Secretary General

About the job

The Association of Vaud Municipalities (ADCV) gives a voice to the small and medium-sized municipalities of Vaud. As an umbrella organisation, the ADCV is a privileged interlocutor of the State services and participates in around twenty commissions and working groups. With 70 member municipalities, our Association promotes municipal autonomy and responsibility, advocating a policy of proximity. In view of the incumbent's departure early next year, the ADCV Committee is advertising the position of Secretary General.

Main tasks

• Manage the administration and defend the interests of the Association and its members
• Analyse consultations, projects, State decisions and their consequences for the municipalities
• Represent the Association with State services and other stakeholders
• Support the Committee in its activities and ensure project management
• Advise member municipalities in various areas of municipal action
• Supervise the organisation of the Association's events and participate in their facilitation

Profile sought

• University degree in law, public administration, political science or equivalent training
• 5 years of experience in a similar or relevant position
• Political awareness and extensive network at municipal and cantonal level (Grand Council, administrations, etc.)
• Required knowledge of municipal functioning with experience in an executive or legislative body
• Excellent analytical, writing and speaking skills
• Autonomous, proactive and highly organised

We offer

• Interesting and varied activity, pleasant working environment
• Workplace: Mont-sur-Rolle
• Possibility of partial teleworking and flexible hours
• Remuneration and social conditions comparable to those offered by the public service (equivalent to salary class 13 of the State of Vaud)