Project Manager STS Label Compass

About the job

Creating orientation. Making animal welfare visible and comparable.

The Swiss Animal Protection STS is the umbrella organisation of 70 animal protection organisations from all language regions of Switzerland as well as Liechtenstein. As the largest nationally active animal protection organisation, we are committed with passion and scientifically sound foundations to the welfare of pets, wild animals, farm animals, and laboratory animals.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a dedicated individual as

Project Manager STS Label Compass (80-100%)

who will professionally and operationally co-design and further develop the Swiss Label Compass.

Your contribution to effective animal protection work

You take responsibility for the planning, implementation, control, and evaluation of tasks and measures related to the STS Label Compass. In doing so, you combine expertise in animal welfare and agriculture with project management, digital affinity, and collaboration with various stakeholders.

Together with the Head of Animal Welfare Standards & Knowledge Management, you will further develop the platform professionally and strategically, classify relevant developments in the livestock sector, and contribute to preparing animal welfare standards in an understandable and well-founded manner.

Your tasks

Manage and further develop the STS Label Compass

• You plan, manage, and evaluate tasks and measures related to the STS Label Compass.
• You contribute to the operational and strategic further development of the Swiss Label Compass platform.
• You coordinate tasks, participants, and professional inputs and ensure structured implementation.

Professionally develop animal welfare standards

• You develop animal welfare standards in the livestock sector.
• You monitor relevant developments and issues in the livestock sector, classify them professionally, and prepare decision-making bases.
• You handle and coordinate internal and external professional enquiries within your area of responsibility.

Shape communication, networking, and collaboration

• You contribute professionally to communication measures, campaigns, statements, and other activities of the STS.
• You maintain and develop contacts with professional organisations, authorities, labels, retailers, industry associations, and other stakeholders.
• You participate in expert committees and represent the STS as agreed and on behalf of the supervising authority.
• You contribute to knowledge management as well as to the professional development of the Animal Welfare Standards & Knowledge Management team and the Animal Protection Competence Centre.

What you bring

Professional profile

• University degree (BSc or MSc) in agronomy, animal science, biology, veterinary medicine, food science, or a comparable qualification
• Good knowledge of Swiss agriculture, especially in the field of animal sciences
• Knowledge of the Swiss food sector, particularly in the area of animal products
• Experience in project management and enjoyment in accompanying topics in a structured way from planning to implementation
• Digital affinity and interest in further developing a digital information platform

How you work

• You quickly grasp complex professional topics and prepare them in an understandable and target group-appropriate manner.
• You work in a structured, independent, and reliable way and keep an overview even with several ongoing topics.
• You think in a networked way, set priorities, and bring together different professional perspectives.
• You enjoy working with internal and external partners and move confidently at interfaces.

What distinguishes you

• You identify with the goals of Swiss Animal Protection STS. You want to help make animal welfare comprehensible and comparable for consumers.
• You combine professional diligence with implementation strength and enjoyment of further development.

What to expect from us

• A varied and meaningful activity at the interface of animal welfare, agriculture, food industry, and consumer information.
• The opportunity to actively shape and further develop the STS Label Compass.
• High personal responsibility, short decision-making paths, and plenty of scope for creativity.
• Training opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Flexible working conditions and a committed team with a clear mission.
• The workplace is located in Zurich-Altstetten as well as in the home office.

Interested? Then help us shape the future of animal protection!

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