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HEKS/EPER pursues the vision of a just world where the dignity of everyone is respected, peace reigns, and the natural environment is preserved. The aim is a systemic change at a social, economic and political level. HEKS/EPER is doing its part to improve the living conditions of people in Switzerland and around the world, to promote their rights, raise awareness and mobilise to this end. HEKS/EPER has over 1900 permanent employees. The organisation is active at 23 locations in Switzerland and in 31 countries worldwide with 275 programs and projects worth around CHF 137 million. In 2025, HEKS/EPER reached around 24 million people with its work. At our Global Cooperation head office in Zurich, we are hiring an Assistant to the Head of Global Cooperation & Team LeaderAdministration (60–80%) to cover a maternity leave vacancy for 12 months (1-year fixed-term contract). We are looking for an experienced, trustworthy, and friendly individual to join the team from February 2027 or by mutual agreement.   Assistant to the Head of Global Cooperation & Team Leader Administration (interim position / 60–80%) Your main responsibilities: - Ensure smooth and efficient operations: Oversee the day-to-day running of the central administration within the Global Cooperation Division, ensuring a high standard of service and effective support across the division. - Lead and coordinate the administration team: Manage the team, maintain and continuously improve internal processes, and ensure that procedures and guidelines remain up to date. - Provide executive support to the Head of Division: Plan, organise and coordinate internal and external meetings and events, and prepare accurate minutes in German, English and French. - Coordinate a major divisional event: Lead the logistical planning and on-site support for the five-day GC Forum in August 2027, ensuring its smooth and successful delivery. - Drive process development and knowledge sharing: Contribute to the development and optimisation of administrative processes, facilitate knowledge transfer within the team, and leverage digital tools to improve efficiency and collaboration. - Prepare reports and management information: Compile and analyse statistics, and develop clear, well-structured presentations and overviews to support the division's work and decision-making. - Manage intranet content: Create, edit and publish engaging, accurate and up-to-date content on the division's intranet, ensuring that relevant information is accessible and well presented. To be successful you bring: - Commercial training, a commercial diploma or a successfully completed degree - At least 6-8 years' professional experience in a central administrative role, preferably in international cooperation or an international environment - Excellent spoken and written language skills in English and French are essential; German is desirable - You are ICT-savvy and have very good user knowledge of the Office suite, SharePoint and Teams. Knowledge of Power Automate. - Skills on Power BI and Visio are an advantage - You are a quick learner, think holistically and enjoy working independently, efficiently and in a solution-oriented manner - You demonstrate a high degree of flexibility and resilience when dealing with changing priorities, different points of contact and the complexity of tasks - You are a team player with excellent communication skills, including in an intercultural context What you can expect from us: - An interesting, challenging role within a renowned, internationally active NGO - A modern working environment, including the option to work from home part of the time - A dedicated, motivated and positive team - Contemporary terms of employment with attractive benefits  - An easily accessible workplace in Zurich, near Schaffhauserplatz Would you like to join the HEKS/EPER team?  We are looking forward to your complete application in English (CV, cover letter and certificates) exclusively via our online [portal](https://apply.refline.ch/973549/1118/index.html?lang=en), by 30 November. Please note that applications sent by email or post cannot be processed. For further information, please contact Petra Rietzler, the current holder of the post (Tel: +41 44 360 88 92) or Regula Hafner (Tel. +41 79 443 55 28, interim Head of Global Cooperation).  For further information about HEKS/EPER, please consult our website  https://en.heks.ch/ - Commercial training, a commercial diploma or a successfully completed degree - At least 6-8 years' professional experience in a central administrative role, preferably in international cooperation or an international environment - Excellent spoken and written language skills in English and French are essential; German is desirable - You are ICT-savvy and have very good user knowledge of the Office suite, SharePoint and Teams. Knowledge of Power Automate. - Skills on Power BI and Visio are an advantage - You are a quick learner, think holistically and enjoy working independently, efficiently and in a solution-oriented manner - You demonstrate a high degree of flexibility and resilience when dealing with changing priorities, different points of contact and the complexity of tasks - You are a team player with excellent communication skills, including in an intercultural context

Join MSF OCG as a Associate Philanthropy Advisor – Private Major Donors! We are looking for passionate candidates ready to contribute to our humanitarian mission. Below, you will find the job details and the qualifications we are looking for. Inclusivity and Diversity at MSF Do your qualifications and experience not exactly match all requirements of the job? At MSF OCG, we are committed to an inclusive culture that supports and amplifies the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together to advance MSF's social mission and create better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with. We understand that some people may hesitate to apply for employment if they don't meet all listed job requirements. Research shows that this is especially true for women. If you believe your profile is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply even if you don't fulfil every listed qualification. We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics. MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will undergo reference checks. Context & mission Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent, international medical and humanitarian organization that provides care to people in need, people affected by natural or man-made disasters, and victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and without regard to race, religion, creed or political affiliation (MSF Charter). The MSF movement is built around 5 operational centers supported by 24 sections and offices worldwide. MSF Operational Center Geneva (MSF OCG) is one of these centers. MSF Switzerland was created in 1981 and it is headquartered in Geneva. The Philanthropy Unit is one of the eight units at the Communications and Fundraising Department. To ensure a good geographical coverage of the Swiss fundraising market, the Unit is divided into two offices: Geneva and Zurich. The Unit's mission is to strengthen MSF's relationship with its private major supporters, including wealthy individuals, foundations, companies, and other philanthropic organisations. It also manages grants and donations from Swiss cantons and communes. Last but not least, it is also in charge of legacy fundraising, including management of heritages as well as contacts with potential legators and confirmed bequestors. The Associate Philanthropy Advisor for private major donors in German speaking Switzerland is a key member of the Philanthropy Unit, ensuring an efficient and effective cultivation approach for private major donors in German speaking Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The mission is to secure and grow income for MSF from private major donors in German speaking Switzerland. Tasks & Responsibilities Strategy and action plan ·       Actively contribute to the implementation of the yearly plan   Cultivation and stewardship ·       Manages a portfolio of Major Donors and potential Top Major Donors and, alongside the Team Coordinator, design and develop the donor journey for donors giving between CHF 10'000 and CHF 20'000 annually. ·       Regularly reports to and consults with the Team Coordinator on the strategy for the pool regarding upgrading donors within this segment. ·       Determine the best approach and journey for each individual donor depending on their wishes and level of engagement. ·       Prepare and facilitate one-to-one meetings, calls, presentations and other meaningful interactions with major donors. ·       Interact and collaborate with key spokespersons within MSF (President, General Director, Director of Operations, other management team members), as well as field staff, with the aim of bringing donors closer to the organisation to demonstrate our life-saving mission and work in the projects. ·       Define, propose and organise visits to MSF offices and projects, in line with MSF criteria and guidance. ·       Ensure that the nature / identity of donors is in line with MSF gifts acceptance policy. ·       Ensure that the donor journey runs smoothly, and donors are thanked and stewarded promptly. ·       Ensure the database is kept up-to-date. ·       Draft engaging communication for the MDs about MSF projects.   Solicitation/ask ·       In line with the yearly plan and past giving history of main donors, proactively present asks to selected donors for gifts (general and individualized asks) and consult with the Team Coordinator about the solicitation plan ·       Ensure that the major donors journey strategy is followed and that major donors are solicited according to their motivations in a personalised way.   Information and data management ·       Closely work with the System Support Team to ensure most efficient use of Customer Relationship Management Database. ·       Support the Team Coordinator in income forecasting and quarterly analysis of results. Others ·       Participate in the Community of Practice for Individual Major Donors of MSF in particular with other German-speaking sections. ·       Work proactively on projects as needed in the Unit, upon request by her/his supervisor. Your profile Education ·       University degree in Business Management, Marketing, ·       Communications, Political Science, International ·       Relations or other relevant areas   Experience ·       First professional experience in the non-profit sector or in the fields of marketing/sales/communication or client relationship management   Languages ·       German mother tongue & very good English ·       French and Italian an asset.   Skills/ Technical competencies ·       Proven excellent writing skills (drafting and editing) ·       Excellent in oral public presentations ·       Strong knowledge of the Windows environment (Word, Excel, Power Point) and tech-savvy ·       Strong Analytical skills ·       Knowledge of the humanitarian and development sector in Switzerland.   Personal Abilities/Qualities ·       Excellent interpersonal skills ·       Service oriented ·       Dynamic, proactive and autonomous ·       Rigorous and good organizational skills ·       Empathic, enthusiastic, optimistic ·       Discretion ·       Team spirit. Terms of employment ·       Full-time position 100% (40h/week) ·       Open-ended contract ·       Working place: Zurich, Switzerland ·       Ideal start date: As soon as possible ·       Gross annual salary (for 100%): from CHF 80'856.- to CHF 97'224.- (salary commensurate with equivalent experience and internal salary grid) ·       Paid vacation: 25 days per year, prorate temporis, plus any Swiss public holidays falling within the contract period. ·       Pension plan: pension contribution covered 3/4 by MSF, 1/4 by staff member. ·       Relocation support available for eligible candidates. How to apply Candidates are invited to submit their application exclusively through our recruitment platform, following these guidelines: - CV (maximum 2 pages) - Cover letter (maximum 1 page) - Documents must be submitted in either English or French. The application deadline is November 30th, 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive a sufficient number of quality applications. [APPLY](https://msf.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/work-with-msf-ocg-hq-lhs/job/ZURICH/Associate-Philantropy-Advisor_JR116509) All applications will be treated confidentially. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that we do not wish to use the services of recruitment or placement agencies.

Helvetas is an organization specialized in development cooperation and humanitarian response, anchored in Switzerland. Our vision is a just world in which all people determine the course of their lives in dignity and security, using environmental resources in a sustainable manner.   For our People & Culture (P&C) and Advisory Services (AS) teams based in Zurich, we are looking for a P&C / AS Assistant to join our organisation as of 1 January 2026 or upon agreement.   YOUR MAIN TASKS If you enjoy bringing structure to varied work, supporting people and teams, and keeping important processes moving, this role gives you the opportunity to contribute across two dynamic departments in an international, purpose-driven organization. As P&C / AS Assistant, you will: - Provide high-quality HR administration and coordination across the Head Office employee lifecycle and play an important role as vocational trainer in our apprenticeship program - Support Advisory Services with (inter) departmental processes, information management, digital tools and communication. You will gain a varied role with meaningful ownership, close contact with employees and managers and other assistants, and the chance to shape practical improvements. Working across P&C and Advisory Services gives you broad insight into an international organization, while interdepartmental projects and apprentice development offer room to learn and grow. You will join collaborative colleagues who value initiative, reliability and a supportive team spirit.   People & Culture support (60%): - Employee administration: Prepare employment documents, maintain employee data and files, and answer administrative queries. - Onboarding and offboarding: Coordinate employee entries, departures and internal moves, including Welcome Day, onboarding schedules, introductory meetings and relevant information for line managers. - Recruitment support: Publish advertisements, manage applicants and maintain recruitment records for Swiss positions. - Apprentice training and supervision: Act as practice trainer for apprentices during their placement in the P&C department and as vocational trainer for the Zurich location, coordinating training plans, practical assignments and assessments, liaising with relevant internal and external partners, and providing day-to-day guidance and constructive feedback. - Team support: Provide agreed administrative cover and support operational coordination needs.   Advisory Services support (30–40%): - Department and Director support: Operational support to AS Director, calendar and invoice management, planning of events and meetings, coordination of administrative matters. - Processes and information: Maintain departmental processes and platforms; support capability statements, quality assurance and staff onboarding and offboarding. - Digital learning: Co-lead global digital onboarding project, serve as focal point for FABO (e-learning platform) providing support to Helvetas staff. - Communication: Coordinate the newsletter, website updates, advisor profiles and other content; respond to internal and external inquiries and requests.   YOUR QUALIFICATIONS - Completed commercial vocational education or an equivalent qualification; further training in HR, vocational training, administration or project coordination is an advantage - At least three years of experience in an administrative or coordination role, including initial experience in HR administration or a comparable employee-service function - A service-oriented, collaborative and solution-focused personality, able to work independently and effectively across two departments - Strong planning and organisational skills, with a structured, precise and proactive approach to priorities, deadlines and follow-up - Experience preparing documents, coordinating processes and handling confidential information with sound judgement and discretion - Ability and interest to guide apprentices in their day-to-day work; previous supervision experience or willingness to obtain the required certification is an advantage - Very strong written and spoken German and English, complemented by a good working knowledge of French; Spanish or Italian is an asset - Strong Microsoft 365 skills, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint, and confidence to engage with new HR and collaboration systems - Experience with recruitment administration, employee lifecycle processes, digital learning platforms, intranets or knowledge-management systems is an advantage - Interest in international development cooperation and in working with colleagues from different professional and cultural backgrounds   OUR OFFER At Helvetas, you will be part of a purpose-driven organization where your work creates a meaningful global impact. We foster a caring and collaborative culture built on trust, flexibility, and accountability. You will grow in a professional environment that values integrity, empathy, and continuous learning. → We care. We commit. We offer a varied and meaningful role in a motivated team, with attractive working conditions. You can expect a modern workplace in a multicultural setting in the centre of Zurich.   READY TO APPLY? Please submit your complete application (motivation letter, CV, and certifications) via our online portal. For any questions related to this position please contact Manuela Häfeli, Director People & Culture, Tel. +41 44 368 65 99, or visit our website www.helvetas.org. Kindly be aware that the contract will be based on Swiss terms. Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, only applications from Swiss nationals, EU citizens as well as current work-permit holders for Switzerland can be considered. To learn more about Helvetas and our mission & vision, visit our website [http://www.helvetas.org](http://www.helvetas.org/) Connect with us on LinkedIn: [Helvetas LinkedIn Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/helvetas/) and follow us on Instagram [@Helvetas_ch](https://www.instagram.com/helvetas_ch/)   [--> Apply now](https://app.jobportal.abaservices.ch/application-process/1ee04370-738a-4235-9bb3-af3dd366b7cf/ad8f054d-cd71-0f7e-a38c-d613f52e5474?jp=ABACUS)