Delegate for Integration and Head of the Lausanne Office for Immigrants (BLI) (80% to 100%)

• 16 June 2026 • 80 - 100% • Indeterminate duration • Possible • Lausanne Our Directorate employs nearly 700 collaborators who work every day in the fields of sports, social insurance, employment, social benefits, or in the field of integration, the fight against racism and for seniors. Together, they actively contribute to strengthening social cohesion and quality of life in our city. The Lausanne Office for Immigrants (BLI) (www.lausanne.ch/bli), attached to the General Secretariat of the Directorate of Sports and Social Cohesion (SCS), is the reference competence center of the City 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 each person, regardless of their origin or situation, finds their place and fully participates in collective life. The BLI is also the privileged interlocutor of people newly arrived in Lausanne and supports many associative projects aiming to promote integration, intercultural dialogue and citizen participation. To complete our team, 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 solidarity-based city. Main mission(s) ### Lead the BLI, composed of around 10 people: organize, accompany and plan the work of the teams, and supervise the different thematic poles Pilot the development, implementation and evaluation of communal integration policies, the fight against racism and discrimination and prevention Define, develop and pilot strategic and transversal projects, including the concerned actors 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) Develop the annual budget, ensure financial monitoring, including the search for external funding Analyze legislative, social and political developments at the cantonal, Swiss and international levels to anticipate their impact on the City; advise and support the service management and municipal political authorities on specific issues related to these areas Represent Lausanne's interests within regional, cantonal and federal instances, as well as international ones Develop institutional and associative partnerships to strengthen the coherence and impact of communal actions Profile ### University master's degree in human sciences, social sciences, political science, law or equivalent title Recognized complementary training in management and team leadership, required Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the fields of migration, integration, diversity, inclusion, prevention of racism, 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 related to foreign law and naturalization procedures, an asset Strong analytical capacity, strategic vision and ability to lead change Federating leadership, sense of listening, relational intelligence and collaborative spirit Excellent oral and written communication skills Mastery of MS Office tools Good knowledge of English (minimum level B2); mastery of one or more migration languages is an asset Special conditions ### Clean criminal record Frequent travel outside Irregular schedules including evening and weekend work Salary class ### 13 Entry into function ### 1st October 2026 or to be agreed Information ### Ms. Christelle Joly, Secretary General, SCS Directorate, +41 21 315 41 38 Offer ### Thank you for sending us your application and usual documents by 14.07.2026 via the online form. You are having trouble applying? Contact the service directly at +41 21 315 73 11. Recruitment agencies, please abstain. *We pay great attention to the diversity of life paths of our collaborators. Our positions are open to both women and men.*