a new member of the National Commission for the Prevention of Torture (CNPT)

Berna \| 10-10% Your contribution <br /> • Offer technical support and collaboration to the commission and the secretariat • Verify, as part of periodic inspections in Swiss penitentiaries, that measures depriving or restricting liberty comply with human and fundamental rights • Participate in 10-15 interventions per year (including sessions), with an average duration of one or two days each • Participate in five plenary sessions and the annual retreat • Discuss and approve the commission's reports, including recommendations addressed to the competent authorities to improve the situation of persons deprived of liberty and to prevent torture or any other inhuman or degrading treatment <br /> What distinguishes you <br /> • Solid specialist knowledge in the fields of human and fundamental rights • Several years of experience in the police, ideally with legal training or specialization • Proven experience in a management or executive role • Strong sense of observation and understanding, excellent analytical and synthesis skills • Aptitude for autonomous work and oriented towards goals and results • Excellent command of two official languages and English, good knowledge of the third official language. Proficiency in other foreign languages is an advantage • Excellent interpersonal, argumentation, and negotiation skills as well as team spirit • Absence of current work activities in potential conflict of interest with the duties prescribed by the CNPT <br /> In summary What we offer <br /> • Working for Switzerland We strive for the successful Swiss model and work for the well-being of the population. • Experiencing diversity The realization of equal opportunities allows us to best express our skills and contemplate different points of view. • Fit in the workplace We provide support and advice to our employees on the topic of physical and mental health. All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/it/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html) <br /> The National Commission for the Prevention of Torture (CNPT) is an oversight body independent of the authorities. It has the legal mandate to conduct periodic inspections in penitentiaries to ensure that the rights of persons deprived of liberty are respected and that the restrictive liberty measures applied comply with human and fundamental rights. It was established by the Confederation following the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment (OPCAT), pursuant to the Federal Act of 20 March 2009 on the Commission for the Prevention of Torture (RS 150.1). The CNPT performs its duties independently. It is composed of twelve members, appointed for four years by the Federal Council, and has a permanent secretariat. Complementary information Applications can be sent until 1 September 2026 by e-mail to info.smv@bj.admin.ch (mailto:info.smv@bj.admin.ch). Job interviews in Berna are scheduled for 15 and 22 September 2026, in the afternoon. For any information regarding the selection procedure, contact Beatrice Kalbermatter, deputy head of the Sentence and Measure Execution Sector, Federal Office of Justice, tel. 058 462 41 83. For any information on the activities of the CNPT, contact Livia Hadorn, head of the CNPT Secretariat, tel. 058 467 65 49. Salary class: daily allowance (according to OLOGA, RS 172.010.1) Questions about the workplace Beatrice Kalbermatter Deputy Head Sentence and Measure Execution Sector +41 58 46 24183 Questions about the application