Caritas Schweiz Inland, Caritas Schweiz
Luzern
Project Manager FGM/C 60-70 %
- 05 November 2026
- 60 – 70%
- Luzern
About the job
Doing the right thing. In Switzerland and in around 20 countries across four continents. Join us in our commitment to the vision of a society based on solidarity, as
Project Manager FGM/C 60-70 %
Caritas Switzerland is engaged on behalf of the federal government (SEM, BAG, EBG) together with the partner organisations University of Bern – Interdisciplinary Centre for Gender Studies (IZFG) and Sexual Health Switzerland in the Network against Female Genital Mutilation Switzerland. Our goal is to protect girls and women from female genital mutilation (FGM/C) and to support affected women and families. We carry out prevention work in close cooperation with affected communities, advise those affected and professionals, and raise awareness among professionals from various fields on the topic of FGM/C.
Your tasks
In this versatile role, you will actively shape the work of the Network against Female Genital Mutilation Switzerland together with your job partner at Caritas Switzerland and two other partner organisations.
You:
- coordinate counselling, prevention and awareness-raising work throughout Switzerland on behalf of BAG, SEM and EBG
- advise affected and at-risk women, families, and professionals from the social, health, education and integration sectors
- further develop community-based prevention approaches and, in collaboration with multipliers, conduct prevention events in affected communities
- support and coach multipliers from affected communities
- are jointly responsible for the conception and implementation of further training, workshops and expert inputs
- support the anchoring and networking of regional contact points in the cantons
- work closely with partner organisations, authorities and specialist agencies
- undertake activities in communication and public relations
- are responsible together with your job partner for project coordination, documentation, evaluation and reporting
Our requirements
- University degree in Social Work, Public Health, Health Promotion, Social Sciences or a comparable qualification
- Several years of professional experience and expertise in counselling, preferably with vulnerable persons
- Several years of professional experience in the social, migration, integration or health sector
- Experience in prevention or migration work
- Enjoyment of intercultural collaboration and networking
- Experience in adult education or group moderation
- Independent, structured and responsible way of working
- Very good German and good French skills, English an advantage
The workplace is Lucerne, the position involves short work assignments abroad.
Start date: 01.02.2027 or by arrangement.
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere at the heart of social issues. For the transformation towards role-based work, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who enjoy participating in change processes and taking responsibility.
For information about this position, please contact Ms Simone Giger, Project Manager FGM, telephone +41 41 419 23 55.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by 25 November 2026 via the online portal.
Start date: 01.02.2027 or by arrangement.
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere at the heart of social issues. For the transformation towards role-based work, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who enjoy participating in change processes and taking responsibility.
For information about this position, please contact Ms Simone Giger, Project Manager FGM, telephone +41 41 419 23 55.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by 25 November 2026 via the online portal.
