Head of International Programmes

About the job

Who we are

The Pestalozzi Children’s Village Foundation is a unique Swiss non-profit organisation headquartered in Trogen AR. Through our work, we create access to good and equitable education for all children and young people in Switzerland and worldwide. The implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child forms the framework of our projects. The Children’s Village is a place of encounter and the heart of our foundation.

In this key position, you will assume professional, personnel and organisational overall responsibility for the strategic business area of Programmes. Together with nationally and internationally active staff, you will design effective educational programmes and actively contribute your expertise to the strategic development of the organisation.

You will take on

• Participation in the strategic development and responsible implementation of strategic decisions in the Programmes business area
• Leadership, empowerment and development of a committed, nationally and internationally oriented team
• Strategic and conceptual development of our programmes with a focus on impact, quality and children’s rights
• Maintenance and expansion of sustainable partnerships as well as internal and external networking at national and international levels
• Management of content-related and financial objectives as well as ensuring effective programme controlling
• Ensuring and further developing high quality standards in our programmes and projects

You bring

• A university degree or equivalent qualification in education, social or societal sciences, complemented by solid business management training or further education
• Proven experience in international cooperation, ideally in development cooperation
• Professional interest in school education, intercultural education as well as human and children’s rights
• Very good knowledge of programme and project management as well as experience in impact-oriented management
• Strong strategic, conceptual and business management skills
• Very good command of English, spoken and written; additional language skills are an advantage
• Independent, balanced and reliable personality who approaches challenges in a solution- and resource-oriented manner.

We are looking for a reflective, connecting and team-oriented personality who thinks strategically, acts entrepreneurially and enjoys working to engage people for common goals and to create effective change.

You will receive

a meaningful and versatile leadership role with great scope for design, international cooperation and high social impact. A family-like working atmosphere as well as modern working conditions with flexible working models and home office are among the benefits for our employees .

Interested?

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents and to getting to know you.

Further information about the foundation can be found at pestalozzi.ch.