Senior Technical Advisor – Agriculture or Health (Africa)
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Switzerland, Zug, Zug
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Date of last update: 2026-07-21 (Expiry date: 2026-08-10)
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We are seeking an exceptional senior expert in either Agriculture or Public Health to lead the design, implementation, and oversight of high-impact development projects across East Africa, with a strong focus on Rwanda and Uganda.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will provide strategic and technical leadership, cultivate partnerships with governments, donors, and implementing partners, and ensure the successful delivery of sustainable, measurable outcomes.
This position combines high-level technical expertise with hands-on field engagement and requires a professional who enjoys working alongside local teams to develop innovative, context-specific, sustainable and scalable solutions and fully aligned with Suyana's holistic development model.
Location: Zug, Switzerland, with the possibility of partially working from home, or Madrid, Spain, with the possibility of working remotely from elsewhere in Spain.
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Travel: Approximately 70% international travel, primarily to Rwanda and Uganda.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and strategic guidance for agriculture or health programmes.
- Lead the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects in one of these fields in Rwanda and Uganda.
- Ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget and in compliance with donor requirements.
- Mentor local teams and strengthen institutional capacity among project partners.
- Advise the CEO on programme strategy, emerging opportunities and sector trends.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with government ministries, donors, NGOs, private-sector partners and local communities.
- Identify new funding opportunities and contribute to proposal development and resource mobilisation.
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Vacancies: 1
Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%
80-100% / 100%Will manage other people: Yes
Type of contract: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)
Macro-area: Switzerland
Level of experience: Senior Professional, more than 5 years
Area of work Definition: Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock, Rural Development
Area of work: Health and Nutrition
Area of work: Leadership and Management
Type of organisation: Foundations and Private Sector
Skills required
Qualifications
- Advanced degree (Master's or PhD preferred) in agriculture, agronomy, public health, medicine, international development or a related field.
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience managing international development programmes.
- Extensive hands-on experience delivering projects in Africa, particularly in Rwanda and/or Uganda.
- Demonstrated experience working with bilateral or multilateral donors, such as USAID, the European Union, the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the Gates Foundation or United Nations agencies.
- Strong project management, stakeholder engagement and strategic planning skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; French is a strong advantage.
Personal Attributes
- We are looking for someone who is:
- Strategic and visionary, with the ability to translate ideas into impactful programmes.
- Entrepreneurial, proactive and hands-on, with a strong results-oriented mindset.
- Highly adaptable and comfortable working in complex, multicultural environments.
- Resilient and willing to travel extensively (approximately 70%).
- An outstanding relationship builder with excellent interpersonal and diplomatic skills.
- Collaborative while confident in making independent decisions.
- Culturally sensitive, with a genuine commitment to sustainable development.
- Highly organised, ethical and accountable.
- An inspiring leader who motivates teams and builds trust across diverse stakeholder groups.
What We Offer
- A unique opportunity to work directly with the CEO in shaping high-impact international development initiatives.
- Meaningful work that contributes to sustainable development across Africa.
- An international and collaborative working environment.
- A competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.
How to Apply
Please submit your complete application (CV, cover letter and certificates) in English via the "Apply" button in this advertisement on cinfoPoste below. Only applications submitted through this link will be considered.
The application deadline is 10 August 2026.
Applications can only be considered from Swiss or EU/EFTA nationals, or from candidates who already hold a valid Swiss work permit.
Suyana has mandated cinfo, the Swiss centre of competence for international cooperation, to support this recruitment process. Questions regarding the application process may be sent to recruitment@cinfo.ch. For questions about the role or its content, please contact Suyana directly at hr-schweiz@suyana.ch.
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Un diplôme universitaire en sciences économiques, sciences sociales et humaines, etc., ou formation complémentaire pertinente
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Au moins 10 ans d'expérience professionnelle dans le domaine de la coopération internationale, notamment sur le terrain, avec -de préférence- une expérience de travail et de vie en contexte fragile
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Excellentes compétences en suivi & évaluation de projets/programmes dans le cadre de la coopération au développement et/ou de l'aide humanitaire
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Expérience avérée en développement organisationnel et renforcement des capacités
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Excellentes capacités d'analyse et de synthèse
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Savoir être à l'écoute et faire preuve d'empathie et d'éthique
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Maîtrise du français et de l'anglais, y compris excellentes capacités rédactionnelles. De bonnes connaissances en espagnol et allemand serait un atout
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Maîtrise des outils bureautiques (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) et des systèmes de gestion de données ;
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Permis de travail en Suisse
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Reports to: Global Program Manager
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Level of Effort: 80%
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- Managing the implementation of projects. This includes:
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- following up on key deliverables and financial reporting.
- regularly updating project management tools used by Plan International Switzerland.
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- coordinating and contributing to the development of different types of knowledge products (e.g., policy briefs, blog articles, videos).
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We offer a dynamic, flexible, and positive, working environment, and you have the opportunity to help shape our organization with your initiative.
If this challenging and multifaceted role appeals to you, we look forward to receiving your application!
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- Motivated team player, with strong attention to detail, and eagerness to learn.
- Cultural sensitivity, flexibility/adaptability, and ability to work with a wide variety of people.
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Bern, Bern - cinfo
For more than 30 years, [cinfo](https://cinfo.ch) has been mandated by the Swiss Confederation and partner organisations to serve as the Swiss competence centre for labour market issues in international cooperation. As of October 2026, we are looking for a
Senior Advisor – Training, Capacity Development & Locally Led Action (80%)
As the competence centre for labour market issues in international cooperation, cinfo supports individuals, teams and organisations in strengthening their competencies and fostering professional and organizational development. Through coaching, workshops and other learning formats, we accompany individuals and organisations build the capabilities to thrive in a rapidly evolving sector. At the same time, we are expanding our service portfolio by developing new advisory and support services that help organisations embed Locally Led Action (LLA) into their strategies, structures and ways of working.
To strengthen our team, we are looking for an experienced professional who will play a key role in further developing our Career & Capacity Development services by designing and delivering innovative learning, workshop and advisory formats for individuals, teams and organisations. At the same time, the successful candidate will strategically develop cinfo's Locally Led Action working area and support organisations as they transition towards increasingly locally led working practices.
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Career & Capacity Development
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- Design, deliver and further develop workshops, learning, advisory and development formats for individuals, teams and organisations.
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Strategic Development of Locally Led Action
- Strategic development of the thematic area LLA at cinfo.
- Development, piloting and positioning of shared services that support organisations in further developing their strategies, structures and working methods in line with LLA.
- Advising and supporting organisations through organisational development and transformation processes relating to LLA, including the design and facilitation of participatory workshops, dialogue and learning formats.
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Solid experience in designing and facilitating participatory workshops, learning processes and dialogue formats, ideally in the context of organisational development, capacity development, leadership development or change management.
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A sound understanding of current developments and debates surrounding the international cooperation labour market, locally led action, localisation, and partnerships between the Global South and the Global North.
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Experience in the strategic positioning of new products and services and in fundraising.
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Very good oral and written language skills in English, as well as French and/or German. Knowledge of the other language is an advantage.
Qualities and Skills
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A passion for supporting individuals, teams and organisations through learning, change and transformation processes.
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Strong moderation, facilitation and advisory skills.
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A high degree of self-reflection, as well as the ability to build trusting relationships in intercultural contexts and to create spaces for dialogue, shared learning and co-creation, in which local perspectives and expertise are deliberately placed at the centre.
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Conceptual and analytical skills, as well as the ability to think strategically in a complex working environment that demands a high degree of flexibility.
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A proactive approach to work & an engaging personality with a network in International Cooperation
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Willingness to take on responsibility within an organisation incorporating agile elements (hybrid organisational model).
Education
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University degree.
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Further training(s) in organisational development, coaching, leadership, facilitation, adult education, consultancy, or related subjects.
Working at cinfo is characterised by varied, challenging and diverse tasks within a dedicated team, in a dynamic organisational structure. cinfo offers excellent terms of employment with flexible working arrangements, as well as a wide range of development and training opportunities.
Location: in Bern, in a very attractive environment (with home-office options).
Contact: If you have any questions, please contact Silvan Büchler, Lead Career & Capacity Development, at [recruitment@cinfo.ch](https://cinfo365.sharepoint.com/sites/Management_public/Freigegebene Dokumente/19_Austauschordner/192_Austauschordner_GFuebergreifend/Senior Advisor - Training, Capacity Development/recruitment@cinfo.ch) or on +41 32 365 80 02.
Application:
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Pease submit your application via the "apply" link below by 29 July 2026.
- To apply, submit your CV, a cover letter (no more than 3,500 characters, which you can enter in the pop-up window after clicking 'Apply') and upload your employment references, diplomas and academic transcripts (in PDF format) in the 'Documents' section in your profile.
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First-round interviews are scheduled for 10 and 11 August 2026
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If you already have a cinfoposte profile, please ensure it is up to date and complete.
- Applicants must be Swiss nationals, EU/EFTA citizens, or hold a valid Swiss work permit to be eligible for this position.
cinfo is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who meet the eligibility criteria. If you have any accessibility requirements or would benefit from reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact us.
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