Caritas Switzerland

Caritas Switzerland prevents, combats and alleviates poverty worldwide in around 20 countries.

We provide professional, effective and efficient help to people in need irrespective of their political or religious beliefs, gender or ethnicity. With its projects in development cooperation, Caritas supports children and adults in the areas of income, climate and migration. It provides emergency relief in disasters and is actively involved in reconstruction work.

Focusing on the following sustainable development goals (SDGs)

How we work

By combining humanitarian aid withsustained long-term development cooperation work, we provide additional support in the wake of natural disasters or during long-lasting crises.

... and why

The aim of all programmes is to reduce poverty, strengthen people’s resilience, ensure that their rights are respected and expand their capabilities to realise goals they have reasons to value. Both its work in Switzerland and its international engagement are Caritas Switzerland’s contribution to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), set out by the UN in the 2030 Agenda.

Career opportunities

Seeking candidates mainly in

Agriculture and Forestry

Education and Training

Migration

Political Affairs and Peacekeeping

Social Development

Opportunities offered

Internships for students yes

Traineeships/Talent programs for graduates yes

Positions/programs for young professionals yes

Staff positions for professionals yes

Senior or management positions yes

Consultancy opportunities yes

See current vacancies on cinfoPoste

Type of organisation

NGO

Field(s) of activity

Humanitarian Aid

Headquarters

Lucerne, Switzerland

Region(s) of operation

Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Latin America and the Caribbean

Middle East and Northern Africa

South/East Asia and Pacific

Number of employees

In Switzerland:

Between 200 and 1000

Outside Switzerland:

Between 20 and 50

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