Project Management SPIRIT
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:06 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Swiss Red Cross Zurich for a vital role in humanitarian support. This is a unique chance to impact mental health and integration.
Tasks
- Lead the SPIRIT project, managing resources and team coordination.
- Develop and implement communication strategies with partners.
- Collaborate with local organizations and prepare project reports.
Skills
- Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related fields required.
- Strong leadership and organization skills essential.
- Cultural sensitivity and effective communication are critical.
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We are looking for an engaged, empathetic, and solution-oriented personality as of now or by arrangement
Project Management SPIRIT
Do you want to help shape an innovative project that opens up new perspectives on mental health and integration for refugees? Then we are looking for you!
The Swiss Red Cross Canton of Zurich works daily for health, social integration, and equal opportunities. SPIRIT is a pilot project in the field of migration that strengthens the mental health of refugees with the WHO-based brief intervention Problem Management Plus (PM+) . The interventions are carried out by specially trained "Helpers" in the respective first language, low-threshold, culturally sensitive, and practice-oriented.
To strengthen our team, we are looking for an engaged and implementation-strong personality - for a limited assignment until the end of 2026 - as:
Project Management SPIRIT (80%) (m/f/d)
What you will achieve with us
- You will lead the SPIRIT project professionally, organizationally, and financially according to schedule and targets. You will lead the coordination team as well as the "Helpers" who work on demand
- You will develop and coordinate communication and marketing measures - together with internal and external partners
- You will work closely with the Ambulatory for Torture and War Victims (AFK) and the Integration Office of the Canton of Zurich
- You will prepare project data and write interim and final reports for our client
What you bring with you
- University degree in Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, or a comparable field
- Several years of experience in leading and implementing complex projects
- Leadership skills, organizational talent, and communicative strength
- Intercultural sensitivity and confident demeanor in dealing with various stakeholders
- Interest in mental health, migration, and innovative methods like PM+
We offer you
- Meaningful work with a direct impact on the lives of refugees
- Scope for design in an innovative pilot project
- Collaboration with committed professionals and cantonal authorities
- Flexible working hours, hybrid working, and a supportive team
- Modern office as an open workspace and a respectful, collegial culture
Ready to make a difference together with us?
Then we look forward to your complete online application with photo!
📞 For questions, Eve Ehrensperger, Head of Migration, is available at 044 360 28 56 .
Canton of Zurich
Human Resources
Thurgauerstrasse 36/38
8050 Zurich
