with the respective heads (employment programs, integration courses, and language courses)
- Participate in the development and implementation of new internal or external projects
Our requirements
- Tertiary education in human sciences or other training deemed relevant for the position
- Professional experience in socio-professional integration and/or adult education, project management experience is an asset
- Adult trainer certification is an asset (e.g., FSEA Certificate)
- Professional experience in supporting migrants is an asset
- Good knowledge of the economic and associative fabric of the canton of Fribourg
- High organizational and administrative skills, ability to synthesize, and good stress resistance
- Initiative, strong sense of responsibility, rigor, and professional ethics
- Ability to work independently and also in a team, in a multicultural environment
- High proficiency with modern IT tools (data management, Microsoft Office, etc.); knowledge of the Tutoris management software or equivalent is an asset
- Native French or German speaker with excellent knowledge of the other language, mastery of another language is an asset (the working language is French)
The workplace is Fribourg, travel possible to Matran
Start date: August 1 or by agreement
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working environment in an international context. For the active development and implementation of digital transformation, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who willingly participate in change processes.
For more information about the position, contact Mr. Matthieu Cattin, Integration Team Leader, tel. 026 425 81 43.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by March 24, 2026, via the online portal.
Start date: August 1 or by agreement
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working environment in an international context. For the active development and implementation of digital transformation, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who willingly participate in change processes.
For more information about the position, contact Mr. Matthieu Cattin, Integration Team Leader, tel. 026 425 81 43.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by March 24, 2026, via the online portal.
