Senior Advisor for Skills Development (100%)

The Skills Development Team provides technical expertise and support for internal and external clients in advisory services, training, and research, assures the quality of implementation, fosters innovation, and engages in knowledge sharing in its fields of expertise. It engages in discussions and a regular exchange in internal and external networks, and we are passionate about contributing to thought leadership and the positioning of the organisation in the field of Skills Development.

Our understanding of Skills Development includes the core topics of Initial Vocational Education and Training including the link to basic education, Labour Market Insertion, and Upskilling and Reskilling (Lifelong Learning). The team of currently five advisors provides thematic leadership on key areas in our field. We work in close contact with our practitioners and experts working on projects within the organisation in six regions, and we meet regularly for interesting thematic exchanges as part of our global core working groups.

To complement our dynamic and ambitious team in Zurich, we are looking for an experienced, highly motivated, outgoing and client-oriented person who can cover the breadth and manage the diversity of Skills Development and Labour Market Insertion projects as a versatile team member in the role of a Senior Advisor for Skills Development. Start Date is 1st March 2025 (or by agreement).

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Swisscontact offers attractive working conditions in an international and multicultural context. We see our work as a joint effort in an agile organizational culture: mutual respect, trust and teamwork.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents in English or German: letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas and references. Please apply exclusively via the online application portal until 13th January 2025.

Swisscontact is an independent non-profit development organisation established in 1959 by representatives of the Swiss private sector and civil society.

Our development work focuses on unleashing the potential of private initiatives in developing and emerging countries. We foster sustainable and inclusive economic development with the objective of improving the quality of life for all.

Our work is based on three foundational pillars: We strengthen the competencies of individuals so they can improve their income and their opportunities for employment; we enhance the competitiveness of businesses to help them grow and become more resilient; we promote socio-economic systems that favour comprehensive development for widespread prosperity.

The organisation is currently active in over 130 projects in 41 countries with around 1400 employees. It is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.