Social and Environmental Responsibility Internship - 80% to 100%

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the University Hospitals of Geneva are a reference institution at the national and international level. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to discover the highlights of the year 2024 by clicking  here .

The position is attached to the Operations Department . This department's mission is to ensure the stewardship and logistics necessary for the proper functioning of all HUG, in terms of catering, cleaning and disinfection of premises, and laundry hygiene. It also manages the sterilization service, the biomedical and equipment service, as well as Cressy-Santé. More than 1,350 professionals carry out their missions daily with constant attention to quality, a sense of service, and environmental responsibility.

The Social and Environmental Responsibility (SER) unit's mission is to lead the Sustainability Strategy 2030 for the entire institution and coordinate its implementation in close collaboration with all hospital departments and management.

Job Description

You join the SER unit and assist the unit manager and the SER team in developing and implementing the sustainability strategy, the mobility plan, and the carbon footprint calculation of hospital activities. You actively contribute to awareness projects and events led by the SER unit.

You collect and process data as part of the sustainability strategy action plan.   

You collaborate with the Communication Department to create and develop various internal awareness content and materials.

You contribute to organizing and coordinating events on sustainability and mobility themes, advise on best practices, and respond to questions to promote sustainability and sustainable mobility within HUG.

Additionally, you participate in the daily organization of the unit, for example, preparing and organizing meetings, maintaining dashboards, etc.

Qualifications

You are currently pursuing a Master's degree in the field of environment, sustainable development, or health and must complete a mandatory internship as part of your university curriculum.

Experience in engagement and awareness on environmental or sustainability topics during your studies, internship, or associative, volunteer, or other activities would be a plus.

You have good synthesis skills, excellent writing and oral presentation abilities.

You are pragmatic, organized, and also have good interpersonal and listening skills.

You know how to work in a team and have a collaborative spirit. You are autonomous and ensure smooth information flow.

You are comfortable with common office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and content creation tools (presentations, animations, etc.).

You have a good level of written English.

Additional Information

This internship is only accessible to individuals required to complete an internship as part of their academic curriculum (internship subject to ECTS credits) and requires the establishment of an internship agreement.

• Start date: 01.03.2026
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 80% to 100%
• Contract type: 6-month internship contract subject to agreement (March to August 2026)
• Application deadline: 31.12.2025
• Contact for information: Ms. L. Paulus, SER project manager, laurence.paulus@hug.ch , phone 079 553 04 73

Your application file must include a motivation letter, your CV, and copies of the diplomas required for the position.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men. 

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.