Head of the Swiss Division and Member of the Executive Board (80-100%)

For our Swiss Division at HEKS' headquarters in Zurich, we are seeking an experienced, inspiring leader with a strategic mindset to fill the following key position immediately or at an agreed date.

In this role, you will have overall responsibility for the Swiss Division of HEKS regarding strategy, programmes, human resources, and finances. As a member of the Executive Board, you will contribute significantly to the overall development and success of HEKS. Together with the deputy head of the division, you will lead and develop the division, which comprises around 400 permanent employees, several hundred others employed within projects, and a budget exceeding CHF 40 million. You will define the strategic evolution of the division, strengthen its impact, and ensure alignment with HEKS' overall strategy.

Leadership, culture and development

• Assume overall responsibility for strategic, programmatic, operational, financial, and human resources management.
• Ensure the continuous development of the Swiss Division and maintain a participative, transparent leadership culture focused on dialogue and role-based collaboration.
• Lead the division in close cooperation with the deputy head.

Strategy, programmes and impact

• Develop and implement the Swiss Division's strategy in coherence with HEKS' overall strategy.
• Steer and develop portfolio strategy, programmes, and advocacy activities, including innovating and adapting to new needs.
• Take responsibility for quality assurance and impact orientation.

Representation and networks

• Represent HEKS and its positions to key external stakeholders.
• Ensure consistent advocacy and communication.
• Develop networks with relevant actors in the fields of inclusion, asylum, and migration.

Education and experience:

• University degree or degree from a university of applied sciences in a discipline related to social work, migration and/or integration, such as social work, social sciences, political science, public management, or an equivalent field.
• Postgraduate studies in management and leadership or equivalent continuing education.
• Several years of management and leadership experience in a similar role within a comparably sized organisation.
• Experience in strategic and organisational development of complex organisational units.

Specialised skills and others:

• Interest and experience in implementing modern working methods, including "New Work" and role-based collaboration.
• Experience in leading change management processes.
• Excellent command of German, French, and English, both spoken and written.
• Global and strategic thinking, with the ability to quickly understand complex connections and provide effective solutions.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and leadership.
• Communication tailored to the audience.

• A demanding and influential leadership role at the highest hierarchical level within a renowned civil society organisation with regional, national, and international reach.
• Considerable scope to actively shape the future of the Swiss Division and contribute, as a member of the Executive Board, to defining HEKS' strategic direction.
• A committed, professional, and diverse team, as well as collegial and value-based collaboration within the Executive Board.
• Modern employment conditions, flexible working models, and an attractive workplace in the heart of Zurich.