OPERATIONS/WORKSHOPS MANAGER – 65%
Site
Switzerland, Geneva, geneva
Sector:
Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation
Role:
Other
Date of last update: 2025-12-28 2026-03-28
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT OPERATIONS/WORKSHOPS MANAGER – 65%
Organisation
2nd Chance – Swiss humanitarian medical NGO
Location
Geneva, Switzerland, with regular 1 week field missions in Sub-Saharan Africa during the year
Start date
Immediate or as agreed
Reporting line
Reports directly to the Executive Committee
Works in close collaboration with the Medical Committee
Position mission
The Operations / Workshops Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination and operational implementation of 2nd Chance's humanitarian surgical training workshops. The role focuses on field operations and delivery, ensuring that all activities are conducted in accordance with the organisation's ethical standards, strategic objectives and governance framework. The position involves several field missions per year, with stays of approximately one week, requiring temporary absences from Geneva. This position is primarily operational and clearly distinct from advocacy and fundraising activities, while requiring close coordination with those functions.
Key responsibilities
Operational coordination
– Plan, organise and coordinate surgical training workshops
– Manage operational timelines, logistics and field implementation
– Liaise with local hospitals, universities, ministries and local coordinators
– Coordinate deployment of medical teams and resources
Quality, ethics and governance
– Ensure compliance with medical, ethical and organisational standards
– Work closely with senior medical educators to validate indications and procedures
– Ensure proper documentation, reporting and post-workshop evaluation
– Contribute to impact measurement and data collection
Internal coordination and cross-functional collaboration
– Report to and coordinate with the Executive Committee on planning and priorities
– Work in close collaboration with the Head of Advocacy, Partnerships and Resource Development – Contribute, when relevant, to advocacy or representation activities where operational expertise and field experience provide added value
Conditions
Employment rate: 65%
Gross monthly salary: CHF 4,800 (100% equivalent: CHF 7,385)
Work location: Geneva
Application process
Applications must be submitted by email and include:
– a curriculum vitae
– a motivation letter
– professional references
Applications should be sent to: recrutement@2nd-chance.org
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Working hours (%): 50-80%
50-80%Will manage other people: Yes
Type of contract: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)
Duration: CDI
Macro-area: Sub-Saharan Africa
Level of experience: Junior Professional, 1 to 3 years
Area of work Definition: Education, Learning and Training
Type of organisation: NGOs
Telecommute: Partially remote
Join date: Immediate or as agreed
Skills required
Profile and mindset
Required mindset
– Strong humanitarian values
– Humility, respect for local partners
– Commitment to education, sustainability and ethical medical practice
Qualifications and experience
– Experience in managing humanitarian operations
– Proven field in humanitarian context
– Excellent team management and organisational and coordination skills – Ability to work in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments – Fluency in French and English.
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OFFRE DE STAGE
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- Develops the career pathways of Emergency Pool members (matching, mission proposals, skills development, access to training, etc.).
- Collaborates with technical departments for the validation of competencies.
- Ensures the administrative and statistical follow-up of the assigned pool (data updates, evaluations, etc.).
- Contributes to reflections on various HR and emergency practices and strategies in collaboration with the entire HR department and with the Emergency Response Unit.
Tasks & Responsibilities
As part of a multidisciplinary cell, the HROP ensures that HR Coordinators have the support and resources needed to fulfil their role and manage HR in their missions. The HROP advises and supports the HRCo and Head of Mission on the design and implementation of the mission's HR strategy and mobilizes relevant HR units when specialized support is required. As a strategic partner of the operations and as a member of the cell, he/she participates in the definition of the objectives and the operational strategy of the missions supported by his/her cell and of the various HR units of the headquarters, while having a cross-functional vision of institutional challenges, a global vision of HR issues and a constant attention to the implementation of the OCG Strategic Plan.For the missions supported by his/her cell and in priority, he/she:
- Guides the HR coordinators in defining the mission's HR strategy.
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Education
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- Additional operational & HR MSF training an asset.
Experience
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- HRCo experience in emergency settings or in mission with recurrent emergencies
- Experience as a project coordinator is a plus.
- Mastery of MSF tools and HR fundamentals
- Experience in creating HR development plans will be an asset.
- Experience in developing Safeguarding and DEI actions.
Language
- Minimum C1 in English AND French (spoken and written)
Technical skills and individual abilities
- Confirmed expertise in HRM.
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- Ability to set priorities and make decisions.
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- Full-time, 100%.
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- Cover letter (maximum 1 page)
- Documents must be submitted in either English or French.
The application deadline is February 8th, 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive a sufficient number of quality applications.
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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.
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2026-01-15 2026-02-08
Bridge and Accelerator Program Manager Geneva
Switzerland, Geneva, Geneva - SINGA Schweiz
Duration: Permanent Position
Starting date: April 1st 2025, or as per agreement
Occupation rate: 70% (29.24 hours per week)
Location: SINGA Offices in Geneva
SINGA Switzerland was founded in 2016 in Zurich and expanded to Geneva in 2018, and is part of the international SINGA Global network. Our vision is an inclusive society, where everyone has access to the same opportunities to fulfill their potential. The SINGA incubator provides people with refugee and migrant experiences tools to obtain entrepreneurial competences and a local network to have better access to the Swiss labor market. The SINGA Incubator provides individual mentoring, weekly face-to-face workshops and 1:1 support with experts in business creation. This program is based on an active community of pro bono experts and volunteers who contribute their individual skills and expertise and learn from each other on an eye to eye level.
As the new Bridge and Accelerator Manager based in Geneva, you will take on a versatile and varied role. In your day-to-day tasks, you will contribute to the development of the participants' business ideas and be responsible for organizing the necessary support for them to launch and scale their businesses. In order to continuously evolve the offers of SINGA, you will develop new approaches and strategies in collaboration with the team and implement and evaluate them.
In your day-to-day work you will work in alignment with the Bridge and Accelerator Program Manager in Zurich under the supervision of the CFO / Operations Manager in Geneva and occasionally exchange with the international SINGA network.
Your professional experience, skills and attributes:
➢ Experience (at least 3 years) in (leading/building) a business development program, with a focus on entrepreneurship education and/or having personal entrepreneurship experience.
➢ Very well connected with the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Geneva area and / or Switzerland.
➢ Connections or experience working with companies from the private sector as well as investors network in Switzerland is a plus (BAs, VCs, Impact investment etc.)
➢ Very good interpersonal skills, patient and enjoy working with people
➢ Excellent strategic thinking, strong organizational skills, and very good time management and prioritization skills
➢ Strong skills in French and English (min. C1-levels) are a must for this position
➢ Values in line with those of SINGA and commitment to its mission
➢ Able to work in an agile environment within a small team (3 in Zurich and 4 in Geneva)
➢ Proactive attitude, self-starter skills, team orientation and motivation to make an impact round up your profile
➢ Able to travel regularly to Zurich
➢ Knowledge of the social services system and a passion for CRMs are a plus
SINGA is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, and we actively implement policies to ensure equal opportunities for all. We believe that a variety of perspectives and experiences enrich our programs and contribute to the success of our mission. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of these criteria. We encourage individuals with refugee and migrant backgrounds to apply.
Your responsibilities:
➢ Organization and coordination of the Bridge and Accelerator programs and the related mentoring program including:
○ Recruitment of participants and follow-up during the duration of the program
○ Planning, organising, and facilitating workshops and events (incl. moderation and speaker coordination), and management of the overall program timeline and resources
○ Identifying the needs of the participants and organizing 1-1 individual support with partners and volunteers
○ Recruitment and management of (pro-bono) workshop leaders, individual experts as well as mentors as well as partnership management with companies
○ Planning and organising punctual workshops and offers to support volunteers, based on needs and interests of the volunteer community.
➢ Manage the alumni community (identify ambassadors among SINGA alumni founders, support them in organising quarterly community meetings as well as punctual events ex. Christmas Marketers or Pop up stores, develop internal communication channels with the alumnis)
➢ Foster a collaborative and inspiring environment that encourages innovation, creativity, and personal/professional growth among participants.
➢ Maintaining the CRM with relevant stakeholders, progress and program deliverables.
➢ Support in organizing SINGA's annual event planned in late 2025.
➢ Collect data from participants and mentors in line with the impact evaluation strategy of SINGA, ensuring the delivery of critical program KPIs.
What we offer:
➢ A challenging, exciting, and impactful job with a lot of creative freedom in a young, dynamic team.
➢ The opportunity to contribute to the inclusion of people with refugee and migrant experiences and support a change towards a more inclusive society and innovative economy in Switzerland.
➢ The chance to develop a broad professional network.
➢ Flexible working hours.
➢ Central workplace in Geneva, partial remote work possible. ➢ A wage appropriate to the market of small advocacy organizations/NGOs.
Application dossier:
Please include the following documents in your application dossier:
➢ CV (English)
➢ 3 reference contacts / letters
➢ A video of max 3 minutes (in French), where you answer the following questions:
○ Who are you?
○ Why do you think you are the right fit for this role?
○ Please share a concrete example of a (business) program you have coordinated in the past. What are the achievements you are most proud of? Which challenges did you face?
○ To conclude, what was the most helpful criticism you ever received? We look forward to receiving your application!
Please send your complete dossier to SINGA (careers@singaswitzerland.ch) latest by February 15th.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview on February 19th. The second round of interviews will be planned on site in Geneva on February 24th.
Information about SINGA can be found on our website.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Elody de Brito from January 19th at elody@singaswitzerland.ch.
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