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

Berne \| 10-10% What you can contribute <br /> • Technical support and collaboration within the commission and the secretariat • Monitoring compliance with fundamental rights and human rights of measures depriving liberty or restricting liberty, through regular visits to establishments in Switzerland • Participation in 10 to 15 interventions per year (including sessions), with an average duration of 1 to 2 days each • Participation in the five plenary sessions as well as the annual retreat • Discussion and adoption of the commission's reports, including recommendations to the competent authorities in order to improve the situation of persons deprived of liberty and to prevent torture or any other inhuman or degrading treatment <br /> What makes you unique <br /> • Strong specialized knowledge in the fields of fundamental rights and human rights • Long professional experience within the police, ideally complemented by legal training or continuing education • Proven experience as a manager or leader • Keen sense of observation and understanding, excellent analytical and synthesis skills • Ability to work autonomously, purposefully, and in a results-oriented manner • Very good command of two official languages as well as English, and good knowledge of the third official language. Proficiency in other foreign languages is an asset • Excellent interpersonal skills, team spirit, ease in argumentation and negotiation • No current professional activity likely to result in a conflict of interest with the tasks of the NCPT <br /> In a few words What we offer <br /> • Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success of the Swiss model and to the well-being of the population. • Diversity every day We ensure equal opportunities, which allows us to deploy our skills and express different points of view. • Health at work We assist and advise our employees on all matters related to physical or mental health. All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/fr/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html) <br /> The National Commission for the Prevention of Torture (NCPT) is an independent oversight body of the authorities. It is legally responsible for conducting regular visits to deprivation of liberty establishments to ensure that the rights of persons deprived of liberty are respected and that the liberty restriction measures applied therein comply with human and fundamental rights. It was created by the Confederation following the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT), pursuant to the Federal Act of 20 March 2009 on the Commission for the Prevention of Torture (SR 150.1). The NCPT performs its tasks in full independence. The Commission consists of twelve members, appointed for four years by the Federal Council. It has a permanent secretariat. Additional information Application files can be sent until 1 September 2026 by email to info.smv@bj.admin.ch (mailto:info.smv@bj.admin.ch). Job interviews in Berne are scheduled on the following dates: 15 and 22 September 2026, in the afternoon. For any information regarding the selection procedure, please contact Ms. Beatrice Kalbermatter, Deputy Head of the Execution of Sentences and Measures Unit, Federal Office of Justice, tel. 058 462 41 83. For any information on the activities of the NCPT, please contact Ms. Livia Hadorn, Head of the NCPT secretariat, tel. 058 467 65 49. Salary class: compensation by daily allowances (according to OLOGA, SR. 172.010.1) Questions about the position Beatrice Kalbermatter Deputy Head of the Execution of Sentences and Measures Unit +41 58 46 24183