Centre for Development and Environment (CDE)
Start of Employment: 01.09.2025 or earliest convenience
Time Limitation: Six months as a minimum requirement, preferably 1 year
Duties
The successful candidate will collaborate within various teams and activities, engaging in both research and implementation. Key responsibilities include:
- Desk research and information procurement
- Bibliography management
- Programming of surveys and preliminary data analysis
- Assistance in concept development
- Support in elaborating funding proposals
- Development of tools and methodologies for educational programmes
- Internal communication and collaboration with national and international project partners
- Translation of environmental policies into a gamified environment
Management Support for the Directorate
- Coordination and documentation of various thematic and structural units or work in progress
- Administrative and management tasks (e.g., controlling, planning)
- Support for event planning (e.g., preparation and support of networking events, policy dialogue, etc.)
- Assistance with communication tasks, including online communication and social media
- Organizing meetings and taking qualified minutes
Requirements
- BSc or currently pursuing an MSc in social sciences (economics, sociology, geography, political science, development studies, sustainable development); from the fields of humanities (educational science, psychology, linguistics, social anthropology) or in law;
- Knowledge and/or strong interest in sustainability transformations (e.g., environmental policy, food systems, value chains, international agriculture, inequality, development economics, commons);
- Interest in developing pedagogical frameworks and didactic approaches to sustainability issues;
- Affinity for data and graphics;
- Willingness to communicate and collaborate within an international and interdisciplinary team;
- Excellent communication skills in German and English, both in writing and verbal communication; proficiency in a second Swiss national language and/or Spanish is an asset;
- Very good knowledge of common Office applications, online communication tools, and basic statistical software; experience with ArcGIS is an advantage.
We Offer
- A learning environment to build competencies in sustainability science and global development
- A well-networked, globally active, interdisciplinary team
- Insights into a diverse range of research and implementation projects
- Opportunities to engage with partners from academia, civil society, the private sector, and public administration
- Employment terms and salaries according to the guidelines of the Canton of Bern
- A flexible model of annual work time
Details
Place of Duty: CDE, University Bern, Mittelstrasse 43, 3012 Bern
Start of Employment: 01 September 2025 or earliest convenience
Time Limitation: Six months as a minimum requirement, preferably 1 year
Application Process: Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement
CDE values diversity and is committed to equal opportunities; applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates who meet the stated criteria.