Equality & Diversity Secretary

Equality & Diversity Secretary

Job Description

Within the Equality & Diversity Service directly attached to the Rectorate, and under the responsibility of its director, the post holder's main mission is to provide secretarial support to the service director and assist in the implementation of institutional measures aimed at promoting equality and diversity within UNIGE, notably:

• Assist the management of the Equality & Diversity Service
• Ensure internal administrative management of the Service
• Contribute to the organisation of commissions and working groups
• Assist/support project management
• Assist/support budgetary and financial management

Required Qualifications and Skills

Basic training and professional experience required:

• Commercial professional maturity or equivalent qualification
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in an administrative position, preferably in a similar field
• Knowledge of the university sector: an advantage

Specific knowledge useful for the position:

• Proficiency in common IT tools and ability to learn specific tools (templates, Adobe, Photoshop)
• Proficiency in minute-taking
• Good knowledge of English, German is a plus
• Strong writing skills in French
• Welcoming manner, interpersonal skills, ease in human contacts and respect for protocol
• Initiative
• Agility, very good adaptability and organisational skills
• Sense of responsibility
• Open-mindedness and flexibility
• Confidentiality, discretion
• Stress resistance
• Motivation and interest in equality and diversity issues

Start Date

From 1 November 2026

Contact

Further information can be obtained from Juliette.Labarthe@unige.ch

Additional Information

To respect the environment and optimise the processing time of your application, your file (curriculum vitae, cover letter, copies of diplomas and work certificates, list of publications) must be submitted exclusively online by clicking the button below "Apply now".

Paper applications are not accepted.

This is a 7-month fixed-term contract on DIP.

This is a maternity leave replacement.

The University of Geneva offers motivating employment conditions in a stimulating working environment. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills and personality and actively contribute to the reputation of an institution founded in 1559.

From a parity perspective, the University encourages applications from the under-represented sex.