swisspeace is a practice and research institute dedicated to advancing effective peacebuilding. Partnerships with local and international actors are at the core of our work. Together, we combine competence and creativity to reduce violence and promote peace in contexts affected by conflicts. In collaboration with the University of Basel, swisspeace offers a number of postgraduate programs and courses for peacebuilding professionals from around the world.
To support our Communication Team, we are looking for an:
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, such as 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 spark innovative ideas and collaborative approaches to peacebuilding. The team manages external stakeholder relationships – like swisspeace's support association and the parliamentary group for peacebuilding – provides training opportunities and contributes to swisspeace's research-practice portfolio through research projects, conferences, publications, and teaching.
Your position
- Support the conceptualization, organization, and implementation of the Basel Peace Forum
- Responsible for managing swisspeace's support association, pro swisspeace, and related events
- Plan, implement, and evaluate our (digital) communication activities, such as websites, newsletters, and social media channels
- Assist in writing and editing tasks, for example, in the framework of our annual report
- Support other activities related to the team and its development
Your profile
- Master's degree in communication, media sciences, marketing, business administration, international relations, or similar disciplines,
- Strong interest in (science) communication, the organization of events, and peacebuilding topics,
- Proven experience in managing various communication projects and platforms,
- Familiarity with or affinity for tools and software such as CMS, Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, and others,
- Excellent writing and editing skills in German and English; additional languages are an asset,
- Strong organizational skills, proactive, reliable, and paying attention to detail,
- You enjoy working in a self-organized manner and within a team,
- Ability to work under pressure and to prioritize in view of competing deadlines.
We offer you
- An interesting and challenging entry-level position in an attractive field of work,
- An annual salary as per experience of 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,
- Possibility to work independently and as part of a team, and to develop your own ideas
Application / Contact
Due to the Swiss regulations on the admission of foreign workers, only applicants with an existing Swiss work permit or citizenship of Switzerland or of an EU/EFTA state can be considered for this position.
We look forward to receiving your complete application in English including a cover letter, CV, work certificates and diplomas by 19 April 2026. Please submit your application via our online portal. Other means of application will not be accepted. The first round of interviews will take place in May 2026.
For further information, please consult our website swisspeace.ch or contact us by phone at +41 61 551 56 26.
