International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage (ALIPH) is looking for a Special Advisor to the Executive Director (French-speaking)

ALIPH is a Swiss foundation based in Geneva, with the status of an international organization. As the only global fund exclusively dedicated to the protection of cultural heritage in conflict areas, ALIPH supports concrete projects in the fields of prevention, emergency response and rehabilitation. To fulfill its mission, the foundation requires the financial support of States, foundations and private donors.

Special Advisor to the Executive Director

About the position

About ALIPH

The International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage (ALIPH) is a Swiss foundation based in Geneva, with the privileges and immunities of an international organization. Its purpose is to attract, mobilize, manage, and distribute resources to enable the protection, stabilization, rehabilitation, or restoration of cultural property threatened by destruction, damage, or looting due to conflict or the impact of climate change, including natural disasters, in conflict, post-conflict, or crisis areas. Since its creation in Geneva in 2017, ALIPH has supported approximately 575 projects in 64 countries.

The Foundation fulfills its mission with the support of its nine member states (France, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, China, Morocco, Luxembourg, Cyprus, and Uzbekistan), its three private donors, and about a dozen other contributors.

Key responsibilities

Within this framework, the Special Advisor to the Executive Director is responsible for:

1. Administrative Coordination

• Overseeing documentation for meetings of the Foundation Board and other committees;
• Coordinating, when necessary, the actions of the foundation's various departments;
• Ensuring coordination between the Foundation's headquarters in Geneva and ALIPH's regional office in Riyadh;
• Monitoring the foundation's relationship with the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Funds.

2. Oversight of Transversal Policies

• Defining and implementing an evaluation policy for the foundation's programs and developing a related database in coordination with the Directors;
• Supporting the strategic consideration and the integration of artificial intelligence, in coordination with the Directors, and monitoring, at the institutional level, the Heritage Watch AI Initiative;
• Monitoring the foundation's commitments to mitigating the impact of climate change.

3. Support to the Executive Director

• Participating, on behalf of the Executive Director, in the preparation by Directors of ALIPH's 10th anniversary;
• Carrying out other related duties, including political and strategic matters, as requested by the Executive Director;
• Contributing to the promotion of ALIPH.

Professional skills and experience

• Advanced degree in a relevant field (Administrative Management, Human Resources Management, Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy Evaluation, etc.);
• At least four (4) years of experience within an international organization, NGO, foundation, public administration, or internationally oriented company);
• Steam spirit;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to foster dialogue;
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills;
• Strong work capacity and commitment;
• High sense of rigor and diplomacy;
• Knowledge of international relations and geopolitics;
• Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment;
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize in a fast-changing environment;
• Excellent command of English and French. Knowledge of another language, particularly Arabic, is an asset.

This position offers an exceptional professional experience to a candidate bringing the right combination of skills, passion, and constructive attitude.

Start Date: April 1, 2026

Interested candidates should send their CV and cover letter in English by March 2, 2026 (5:00 PM CET) to [email protected], mentioning "Special Advisor to the Executive Director" in the subject line.

Organization

International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage (ALIPH)

Location

Geneva (Switzerland)

GRADE

Mid-level professional (minimum 4 years of experience)

Applicants must submit their CV and cover letter in English to the following address:
[email protected]

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