Project Officer at 80%
- 12 November 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Genève
About the job
The Childhood Service (SDEN) manages the school and extracurricular buildings of primary education attended daily by around 13,000 pupils aged 4 to 12. It ensures the development of quality extracurricular and out-of-school activities that structure the social life of children outside school hours, such as school canteens, toy libraries, Discovery Workshops and Mobile Workshops. The Service is responsible for the children’s rights policy for the City of Geneva. It ensures safety on the way to school and organises the celebrations and events that punctuate the school year. To complete its team, the SDEN is looking for a:
Project Officer at 80%
Your mission and responsibilities
- Coordinate and lead projects arising from the municipal childhood policy.
- Conduct research, develop content and draft the necessary documents for project implementation.
- Facilitate and coordinate working groups bringing together the relevant partners.
- Participate in reflection and work related to children’s rights as well as the municipal childhood policy.
- Support the service management in developing cross-cutting and ad hoc projects related to childhood.
Your profile
- Hold a university degree or equivalent qualification.
- Have at least 5 years’ experience in project management related to childhood or the social field.
- Possess excellent knowledge of the Geneva network, social and educational institutions, and the associative fabric in general.
- Be rigorous with analytical, synthesis and organisational skills.
- Be able to work both independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
- Be comfortable facilitating groups and communicating, and able to mobilise the various actors of a project.
- Have excellent writing and interpersonal skills as well as very good oral expression.
Conditions and application procedure
Application deadline: 03.12.2026
Start date: To be agreed
Job classification: Class K of the salary scale
Application file
The application file must contain the following elements: cover letter; detailed curriculum vitae or, failing that, completed "Job Application" form (downloadable from our website); copies of diplomas and work certificates; recent photo (passport format).
In its commitment to combat unemployment, the city encourages applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.
Application follow-up
In the City of Geneva, the recruitment process is decentralised. This means that each service or department is responsible for following up applications for the positions it offers. A receipt will be sent to candidates.
Employment conditions
Employees of the City of Geneva must reside within the authorised residential zone and hold a valid work permit or authorisation..
More information on the working conditions of the City of Geneva: https://www.geneve.ch/emploi
- Coordinate and lead projects arising from the municipal childhood policy.
- Conduct research, develop content and draft the necessary documents for project implementation.
- Facilitate and coordinate working groups bringing together the relevant partners.
- Participate in reflection and work related to children’s rights as well as the municipal childhood policy.
- Support the service management in developing cross-cutting and ad hoc projects related to childhood.
Your profile
- Hold a university degree or equivalent qualification.
- Have at least 5 years’ experience in project management related to childhood or the social field.
- Possess excellent knowledge of the Geneva network, social and educational institutions, and the associative fabric in general.
- Be rigorous with analytical, synthesis and organisational skills.
- Be able to work both independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
- Be comfortable facilitating groups and communicating, and able to mobilise the various actors of a project.
- Have excellent writing and interpersonal skills as well as very good oral expression.
Conditions and application procedure
Application deadline: 03.12.2026
Start date: To be agreed
Job classification: Class K of the salary scale
Application file
The application file must contain the following elements: cover letter; detailed curriculum vitae or, failing that, completed "Job Application" form (downloadable from our website); copies of diplomas and work certificates; recent photo (passport format).
In its commitment to combat unemployment, the city encourages applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.
Application follow-up
In the City of Geneva, the recruitment process is decentralised. This means that each service or department is responsible for following up applications for the positions it offers. A receipt will be sent to candidates.
Employment conditions
Employees of the City of Geneva must reside within the authorised residential zone and hold a valid work permit or authorisation..
More information on the working conditions of the City of Geneva: https://www.geneve.ch/emploi
