HES-SO Valais-Wallis educates more than 2,800 students and contributes, through research, to innovation, economic and social development as well as job creation. The University of Applied Sciences and Higher School of Social Work develops and imparts social work knowledge by collaborating with private and public partners in Valais and beyond. It offers innovative solutions to the complexity of today’s society and contributes to the emergence of tomorrow’s societal challenges. Join us!

The University of Applied Sciences and Higher School of Social Work (HESTS) is expanding its training offer and developing a new ES Social Education programme. In this context, it is advertising the position of

Programme Manager

for its ES Social Education programme (80-100%)

Your mission

• Assume pedagogical, academic and organisational leadership of the programme

• Take responsibility for human, financial and material resources

• Contribute to the development and implementation of HESTS’s development strategy

• Participate in the University’s Management Board, liaise with the General Management of HES-SO Valais-Wallis and actively collaborate with the programme managers of HESTS

• Ensure the quality of services and the smooth running of the recognition process with SEFRI

• Maintain relationships with professional circles and stakeholders of the programme

• Carry out teaching activities

Your profile

• ES degree in Social Education or equivalent, a postgraduate qualification in management would be an asset

• Professional experience in the social field and in tertiary education

• Proven skills in management and project management, ability to lead staff

• Knowledge of social work issues and its training landscape

• Ability to unite colleagues and make decisions

• Communication skills, interpersonal skills and ease in a complex environment

• Native French speaker with good passive knowledge of the second national language

Work rate 80-100 %

Work locations Sion and Sierre

Starting date 1 October or by agreement

Ms Nicole Langenegger Roux, Director of the University of Applied Sciences and Higher School of Social Work, will provide, upon request, all the desired information concerning the job description (tel. 058 606 91 23, e-mail: nicole.langenegger-roux(a)hevs.ch).

We invite you to submit your complete application file (CV, cover letter, diplomas and work certificates) by clicking on the "Apply" button by 14 June 2026. Only applications registered online will be considered.