Sports and Physical Activity Advisor (m/f/x) 80-100 %
- 11 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
About the job
Workplace: Bern
What determines safety in sport? As an advisor and project manager within the Sports and Physical Activity department of the BPA, you contribute to preventing serious injuries in sport. Your area of expertise is accident prevention in team sports.
Start date: 1 January 2027 or by agreement.
Your tasks
- You develop accident prevention measures in team sports (football, ice hockey, floorball, handball, basketball, volleyball) and other sports disciplines together with your colleagues from research, communication and education. You implement, evaluate and document these measures.
- You work closely with external partners and represent the BPA in working groups and commissions, some of which you lead.
- You advise specialists and organisations, support research projects and prevention campaigns.
- You write specialist articles and respond to enquiries from journalists and individuals.
Your profile
- You hold a degree from a university or a professional diploma in the field of sport.
- You have professional experience in sport or possess in-depth knowledge in the fields of sport and health.
- You are or have been active in amateur sport and are familiar with the Swiss sports system.
- You have an engaging presence and enjoy interacting with others. You know how to be determined and handle criticism.
- You demonstrate networked thinking and are used to working independently. You have good conceptual skills and project management abilities.
- You are a native French or German speaker and have good knowledge (spoken and written) of the other language.
Interested?
Do not hesitate to contact Mr Christof Kaufmann, head of the Sports and Physical Activity section, tel. 031 390 21 65 for further information.
We look forward to receiving your complete application dossier.
The BPA is committed to your safety. As a competence centre since 1938, it aims to reduce the number of serious accidents in Switzerland through research and advice. Within its legal mandate, it is active in road traffic, housing, leisure and sport.
