Training Officer - 80% to 100%

About the job

Training Officer - 80% to 100%

• Part-time
• HUG contract type: Permanent contract
• Department: Human Resources Directorate

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) are a nationally and internationally recognised institution. To learn more about our organisation, take a few minutes to consult our 2025 retrospective by clicking here.

The Human Resources Directorate's main mission is to ensure the development of the institution's human capital in view of organisational evolution. It constantly seeks to innovate, challenge and improve its practices while basing its strategy on the positive experience of employees. The HUG HR policy is based on skills development and career paths aligned with institutional needs and focuses on considering the individual, work-life balance, and health and safety at work.

The Training and Development Centre of the Geneva University Hospitals is looking for a training officer to join the continuing education team. Aligned with the human resources directorate's strategy, this sector supports the heads of professional fields and departments in their continuing education activities and contributes to developing the training offer to meet the institution's and various professional fields' needs.

Job Description

In your role, you will be responsible for analysing training needs and requests from clients at various levels of the institution, advising them, and supporting the implementation of appropriate training actions.

Your professional experience in adult education and your knowledge of its concepts enable you to position yourself as a key and influential player with your various interlocutors (managers, HR managers, etc.). You are an agent of change and innovation. You are proactive and use your ability to understand the demands of professions to meet the institution's training needs. You are a driver of the transition of continuing education systems into the era of hybrid learning, within a collective intelligence framework.

You will also ensure professional monitoring, in partnership with business lines and other HR directorate services, to anticipate tomorrow's skills evolution and ensure that the training implemented meets these new needs.

As part of the ongoing organisational transformation of the Training and Development Centre, you do not hesitate to make improvement proposals. In regular contact with various members of the teaching team and your administrative colleagues, you promote collaborative work and team spirit, enthusiasm, and an innovation dynamic. You invest alongside them to support the transformation of the Training and Development Centre, particularly the continuing education sector.

Qualifications

You master the concepts, methods, and reference educational tools. Holding a university Master’s degree ideally in adult education, complemented by a postgraduate certificate such as a CAS in adult education, change management, HR, skills development, or coaching, you have at least 5 years’ professional experience in a similar role. Experience in the health and/or social sector would be an asset to facilitate your success in this mission serving HUG and partner institutions.

Experience in a similar role and/or as a training consultant and/or coach, as well as in change management support, are also important assets.

You have a methodical and structured approach to project management, enabling you to coordinate, prioritise activities, manage internal and/or external resources, while addressing budgetary aspects. This management is carried out with a continuous improvement mindset, serving the needs and strategic challenges of your clients and partners.

This position requires excellent oral and written communication skills to successfully conduct various negotiations and identify stakeholders’ expectations. Thanks to your client orientation, analytical and synthesis skills, you can provide the advice expected by the different stakeholders. Excellent interpersonal skills, adaptability, team spirit, great rigour, and availability are required.

Additional Information

• Start date: as soon as possible
• Number of positions: 1
• Work rate: 80% to 100%
• Job grade: 18
• Contract type: Permanent contract
• Application deadline: 05.10.2026
• Contact for information: Ms A. Calgaro, head of the continuing education sector, anna.calgaro@hug.ch

If you are interested in this position and recognise yourself in the desired profile, do not hesitate to apply or contact us for further information!

Your application must include a motivation letter, your CV, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

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