Education Officer – Anti-Doping Education

About the role

The International Testing Agency (ITA), an independent not-for-profit foundation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, delivers anti-doping programmes to International Sports Federations, Major Event Organisers and Anti-Doping Organisations. Its Education Department is recruiting a full-time (40 hours per week) Education Officer who reports to a member of the Senior Education Team. The officer delivers anti-doping education programmes and activities on behalf of the ITA and its partners, working across departments and organisations.

Key responsibilities

• Liaise with International Federations and Major Event Organisers, together with the Senior Education Manager and Team Lead.
• Help develop and implement World Anti-Doping Code-compliant education programmes for IF and MEO partners.
• Apply the International Standard for Education in all departmental activities.
• Compile material for webinars, workshops and presentations, and deliver online education sessions for athletes, coaches and other stakeholders.
• Lead the development of education content, activities, resources or projects.
• Keep in regular contact with education colleagues and other ITA departments, and collaborate with the Education Ambassador team and consultants.
• Deliver activities aligned with the ITA's Strategic Plan, with an athlete-centric focus; occasional on-site event-based delivery may be needed.
• Handle administrative tasks and projects while keeping accurate records.

Required profile

• Excellent knowledge of the global anti-doping system, including the World Anti-Doping Code and the International Standard for Education, with several years' experience in this or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in education, sports management or a related field.
• Proven client and project management experience, with strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong speaking and presentation skills, comfortable in a public-facing role.
• Ability to work under pressure in a sensitive environment, adapt to unexpected situations, and occasionally travel and work outside normal office hours.
• Olympian or high-performance athlete background is an asset.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of and ability to use MS Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and spoken English; other languages are an asset.

Start date as soon as possible or to be discussed. Location is Lausanne, Budapest or another place to be discussed. Applications (cover letter and CV) are submitted by email to the ITA recruitment team by 2 December 2026; agencies should not send profiles.