Head of the Community Social Action Sector

About the job

To complete the team of the Social and Youth Action Service, the municipality of Plan-les-Ouates is looking for a

Head of the Community Social Action Sector
Position at 90% - grade 15

Your main duties:

• Ensure, supervise and coordinate the services defined in terms of community social action for the entire population.

• Manage a team of 10 people, ensuring compliance with rules and procedures, as well as the ethical principles related to the role.

• Maintain strategic monitoring of social issues.

• Lead collective and participatory projects for young people, adults and seniors:

- social and/or health prevention actions.

- community or leisure projects.

- participatory projects in neighbourhoods.

• Collaborate with the local and cantonal associative network and FAS’e partners on specific joint projects.

• Ensure the proper institutional functioning (programming, administrative, financial) and of all locations under the sector’s responsibility.

• Supervise the monitoring of subsidised municipal associations and subsidies related to international solidarity.

Your profile:

• Hold a HES diploma in social work, social sciences or an equivalent qualification, complemented by management training.

• Have proven experience in community social work and project management with mastery of participatory tools.

• Have at least three years’ experience in team management and personnel leadership.

• Be comfortable with numbers and budget monitoring and have excellent command of common IT tools.

• Have good knowledge of the Geneva social network and local health systems.

• Be interested in municipal and cantonal social policy and ensure the application of current laws and regulations.

• Demonstrate a global vision, analytical and anticipatory capacity regarding social issues, while clearly defining priorities.

• Show versatility, autonomy and initiative while being able to work in a team. Accept flexible hours: including occasional evenings and weekends.

• Have good adaptability and stress resistance.
  

Start date: from February 2027 or to be agreed

Are you ready to take on this new challenge with talent and commitment? Send us your complete application file (cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and diplomas).

Application deadline: 29 November 2026

All candidates for this position will receive a response at the end of the recruitment process.