Head of Higher Education Development 80-100%

Who are we?

Die Eidgenössische Hochschule für Berufsbildung EHB is the Swiss expertise organization for vocational education and training. We train and further educate those responsible for vocational education, research vocational education, further develop professions, and support international vocational education cooperation. Our locations are in Zollikofen near Bern (headquarters), Lausanne and Lugano, with external locations in Olten and Zürich.

For our directorate in Zollikofen, we are looking for an engaged personality with initiative and strong structured thinking, to start by agreement, as

Head of Higher Education Development 80-100%

Your area of responsibility

• Supporting the Director and the higher education management in strategic, conceptual, and organizational developments of the EHB as well as in their implementation
• Active participation in and leadership of projects for the implementation of the EHB strategy and the strategic goals of the Federal Council, as well as support in monitoring the implementation
• Conceptual, planning, and coordination work in the areas of strategy, leadership, organization, and higher education development
• Technical and personnel leadership of the directorate staff
• Further development of the higher education development area and support with cross-departmental topics
• Design and maintenance of cooperation with the members of the higher education management and within the entire directorate (HR, legal service, communication, organization & quality, international relations)
• Substantive preparation and follow-up of higher education management meetings and retreats, as well as ensuring business correspondence between higher education management and the EHB-Rat
• Planning and organization of internal events (such as management meetings) and support with strategically relevant internal formats
• Member of the higher education management with an advisory voice

Your profile

• Completed university degree, preferably in a social science or humanities subject
• Profound knowledge of the educational landscape, namely vocational education and training and higher education institutions, as well as a high affinity for educational and higher education issues
• Several years of professional experience in a conceptual, coordinating, or project management function, preferably in an educational, higher education, or public environment
• Good sense for institutional and political contexts as well as a binding and diplomatic approach in dealing with different stakeholders
• High willingness to learn and develop, initiative, innovation capability, and analytical skills, as well as the ability to quickly grasp, structure, and prepare complex topics in a manner appropriate to the target group
• Organizational and coordination strength as well as commitment in implementation
• Very good language competence in German or French as well as good knowledge of the respective other language; Italian and/or English skills are desirable

We offer

If you are open to these challenges, like to contribute actively and creatively to development processes, and want to take on responsibility, then we look forward to your application.

We offer a versatile and interesting activity in a well-coordinated team and in a dynamically developing environment.

As a higher education institution, we are committed to diversity and equality, participation, and sustainability in a particular way. The working conditions and social benefits at the EHB are correspondingly progressive.

For information, Dr. Barbara Fontanellaz, Director, is at your disposal (

We look forward to your complete application via our recruiting tool.

Eidgenössische Hochschule
für Berufsbildung EHB
Kirchlindachstrasse 79
CH-3052 Zollikofen

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