Civil Service for Swiss Citizens: Office Assistant
At Medair’s international headquarters (HQ) – located in Ecublens, near Lausanne, Switzerland – our dedicated team of 70 staff provide leadership and support for all of our country programmes throughout the world.
Staff members in every department are inspired by the knowledge that, in their daily jobs, they play an integral role in bringing emergency relief and rehabilitation to the most vulnerable.
Medair HQ provides operational guidance for country programmes and activities, along with both technical and compassionate support for our relief workers. HQ staff also promote the work of Medair to the world and raise and manage the funds needed to run our life-saving programmes.
Invest your skills where they can make a lasting difference.
Medair provides opportunities for Swiss Citizens to fulfil their civil service obligations while gaining valuable experience in a humanitarian organisation. Civilists generally work as Office Assistants at headquarters.
What does Medair provide for Office Assistants (Civil Service)?
- The opportunity to gain office experience and learn about the humanitarian sector
- Fulfil your civil service obligations
- The opportunity to work in a Christian organisation where your contributions make a difference for the world’s most vulnerable
- The standard civil service compensation package
What are Medair’s selection criteria for Office Assistants (Civil Service)?
- Committed Christians
- Swiss citizens
- Service length is for a minimum of 4 months
- Commitment to the Medair Values
- Reflect the vision and values of Medair when interacting with team members and external contacts
- Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written)
- At least one year of professional experience in a relevant field
- Competent skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Independent and flexible workers with good problem-solving skills
- A positive attitude, motivated by a spirit of service
To review the application process, click here.
To see the general job description and to apply for an Office Assistant (Civil Service) vacancy, click here.
