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Engagement Deputy Director for Indonesia

Greenpeace exists because this fragile earth deserves a voice. As the Engagement Deputy Director for Indonesia, you will lead and develop the ability of the organisation to mobilise millions of people to help reverse climate change and protect forests across the archipelago. You are a great communicator who is data and insights-driven with experience building constituencies for winning campaigns. This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative and out-of-the-box thinker seeking an opportunity for global impact.

Director, Europe

Healthy Food, Healthy Planet is a collaborative initiative of civil society organisations and funders demanding healthy, just and sustainable food environments, starting with rebalancing animal-sourced foods in Europe. As the Director for Europe, you will lead the Initiative across the continent to transform food systems globally. You will bring energy and dynamism to engage various stakeholders with polarising perspectives around a common goal. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with movement-building and campaign experience that is passionate about building momentum to get this crucial initiative off the ground.

Program Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation was founded 90 years ago so “children can face the future with confidence.” As Program Officer, you will be part of building that future, by identifying and nurturing opportunities that build family economic security in the Highlands of Chiapas and the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with the strategic expertise and relevant networks to drive social change in Mexico and beyond, not only as a partner with grantee organizations, but also as a leader in philanthropy.

Global Governance Council Member - Business and/or Philanthropy

Lifebox develops and implements tools, training, and strategies for improving the safety of surgery and anesthesia in low and middle-income countries. As a Global Governance Council member for Lifebox, you will constructively challenge and contribute to resource mobilization, strategy development, performance monitoring and risk assurance. This is an influential governance position for someone with a philanthropy and/or business background seeking to make a global impact in public health.

Regional Communications and Brand Coordinator

CBM is committed to improving the quality of life of people with disabilities in the poorest communities of the world. In this role, you will develop and implement communications, social marketing, and advocacy plans in West Africa.You are an impact-driven development professional with communications expertise, excited about raising the global profile of disability-inclusive development in this newly created regional role. You bring strong brand management and relationship-building skills, with the ability to articulate messages to diverse internal and external audiences.

Project Development Officer

CBM is committed to improving the quality of life of people with disabilities in the poorest communities of the world. As a Project Development Officer, you will seek project funding opportunities from different institutional donors to help ensure that CBM can continue delivering its programmes. You are an ambitious, successful and fearless fundraiser who understands the NGO context and thrives on winning competitive proposals.

Deputy Regional Director, Campaigns

Amnesty International campaigns for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. The Deputy Regional Director for Campaigns will develop, coordinate and lead the delivery of campaigns on multiple human rights agendas for the Americas region. This is an exciting role for a strategic human rights advocate to increase campaign effectiveness and mobilization for the global AI movement.

Dirección de Cultura y Liderazgo

Greenpeace España está en la búsqueda de su nueva Dirección de Cultura y Liderazgo para crear una cultura organizacional colaborativa, inclusiva, que promueva el cuidado del equipo y el aprendizaje constante. Esta posición formará parte del Open Leadership Team y reportará a la Dirección Ejecutiva. La persona que lidere la Dirección de Cultura y Liderazgo promueve la creación de acuerdos mientras toma decisiones informadas, escucha activamente y potencia las fortalezas del equipo para cumplir los objetivos estratégicos. La Dirección de Cultura y Liderazgo transformará los procesos internos para garantizar el desarrollo del talento, y un ambiente laboral sano y constructivo.

Dirección de Cambio Sistémico

Greenpeace España está en la búsqueda de su nueva Dirección de Cambio Sistémico para impulsar y liderar las iniciativas que frenen el aumento de la temperatura en 1.5ºC y que reviertan la crisis de biodiversidad. Esta posición formará parte del Open Leadership Team y reportará a la Dirección Ejecutiva. Greenpeace España busca una persona líder que promueva el trabajo colaborativo y genere sinergias entre las personas y los equipos para cumplir con los objetivos del plan estratégico, y que contribuya en la transformación cultural de la organización. La Dirección de Cambio Sistémico representará y posicionará a la organización ante autoridades estatales, autonómicas y locales, medios de comunicación, ONGs, y otras oficinas de la asociación.

Research Director

The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) seeks to strengthen social policy and governance research responsive to policy needs in Africa. As Research Director, you will lead the organisation’s research agenda and engage with policy actors and think tanks, research institutes, governmental and non-governmental organizations in Africa and internationally. You are well-published in social science research and able to interact comfortably with peers and associates in African and international academic communities.

Deputy Director – Research

Amnesty International campaigns for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. In this leadership role for the Americas Regional Office, the Deputy Director of Research will manage the development and implementation of human rights research and advocacy action plans for countries within the region. This is an exciting role for a strategic human rights advocate to integrate research and action to deliver tangible outcomes for human rights across the Americas.

International Board Trustee

WWF works towards stopping the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature. As International Board Trustee you will fulfil a governance role and set an example to the rest of the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for a leader of high merit with a background and experience in conservation, conservation policy, natural and environmental sciences, sustainable development and biodiversity.

Programme Coordinator, Ruvuma Transboundary Landscape

WWF Tanzania and WWF Mozambique conserve habitats and species through strong field action. The Programme Coordinator will work across the two organisations to preserve vital ecosystem services of the Ruvuma Transboundary Landscape. Working closely with provincial governments, partners and communities from each side of the border, the Programme Coordinator will ensure good relations and collaboration for the protection of the wildlife, marine life and forests within the Landscape. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with outstanding interpersonal skills and experience in natural resources conservation in East and Southern Africa.

Executive Director

The Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense (AIDA) is a not-for-profit organization that uses the law and science to protect the environment, defend the human right to a healthy environment and promote climate justice in Latin America. As Executive Director, you will lead a team of talented professionals in developing and implementing effective strategies, work with the team and board of directors to ensure AIDA’s financial growth and strength, and represent the organization to the public and key community, NGO and governmental stakeholders. This is an exciting role for someone with a deep commitment to and thorough understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing the region in terms of environmental and climate justice.

Director, Sector Faith

Porticus collaborates with partners around the globe to foster human dignity, social justice and sustainability. As the Sector Faith Director, you will have the opportunity to lead and drive a programme grant portfolio for one of Europe’s largest family philanthropies. You will report directly to the CEO and as a member of the Management Team, you will jointly work on the overall direction and impact of the foundation as a whole. You are an authentic, strategic and engaging leader, grounded in the experience of a Catholic Church environment, including other major religious organisations.

Director/a Ejecutivo/a

AIDA brinda apoyo legal y técnico gratuito para proteger el ambiente y a las comunidades de América Latina a través del desarrollo, implementación y cumplimiento efectivo del derecho nacional e internacional. Nuestro trabajo se enmarca en el nexo entre el ambiente y los derechos humanos, llevando el derecho internacional de los derechos humanos a los asuntos ambientales. La persona que ocupe la Dirección Ejecutiva será responsable de la estrategia general de AIDA, del liderazgo del equipo y de mantener relaciones de calidad con una amplia red de aliados estratégicos. Estamos buscando un nuevo liderazgo para fortalecer y consolidar nuestros esfuerzos en favor de los ecosistemas y comunidades de la región.

Regional Community-Based Inclusive Development Advisor

CBM is committed to improving the quality of life of people with disabilities in the poorest communities of the world. The Community-Based Inclusive Development team comprises experts in inclusive development, and in this role, you will build the capacity of country offices and partners in the area of Community-Based Inclusive Development with a particular focus on disability inclusion. You are experienced in grassroots community development in Africa and thrive on helping others deliver inclusive community-specific programming through your exceptional facilitation skills. You are analytical with the ability to identify gaps and proactively create solutions to contribute to inclusive societies.

Technical Advisor, Inclusion

CBM addresses poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability and works in partnership to create an inclusive society for all. As the Technical Advisor – Inclusion, you will offer technical expertise and be a relationship-builder across CBM's work. You are a mission-driven leader who is highly experienced in inclusive programming and training with deep knowledge and understanding of the technical aspects of inclusion.

Director of Fundraising

This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact and to play an important role in the growing field of climate philanthropy. You will design and activate a fundraising strategy focused on foundations and private philanthropy. You are a strategic thinker with strong relationship-building skills and an understanding of the reporting systems necessary to support this work.

Director of People and Operations

You are an entrepreneurial leader with experience setting up and managing people-driven systems that support the success of a global virtual team working for change. In this role, you will develop Climate Catalyst’s people strategy, business plan, structure and ways of working, and recruit great people into the roles that will be designed that support the success of a global virtual team working for change.

Head of Campaign Networks

In this role, you will identify and design campaigns and establish Climate Catalyst as a trusted and inspiring partner. You understand the power of networks and know how to create, nurture and expand them for impact. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious global campaigner to come in at the ground floor, and shape the trajectory of an organisation working on the most challenging issue of our time.

Director/a Ejecutivo/a

Protection International apoya a las personas defensoras de los derechos humanos a través de la acción-investigación, actividades de promoción, formación de capacidades, ayuda financiera y gestión de riesgos. Como Director/a Ejecutivo/a, estará a cargo de la estrategia general de esta organización de red y entablará alianzas con una gama diversa de grupos de interés. Se trata de una oportunidad apasionante para dirigir una organización en el proceso de descentralización y para respaldar el trabajo fundamental de las personas defensoras de los derechos humanos de todo el mundo.

Directeur·rice exécutif·ve

Protection International soutient les défenseur·e·s des droits humains par la recherche-action, le plaidoyer, le renforcement des capacités, le soutien financier et la gestion des risques. En tant que directeur·rice exécutif·ve, vous dirigerez la stratégie globale de cette organisation fonctionnant en réseaux et établirez des alliances avec un large éventail de parties prenantes. Il s'agit d'une formidable possibilité de diriger une organisation en cours de décentralisation et de soutenir le travail essentiel des défenseur·e·s des droits humains dans le monde entier.

Executive Director

Protection International supports human rights defenders through action-research, advocacy, capacity-building, financial support and risk management. As Executive Director, you will lead the overall strategy for this network-driven organization and build alliances with a diverse range of stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to lead an organization in the process of decentralization, and support the critical work of human rights defenders all over the world.

Head of Racial Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Amnesty International is committing itself to organisational change and transformation to become a more inclusive, diverse and equal organization. As Head of Racial Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, you will support Amnesty on its journey to become a leader of anti-racism, diversity and inclusion by developing strategies, delivering initiatives and influencing people across the organization. You are an emphatic leader that truly understands the wide spectrum of equality, diversity and inclusion across cultural contexts, and takes a strategic approach to organisational transformation.

Executive Director MENA

Greenpeace MENA is looking for a committed, visionary and exceptional leader and manager as the new Executive Director for the MENA office. This position provides a unique opportunity to build and expand GP MENA’s activities and campaigns promoting lasting systemic changes for a sustainable and peaceful development prioritising environmental issues. The new Executive Director of the GP MENA office will bridge differences in perspectives in favour of a collaborative and inclusive vision for environmental protection.

Head of Communications

Transparency International seeks a world free of corruption by promoting transparency at all levels and across all sectors of society. As Head of Communications, you will motivate and lead a team of communications professionals supporting more than 100 national TI chapters. You are a creative and entrepreneurial leader with a passion for leading global teams across TI’s chapters working for systemic change.

Regional Director, West Africa

Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team sits at the nexus of participatory mapping, community-led development, humanitarian response, open data and tech. As Regional Director you will open a regional office, hire a new team, and serve as HOT’s most senior representative in the West Africa region. This is an exciting opportunity to join an organization at a key point in its growth, and take a strategic leadership role in HOT’s goal of mobilising one million volunteers, and ultimately put one billion people on the map.

Country Director, Nigeria

One of the largest NGOs in Nigeria, Plan International seeks to transform power relations in favour of girls by addressing the root causes of the challenges vulnerable children face. As Country Director, you will manage a high-performing team, engage with donors and lead a gender-transformative programme of excellence for girls and young people. You are an ambitious leader with a feminist approach who knows how to navigate the political, social and environmental opportunities to effect change in Nigeria.

Programme Manager

The Legacy Landscapes Fund (LLF) is a newly established charitable foundation, safeguarding outstanding biodiversity areas in the countries across the Global South. The Fund will promote and sustainably finance professional partnerships of protected area authorities and local communities with experienced NGOs to ensure efficient and impact-oriented management of important global biodiversity areas. As Program Manager, you will - among other things - create, review and oversee the governance manuals and guidelines of LLF for grant applicants. You will establish long-term partnerships with key stakeholders at a local level while overseeing and implementing the long term LLF grant programme.

Vorstandsvorsitzende*r

Die G5 Sahel Fazilität ist eine neue Initiative des deutschen Bundesministeriums für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) in Kooperation mit der KfW. Übergeordnetes Ziel der Fazilität ist es, einen Beitrag zu Friedensförderung, Konfliktprävention und Entwicklung in fragilen Teilgebieten der G5-Sahelländer zu leisten. In Partnerschaft mit lokalen und internationalen Akteuren soll dies durch die Finanzierung von Projekten erreicht werden, die zur Minderung der wirtschaftlichen und sozialen Marginalisierung vulnerabler Bevölkerungsgruppen und zur Stärkung des sozialen Zusammenhalts in den Interventionsregionen beitragen. Als Vorstandsvorsitzende/r dieser Stiftung bauen Sie ein neues Team auf, gehen Partnerschaften mit wichtigen Akteuren auf lokaler und internationaler Ebene ein und beaufsichtigen gleichzeitig die administrativen und programmatischen Aspekte der Fazilität.

Program Officer – Transparency, Participation, and Accountability and Evidence-Informed Policy

As the next Program Officer for Transparency, Participation, and Accountability and Evidence-Informed Policy, your work will span two teams at the Hewlett Foundation, working on improving the effectiveness of governments in Africa. In this role, you will manage a portfolio of grants and contribute your expertise to an emerging program strategy for improving government effectiveness and accountability to their people. You are driven by building relationships of trust and empowerment and supporting creative solutions to ensure the success of individual grantees. You are organized and an effective communicator, adept at managing and drawing insights from large amounts of information.

Global Development and Population Fellow

As the next Fellow at the Hewlett Foundation for the Global Development and Population program, you will be a part of two teams working on Evidence-Informed Policy and Transparency, Participation & Accountability. This role is a growth opportunity for a development professional looking to develop in your career and support research and civil society efforts to improve governments’ effectiveness in Africa. You are a creative self-starter with some experience in transparency and accountability and a strong interest in supporting grantmaking in East and West Africa.

Geschäftsführer*in

Der/die neue Geschäftsführer*in bei HelpAge e.V. begleitet die Organisation durch eine organisatorische und strategische Phase des Umbruchs nach Ausscheiden des Mitgründers und aktuellen Geschäftsführers. Die Geschäftsführer*in wird den strategischen Ausrichtungs- und Wachstumsprozess der Organisation antreiben und begleiten und repräsentiert HelpAge lokal, national und global.

Dirección Ejecutiva

Greenpeace España abre un proceso de selección para cubrir el puesto de Dirección Ejecutiva. Su función es liderar, aportar visión y ejercer la dirección de la organización. La Dirección Ejecutiva, con el apoyo del Equipo Directivo, impulsa la organización para que alcance su más alto rendimiento y la representa para influir en la agenda ambiental. GPE está buscando una persona con capacidad de liderazgo, empoderamiento, pensamiento estratégico y mentalidad internacional, comprometida con la acción directa no violenta para generar conciencia y cambio social, con el objetivo de hacer frente a la crisis ambiental.

Director, Regional Support Team for Eastern Europe and Central Asia

UNAIDS is seeking an experienced Director for its Regional Support Team for Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The Director will play a vital coordinating role, empowering 16 national teams in their effort to accelerate transformational change for key populations. We are searching for a leader who is a trusted partner of civil society, cosponsors, governments and communities, committed to working to end AIDS as a public health threat in this politically complex region.

Chief, Health Financing

As Chief of Health Financing at UNAIDS, you will build out the mandate and scope of this new role, developing new streams of analysis to understand how much money is needed to fund the HIV response, and where the most impact can be made. You are a capable manager, able to lead and build the capacity of teams dispersed across the organisation; as well as an expert in development economics, ready to try bold and creative approaches for ending AIDS as a public health threat.

Deputy Regional Director, Campaigns – East Africa, Horn and Great Lakes

Amnesty International is seeking a Deputy Regional Director of Campaigns for the East Africa, Horn and Great Lakes region to provide strategic leadership in the development, management and delivery of high impact campaigns. As Deputy Director, you will explore new tactics and influencing techniques, and work with a strong team of advocacy and movement-building experts as well as identify and foster opportunities for partnership and cooperation. This is an exciting opportunity for a facilitative and inspiring leader and an experienced human rights advocate.

Head of Neglected Tropical Diseases Programmes

CBM International addresses poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability and works in partnership to create an inclusive society for all. As the Head Programmes for Neglected Tropical Diseases, you will lead and develop the global team’s capacity to implement organisational strategy and serve as an ambassador and relationship builder for CBM’s global work. You are a mission-driven leader who is highly experienced in programme management with deep knowledge of the technical aspects of neglected tropical diseases.

Chief Executive Officer

WWF Adria is searching for a Chief Executive Officer to lead the vision, strategic planning and institutional development of the work in the Western Balkan region. As the CEO, you will lead the senior management team and drive a high-performing organisation that is influential in shaping the conservation agenda of the Adria region. You are an empowering, strategic, and internationally-minded leader committed to the conservation of forests, marine and freshwater ecosystems.