At Hospice général, we work towards better living together in Geneva

Founded in 1535 in Geneva, our institution supports people who, at a certain point in their lives, need assistance for the necessary time to (re)gain sustainable autonomy. We promote the social and professional reintegration of people receiving social assistance, we welcome and accommodate asylum seekers whom we support in their integration process. Finally, we participate in the fight against the isolation of seniors.

We are more than 1,600 employees spread over 60 sites throughout the canton. We support more than 40,000 people.

By joining our institution, you will contribute to the fulfilment of our social mission, rooted in our values of collaboration, respect, commitment and kindness.

In a context where our teams operate in demanding and constantly evolving fields, we are committed to offering them stimulating working conditions: we aim for diversity and inclusion, we value collective intelligence, encourage exchanges and innovation, and promote initiative-taking and experimentation.

Your mission

The real estate management department directs the accommodation strategy for beneficiaries and the deployment of the institution’s administrative premises and optimises the management of its income-generating property portfolio. It also manages, under mandate, the real estate assets of four private foundations. As part of its new organisation, the function strengthens its real estate development.

Under the responsibility of the deputy director, you work towards the growth and enhancement of the real estate portfolios of Hospice général and the mandating foundations. To this end, you support the functional management in the development, breakdown and implementation of the development strategy and propose project programmes for the various property portfolios.

Your main activities

• You research, analyse, develop and realise real estate investment opportunities within the framework of the property policy of each owner (income-generating, accommodation and operational premises portfolios);
• You manage studies and the launch of major construction and enhancement projects and ensure their follow-up by coordinating the various stakeholders, including internal or external technical contributors as well as public authorities and partners;
• You lead the design and execution of demolition-reconstruction, extension or major transformation-renovation projects, in close connection with the Projects department;
• You organise and supervise the delegation of prospecting, project management assistance and project management missions to external contractors;
• You prepare the financial plans for projects and monitor commitments;
• You provide forecast figures for investment envelopes and cash flow needs to be integrated into multi-year planning;
• You represent Hospice général and the foundations as project owner and ensure the defence of their interests;
• You conduct various studies in the real estate field (market, regulations and practices, appraisals and property values, etc.) and prepare summary reports;
• You collaborate transversally with other departments, particularly Property Management and Projects as well as Energy Transition, acting as an expert reference in project development.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in law, economics, urban planning or architecture, complemented by a master’s degree in real estate or equivalent training;
• Proven experience in managing large-scale real estate operations;
• Excellent knowledge of the legal context and administrative systems;
• Knowledge of public procurement regulations is an asset;
• Excellent command of common IT and information tools as well as the French language;
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills and a sense of planning and organisation;
• Good interpersonal skills, negotiation ability, initiative and autonomy.

We offer you

• An open and respectful corporate culture;
• Continuous skills development through an attractive training policy;
• Career advancement and internal mobility opportunities;
• Real solutions to promote work-life balance;
• Numerous cultural and sporting activities to enjoy collectively within the institution.

Work rate: 80-100%

Contract type: Permanent

Job grade: to be specified

Workplace: Route des Acacias 54 bis - 1227 Carouge

Start date: as soon as possible

Application deadline: 23.06.2026

Our recruitment process

It takes place in several stages depending on the type of position, where each step conditions the next: application analysis, telephone interview, recruitment interviews with management and human resources and, if applicable, job test and/or assessment centre for management positions and certain specific roles.

Interested in this position?

The recruitment service of Hospice général looks forward to receiving your complete application (cover letter, CV, highest diploma obtained, work certificates). For optimisation of application tracking, we invite you to apply only online, in response to a specific job offer.