Delegate for Integration and Head of the Lausanne Bureau for Immigrants (BLI)

Our Department employs nearly 700 people, who work every day in the fields of social insurance, employment, social benefits, integration, the fight against racism, equality, LGBTIQ+ politics, as well as in the field of sport, and for seniors. Together, they contribute actively to strengthening social cohesion and quality of life within our city.

The Lausanne Bureau for Immigrants (BLI) (www.lausanne.ch/bli), attached to the Municipal Councilor and the General Secretariat of the Direction of Sports and Social Cohesion (SCS), constitutes the City's reference competence center in the fields of integration, prevention of racism, and the fight against discrimination.

Its mission is to promote an inclusive, diverse, and participatory Lausanne society, where every person, regardless of their origin, background, or situation, finds their place and participates fully in collective life. The BLI is also the preferred interlocutor for people newly arrived in Lausanne and supports many associative projects aimed at promoting integration, intercultural dialogue, and civic participation.

In order to steer the development of municipal integration policies, the fight against racism and discrimination, and to lead the BLI, we are looking for our future delegate for integration and head of the BLI.

At the City of Lausanne, your commitment makes sense. You play a strategic role in the development of an inclusive, open, and solidary city.

Missions #####

• Steer the elaboration, implementation, and evaluation of municipal policies for integration, the fight against racism and discrimination, and prevention
• Lead the BLI, composed of approximately 10 people: organize, support, and plan the work of the teams, and supervise the various thematic poles
• Define, develop, and steer strategic and cross-cutting projects, including the concerned actors and stakeholders
• Develop and maintain links and networks with the communities and associations present in Lausanne, and support the work of the Lausanne Commission for Integration (CLI)
• Elaborate the annual budget, ensure its financial monitoring, including the search for external funding
• Analyze legislative, social, and political evolutions at the cantonal, Swiss, and international levels to anticipate their impacts on the City; advise and support the service management and municipal political authorities on specific issues relating to these fields
• Represent Lausanne's interests within regional, cantonal, federal, and international bodies
• Develop institutional and associative partnerships in order to strengthen the coherence and impact of municipal actions

Profile #####

• University Master's degree in humanities, social sciences, political science, law, or an equivalent title
• Recognized additional training in management and team leadership, required
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the fields of migration, integration, diversity, inclusion, prevention of racism, the fight against discrimination and/or intercultural communication
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in team leadership and in the management of strategic and institutional projects
• Excellent knowledge of Swiss political mechanisms and the functioning of a public administration
• Excellent knowledge of migration issues, integration policies, and intercultural dynamics
• Good knowledge of legislation relating to foreign national law and naturalization procedures, an asset
• Strong analytical capacity, strategic vision, and ability to lead change
• Unifying leadership, sense of listening, relational intelligence, and spirit of collaboration
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office tools
• Good knowledge of English (minimum B2 level); proficiency in one or more migration languages constitutes an asset

Activity rate #####

80-100%

Salary class #####

13

Special conditions #####

clean criminal record

Frequent travel outside

Irregular hours including evening and weekend work

Commencement of duties #####

Immediately or to be agreed upon

Information #####

Mme Christelle Joly, secretary general, Direction SCS
+41 21 315 41 38

Please send us your application and the usual documents until 25.10.2026 via the online form. Unable to apply? Contact the department directly at +41 21 315 73 11.

Recruitment agencies please refrain.

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We pay great attention to the diversity of the life paths of our employees. Our positions are open to both women and men.