Olympic Solidarity Programme Coordinator

Department: Olympic Solidarity

Location : Lausanne, Switzerland

Contract Type : Open-ended

Activity Level: 100%

Applications deadline: 18.09.2025

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the guardian of the Olympic Games and the leader of the Olympic Movement. A truly global organisation, it acts as a catalyst for collaboration between all Olympic stakeholders, including athletes, National Olympic Committees (NOCs), International Sports Federations (IFs), Organising Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOGs), Worldwide Olympic Partners and Media Rights-Holders. It also works with public and private authorities, including the United Nations and other international organisations.

If you are passionate about providing excellent value through programme coordination, this is an exceptional opportunity to join the IOC and contribute to the success of the Olympic Movement.

Main responsibilities

Coordinate the programmes on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the programme guidelines and operational procedures and in close cooperation with other team members (from the unit, Olympic Solidarity and/or IOC), including:

• Analysis and processing of applications and reports, follow up with NOCs and other stakeholders and partners (e.g. training centres, IFs, Universities, CAs, IOC departments) and suppliers, external third-party payments linked to the assigned programmes.
• Ensuring timely payment execution, grant management system changes, testing, updates, and improvement, event management and logistical arrangements linked to programmes, database updates and filing if applicable, reports with data on programme use, guaranteed excellent quality service and advice to NOCs.
• Assume responsibility for new projects as assigned, from planning and coordination to logistics and budget monitoring.
• Keep the project documentation, schedules and files up to date.
• Produce periodic reports and statistics for the programmes.
• Guarantee quality service to internal and external stakeholders, primarily NOCs.
• Provide administrative support to the Head of Unit and the team for different projects and support services under their responsibility.

Your profile

Education, language and IT competences

• University degree or higher education qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Professional experience working in an international and multi-cultural environment.
• English or French fluency, with excellent writing and speaking skills and working knowledge of the other language (knowledge of Spanish or other languages a plus).
• Excellent command of the corporate tools and ability to follow the internal user rules.
• Availability to travel if required.

Technical, organisational and personal competences

• Familiarity with the Olympic Movement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, customer service.
• Good understanding of basic financial documents.
• Ability to analyse and synthesise data.
• Ability to manage time and priorities.
• Sense of planning and organisational skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment while respecting deadlines.
• Ability to actively participate in achieving a joint objective, respecting each person's contribution.
• Ability to consider interpersonal differences as an added value and to interact constructively with all types of people.
• Strict professional ethics; awareness of the notion of confidentiality and communicating appropriate information.
• Expertise in project management, familiarity with project management tools.

Behavioural traits

• Identifies with Olympic Solidarity values: respect, integrity, flexibility and quality.
• Readiness to take on additional projects that support the Olympic Solidarity goals, as assigned by the supervisor and Olympic Solidarity leadership.
• Excellent team mindset.
• Diligence and discretion combined with solid professional ethics.

Come and join an organisation where the spirit of inclusion, gender equality and diversity is embedded in its DNA and which focuses on what unites us – a passion for sport and its values. Work in a flexible and rewarding environment which offers competitive employee benefits and numerous incentives to live a sustainable, healthy and active life. By joining us, you become part of the Olympic Movement and help to build a better world through sport. You will have the opportunity to work with people of more than 70 nationalities.