Senior Advisor – Training, Capacity Development & Locally Led Action

For more than 30 years, has been mandated by the Swiss Confederation and partner organisations to serve as the Swiss competence centre for labour market issues in international cooperation. As of October 2026, we are looking for a

Senior Advisor – Training, Capacity Development & Locally Led Action (80%)

As the competence centre for labour market issues in international cooperation, cinfo supports individuals, teams and organisations in strengthening their competencies and fostering professional and organizational development. Through coaching, workshops and other learning formats, we accompany individuals and organisations build the capabilities to thrive in a rapidly evolving sector. At the same time, we are expanding our service portfolio by developing new advisory and support services that help organisations embed Locally Led Action (LLA) into their strategies, structures and ways of working.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for an experienced professional who will play a key role in further developing our Career & Capacity Development services by designing and delivering innovative learning, workshop and advisory formats for individuals, teams and organisations. At the same time, the successful candidate will strategically develop cinfo's Locally Led Action working area and support organisations as they transition towards increasingly locally led working practices.

Key responsabilities:

Career & Capacity Development

• Actively contribute to the strategic development of cinfo's thematic area Career & Capacity Development and its service portfolio.
• Design, deliver and further develop workshops, learning, advisory and development formats for individuals, teams and organisations.
• Develop innovative services that respond to the evolving needs of the international cooperation sector and related fields and actors (e.g. sustainability, ESG and the private sector).

Strategic Development of Locally Led Action

• Strategic development of the thematic area LLA at cinfo.
• Development, piloting and positioning of shared services that support organisations in further developing their strategies, structures and working methods in line with LLA.
• Advising and supporting organisations through organisational development and transformation processes relating to LLA, including the design and facilitation of participatory workshops, dialogue and learning formats.
• Monitoring relevant developments in the field of LLA and translating these into innovative services and practical products.

Business Development & Partnerships

• Proactively develop new partnerships, advisory mandates and projects, and secure funding for new services and products.