Secretary at CEDIDAC

Publication date:30 October 2025
Workload:100%
Place of work:Lausanne

Job summary

Join the UNIL, a top-tier educational and research institution. Enjoy a vibrant work environment and excellent benefits.

Tasks

Manage CEDIDAC's secretariat, including reception and correspondence.
Oversee financial tracking of CEDIDAC funds and invoices.
Organize study days and conferences with logistics and documentation.

Skills

CFC in business or equivalent; previous experience preferred.
Fluency in French and good English skills essential.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required.

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About the job

Introduction

A leading international teaching and research institution, UNIL has nearly 5,000 staff members and 17,000 students, distributed between the Dorigny campus and the CHUV and Epalinges sites. As an employer, it promotes excellence, recognition of individuals, and responsibility.

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Presentation

To complete its team, CEDIDAC, a training, conference organization, research, and documentation center of the Faculty of Law, Criminal Sciences and Public Administration, is looking for a Unit Secretary at 80%.

Job-related information

Start date: 01.01.2026 or to be agreed

Contract duration: indefinite

Activity rate: 80%

Workplace: Lausanne Dorigny

Your activities

In your activities, you will be responsible for:

Managing the CEDIDAC secretariat: reception, mail management, updating the database, stock management;

Monitoring the financial fund of CEDIDAC: verifying and allocating invoices, controlling invoice payments, credit notes, and reimbursements;

Organizing study days and conferences: event planning, preparing documentation and materials, producing flyers and publicity, managing registrations, issuing certificates, invoicing and follow-up, managing logistics;

Ensuring the website is kept up to date;

Occasionally supporting the various secretariats of the Law School;

Your profile

To complete our team, we are looking for a person with the following profile:

Commercial employee CFC or equivalent training;

Several years of experience in a similar position desired;

Very good command of French and good knowledge of English;

Organizational skills, discretion, and listening ability;

Good interpersonal skills;

Flexibility and adaptability regarding working hours, variable depending on events;

Respect for standards and procedures;

Your benefits

A pleasant working environment in a multicultural and diverse academic setting.
Opportunities for continuing education, a multitude of activities, and other benefits to discover.

More information at www.unil.ch/carrieres

For further information

Professor Damiano Canapa

damiano.canapa@unil.ch

Your application file

Application deadline: 30.11.2025

We invite you to send us your complete application file in Word or PDF format.
Only applications submitted through this site will be considered.

Thank you for your understanding.

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Remarks

UNIL is committed to:
•    Equality, diversity, and inclusion within its community;
•    Guaranteeing an open, respectful environment conducive to personal development;
•    Offering working conditions favorable to balancing different spheres of life.

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