2 Sociocultural Facilitators at 80% - Acacias Neighborhood House

Company Description

The Geneva Foundation for Sociocultural Animation is a partner institution, funded by the Canton and municipalities, whose mission is to promote and maintain social cohesion in the canton of Geneva, that is, to ensure the quality of relationships between individuals and society. Through socio-educational, sociocultural, and associative field actions carried out by centers and outreach teams, the Foundation meets the population's needs for meeting, exchange, solidarity, citizenship, and quality of life, with the general objective of preventing social exclusion.

Two positions for sociocultural facilitators at 80% are open within the Acacias Neighborhood House association.

Job Description

• Take responsibility for animation, socio-educational work, and free reception of neighborhood residents: children, pre-teens, teens, young adults, adults, and seniors, in accordance with the association's project
• Participate in the planning and implementation of the new premises of the Acacias Neighborhood House, in the developing neighborhood
• Work in shared coordination
• Contribute to the development of community life and neighborhood animation through a space for sharing, meetings, exchanges, and activities open to the population, promoting respect, tolerance, and solidarity among residents of different cultures
• Strongly adhere to the educational model embodied by the professionals and the committee of the Association for the Animation of Acacias
• Actively participate in the development of the Neighborhood House's activity program and in monitoring the association's project in consultation with the team and the committee
• Assume management tasks related to activities, including supervising instructors, interns, and HETS students
• Develop and maintain dynamic and trustworthy internal communication among the center's partners, ensuring information flow between the team, committee, FASe, and municipal authorities.

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in social work, HES level or an equivalent university degree (education sciences, sociology, psychology, anthropology, ethnology / State Diploma of Specialized Educator (DEES), State Higher Diploma of Youth, Popular Education and Sport (DESJEPS). SEFRI recognition of DEES/DESJEPS must be obtained during the first year in the position and grants access to the maximum function class
• Successful experience in animation and interest in neighborhood development issues, sensitivity to environmental matters
• Ability and willingness to work in a team and network
• Recognized skills in project design and presentation, creative and dynamic spirit
• Good experience in organization and planning, priority management
• Ability to work autonomously while working in a team
• Ability to write reports, use common computer software, rigor, and respect deadlines
• Experience in communication, multimedia, and social networks
• Good knowledge of the Geneva social system and FASe operations
• Knowledge in HR management.

Additional Information

• Availability, openness to flexible and irregular hours (evening and weekend activities)
• Visit their website: www.animacacias.ch
• Salary according to the Geneva State pay scale: maximum class 15
• Start date: April 1, 2026
• Application deadline: February 8, 2026