Senior Advisor – Training, Capacity Development & Locally Led Action

For more than 30 years, cinfo 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.

Firmenname: cinfo

Branche: Soziale Dienste / Non-Profit

Funktion: Anderes

Stellenprozent: 80-100% / 100%

Anstellungsart: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)

Experience and Knowledge

• Solid operational experience in international cooperation with a variety of stakeholders and in different roles, ideally with experience working abroad, as well as a thorough understanding of the sector, its stakeholders and current developments.

• Solid experience in designing and facilitating participatory workshops, learning processes and dialogue formats, ideally in the context of organisational development, capacity development, leadership development or change management.

• A sound understanding of current developments and debates surrounding the international cooperation labour market, locally led action, localisation, and partnerships between the Global South and the Global North.

• Experience in the strategic positioning of new products and services and in fundraising.

• Very good oral and written language skills in English, as well as French and/or German. Knowledge of the other language is an advantage.

Qualities and Skills

• A passion for supporting individuals, teams and organisations through learning, change and transformation processes.

• Strong moderation, facilitation and advisory skills.

• A high degree of self-reflection, as well as the ability to build trusting relationships in intercultural contexts and to create spaces for dialogue, shared learning and co-creation, in which local perspectives and expertise are deliberately placed at the centre.

• Conceptual and analytical skills, as well as the ability to think strategically in a complex working environment that demands a high degree of flexibility.

• A proactive approach to work & an engaging personality with a network in International Cooperation

• Willingness to take on responsibility within an organisation incorporating agile elements (hybrid organisational model).

Education

• University degree.

• Further training(s) in organisational development, coaching, leadership, facilitation, adult education, consultancy, or related subjects.

Working at cinfo is characterised by varied, challenging and diverse tasks within a dedicated team, in a dynamic organisational structure. cinfo offers excellent terms of employment with flexible working arrangements, as well as a wide range of development and training opportunities.

Location: in Bern, in a very attractive environment (with home-office options).

Contact: If you have any questions, please contact Silvan Büchler, Lead Career & Capacity Development, at recruitment@cinfo.ch or on +41 32 365 80 02.

Application:

• Pease submit your application via the "apply" link below by 29 July 2026.

• To apply, submit your CV, a cover letter (no more than 3,500 characters, which you can enter in the pop-up window after clicking 'Apply') and upload your employment references, diplomas and academic transcripts (in PDF format) in the 'Documents' section in your profile.

• First-round interviews are scheduled for 10 and 11 August 2026

• If you already have a cinfoposte profile, please ensure it is up to date and complete.

• Applicants must be Swiss nationals, EU/EFTA citizens, or hold a valid Swiss work permit to be eligible for this position.

cinfo is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who meet the eligibility criteria. If you have any accessibility requirements or would benefit from reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact us.