Job description – World Cancer Day Campaign Assistant

Job vacancy

Position title: World Cancer Day Campaign Assistant
Reports to: World Cancer Day Campaign Manager
Location: Geneva, Switzerland (hybrid working possible, two days a week if full time)
Contract type: Part-time (50-80%) | Temporary (4-5 months)
Start date: October 2025 

About UICC  

The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is the largest global membership organisation dedicated to reducing the global cancer burden and promoting greater equity. Headquartered in Geneva, UICC brings together 1,100+ member organisations across 170 countries and territories, including cancer societies, research institutes, treatment centres, government agencies and patient support groups.

UICC drives impact by convening and supporting the global cancer community, building capacities, shaping policy, and delivering high-profile initiatives such as World Cancer Day, the World Cancer Leaders’ Summit and the World Cancer Congress. UICC is also spearheading priority programmes including the Access to Oncology Medicines (ATOM) Coalition, an initiative aiming to increase access to oncology medicine across 46 countries.

For more information, check UICC’s annual report

About World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day is an international day observed every 4 February to raise awareness about cancer, encourage its prevention, and mobilise action to address the global cancer epidemic. The day is led by UICC and was established in the year 2000.  

Each year, hundreds of activities and events take place around the world, gathering communities, organisations and individuals in schools, businesses, hospitals, marketplaces, parks, community halls, places of worship, in the streets and online.

UICC runs World Cancer Day campaigns in three-year cycles to allow for a deeper exploration of a particular theme and achieve greater impact.  

The World Cancer Day theme 2025-2027, “United by Unique” focuses on people-centred care. People-centred care reorients healthcare around people instead of diseases. It recognises that every person is unique and prioritises their needs, hears their concerns with compassion and empathy, helps them retain autonomy, and empowers them to actively participate in the decision-making process rather than simply being passive receivers of care. The campaign offers a three- year journey from raising awareness to taking action.

About this role

We are looking for a World Cancer Day Campaign Assistant to join the UICC Marketing and Communications team in Geneva, Switzerland and to provide support in delivering the 2026 World Cancer Day campaign.

Main responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities include but are not necessarily limited to:

• Keeping on top of the World Cancer Day inbox on a daily basis (drafting and responding to emails, answering questions, trouble shooting for supporters)
• Responding to World Cancer Day inquiries via the online chat
• The timely publication of content on the worldcancerday.org website, such as:
• Events and activities on the Map of Activities on worldcancerday.org
• Editing and publishing user-generated stories on worldcancerday.org
• Proofreading campaign materials
• Supporting community management across all WCD social media channels in close collaboration with the social media specialist
• Providing creative ideas and support in social media engagement, content creation, content scheduling, monitoring and influencer outreach and follow-up for Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, YouTube, TikTok
• Assisting with the reporting of the campaign, including monitoring and documenting of World Cancer Day activities and events through desk research
• Assisting with general content creation for social media, newsletters and news article writing
• Assisting with preparations for events and exhibitions, online and in person, including live streaming events (communications to participants, scheduling, session ideas etc)
• Collaborating with the communications team by providing general support with World Cancer Day-related tasks where needed

Candidate profile

• 1-3 years of experience in an area relevant to the job description e.g. communications, marketing, PR, campaigns, international relations, public health, etc.
• Experience in social media community management and content creation on the following platforms is a must: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok
• Demonstrated fluency in written and spoken English is a must – proficiency in other languages such as French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic is highly valued.
• Interest and curiosity in global public health issues and working in an international non-governmental organisation environment
• Excellent writing skills including the ability to synthesise information and communicate with sensitivity towards people affected by cancer
• Experience in web-editing, familiarity with Adobe InDesign, Canva, Microsoft Suite is an advantage
• Experience in content creation (video editing, social media)
• Client oriented
• Comfortable with different communication technologies, including webinars and livestreaming
• A dynamic individual who is able to adapt to ad-hoc, changing and diverse tasks
• Able to deliver quality results under time constraints in a fast-paced environment
• Highly organised with a strong attention to detail
• A valid permit to work in Switzerland required

What we offer

• Opportunity to work at the heart of the global cancer control community in Geneva.

• Role within a mission-driven and highly regarded and multi-award-winning organisation.

• Experience a fun, creative and dynamic campaign and friendly colleagues

• Opportunity to gain experience with one of the biggest global health awareness days

• International and diverse team environment operating in outstanding office space close the United Nations.

Applications 

Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining how you think your skills and experience make you a strong candidate. Please address your application to careers@uicc.org.

Applications will be evaluated on a roll-out basis and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Deadline for applications: 22 August 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier when we have received a sufficient number of quality applications.