Join Our Team at swisspeace
swisspeace is a practice and research institute dedicated to advancing effective peacebuilding. Our partnerships with local and international actors are at the core of our mission. Together, we unite competence and creativity to reduce violence and promote peace in conflict-affected contexts. In collaboration with the University of Basel, swisspeace offers various postgraduate programs and courses for peacebuilding professionals from around the globe.
Position Available: Associate Program Officer Communication (80-100%)
Starting Date: 1 June 2026 (or by agreement)
Contract Duration: 2 years
The Communication Team is responsible for developing and implementing swisspeace’s communication activities, which include events, social media channels, websites, newsletters, and publications. We organize the Basel Peace Forum, the world’s first forum dedicated to addressing the topic of peace across various sectors to inspire innovative ideas and collaborative approaches to peacebuilding. Our team manages relationships with external stakeholders, such as swisspeace’s support association and the parliamentary group for peacebuilding, while providing training opportunities and enhancing the research-practice portfolio through various projects, conferences, publications, and teaching.
Your Responsibilities
- Support the conceptualization, organization, and implementation of the Basel Peace Forum
- Manage swisspeace’s support association, pro swisspeace, and related events
- Plan, implement, and evaluate our (digital) communication activities, including websites, newsletters, and social media channels
- Assist in writing and editing tasks, particularly for our annual report
- Support additional team-related activities and development projects
What We're Looking For
- Master’s degree in communication, media sciences, marketing, business administration, international relations, or similar disciplines
- Strong interest in (science) communication, event organization, and peacebuilding topics
- Proven experience in managing communication projects and platforms
- Familiarity with tools and software such as CMS, Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, and others
- Excellent writing and editing skills in German and English; additional languages are a plus
- Strong organizational skills, proactive, reliable, and detail-oriented
- Enjoy working independently and as part of a team
- Able to work under pressure while prioritizing competing deadlines
What We Offer
- An interesting and challenging entry-level position in a rewarding field
- An annual salary, based on experience, ranging from CHF 48,000 to CHF 55,000
- Attractive working conditions and flexible office hours in Basel
- A positive working atmosphere in a dynamic and international organization
- Opportunities to work independently, collaborate in a team, and develop your own ideas
To apply, please use the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Additional Information
For further details, visit our website at swisspeace.ch or contact us by phone at +41 61 551 56 26.