Administrative Employee 50%

Luzern

Key information

Publication date:23 September 2025
Workload:50%
Place of work:Luzern

Job summary

Join Caritas in Switzerland and 20 countries for a meaningful role. Embrace a supportive work environment and great benefits.

Tasks

Support the leadership in interpreting and translation tasks.
Organize and coordinate training schedules and locations.
Provide administrative assistance for education and events.

Skills

Commercial training and three years of relevant experience required.
Strong German communication skills; French and English a plus.
Proficient in MS Office and digital learning platforms.

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Doing the right thing. In Switzerland and in around 20 countries on four continents. Join us in our commitment to the vision of a solidarity-based society, as

Administrative Employee 50%

The Department of Education and Migration offers training and further education for intercultural interpreters and mediators as well as for professionals in the asylum, refugee, and migration sectors. Furthermore, it is a coordination partner of the canton of Schwyz in various employment and integration projects. On behalf of the federal government, the department is also involved in the network against female genital mutilation. On behalf of the cantons of Obwalden, Schwyz, and Zug, it supports migrants in the preparation and organization of voluntary as well as forced returns.

Your tasks

Support of the interpreting management
Organization and coordination of course dates, rooms, and lecturers
Administrative support of training and events, including registration procedures and invoicing
Consultation of (potential) participants via email or phone
Maintenance of course materials on the learning platform
Preparation of contractual agreements with lecturers and other service providers
Management of the secretariat (phone, email, mail, information dissemination, correspondence)
Creation and revision of documentation, statistics, lists, etc.
Substitution for a colleague within the same department

Our requirements

Completed commercial training and at least three years of professional experience, ideally in educational institutions, the non-profit sector, or social organizations
Confident German language skills in spoken and written form as well as good knowledge of French and English
Very good knowledge of common MS Office programs
Experience with digital learning platforms
Open, friendly personality with high initiative and organizational skills
Structured and analytical thinking with a focus on the essentials
Independent, reliable, and solution-oriented working style
Resilient and confident in dealing with diverse stakeholders in a dynamic environment

Workplace is Lucerne
Start date: 01.12.2025 or by arrangement.

Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere at the heart of social issues. For the active development and implementation of digital transformation, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who enjoy participating in change processes.

For information about this position, please contact Ms. Dany Nardo, Head of Education & Migration Department, phone +41 41 419 23 63.

We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by 3.10.2025 via the online portal.

Caritas Switzerland, Adligenswilerstrasse 15, 6002 Lucerne
www.caritas.ch