Webinar – Swisscontact presents the Senior Expert Contact

Swisscontact’s Senior Expert Contact (SEC) programme is a pioneering initiative, launched in 1979, which draws on the experience of retired professionals to support economic development in developing countries.

Present in Morocco, it offers SMEs, cooperatives, start-ups, NGOs and training centres the opportunity to benefit from tailored support provided by volunteer international experts.

These assignments aim to strengthen the competitiveness of local organisations by acting on several levers: improving products and services, optimising internal processes, upskilling teams and creating jobs.
The process is simple: a company or organisation submits a request for support, then an expert matching the identified needs is selected. The expert works on site or remotely, for a period of 2 to 12 weeks. An impact assessment is carried out at the end of the assignment.

SEC experts come from a wide range of sectors: crafts, agriculture, management, marketing, technical training, tourism, etc. They all share the same conviction: passing on their know-how for sustainable and inclusive development.

Since its creation, the programme has carried out more than 4,000 advisory assignments around the world, representing more than 1.4 million hours of volunteer work. The organisations supported report concrete effects: better product quality, greater operational efficiency, stronger market positioning, etc.

To host an SEC expert, the beneficiary organisation covers accommodation, meals, local travel and supervision of the assignment. Swisscontact finances the international travel, the expert’s travel insurance and the administrative management. A financial contribution may be requested depending on the organisation’s means.

For more information or to submit a request for support, you can contact the SEC team in Morocco at the following address: sophie.rosman@swisscontact.org or visit the website www.seniorexpertcontact.org/fr/

This programme represents a valuable opportunity for companies wishing to strengthen their capacities and open up to new development prospects.

For more information, see the brochure here.