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About Us ClimateWorks Association of Switzerland (CWAS) is a newly established Swiss association devoted to combatting the climate crisis and mitigating its deleterious effects by analyzing climate programs to assess their actual and potential impact, encouraging collaboration by convening leaders in the field, and funding those programs and collaborations through grantmaking. CWAS is being created to provide a flexible, Switzerland-based philanthropic platform that can support high-impact climate work internationally and help enable efficient, compliant funding flows across regions, particularly in Europe, Asia, and Africa. CWAS partners closely with and complements the work of its U.S.-based affiliate [ClimateWorks Foundation](https://www.climateworks.org/) and advances climate progress by providing philanthropic support for programs that will have the greatest impact throughout the world.   Position Summary The Executive Director will serve as the founding operational leader responsible for advancing ClimateWorks Association of Switzerland's mission by developing and overseeing strong financial, operational and grantmaking stewardship. Reporting directly to the Board, and acting within the authority delegated by the Board, the Executive Director will play a critical role in shaping the organization's operations and laying the foundation for lasting impact and sustainability. The ideal candidate will have a track record of compliant stewardship of philanthropic resources in a grantmaking environment. Global philanthropic experience and a background in building solutions-oriented processes are more important than experience specifically on climate. This is a full-time position based in Switzerland, with regular presence in Geneva expected.   Operations & Organizational Management   - Turn complex needs into clear, practical operational solutions, enabling stakeholders to understand roles, tradeoffs, risks, and implementation considerations so they can make confident, well-aligned decisions. - Build compliant, efficient systems for delivering the work of the Association as a newly-formed Swiss entity. - Foster accountability by establishing clear operating frameworks, working with external providers and advisors where specialist support is required. - Provide counsel and support to the CWAS Board of Directors on governance, decision-making processes and organizational priorities.   Financial Oversight   - Ensure compliance with funding requirements and maintain transparent, accountable stewardship of philanthropic resources. - Steward existing financial relationships with funding partners with a focus on trust, alignment and transparency; this is not primarily a fundraising-focused role. - Demonstrate exemplary trustworthiness and a high degree of prudence and effectiveness in the stewardship of philanthropic funding. - Oversee financial planning, budgeting, audit processes and responsible allocation of funds in line with organizational priorities and partner commitments.   Programs & Impact   - Support CWAS's role as a trusted and collaborative partner within the global climate ecosystem - ensuring strong alignment and coordination with peer organizations, funders, and field actors. - Facilitate strategic alignment of CWAS priorities with the Board of Directors, ClimateWorks Foundation and key partners, while preserving CWAS's independent governance. - Build and oversee grantmaking processes, including Donor Advised Funds and regranting structures, in alignment with the organization's mission and strategic priorities. - Track sector and regulatory developments and guide organizational evolution to support CWAS's continued effectiveness, responsiveness, and alignment with partners. - Work with legal, financial and compliance advisors to manage due diligence, risk and multi-jurisdictional grantmaking considerations. - Synthesize and share insights, where appropriate, to support shared learning and more effective collaboration across partners and the broader field. Qualifications   - Master's degree in public policy, nonprofit management, business, law, finance, or a related field. - 10+ years of progressive experience, including in senior roles focused on philanthropic grantmaking, nonprofit operations, or global and multi-country projects and partnerships. - Experience working with Donor Advised Funds, regranting structures or comparable philanthropic funding mechanisms. - Demonstrated expertise in building strong partnerships and engaging with Board members and senior stakeholders in non-profit settings. - Experience overseeing the set-up of operational infrastructure for a new organization, including legal, financial, compliance, and HR systems.   Skills   - Excellent financial literacy and experience with grant cycles and donor compliance. - Operates effectively at both tactical and strategic levels, advancing key priorities, while ensuring alignment with mission, values, and organizational mandate. - Skilled at navigating and shaping complex or non-traditional philanthropic engagements, either independently or in close collaboration with subject-matter specialists. - Strong cross-cultural and international communication skills. - Outstanding interpersonal, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills. - Ability to build lean, effective teams and manage external providers, advisors and consultants. - Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. - English proficiency required; French is a strong asset.   Additional Information:   Please find more detailed information in the downloadable candidate brief below.   Recruitment mandate: cinfo has been mandated to support ClimateWorks Association of Switzerland with the recruitment for this position.   Applications: Please apply using the apply button below. If this advertisement is published on another platform, please apply via the corresponding advertisement on cinfoPoste. Please refrain from sending applications by email.   Application documents: At this stage, candidates are asked to submit a letter of motivation and a detailed CV. Further documentation, such as work certificates and diplomas, may be requested at a later stage. Eligibility: As the position is based in Switzerland and requires a valid Swiss work permit, only candidates with European/Schengen nationality or an existing Swiss work permit can be considered.   Application deadline: 5 June 2026.   Recruitment process: All candidates will receive an update on the status of their application during calendar week 25. Candidates selected for the longlist will be invited to pre-screening calls, which are scheduled to take place between 17 and 23 June 2026. First interviews are expected to take place on 6, 7 and/or 8 July 2026. The timing of second interviews and final steps will be confirmed at a later stage. The recruitment process is expected to be finalised by the end of July 2026. As we carefully review all applications, we kindly ask candidates not to contact us regarding the status of their application before the end of calendar week 25. All candidates will receive an update from us in due course.   Start date: As soon as possible.   Questions: Questions about the recruitment process may be addressed to Caroline Johnigk via recruitment@cinfo.ch.    

UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. It's mission is to ensure sexual and reproductive rights and choices for all, especially women and young people, so that they can access high-quality sexual and reproductive health services, including voluntary family planning, maternal health care and comprehensive sexuality education.      The Asia-Pacific region is highly vulnerable to disasters, conflicts, and climate change, which particularly affect women and girls through limited reproductive health services and increased gender-based violence. UNFPA's Asia and the Pacific Regional Office (APRO) in Bangkok works with country offices and partners to strengthen emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, and recovery efforts, while supporting regional coordination, policy integration, and capacity building across Asia and the Pacific.     As Humanitarian Programme Analyst you support the Asia and the Pacific Regional Office (APRO) by providing the following: - Support emergency preparedness and implementation of Minimum Preparedness Actions (MPAs) at regional and country level. - Assist country offices in humanitarian response, including policies, funding proposals, reporting, and project monitoring. - Prepare humanitarian updates, briefing notes, and knowledge products for UNFPA and inter-agency coordination. - Organize and support regional capacity-building initiatives, meetings, and emergency staff deployments. - Advocate for the integration of sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence priorities in disaster and humanitarian strategies. - Etc.   Part of the [Swiss JPO Programme](https://www.cinfo.ch/jpo), this position is sponsored by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC of the FDFA.   Please find the full job description here: For the Swiss JPO programme: - Swiss nationality - Not older than 32 years at the date of the first round of interviews - Fluency in English and a second UN language - Master's degree   - Strong interest in a longer-term career with the United Nations    For this position: - Master's degree in social sciences or related fields with specialized knowledge in the field of Humanitarian studies, public health, social sciences or related field - 3 years of professional experience in programme management and coordination experience in humanitarian and relief operations at the international level. UNFPA counts relevant experience gained after completion of first university-degree. Consultancy experience with non-UN organizations is counted at 50%. Internship experience does not count, regardless of whether paid or not. - Prior experience in developing countries is an asset. - Ability to write clearly and concisely. Please find more details in the full job description.   Important details regarding your application Make sure your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date: - Mandatory: Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on "apply") - Mandatory: [UN Personal History Profile](https://www.cinfo.ch/sites/default/files/documents/un-personal-history-profile-jpo-programme.docx) duly completed and uploaded under the section "documents". Note that we will base our evaluation and calculation of your relevant experience on the UN Personal History Profile, not the CV. - Mandatory: Work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section "documents".   - Optional: updated CV in English Find useful tips and resources related to UN applications on the [cinfo website](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-informed/international-cooperation-insights/young-professionals-graduates-and-students) and read this [article](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/on-the-importance-of-keywords-in-un-applications-and-more-tips-on-how-to-get-hired-by-the-un).    Application deadline:  14 June 2026 First round of interviews:  24.06. / 25.06.2026 online   Start date: Please be aware that the recruitment process may take 3 to 6 months. You are expected to start your assignment within 3 months following notification of selection.   Any questions? Contact Michal Habegger, cinfo's Recruitment Specialist, recruitment@cinfo.ch   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.