Project Manager Coordination Office Participation
- 20 October 2026
- 80%
- Permanent position
- German (Native language)
- Zürich
About the job
Canton of Zurich
Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs
Office for Statistics and Data
Coordination Office Participation
Office for Statistics and Data
Zurich
Political Participation
Project Manager Coordination Office Participation
80%
We are looking for a Project Manager (80%) starting 1 January 2027 or by arrangement.
Your Tasks
- You will work on the topics of political participation, participation and democracy promotion conceptually and strategically, engage with current developments and challenges, such as in the area of disinformation, and develop new project ideas and measures from this.
- You independently lead demanding projects and are responsible for them from conception, planning, through management to implementation and evaluation.
- Within your projects, you maintain and develop networks with internal and external cantonal partners, organise events and are responsible for project communication.
- You represent the Coordination Office Participation in internal cantonal as well as external working groups and committees.
Your Profile
- You have a university degree preferably in subjects such as political or social sciences, as well as any additional qualifications and/or work experience in a relevant field.
- You have solid experience in independently leading and implementing projects and are accustomed to involving different stakeholders and driving projects forward independently.
- You are familiar with political participation and democratic involvement and are interested in current social developments. Ideally, you bring professional experience or a strong interest in one or more of the following topics: digital political participation, local political participation at municipal or neighbourhood level, inclusive participation.
- Networking and stakeholder work come easily to you and you can win over different internal and external partners for joint projects. Experience in community management is an advantage.
- You are interested in social developments and working in the administration. You enjoy translating complex issues creatively and collaboratively with others into concrete projects.
We Offer You
- A varied and challenging role with plenty of scope for creativity and initiative in a small, motivated team.
- A meaningful activity at the interface of public, politics, administration and science.
- A central workplace in the centre of Zurich and the possibility to work from home.
- Further training is highly valued in our knowledge-oriented field of activity. Details on employment conditions, social benefits and salary can be found here: Working for the Canton | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch)
Your Contact
Marisol Keller
Project Manager
+41 43 257 43 77, marisol.keller@ji.zh.ch
Project Manager
+41 43 257 43 77, marisol.keller@ji.zh.ch
Céline Colombo (from 26.10.2026)
Head of Coordination Office Participation
+41 43 259 75 15, celine.colombo@ji.zh.ch
Head of Coordination Office Participation
+41 43 259 75 15, celine.colombo@ji.zh.ch
Dear recruitment agencies! Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications associated with fee demands. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.
About Us
Diversity is a great strength of the Canton of Zurich. Our democracy also works best when as many people and groups as possible participate in shaping society. The Coordination Office Participation in the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs promotes and strengthens participation in politics and democracy.
The Office for Statistics and Data (OSD) is the competence centre of the Canton of Zurich for public statistics and data. It provides the population, media, economy and politics with facts about life in the Canton of Zurich, leads and coordinates the cantonal data governance as a data competence centre, opens official data to the public and advances data science in the administration. Additionally, the OSD ensures the smooth running of elections and votes and advocates for political participation.
The focus areas of the Coordination Office Participation are the promotion of political involvement and democratic skills in a diverse society, as well as awareness-raising, communication and the building of networks within the cantonal administration and with external partner organisations in these thematic areas.
The Office for Statistics and Data (OSD) is the competence centre of the Canton of Zurich for public statistics and data. It provides the population, media, economy and politics with facts about life in the Canton of Zurich, leads and coordinates the cantonal data governance as a data competence centre, opens official data to the public and advances data science in the administration. Additionally, the OSD ensures the smooth running of elections and votes and advocates for political participation.
The focus areas of the Coordination Office Participation are the promotion of political involvement and democratic skills in a diverse society, as well as awareness-raising, communication and the building of networks within the cantonal administration and with external partner organisations in these thematic areas.
We Offer...
Lunch Voucher
a diverse catering offer thanks to the lunch voucher
Meaningful Work
meaningful work with real added value for society
Scope for Creativity
room for your own ideas and active participation
Responsible Role
the chance to take responsibility and help shape things
Mobile Working / Home Office
flexible working – in the office, at home or wherever it makes sense
Workplace Near Station
a central location with good public transport connections
Your Application Process
- Pre-selection
- Online Assessment
- First Interview
- Second Interview
- Final Decision
