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

• 02 October 2026
• 80 - 100%
• Indefinite duration
• Possible
• Lausanne

Our Directorate 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, or even in the field of sport, and for seniors. Together, they actively contribute to strengthening social cohesion and the quality of life within our city.

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

Its mission is to foster 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 privileged interlocutor for people newly arrived in Lausanne and supports many associative projects aimed at promoting integration, intercultural dialogue, and citizen participation.

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

At the Ville de Lausanne, your commitment has meaning. You play a strategic role in the development of an inclusive, open, and supportive city.

Main mission(s) ###

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-functional projects, including the concerned actors and stakeholders

Develop and maintain links and networks with 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 developments at the cantonal, Swiss, and international levels to anticipate their impacts on the City; advise and support the department management and municipal political authorities on specific issues pertaining to these fields

Represent Lausanne interests within regional, cantonal, and federal instances, as well as international ones

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 a title deemed equivalent

Recognized additional training in management and team leadership, required

Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the fields of migration, integration, diversity, inclusion, racism prevention, 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 migratory 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 aptitude for leading change

Unifying leadership, listening skills, relational intelligence, and a 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 is an asset

Special conditions ###

Clean criminal record

Frequent travel outside

Irregular hours including evening and weekend work

Salary class ###

13

Start date ###

Immediately or to be agreed upon

Information ###

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

Offer ###

Please send us your application and the usual documents by 25.10.2026 via the online form.
Are you unable to apply? Contact the service directly at +41 21 315 73 11.

Recruitment agencies please abstain.

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