Project Manager* UNESCO World Heritage Coordination Office

About the job

Become part of our team

Your work has an impact – for Bern and for the people who live and work here. Help shape the community and the future of this city with us: visible, tangible, sustainable.

In the Presidential Directorate, the threads of politics, administration and the public come together. The Monument Preservation of the City of Bern is committed to preserving and developing the Bern city districts and buildings with quality. It combines the protection of outstanding historical, urban and architectural qualities with the demands of a lively and future-proof city.

The World Heritage Coordination Office coordinates the various interests in the Old Town and, together with the administration, politics, property owners and other stakeholders, creates the foundations to ensure that the World Heritage can be preserved and further developed for future generations.

What you will achieve

• Further develop the UNESCO management plan and implement it in practice
• Support planning and construction projects in the UNESCO World Heritage site and represent the concerns of the management plan
• Coordinate demanding projects with specialist offices, authorities, external partners and other stakeholders
• Develop innovative solutions for climate adaptation, energy, inclusion and a future-proof Old Town
• Further develop and make visible the foundations, monitoring and communication of the UNESCO World Heritage

What you bring

• Completed university or university of applied sciences degree in architecture, with specialist knowledge in monument preservation and/or open space planning being an advantage
• Proven experience in project management and enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration
• Strong communication and coordination skills as well as organisational talent
• Independent, proactive and precise working style with quick comprehension and resilience
• Very good German skills, convincing written expression and confidence in digital work

Your benefits in Bern

For purpose & city life

With us, you make a difference. You help shape city life, take responsibility and make Bern more liveable.

Security & stability

We offer you fair pay, clear structures, regulated working hours and long-term prospects.

Space for your whole life

Our working model adapts to your life wherever possible. With us, you bring all areas of life into harmony.

Growing with Bern

We give you room for development, further training and independent action.

Healthy in everyday life

With sport, exercise and advice, you stay in shape: physically, mentally, socially – and not just at the workplace.

Benefits for every day

We offer you practical extras that make your everyday life easier and more enjoyable.

Contact

If you have questions about the application process or the employer City of Bern, I am happy to help you.

If you want to learn more about this position and our team at the City of Bern, I look forward to meeting you and am happy to assist!

Michael von Allmen

Deputy Monument Conservator City of Bern
michael.von.allmen@bern.ch

Your application process

This is how the application process works with us:

Step 1: Online application

Submit your application documents online via our job portal. To allow us to process your documents further, you must create a login. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation. We assess each application individually based on the criteria in the job advertisement. This sometimes takes a little time. If your application fits, we will contact you for a first interview.

Step 2: Interviews

In the interview – by phone, on site or online – we want to get to know you. We check whether your expectations of the position match ours, what experience and skills you bring, whether you like our culture and how you fit into the team. If there is mutual interest and depending on the position, several interviews may take place. All your questions about the position, the team or the employment conditions are always welcome.

Step 3: Further steps in the process

Depending on the position, we arrange a trial or taster day, give you a professional task, organise a meeting with the team or invite you to an assessment. Reference checks are usually also part of our application process. You will be transparently informed about all steps in the process.

Step 4: Application decision

Are you convinced by us and we by you? After a verbal offer, you will receive a confirmation, the contract documents and information on how to proceed until you start the position. It didn’t work out? We look forward to you applying for other exciting positions despite a rejection.

For Bern. With heart. With impact.

More than 4,500 people work together in the City of Bern, spread across five directorates and more than 80 professions. We are passionately and convincingly committed to the people who live and work here. Together we shape the community and the future of this city – visible, tangible, sustainable. For our city. For Bern.