A 75% Sociocultural Animator on a Fixed-Term Contract - La Boîte, La Chapelle-Les Sciers Animation Scheme

27 October 2026
75%
Lancy

Job summary

Join the Fondation genevoise pour l'animation socioculturelle, focused on social cohesion. This role offers a dynamic work environment supporting community engagement.

Tasks

Develop a sociocultural animation system in Chapelle-Les Sciers.
Lead socio-educational activities and foster a welcoming space for youth.
Collaborate with the team to establish and manage adolescent programs.

Skills

Bachelor's in social work or equivalent; experience in youth animation.
Strong project management and initiative skills.
Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

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Company Description

The Geneva Foundation for Sociocultural Animation is a partnership institution, funded by the Canton and the 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 vacancy is open within the La Boîte sociocultural animation scheme in the Chapelle-Les Sciers district for a 75% fixed-term contract sociocultural animator position from January to June 2027.

Job Description

Participate in the development of an inter-municipal sociocultural animation scheme in the Chapelle-Les Sciers district
Take responsibility for animation, socio-educational work and open reception in a new space dedicated to adolescents
Assist the team in all tasks specific to the opening and implementation of activities in the adolescent sector
Supervise and guide the new team of monitors
Actively participate in the development of the scheme's activity programme
Participate in communication and the creation of various documentation materials
Assume field and management tasks related to the activities

Qualifications

Hold a Bachelor’s degree in social work, HES level, or an equivalent university qualification
Experience in animation, willingness to work mainly with adolescents
Interest and skills in collective intervention, interest and experience in organising participatory projects
Recognised skills in project conceptualisation and management, initiative, versatility and creativity
Ability and willingness to cooperate, work in a team and network: animators, monitors, administrative and technical staff, volunteers, stakeholders, outreach social workers and other FASe locations, municipality, neighbourhood associations, etc.
Communication and social skills, collegial spirit and interpersonal skills
Ability to share workloads while demonstrating autonomy, rigour and responsibility
Ability to work in different locations (MQ and its annexes) and outdoors
Ability to write and formulate texts, synthesis skills
Good knowledge of the Geneva social system and FASe operations, strong interest and experience in network work
Organisational and planning skills, ability to manage priorities and emergencies
Ability to use common computer software

Additional Information

Salary according to the Geneva State pay scale: maximum class 15
Flexible hours: evenings, weekends and school holidays in February and Easter
Start date: January 2027
Application deadline: 08.11.2026