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Senior Social Entrepreneur & Project Development Lead – Africa (100%) Location: Switzerland, Spain, Uganda or Rwanda, with regular travel across Suyana's programmes and offices. Candidates must have the legal right to work in their country of employment or be able to obtain the necessary work authorisation; work authorisation in all four countries is not required.Candidates based in Switzerland or Spain should expect to spend approximately 70% of their time travelling, primarily to Rwanda and Uganda. Reports to: CEO About Suyana FoundationSuyana Foundation is a Swiss non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering individuals, families, and communities to lead dignified and self-sustaining lives.For more than 20 years, Suyana has worked through locally led and holistic development approaches focused on health, education, sustainable livelihoods, and WASH, creating long-term impact through strong community engagement, local ownership, and strategic partnerships.Building on its extensive experience in South America, Suyana is currently developing and expanding its activities in Africa, including Rwanda and Uganda. The RoleSuyana is looking for an experienced and entrepreneurial Senior Social Entrepreneur & Project Development Lead to identify, develop and test innovative social enterprises and income-generating initiatives across its African programmes.We are looking for a builder: someone pragmatic, entrepreneurial and hands-on who can walk into a community, identify an opportunity, understand the market and turn a promising idea into a sustainable social enterprise.This is not primarily a desk-based strategy or conventional programme-management role. You will spend significant time in the field, working with communities, entrepreneurs, local businesses, and partners to:identify real economic and market opportunities;turn promising ideas into concrete, testable pilots;develop viable business and operating models;assess demand, pricing, costs, revenues and financial sustainability;launch and adapt pilots based on real-world feedback;build local ownership and entrepreneurial capacity;create partnerships and market linkages; anddetermine which initiatives should be continued, scaled, adapted – or stopped.The goal is to develop models that create measurable social and economic impact while generating sustainable livelihood and income opportunities for local communities. A more detailed description of the position and its responsibilities is available for download as part of this advertisement. Candidates are also encouraged to consult Suyana Foundation's Annual Report, which provides further information about the organisation, its work and approach.Your ProfileWe are particularly interested in candidates who have personally built, launched, or grown a business, social enterprise, venture or income-generating initiative. You bring:around 7–10+ years of relevant professional experience in social entrepreneurship, enterprise development, business development, private-sector development, livelihoods, innovation or related fields;significant professional experience working in Africa, including Uganda and Rwanda;a proven track record of personally developing, launching or growing businesses, social enterprises or income-generating initiatives;experience taking an initiative from an early-stage idea to a functioning pilot, business or enterprise;a strong understanding of markets, business models and financial viability in African contexts;the ability to balance social-impact objectives with commercial realities;a strong field orientation and willingness to work directly with communities, entrepreneurs and businesses;an independent, pragmatic and solutions-oriented working style;strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills; andexcellent written and spoken English. French and/or relevant local languages are an asset.A university degree in a relevant discipline is expected but demonstrated entrepreneurial achievements and practical experience matter more than academic credentials alone. What Suyana OffersThis role provides significant autonomy and the opportunity to:develop social-enterprise ideas from the ground up;work directly with communities, entrepreneurs and businesses;test and adapt ideas rather than simply design them on paper;combine social impact with economic opportunity and long-term sustainability; andhelp develop successful pilots into models that can potentially be replicated across Suyana's programmes. Application and recruitment processSuyana is interested not only in where you have worked, but in what you have built.Please submit your CV together with a short description of one or two businesses, social enterprises, or income-generating initiatives that you personally helped develop or launch.For each example, briefly explain:What opportunity or problem you identified.What your personal role was.What business or social-enterprise model you developed.How you tested whether there was real demand.What worked – and what did not.What results were achieved.Whether the initiative became financially sustainable or was successfully scaled. Application deadline: 22 September 2026 Important information for applicantsApplications will only be considered if they are submitted through the Apply link below. Applications submitted by email or through any other channel will not be considered.Only complete applications will be reviewed. A complete application must include a CV and the requested description of one or two businesses, social enterprises, or income-generating initiatives, as outlined above. Suyana Foundation has mandated cinfo – the Swiss Centre of Competence for International Cooperation – with the application management and pre-selection process. Applications will therefore be reviewed and initially assessed by cinfo on behalf of Suyana Foundation. To ensure a fair and efficient recruitment process, questions regarding the content of the position will be addressed only once candidates have been selected for the longlist, after the application deadline. Candidates who reach this stage will have the opportunity to clarify questions about the role as part of the subsequent process.For questions regarding the application or recruitment process, please contact recruitment@cinfo.ch.   

With its establishment on 7 April 1948, WHO works worldwide to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable. WHO's goal is to ensure that a billion more people have universal health coverage, to protect a billion more people from health emergencies, and provide a further billion people with better health and well-being. The WHO European Centre for Preparedness for Humanitarian and Health Emergencies (PHHE) supports countries across the Region to prepare for, respond to, and recover from health emergencies. PHHE strengthens disaster risk reduction, resilience, geospatial analysis, and emergency preparedness capacities through technical guidance, collaboration, and shared data tools. Its work includes initiatives such as AI4RISK, an AI-driven One Health risk mapping programme that supports early warning and evidence-based decision-making.  As AI and Digital Solutions for Health Security Associate Officer (AI4RISK Project) you support WHO as follows:Support the design and prototyping of the AI4RISK platform for AI-driven disease risk mapping;Support the development and integration of AI-based risk models using multi-source data;Help build data pipelines combining human, animal, and environmental datasets in line with One Health;Apply WHO-aligned principles on data governance, ethics, and responsible AI;Document technical specifications and contribute to reports and presentations;Etc.Part of the UN Volunteer Associate Programme "Swiss Talent at the United Nations", this position is sponsored by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). Social SecurityYou will be serving on a UN volunteer contract. Your UN health insurance and travel will be covered and you will be receiving a living allowance to cover for your living costs in the duty station. Find more information in the UNV "Unified Conditions of Service" and the UNV "Entitlement calculator".Because of the volunteering and international nature of your contract, you may not be entitled to unemployment insurance upon your return to Switzerland, nor will any contributions to your national social security (AHV/AVS) be made from the living allowance you will be receiving. Soliswiss, our partner and expert will be available to advise on your individual social security situation. Please find the full job description here:For the programme:Swiss nationality;Master's degree;Ideally 12 months of relevant professional experience (min. 3 months - max. 24 months);Max. 28 years old at the date of application;Excellent command of English and 2 official Swiss languages (one active = C1/C2, one passive = A2/B1);Proven interest in joining the international cooperation sector. For this position:Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), Epidemiology, Public Health Informatics, or a related field combining health and Technology;Demonstrated interest and/or experience (ideally one year) in AI/ML, data science, or software development and familiarity with geospatial analysis, data integration, or digital health platforms;Experience with Python and AI frameworks is desirable;Ability to translate technical outputs into practical tools for decision-making. Please find more details in the full job description. We are committed to gender balance and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all genders. We also welcome applications from people with different gender identities and from people with different backgrounds, including sexual orientation, disability, cultural or religious background. We value an inclusive working environment that promotes equal opportunities and a non-discriminatory culture.   Important details regarding your applicationMake sure your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date:Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on 'apply')CV in English incl the exact length and the % of your employmentsWork certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section "documents" in your login area  Find useful tips and resources related to UN applications on the cinfo website and read this article.    First round of interviews carried out by cinfo: between 09 and 18 September 2026Final selection: made by the host organisation based on cinfo's recommendation and a second interview with them. Selected candidates will be informed towards the end of October 2026.Onboarding and training: The onboarding process will start after the selection. Selected candidates will have to attend mandatory predeparture training in January 2027.Entry on duty: Departure is possible after the mandatory training. The final departure date will be discussed after the selection and depends on several factors. Any questions? Contact Michal Habegger, cinfo's Recruitment Specialists, recruitment@cinfo.ch