Deputy Secretary General

• Right hand to the Secretary General, coordination of strategic files • Also ensures the monitoring of institutional priorities and the continuity of the SG About Our Client ## We are mandated by the Université de Genève. Job Description ## As the true right hand to the Secretary General, you contribute to the steering of the activities of the General Secretariat and intervene on four major axes of responsibility: Strategic and operational support to the Secretary General - 40% • Point of contact and interface for the General Secretariat: coordination and transmission of information between the Secretary General and their interlocutors; • Preparation of complex files (data collection and analysis, synthesis notes, briefing elements) for decision-making purposes; • Carrying out research, analyses, strategic memos, technical notes, and presentations for various bodies; • Representation of the Secretary General in certain bodies, meetings, or working groups, with the ability to take positions within the framework of the assigned delegation; • Guarantor of the fluid circulation of information between the services of the General Secretariat. Support for the steering of transversal institutional issues - 30% • Ensure the coordination of transversal files involving several institutional functions attached to the General Secretariat; • Contribute to the preparation and reliability of files submitted to the various governance bodies; • Facilitate the circulation of information and the monitoring of decisions in areas requiring a coordinated and interdisciplinary approach; • Support the Secretary General in monitoring sensitive or complex institutional themes. Steering of transversal files, by delegation - 30% • Identification of stakeholders, scoping of the perimeter, and coordination of contributions from different entities; • Structuring of analyses, syntheses, and recommendations necessary for decision-making; • Management of exceptional situations requiring rapid coordination between several services; • Monitoring the implementation of decisions from the Rectorat and the Executive Committee (Codir) Continuity and substitution • Ensures the operational continuity of the General Secretariat in the absence of the Secretary General, thanks to a transversal vision of ongoing files. Nature of the files handled The holder will be required to coordinate, upon delegation from the Secretary General, high-stakes institutional files involving several services or bodies of the University. These files may concern questions of organization, governance, process improvement, change management, or decision support. The Successful Applicant ## • University degree at Master's level (or equivalent); postgraduate training in risk management and/or project management is an asset, but not mandatory; • Confirmed professional experience of 5 to 8 years, preferably acquired within a public institution; • Good understanding of governance issues, particularly regarding risk management and compliance; • Fine knowledge of the Swiss and international academic environment; • Good understanding of the Genevan and national political environments, developed political sensitivity; • Excellent organizational skills and proven ability to negotiate; • Great capacity for work and resistance to stress, in a demanding, high-visibility environment requiring real flexibility in working hours. What's on Offer ## Start date to come. Quote job ref JN-072026-7064675 Job Function Consultancy, Strategy & Change Specialisation Corporate Industry Public Sector Location Geneva Contract Type Permanent Job Reference JN-072026-7064675