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ABOUT YLABS

YLabs is a leading global design and research organization designing technologies that amplify youth power, agency, and opportunity. Founded in 2014 at the Harvard Innovation Lab, YLabs partners with young people to co-create inclusive digital products and services that improve their lives. Our design process opens spaces where young people’s ideas can become a reality – where they are the architects of the solutions to their most pressing challenges. 

YLabs multidisciplinary team delivers youth-driven innovation and impact at scale. Our team combines expertise in youth-driven design with adolescent health, climate, livelihoods, digital product design, behavioral science, and epidemiology. Headquartered in Rwanda and the USA, but globally distributed, we’ve worked in more than 20 countries to date on projects spanning three focus areas: optimal health and wellness, improved economic opportunity, and increased climate resilience. 

Find out more about our projects here: https://www.ylabsglobal.org/work

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking Ethiopia-based Youth Researchers to support upcoming participatory research activities. 

This role is designed for early-career professionals with experience in ethnography and design research, who are locally grounded and are able to generate rich, context-based insights through direct engagement with communities and local stakeholders.

As a Youth Researcher, you will carry out observations, interviews, and group discussions with youth and other relevant community and ecosystem actors. You will capture and document insights from the field, contribute to early-stage synthesis, and help surface patterns and opportunities that can inform program design and decision-making. This role requires strong listening skills, curiosity, cultural awareness, and the ability to engage people respectfully in their everyday environments.

JOB TYPE

This is a short-term, independent contractor role based in Ethiopia. The work will be primarily field-based, with some remote collaboration required. The contract is expected to run from June to August, 2026. Specific details on the timeline will be shared during contracting.

 ELIGIBILITY

This role is open to candidates based in Ethiopia, with a strong understanding of the local contexts, cultures, and languages. Candidates should be confident in navigating their communities and able to independently conduct in-person engagement activities. The position is designed for early‑career professionals with demonstrated interest in youth‑focused research and field engagement. Women and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

ABOUT YLABS’ COMPENSATION

YLabs adheres to Project Fair’s principles and standards to establish pay equity, with the overriding principle of “equal pay for work of equal value” outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals. All salary ranges are based on level within the organization and are competitive with regional and national salary benchmarks for the respective office location. 

PAY RATE

The maximum budget for this contract is [$11] per hour commensurate with experience. Payments will be made monthly via bank transfer. 

YOU WILL:

• Support coordination of field activities, including planning visits, managing schedules, and navigating local logistics
• Conduct research activities, including observations, one-on-one interviews, and group discussions
• Engage the community and local stakeholders in a respectful and culturally appropriate manner, creating space for open and honest conversations
• Capture field notes and reflections using structured tools, while preserving natural interactions
• Pay close attention to context, behaviors, non-verbal cues, and environmental dynamics
• Participate in regular debrief sessions to reflect on findings, share observations, and identify emerging patterns
• Contribute to early-stage synthesis by surfacing key insights, recurring themes, and tensions from the field
• Provide real-time feedback on what is emerging, what is unclear, and what requires further exploration
• Follow all safeguarding, ethical research, and data protection guidelines, and raise any concerns appropriately

YOU ARE:

• Grounded in your local community, with a strong understanding of its culture and language
• Curious and attentive, seeking to understand people’s experiences without making assumptions
• Approachable, able to build trust quickly, and make people feel comfortable to share their experiences openly
• Observant and thoughtful, noticing subtle cues, shifts in tone, and dynamics in conversations and environments
• Respectful and non-judgmental, especially when engaging with sensitive topics or diverse perspectives
• Reflective and open to learning, willing to question your own assumptions and grow through feedback
• Reliable and accountable, able to manage your time and responsibilities in the field
• Able to provide a valid police clearance and references that attest  to your conduct

YOU HAVE:

• At least 2 years’ experience in research, monitoring & evaluation, community engagement, design, or related work through education, training, professional work, or lived/community experience
• Ability to conduct conversations or interviews and document what you learn clearly and accurately
• Strong communication skills in English and relevant local languages in your region.
• Ability to observe carefully and capture both what people say and what is happening around them
• Comfort engaging with people from different backgrounds, roles, and levels within the community
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to organize notes and insights clearly
• Willingness to follow structured tools while adapting to real-world field environments
• Comfort with technology  and ability to adapt to new platforms and tools
• Ability to join remote team meetings and collaborate effectively online 
• Ability to handle information confidentially and operate according to ethical research and child safeguarding standards
• Experience working with major funders or philanthropic organizations across Africa is an added advantage

HOW TO APPLY

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

As part of the application, candidates are required to upload:

• A resume
• A short video (1–2 minutes, maximum size: 50MB) with clear audio and visuals.

The video should briefly:

• Introduce who you are and your background
• Describe your connection to your local community
• Share an example of an issue affecting people in your community and explain how you would go about understanding it and uncovering its root causes. Who would you speak to, how would you engage them? What methods would you use to make sense of the information you collected?

How to Submit Your Video

• Record your video response.
• Upload the video to your preferred platform (e.g., Google Drive, YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram).
• Generate a shareable link to the video. Detailed instructions for each platform can be found in this guide.
• Paste the video link into the application form.
• Test the link before submitting to ensure it can be accessed by reviewers.

 Please make sure the link works before submitting, as we will not be able to review videos with restricted access. Your video will be used strictly for recruitment and candidate assessment purposes.

Note: Both the resume and video are required for the application to be considered. Your application materials should be in English.No advanced editing required; please focus on sharing your thoughts clearly and in an organized way. We are interested in hearing from you, not production quality. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

YLabs recognizes the effort that goes into submitting an application; all applications received during the posting period will be reviewed, and only qualified candidates will be notified of their application status once the hiring process begins. All YLabs offers of employment are conditional on satisfactory background checks and criminal record clearances. All your information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

YLabs is committed to building teams and policies that promote equity, justice, and belonging at work. We strongly encourage people from all cultures, races, educational backgrounds, socio-economic classes, sexual orientations, ages, genders, and physical abilities to apply. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, familial status, marital status, caregiver status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

HuMENA is recruiting a Research and Analysis Officer to lead the organization’s day-to-day research, monitoring, and analytical work on civic space and the protection of human rights defenders across the MENA region. The role covers civic space in its full scope — fundamental freedoms, digital civic space, and civic space in exile — together with monitoring and documenting the situation of human rights defenders. The Research and Analysis Officer produces HuMENA’s regular analytical outputs, builds and sustains a professional network of contacts across priority countries, supports HuMENA’s statements and advocacy positions with verified evidence, and represents HuMENA in selected partner meetings and regional missions.

AT A GLANCE

POSITION	Research and Analysis Officer
ENGAGEMENT	Independent consultancy, full-time
LOCATION	MENA region (remote)
WORKING LANGUAGES	Arabic and English (French an asset)
DURATION	12 months, renewable; first 3 months are probationary
REPORTS TO	Programs Lead (dotted line to Executive Director on publications and rights-sensitive content)
WORKS WITH	Programs, Communications, Advocacy, and the wider team
APPLICATION DEADLINE	15 June 2026
APPLY TO	jobs@humena.org

1. BACKGROUND

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement is a non-profit, non-partisan human rights organization headquartered in Brussels, with a regional office in Beirut and team members working across the MENA region and in exile. HuMENA works to protect and expand civic space, support human rights defenders and civil society actors, and advance fundamental freedoms in contexts marked by repression, conflict, displacement, and shrinking public freedoms.

HuMENA approaches civic space in its full scope, across three interconnected dimensions: fundamental freedoms — freedom of expression, freedom of peaceful assembly, and freedom of association; digital civic space — online expression, surveillance, technology-facilitated abuse, platform regulation, and the digital protection of human rights defenders; and civic space in exile — transnational repression, diaspora political participation, and the rights and conditions of exiled defenders. The protection of human rights defenders cuts across these dimensions and is integral to HuMENA’s mandate: from monitoring arrests, prosecutions, and reprisals, to documenting patterns of judicial harassment, intimidation, surveillance, and transnational repression targeting HRDs, their families, and partner organizations.

HuMENA also works with activists, journalists, researchers, and marginalized communities, including women, LGBTQI+ persons, refugees, migrants, and exiled defenders, whose access to public participation is often restricted or targeted. HuMENA combines research, documentation, advocacy, capacity-building, and strategic communications. We monitor civic space and HRD developments, produce legal and policy analysis, support rights-based campaigns, engage with UN and EU mechanisms, and develop practical tools and resources for civil society actors working under pressure.

2. POSITION SUMMARY

The Research and Analysis Officer leads HuMENA’s day-to-day research, monitoring, and analytical work on civic space and the protection of human rights defenders across the MENA region. The role covers HuMENA’s full civic space mandate — fundamental freedoms, digital civic space, and civic space in exile — and tracks the situation of human rights defenders across priority countries, including arrests, prosecutions, reprisals, intimidation, and patterns of judicial harassment.

The role combines desk-based monitoring with direct engagement: the Research and Analysis Officer builds and sustains a network of contacts across priority countries, conducts periodic in-person missions to meet partners, human rights defenders, and stakeholders, and represents HuMENA in selected partner meetings and external engagements. The role supports HuMENA’s statements, advocacy positions, and donor reporting with verified evidence and rigorous analysis. The role is both substantive and field-engaged.

3. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Research and Analysis Officer will:

• Conduct daily monitoring of civic space and human rights developments across the MENA region, covering HuMENA’s full civic space mandate (fundamental freedoms, digital civic space, and civic space in exile) and the situation of human rights defenders
• Maintain comprehensive, up-to-date country files documenting legal, political, and rights-related developments
• Maintain case files on individual human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, and partner organizations under threat, tracking arrests, prosecutions, reprisals, and intimidation
• Verify reported incidents through primary sources, direct contact with partners, and rigorous source triangulation
• Build and sustain a professional network of contacts — including human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, and partner organizations — across priority countries
• Produce HuMENA’s Weekly Civic Space Brief, in coordination with the Executive Director and the Communications Manager
• Develop pattern notes identifying trends, convergences, and emerging risks across the region
• Author HuMENA’s monthly and quarterly civic space and rights analysis outputs
• Produce verified backgrounders and evidence packs to support HuMENA statements, submissions, and advocacy positions, including interventions on individual HRD cases
• Contribute research and analytical sections to donor reports and grant deliverables
• Conduct periodic in-person missions to meet partners, human rights defenders, and stakeholders in priority countries
• Represent HuMENA in selected partner meetings, coalition gatherings, and external engagements as agreed with the Programs Lead and the Executive Director
• Participate in HuMENA’s UN and EU advocacy engagements as relevant to the role, including the preparation of submissions, briefing notes, and follow-up materials
• Coordinate with the Communications Manager on the translation of analytical outputs into accessible public-facing content
• Coordinate with the Programs Lead to align research outputs with programmatic deliverables and donor commitments
• Contribute to HuMENA’s annual planning and identification of research priorities for the year ahead

4. WORKING STANDARDS AND POSTURE

In the discharge of these responsibilities, the Research and Analysis Officer shall:

• Apply rigorous standards of source verification, factual accuracy, and analytical integrity to all outputs
• Uphold HuMENA’s rights-based framing and editorial standards: factual, legally precise, non-rhetorical, and aligned with international human rights law
• Apply a gender- and ability-sensitive perspective throughout research outputs, with attention to the distinct patterns of risk faced by women HRDs, LGBTQI+ defenders, and HRDs with disabilities
• Refer content involving political, legal, or human rights sensitivity to the Programs Lead and the Executive Director for clearance prior to publication
• Respect agreed timelines and communicate proactively where delivery is at risk

The Research and Analysis Officer is expected to bring initiative and ownership to the role: proposing research priorities, identifying patterns and emerging risks, and taking the lead in shaping HuMENA’s analytical output. This initiative is exercised within HuMENA’s strategic and editorial framework.

The position is full-time, Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00 Brussels time.

5. PLANNING AND REPORTING

The Research and Analysis Officer and the Programs Lead shall agree at the outset on a working rhythm for planning and reporting. As a starting point: a forward research plan shared at the beginning of each month, a brief monthly account of work undertaken and outputs delivered, and a quarterly conversation on direction and priorities. The format and frequency may be revised as the working relationship develops.

6. WHAT HUMENA PROVIDES

To enable the Research and Analysis Officer to deliver against this assignment, HuMENA will:

• Provide a structured induction, including the editorial style guide, research and documentation protocols, security and protection guidelines, the Artificial Intelligence policy, and existing country files
• Share access to project documentation, the existing partner and source network, prior research outputs, and ongoing programmatic workstreams
• Designate single points of contact in programs, communications, advocacy, finance, and administration
• Provide a dedicated annual travel allocation for regional missions, with per diem, insurance, and visa support facilitated by HuMENA
• Provide paid annual leave and public holidays in line with HuMENA’s policies
• Provide regular feedback and qualitative review at agreed intervals
• Support professional development opportunities aligned with HuMENA’s mission and the Officer’s growth, including access to psychosocial support where appropriate

7. CONFIDENTIALITY AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES

The Research and Analysis Officer’s work involves direct access to information about human rights defenders, sources at risk, sensitive cases, and confidential organizational matters. The selected candidate will sign a confidentiality undertaking before commencing work and will operate in accordance with HuMENA’s Code of Conduct, Confidentiality, Security, Data Protection, and Artificial Intelligence policies, which form an integral part of the engagement.

The role is delivered within the framework of HuMENA’s Guidelines on Security and Protection. In particular, the Research and Analysis Officer shall:

• Operate under a strict do-no-harm principle, flagging in writing any source, content, or research process that could expose individuals, communities, or partner organizations to additional risk before publication or release
• Treat reprisals against HRDs — including reprisals for cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms, as well as reprisals affecting relatives, networks, and partner organizations — in line with the UN framework on intimidation and reprisals
• Maintain professional independence in research judgments, free from external pressure by donors, governments, or political actors

8. CONFLICT OF INTEREST

The Research and Analysis Officer shall disclose in writing, at the application stage, any current or recent advisory, employment, or representational relationship with HRDs, civil-society organizations, governments, donors, or international bodies that could create an actual or perceived conflict of interest with this assignment, and shall update this disclosure in writing during the engagement should new relationships arise. Disclosure does not automatically disqualify the candidate; non-disclosure does.

9. REQUIRED PROFILE

Essential

• A minimum of four years of professional experience in research, monitoring, documentation, or analysis within a human rights, civil society, or policy organization
• Demonstrated expertise in civic space and the protection of human rights defenders, with depth in one or more dimensions — fundamental freedoms (expression, assembly, association), digital civic space, or civic space in exile — and working knowledge across the field
• Demonstrated track record of producing institutional-standard analytical written outputs (briefs, reports, policy notes)
• Sound understanding of the MENA region’s political, legal, and human rights contexts
• Working familiarity with international human rights mechanisms, including UN Special Procedures, the Universal Periodic Review, and EU human rights structures
• Native Arabic and strong English (written and spoken)
• Demonstrated capacity to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality work without close supervision
• Demonstrated experience building and sustaining professional networks with human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, or civil society partners
• Sound judgment on security-sensitive material, source protection, and basic OPSEC awareness
• Comfort with public speaking, panel participation, and on-camera or on-record engagement in Arabic and English
• Valid passport and willingness to travel regionally and internationally; HuMENA facilitates visa applications where required
• Comfortable and motivated working in a small, collaborative, remote team across MENA and Brussels

Desirable

• A Master’s degree in human rights, law, political science, sociology, media studies, or a related discipline
• Working knowledge of French
• Prior published analytical work (reports, policy briefs, op-eds, peer-reviewed articles) on civic space, HRD protection, digital rights, or exile activism in the MENA region
• Experience representing an organization in external settings (panels, donor meetings, advocacy missions)
• Familiarity with verification methodologies, OSINT tools, and case documentation databases
• Experience working on transnational repression, exile activism, or diaspora political participation
• Existing professional relationships within MENA human rights, digital rights, or civic space networks

Encouraged to apply.  Applications from women, LGBTQI+ persons, persons with disabilities, candidates with lived experience of exile or displacement, and applicants from marginalized communities across the MENA region are strongly encouraged. HuMENA is committed to equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, age, or any other protected characteristic.

10. PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

The first three months of the engagement constitute a probation period, at the end of which a formal probation review is held. Beyond probation, performance is assessed qualitatively by the Programs Lead and the Executive Director, based on direct observation, quality of outputs, engagement with teams and priorities, and contribution to HuMENA’s analytical work and rights-based positions. Formal reviews are held at month six and month twelve; any agreed adjustments are recorded in writing.

11. HOW TO APPLY

Send your application to.  jobs@humena.org  ·Subject line: “Application — Research and Analysis Officer — [Candidate Name]”  ·Deadline: 10 June 2026

Applications must include:

• A CV (maximum 3 pages)
• A one-page motivation letter
• Two or three samples of analytical work the candidate has personally authored on MENA human rights or civic space topics (published or unpublished, up to ten pages per sample); confidential or sensitive materials should not be submitted
• A written response of no more than 500 words to the following question: “Describe a situation in which you produced research or analysis without close supervision. How did you identify priorities, make decisions about scope and methodology, and assess the quality of your own work? What would you do differently?”
• A short conflict-of-interest disclosure, half a page is sufficient
• Contact details for two professional references (contacted only at the shortlisting stage)

Applications received after the deadline or missing required components will not be reviewed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The selection process includes initial screening of applications, two interviews with HuMENA leadership, a practical task (drafting a verified backgrounder and a short analytical brief on a specified MENA civic space or HRD-related incident or trend, under a defined deadline), and reference checks.

12. SELECTION CRITERIA

Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:

CRITERION	WEIGHT
Relevant research and analysis experience on civic space and the protection of human rights defenders	35%
Regional knowledge and contextual literacy: MENA political, legal, and human rights landscape; languages (Arabic, English, French)	25%
Quality of writing samples and prior analytical outputs	20%
Performance in interviews and the practical task	20%

HuMENA reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates, request clarifications, and to choose not to award the contract if no application meets the required quality threshold.

ABOUT THE ENGINE ROOM

The Engine Room works to strengthen the fight for social justice by supporting civil society to use technology and data in strategic, effective and responsible ways. We partner with human rights defenders, activists, journalists, and community organisations to conduct rigorous and ethical research that centers the needs and knowledge of communities most affected by the issues we study and at the frontlines of justice work across the Majority World.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced technologist with expertise in chatbot systems to provide technical support in the design, development and/or optimization of a chatbot solution. We look for experts who hold hands-on experience with the development of conversational systems for social justice, and that have a commitment with responsible data and safety practices. In particular, we look for technologists to have experience designing systems that can engage safely and meaningfully with users situated across different contexts in the Global Majority and particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean.

QUALIFICATIONS

All candidates should demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated expertise in chatbot development and conversational AI, including hands-on experience building and deploying chatbot systems.
• Strong background in NLP, machine learning, or AI systems, with familiarity with current LLM-based and rule-based conversational frameworks.
• Experience applying responsible data and security practices to conversational systems, including privacy-by-design, encryption, secure hosting, data minimization, and incident response.
• Understanding of the specific challenges of deploying chatbots and conversational systems in multilingual, low-connectivity, or high risk contexts (i.e gender-based violence, social justice).
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders

Desirable (but not essential) candidates may possess the following:

• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• Experience designing or advising on technology projects in the Global Majority, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Please note that The Engine Room is careful in what AI we use and by extension that of our contractors. We make decisions carefully and consciously about what AI we permit into our organization and to be used in our work. Our team does not rely on AI tools for programming, research, manuscript drafting, editing, or writing. We are careful when we hire team members or collaborate with partners or vendors who rely on AI for these functions. As part of the hiring process we will ask you to disclose what – if any – AI tools you plan to use in the course of this work with us. We do not permit any AI generated by authoritarian regimes.

SCOPE OF WORK

The consultant is expected to develop research and provide technical advice on the different stages of chatbot development, including:

• Research: Assessing organizational needs, reviewing technical architecture, user flows, data collection mechanisms, and identifying priority areas for responsible data integration and security enhancements.
• Strategy and design: Defining chatbot models and architectures, and developing recommendations on frameworks and data systems that apply responsible data and safety approaches.
• Development and testing: Implementation pathways, including action plans for security enhancements, data protection measures, and platform improvements, such as encryption standards, secure server infrastructure recommendations, and incident response protocols.
• Maintenance, documentation and sustainability, to support long-term chatbot adoption.

The consultant is expected to develop research and provide technical advice on the different stages of chatbot development, including:

• Research: Assessing organizational needs, reviewing technical architecture, user flows, data collection mechanisms, and identifying priority areas for responsible data integration and security enhancements.
• Strategy and design: Defining chatbot models and architectures, and developing recommendations on frameworks and data systems that apply responsible data and safety approaches.
• Development and testing: Implementation pathways, including action plans for security enhancements, data protection measures, and platform improvements, such as encryption standards, secure server infrastructure recommendations, and incident response protocols.
• Maintenance, documentation and sustainability, to support long-term chatbot adoption.

COMPENSATION

This is a remote consultancy role with a total engagement of 6 working days spread over a two-month period. The consultant will be compensated at a rate of $350 USD per working day. Working arrangements are flexible, with specific days to be agreed upon in coordination with the project team.

Interested candidates should submit a CV to hr@theengineroom.org. Please do not submit a cover letter.

About IPA

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) generates and applies research to help people living in poverty thrive. Our global IT function supports approximately 450 staff across 20 country offices, hundreds of field-based data collectors, and a distributed workforce operating in varied connectivity environments. The IT team of six, supplemented by external consultants, manages a data-intensive, integration-heavy technology environment built primarily on SaaS platforms and Microsoft Azure.

Job Summary

The IT Director leads IPA’s global IT function, setting strategy, developing and owning governance, and building a team capable of delivering reliable, secure, and user-centered technology services across a complex international organization.

This is a leadership and management role. The IT Director is responsible for what gets built and how, not for building it directly. Success looks like a well-structured team with clear ownership, a governance framework that actually gets followed, and technology decisions that hold up over time. The right person is energized by developing people, translating organizational needs into technology priorities, and creating systems of accountability, not by hands-on implementation.

The IT Director will also ensure that IPA’s IT policies, governance frameworks, and control mechanisms are compliant with applicable regulatory and donor requirements and remain practical, proportionate, and aligned with the organization’s evolving operational needs.

Responsibilities

The following outlines the key duties and responsibilities of this role, to be carried out in close coordination with the Global Operations Senior Director and IPA’s Senior Management Team.

Define and steward IT strategy and governance

• Develop and maintain IPA’s IT strategy, ensuring it adjusts to organizational priorities, resource constraints, compliance obligations and operational realities across a distributed, multi-country environment.
• Own IPA’s IT governance framework — policies, standards, and controls covering security, access management, data governance, acceptable use, vendor management, and emerging technologies.
• Ensure governance is practical, compliant with regulatory and donor requirements, and proportionate to organizational risk and operational realities. Policies should be enforceable and understood across country offices, not just documented.
• Advise senior leadership on technology risks, investment decisions, and compliance obligations in clear, non-technical terms.
• Evaluate emerging technologies — including AI and automation — and recommend responsible, mission-aligned adoption pathways.

Lead the IT function and its people 

• Manage, develop, and retain a team of six IT professionals, including systems administrators, data engineers, and support staff, providing clear direction, regular feedback, and opportunities for growth.
• Recruit for capability gaps and build toward a team structure where technical domains have clear ownership and accountability, while ensuring there are always enough redundancies on all tasks.
• Foster a culture of documentation, service orientation, and accountability — where good work is visible and standards are consistently upheld.
• Set team priorities in coordination with the Senior Director, Operations & Systems, and communicate clearly about trade-offs and capacity.
• Ensure that IT operates as a service-oriented function, prioritizing responsiveness, clarity, and alignment with operational and research needs.

Ensure security, compliance, and risk management

• Lead IPA’s information security direction, ensuring controls are proportionate to organizational risk and resourced appropriately.
• Ensure compliance with donor, contractual, and regulatory requirements related to data protection and information security.
• Oversee audit readiness and coordinate responses to security or data incidents, including engagement with legal and senior leadership.

Drive organizational alignment

• Lead change management for significant technology transitions, ensuring staff across country offices understand and adopt new systems and practices.
• Oversee IT budget planning and financial reporting, ensuring transparency of total cost of ownership and value for money.

Qualifications

Required

• 7+ years in a senior IT leadership role with accountability for the reliability, security, and availability of enterprise systems in production environments.
• 5+ years managing IT teams, including direct oversight of senior technical staff (engineers, architects, system admins) — with a demonstrated track record of developing people and building team capability.
• 5+ years overseeing enterprise system integrations, SaaS platforms and cloud environments (ERP, CRM, data warehouse, or comparable).
• 5+ years as a senior escalation authority for technical or security incidents.
• 3+ years developing or managing IT governance frameworks, policies, and internal controls.
• 3+ years in environments with regulatory, donor, or audit compliance requirements related to data protection or information security.
• 3+ years overseeing IT budgeting, vendor management, and SLA accountability.
• 3+ years leading change management for enterprise technology implementations.
• Experience communicating technology risks and decisions to non-technical senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with enterprise business intelligence environments (e.g., Power BI).

Preferred

• Experience leading IT in multi-country or distributed organizations, particularly in low-bandwidth or resource-constrained contexts.
• Background in international development, nonprofit, or donor-funded environments.
• Experience overseeing AI or automation initiatives in operational settings.
• Experience leading knowledge management or collaboration platform transformations.
• Professional working proficiency in Spanish or French.

Location and Time Zone Requirements

This is a remote position. Please note that IPA is not able to sponsor work authorizations for foreign nationals in any location. 

Also, please note that the candidate must be able to maintain some overlap with teams across time zones. The working schedule should allow for at least 2–3 hours of overlap with both the East Africa Time (EAT) and U.S. Eastern Time (ET) zones for collaboration and meetings.

Compensation

IPA offers a competitive salary and benefits package aligned with the local market conditions of the country where the position will be based. In accordance with US pay transparency requirements, the salary range for US-based candidates is USD 90,000–140,000 per year; compensation for candidates in other locations will reflect local market conditions. Final offers are determined based on experience, qualifications, location, internal equity, and market considerations. 

Reports to

Senior Director, Operations & Systems

Deadline to Apply

22 June 2026

Click Here to Apply Now

Safeguarding at IPA

At Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), we are committed to creating a safe and respectful environment for all individuals, particularly children and vulnerable adults. As IPA adheres to strict safeguarding principles, selected candidates will be expected to adhere to the standards. By joining IPA, you become part of a team dedicated to ethical conduct, social responsibility, and meaningful impact in the fight against global poverty. Together, we work to create a better world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive with dignity and respect.

Summary

Fee: EUR 2,492 gross monthly fee; contractor basis.
Contract Duration: Initial 6-month full-time contract, with possibility of extension subject to performance and project needs.
Location: Fully remote. Candidates may be based anywhere, with preference for Europe and MENA time zones.
Reports to: Project Manager.
Growth Opportunity: This role is structured as a project management track position, with potential progression into a Project Manager role over the course of the project.

Who we are

Our vision is of a world where everyone can contribute to communities that are stable and just. To realise this, we design, deliver, and evaluate bold, effective services that give people whose choices have been narrowed the skills and confidenceto make informed decisions and seize opportunities. Our programmes combine behavioural change, strategiccommunications, counselling, research, and digital innovation to address challenges linked to migration, social inclusion, justice, and community resilience.

The New Pathways to Resilience (NPR) programme is a 3-year EU-funded regional initiative focused on reducing irregularmigration along the Eastern Mediterranean and Western Balkan routes through evidence-based communications, counselling, referrals, and stakeholder engagement. The programme works with migrants in transit, diaspora communities, civil society organisations, and government stakeholders to support informed migration

decision-making and increase access to alternatives to irregular migration.

Our exceptional team of over 100 consultants are problem-solvers and innovators, delivering programmes for Seefar Foundation and high-impact research and advisory for our sister company Farsight Global. Together, our organisations solvedifficult, high-impact problems for governments.

Your responsibilities

1. Project coordination and implementation support (50%). Support the day-to-day delivery of a multi-countrystrategic communications programme under the NPR project. You will work closely with the Project Manager and field teams to coordinate implementation activities, maintain timelines and workplans, and ensure strong follow-up across workstreams.

You will act as a key liaison point with field teams and consultants, helping coordinate outreach, digital engagement,media, and community-based activities across implementation countries. Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating regular implementation meetings and follow-up actions;

• Supervising and following up with field team members on activities and deliverables;
  • Maintaining trackers, workplans, risk logs, and implementation documentation;
  • Supporting coordination between project teams, consultants, and consortium partners;
  • Helping identify and resolve operational or implementation challenges quickly and proactively.

• Operations and logistics coordination (25%). Coordinate operational and logistical processes to support smoothprogramme delivery across multiple countries. You will support travel, procurement, onboarding, and event logistics while helping maintain strong operational systems and communication across teams. Responsibilities include:
  • Coordinating travel and accommodation arrangements;
  • Supporting workshops, stakeholder engagement activities, and events;
  • Assisting with consultant onboarding and coordination;
  • Liaising with Operations and support teams to resolve logistical and administrative issues;
  • Ensuring project files, systems, and documentation remain organised and up to date.

• Financial, reporting, and administrative support (15%). Support financial and administrative managementprocesses across the project in coordination with the Project Manager, Finance, and HR teams. Responsibilities include:
  • Supporting budget tracking and expenditure monitoring;
  • Coordinating invoice collection and financial documentation;
  • Assisting with recruitment and consultant administration processes;
  • Supporting preparation of operational updates and donor reporting inputs;
  • Helping maintain organised reporting and compliance documentation.

• Learning, quality, and professional growth (10%). Contribute to strengthening project coordination, operational systems, and internal learning across the programme. You will support knowledge sharing, documentation management, and continuous improvement across project processes.

Who you are

You are a highly organised and proactive project coordination professional excited by the opportunity to work on ambitious migration and behavioural change programming across multiple countries. You are comfortable managing logistics,administration, coordination, and competing priorities in a remote and fast-paced environment.

You enjoy supporting teams to work effectively, solving operational problems, and ensuring details are managed accurately.You naturally follow up, keep moving pieces organised, and can be trusted to independently manage coordinationresponsibilities without requiring close supervision.

You are comfortable making day-to-day operational decisions, escalating risks when needed, and taking initiative to keepimplementation moving. You thrive when given responsibility and room to grow, and you are motivated by the idea that your work contributes to meaningful social impact.

Essential Criteria

• At least 4 years of professional experience in project coordination, programme operations, implementation support, or similar roles.
  • Experience supporting complex, multi-country projects or programmes, preferably in migration, strategic communications, international development, humanitarian, or social impact sectors.
  • Strong ability to independently coordinate tasks, follow up with teams, and keep implementation moving in a fast-paced remote environment.
  • Experience working directly with field teams, consultants, or external stakeholders across different countries and time zones.
  • Experience supporting operational processes including logistics, procurement, recruitment coordination, finance administration, and reporting.
  • Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Experience organising meetings, workshops, travel, stakeholder engagement activities, and implementation logistics.
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail, including maintaining trackers, workplans, documentation, and reporting systems.
  • Comfortable using digital collaboration and project management tools, including Google Workspace and platforms such as Wrike.
  • Familiarity with social media, digital communications, or behaviour change programming is an advantage.
  • Experience working in MENA, migration, or Eastern Mediterranean contexts is strongly preferred.
  • Additional languages relevant to the project context (particularly Arabic, Turkish, Bengali, Dari/Pashto, or Urdu) are an advantage.
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience.
  • Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset, with the confidence to take ownership of delegated responsibilities and work effectively across multicultural remote teams.

What’s work like at Seefar?

Positives

• Diversity and multiculturalism
  • Trust, autonomy, and space
  • Innovation and experimentation
  • Achievements over protocols
  • Travelling and discovering
  • New challenges that stretch you

Challenges

• Coordinating across time zones
  • Taking on unexpected tasks
  • Communicating clearly using remote tools
  • Expectation that you organise your own time
  • Prioritising competing demands
  • Balancing intense weeks with time off

Your long-term growth

We conduct regular talent and performance reviews, providing ongoing support, mentorship, and opportunities for professional growth throughout your time with us. Reviews draw on peer feedback, performance, ownership, collaboration, use of technology, and alignment with our values, helping identify clear pathways for development and progression.

This role is designed as a project management growth-track position, with opportunities to take on increasingresponsibility and potentially progress into a Project Manager role over the course of the project.

We also invest in supporting colleagues beyond their time at Seefar. Former team members have gone on to roles with organisations such as Amazon, CLEAR Global, UNDP, and Outward Bound Canada, while others have launched their own ventures and consulting practices.

Apply

By midnight (CET) on 14 June 2026, complete our online application form (15 minutes). Eligible applicants will be invited totake an initial culture and values assessment. Before you apply, take a moment to reflect on the fee range, independent contractor status, Seefar’s values, and the stated requirements of the job.

Do you know someone who would be perfect for this role? If the successful candidate mentions your referral, we will donate €200 to an NGO of your choice.

Indigenous Climate Action (ICA) is looking for someone with passion, who enjoys working on a team, setting precedents, and is committed to true Indigenous Climate Justice to serve as our International Climate Justice Lead. We are seeking someone with a keen interest and experience in international climate justice organizing to support our International Climate Justice Program.
This position requires a deep understanding of the intersectional approaches of climate justice and Indigenous rights and the important role Indigenous peoples play in this work. 

This is a remote, work from home, online position with priority given to individuals who live in so-called Canada. 

At ICA we inspire action through the development of tools and opportunities created with, by and for our communities, with the goal of uplifting Indigenous voices, sovereignty, and stewardship of the lands and waters for future generations.

Together we can support thriving cultures, healthy and prosperous Indigenous peoples, and a balanced climate for all. For more information check out our website. 

POSITION SUMMARY

ICA has grown tremendously over the last few years building new relationships and expanding our body of work. ICA is seeking a motivated and organized individual to take on the position as our
International Climate Justice Lead who will be responsible for leading  ICA’s international climate justice strategy and delegation to attend the UNFCCC summits and allied events. This includes operationalizing ICA’s overall work within the International Climate Justice movement; networking with key leaders and community members in Indigenous-led climate justice initiatives;  collaborating on educational materials and strategies for internal and external networks; facilitating training and preparation in collaboration with allied groups for attending UNFCCC summits, working with ICA to review existing international climate policies and materials, attend workshops and coalition meetings, support mapping out ICA’s potential international climate justice strategies; providing written updates and other communication content for fundraising need.  

The goal of this project is to support ICA’s international climate justice program and future goals and sustainability of this work, this includes creation of resources, contact lists, and training opportunities to support a broad based Indigenous engagement in international climate work.

The position requires demonstrated competency in the following areas:

• verbal and written communications;
• interpersonal relations;
• strategic planning; must be able to resolve difficult problems, use analytical judgement, and be able to process a high volume of accurate, detailed, and quality work product.
• organizational, analytical, and time management; must have the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment regarding matters of significance
• public speaking and facilitation expertise; must promote and foster communications with staff and external parties. Must have excellent listening skills.
• Ability to travel extensively at times
• working independently and remotely with little or no supervision; while being able to work democratically in environments such as the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC)
• ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced work environment; flexibility and ability to manage competing demands; must be able to manage a myriad of on-going tasks in a fast-paced environment and adjust to changes.
• maintains strong accountability practices; must maintain a strict code of ethics in working with highly confidential data.
• Willingness to take ownership for wide-ranging responsibilities; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve own work to ensure quality.

The International Climate Justice Lead duties are as follows:

• Work in collaboration with the Manager of Education & Training and Campaigns Manager to support the overall work for ICA’s participation in ongoing UN fora related to climate change
• Collaborate with Inform and Connect pod to promote, develop, and implement strategic partnerships through identifying and developing contact lists with Indigenous communities, nations, groups, organizations, and settler allies to support international climate justice programming (to be included in our CRM) 
• Look for opportunities with ICA partners, such as Woven to align key messaging on Indigenous Rights and Climate Justice campaigns and/or events. 
• Develop and nurture a list of strategic partners (organizational, groups and communities) for ICA to coordinate and work with in attending UN climate spaces. 
• Coordinate and host virtual and potentially in person round table discussions with Indigenous communities in so-called Canada to inform what education and training, research or key calls to action ICA will utilize in our participation in international climate spaces. 
• In collaboration with the Education & Training and Research and Policy teams coordinate the development of key resources and training opportunities to support ICA and community delegations to UN climate spaces.  
• In collaboration with the Campaigns Manager support the coordination of calls to action, campaigns and demands during international climate meetings and gatherings.  
• Collaborate with the Inform & Connect Pod (Communications, Campaigns, and Community Engagement) to represent ICA’s brand, communications and recruitment processes for attendance at UN meetings.  
• represent ICA at key events, and mobilizations;
• Provide content for grant applications and reports regarding ICA’s strategy for ongoing participation in International Climate Justice 
• other assigned duties.

Qualifications

• post secondary education, degree or diploma in environmental studies, Indigenous studies or other related fields an asset;
• Experience working and attending International Climate Policy spaces
• demonstrated commitment to Indigenous rights through campaigning, community engagement, and education through previous employment or volunteer experience;
• demonstrated commitment to culture and/or language revitalization, including land-based cultural practices and ceremonies
• strong project planning skills, with the ability to set goals and achieve results;
• experience organizing meetings and/or events;
• strong group and workshop facilitation skills;
• strong communication skills, including ability to engage the public in conversations of Indigenous rights, climate change, equity, and social and climate justice;
• familiarity or willingness to learn ICA’s office software and communication applications (e.g. e-calendars, Slack, Zoom, GSuite, and Asana);
• must be legally entitled to work in Canada;
• desire to work efficiently as a team player;
• Experience and understanding of climate justice and Indigenous peoples rights, culture, and histories in so-called Canada
• Experience and understanding of Environmental justice and practices of anti-oppression and decolonial pedagogies 
• Must have the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment regarding matters of significance

The position is full time and entails a 35 hour work week, however we strive to work 30 hours per week most weeks as per ICA’s Four Day work week policy. However, some travel and evening/weekend hours may be required when it is safe to do so with consideration to COVID conditions. The successful candidate must be willing to be flexible and work hours required to meet ICA expectations. A Criminal Record check, including a Vulnerable Sector check, will be required for the successful candidate after the probationary period. ICA can assist with this process. 

SALARY: $70,000-80,000 Prorated time off + MERCs + health benefits + proD + office subsidies

START DATE For Position: Open

CLOSING DATE For Applications: Open

We thank all applicants for their interest in the position. We will only contact those selected for an interview

ABOUT KESEB

Keseb is a nonpartisan, pro-democracy nonprofit organization with the mission to advance inclusive and resilient democracies.

Our unique multidisciplinary approach bridges effective practices from venture philanthropy, network-building, and think tanks to build a vibrant transnational ecosystem that fuels pro-democracy civil society by:

• Accelerating the pace of innovation by investing in and building the capacity of local and national pro-democracy organizations and efforts
• Strengthening the pro-democracy field’s intelligence and foresight capabilities by conducting research, facilitating sensemaking, and cross-pollinating innovations and tactics across borders
• Building and deepening solidarity among diverse democracy champions through network weaving and convening
• Shaping a positive inclusive democracy narrative that inspires and unlocks the imagination of people across the globe

Keseb is fiscally sponsored by the Fund for Constitutional Government (FCG).

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Director of Operations to engage in the critical work of advancing Keseb’s mission, in partnership with a small and diverse global team. The Director of Operations will report to Keseb’s Founder and CEO and will work closely with Keseb’s fiscal sponsor FCG.

The primary responsibility of the Director will be to manage and execute Keseb’s day-to-day operations, strengthen the organization’s operating infrastructure, and

manage the logistics and execution of Keseb’s convenings. Along with all team members, the Director of Operations will also contribute to Keseb’s organizational strategy, impact initiatives, and culture-building efforts.

At this time, this position will not have direct reports.

Key responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

1. Managing and strengthening Keseb’s organizational infrastructure and operations (50%)

• Staff recruitment and management: Managing the recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and staffdevelopment of a growing global organization; Managing annual staff performance review approach andprocess; Providing HR support to Keseb staff, in coordination with FCG and relevant external partners;Supporting staff capacity-building programming including team retreats;
• Financial planning and management: Working with the CEO to build and manage a multi-year financial model and scenarios; Conducting monthly budget tracking and developing financial reports, in coordination with FCG; Managing external reimbursement requests and invoices submitted by external partners, in coordination with FCG;
• Contract and vendor management: Managing contracts with consultants, vendors, and other external partners, and working with FCG to ensure timely payment and accurate record-keeping; In somecases, sourcing and managing relationships for vendors that pertain to organizational-wide operations;
• Grant management: Managing the disbursement of Keseb’s grants to partner organizations (e.g., Keseb Fellowship organizations); Managing grant agreements and communication with grantees and ensuring compliance with deadlines in coordination with FCG and relevant external partners;
• Operating system management: Overseeing the management of existing systems such as data management and document access/retention in Google Drive; Exploring, designing, and implementing new internal systems (e.g., CRM, new tech tools) that improve security and efficiency for the team;
• Fundraising operations management: Managing grant agreements and other relevant documentation;Preparing financial and operations reports for internal and external purposes; Supporting with the development and submission of grant applications and progress reports;
• Policies and procedures management: Developing, updating, and managing internal policies and procedures in coordination with FCG; Ensuring policies are communicated and understood by all team members; Conducting regular reviews of policies to ensure they remain relevant and effective; Conducting appropriate onboarding and regular staff trainings on policies;
• Legal compliance: Working with FCG to ensure the organization remains compliant with legal requirements;
• Risk analysis and management: Working with the CEO and Chief of Staff to conduct regular risk analysis in order to develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies; Managing the operationalization of risk management plans across the organization, including security measures such as cyber and event security; and
• Leading operational excellence: Developing strategies, systems, and processes that continually improve Keseb’s operations to maximize organizational effectiveness and impact, internally and externally.

2. Managing the logistics and execution of events (45%)

• Serving as the operations and logistics lead for Keseb’s in-person convenings, in collaboration with appropriate Keseb team members;
• Managing overall convening finances, including creating a convening budget in partnership with CEO; Tracking expenses against budget; Processing invoices, in coordination with FCG;
• Supporting, or where appropriate, leading due diligence of external vendors;
• Managing contract negotiations and in some cases vendor management and communication, including with event planners, meeting venues, hotels, etc.;
• Managing travel arrangements, lodging, and other logistics for convening participants, including coordinating with travel agency and other vendors;
• Supporting the development and execution of on-site convening management plans, including logistics and activities, in collaboration with appropriate Keseb team members and external partners;
• Supporting logistics communications with convening participants related to booking travel, hotel logistics, and finances, in coordination with appropriate Keseb team members; and
• Capturing key learnings and codifying best practices to continually improve the efficiency and effectiveness ofKeseb’s convening operations.

3. Supporting Keseb’s strategy and programming (5%)

• Contributing to the strategy of a growing, entrepreneurial organization; and

4. At all times, serving as a positive ambassador of Keseb’s mission and culture, both internallyand externally.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

• Demonstrated passion for and commitment to Keseb’s mission;
• At least seven years of relevant operations experience, preferably at a mission-driven organization;
• Proven experience and expertise in finance and HR;
• Proven experience and demonstrated interest in managing and executing in-person events, with strongbackground in logistics;
• Proven ability to plan, manage, and design operational systems and processes for organizational productivity and efficiency;
• Experience and/or demonstrated interest in working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, managing multiple projects and effectively meeting deadlines;
• Highly organized and detail-oriented;Proactive and excellent at planning and execution;
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, both orally and in writing;
• Entrepreneurial mindset to support a high-performing and growing organization;
• Creative, learning-oriented problem solver;
• Strong service orientation;
• Adaptable and able to manage multiple, changing priorities and stakeholders;
• Comfort and facility with tech;
• Mastery of Google Workspace, particularly Google Sheets and Google Slides;
• Experience and/or demonstrated interest in working cross-culturally;
• Familiarity with Portuguese or Spanish is welcome, but not required; and
• Collaborative team player willing to go above and beyond for the success of Keseb.

Location: Keseb is a virtual organization with team members located in strategic geographies across the globe to advance our mission. For the Director of Operations role, we are looking for candidates based in the greater Washington, DC area.

Keseb’s working hours are U.S. East Coast.

Start date: We are looking for a candidate who can start on October 13, 2026.

Compensation: The salary for this role is $115,000 – $125,000, commensurate with experience. Additionally, Keseb through FCG offers a competitive benefits package including 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; an optional employee-paid Flexible Spending Account; a tax-deferred individual retirement account with an employer contribution; and generous personal PTO and holiday leave.

Hiring process: Applications are due by July 20th and will be reviewed on a first-received basis – candidates are encouraged to apply early. All candidates will be notified of their status by mid-August. Final-round interviews are anticipated to take place in-person in Washington, DC. in mid-September.

How to apply: Please submit the following to careers@keseb.org:

1. One-page cover letter outlining your experience, expertise, and interest in this role
2. Resume, including which city you are currently based in and intend to be based upon hire.

The Fund for Constitutional Government values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Women’s Shelters Canada is seeking to contract an experienced digital communications specialist to support our strategic initiatives. 

About the Project:

Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC) brings together 16 provincial and territorial shelter organizations and supports more than 620 shelters across the country for women, children, and gender-diverse people fleeing violence. WSC was created by the provincial and territorial shelter associations, who identified a need for a unified voice on the issue of violence against women at the national/federal level.  We are a national backbone organization, uniting and amplifying the voices of shelter associations, shelters, transition houses, and second stage housing providers across the country. We work from a deeply feminist, intersectional, and justice-driven lens, connecting organizations, co-creating knowledge, and advocating for systemic change to end gender-based violence (GBV). Shelters support women and children fleeing violence. We support the shelters. 

WSC launched a new strategic plan in 2026, which includes a focus on expanding our reach. WSC is interested in increasing our staff capacity to further WSC’s thought leadership, which seeks to inform members and the public, build awareness, influence policy decisions, and develop a shared understanding of GBV.

Strengthening our digital communications capacity is central to achieving these objectives. This role will play a key part in translating our thought leadership into accessible, engaging content that amplifies our voice and extends our impact across audiences.

The Digital Communications Specialist is expected to apply the principles of intersectional feminism, ensuring inclusive and equitable practices in carrying out the work of the organization and achieving its overall mission and strategic plan. The Specialist will report to the Director of Communications & Advocacy and will work closely with the Communications Manager. 

Expressions of interest are due June 9.

Scope of Work

This project will take place from June 2026 to March 2027 and has two main components. 

1. Supporting the flagship Refer Her campaign: develop resources and marketing materials, social media content, infographics, reports, etc., to increase exposure and participation in the Domestic Violence and Your Workplace training program and related webinar series.
2. Other support for the development and dissemination of WSC communications in line with needs (developing and implementing strategy, creating materials, tracking engagement).

The Digital Communications Specialist is responsible for the following:

Social Media Management

• Assess social media initiatives and adjust strategies to improve the performance of social media channels
• Develop and implement a strategy, including content creation, to grow the reach, engagement, and acquisition of WSC’s audiences on social media channels
• Prepare short internal reports of social media analytics 
• Engage in social and traditional media conversations related to gender-based violence in general and WSC specifically
• Monitor emerging trends and inform other WSC staff of relevant media articles and developments within the sector

Content Creation

• Develop social media assets and posts, with the guidance of a calendar of relevant key dates updated regularly
• Develop engaging, accessible content in multiple formats – e.g. text, video, infographics – for multiple audiences and uses.
• Design and produce communications tools such as e-newsletters and the Annual Report.
• Participate in the development of materials to strengthen outreach and communications with donors

Support of Communications Team

• Support advocacy and awareness-raising campaigns and the promotion of WSC’s work and publications
• Support the Director and Manager in proactively identifying and pursuing communication initiatives and opportunities with the goal of increasing the awareness of WSC’s activities/goals

Experience and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience managing social media platforms
• Experience working from an intersectional feminist approach
• Self-starter with an ability to think strategically and problem-solve
• Ability to communicate complex information to a diverse audience in a clear and accessible manner
• Experience with Google Ads and Analytics, Canva, Piktochart, Adobe Suite, Meltwater, and WordPress
• Familiarity with content management systems
• Experience in the not-for-profit sector is an asset
• Knowledge of the gender-based violence and/or shelter sector is an asset
• Basic understanding of accessible and inclusive design principles
• Ability to communicate effectively in French is highly desirable

Additional Information:

WSC is seeking a commitment of at least 21 hours per week and will consider an individual freelancer or a marketing/communications firm. The contractor can be based anywhere in Canada. The hourly rate range for this role is $90-$140/hour.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should submit a brief (4-page maximum, CV included) expression of interest to Kaitlin Geiger-Bardswich, Director of Communications and Advocacy, via hr@endvaw.ca no later than June 9. The expression of interest should describe your approach to the work, include an overview of your relevant qualifications and experiences, and your preferred hourly or daily rate. WSC’s hiring process includes two interviews and reference checks. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Remote – open globally. Priority given to applicants from the Global South.

Independent Contractor | 12 months contract from June  2026 – with potential for renewal based on funding and mutual agreement |  Flexible with scheduled calls across multiple time zones.

Global Artivism

– a fiscally sponsored project of Res Publica US Inc.

Global Artivism is a Global Majority-led movement that engages the full power of arts and culture to work toward a just world on a safe planet.

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We are led by those most affected by injustice, particularly from the Global South, ensuring the movement reflects the cultural and demographic reality of the world. We understand art as praxis — an active force capable of mobilizing people, shifting narratives, and reshaping systems. Our cultural work is inseparable from struggles for justice, ecological integrity, and collective liberation.

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The movement connects artists, cultural workers, and activists across regions, building the infrastructure, relationships, and resources for Artivism to lead lasting change.

Core Principles & Structure

These principles shape how the movement works, how decisions are made, and what is asked of those who join.

• Global Majority Leadership and South–South Solidarity.
• Distributed Power and Fluid Leadership.
• Artists at the Center, Culture as Strategy.
• Intersectional and Community-Centered.
• Trust Before Scale.
• Emergence as Method.
• Transparency and Accountability.
   

Global Artivism is governed by a Global Council representing artists, activists, and movement builders from across regions. The Movement Secretariat is the coordination team that supports the Council operationally.

The Engagement

Global Artivism is contracting an experienced operations professional to deliver project coordination and workflow management across the Movement Secretariat. The contractor will maintain operational systems, track deliverables, manage contract processes, and ensure coordination runs consistently across a distributed global team. This engagement carries meaningful operational ownership and requires someone who takes initiative and finds satisfaction in making complex systems work.
 

This is an independent contractor engagement managed through Global Artivism’s fiscal sponsorship structure with Res Publica US Inc. The contractor sets their own working hours and methods, may provide services to other clients, and is responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and any local registrations or compliance requirements in their country of residence.

Coordination Relationships

• The contractor will coordinate primarily with the Operations Director, and will work alongside the Admin Coordinator, Governance Lead, Fiscal Sponsor, external contractors, and all Movement Secretariat members on agreed deliverables.
• Coordination relationships do not constitute supervisory authority. Decision-making at Global Artivism is distributed through governance structures, committees, and collaborative processes.

Key Responsibilites 

Workflow & Project Coordination

• Track deliverables, timelines, and coordination across Secretariat and partner workstreams.
• Maintain project documentation and organizational records in shared systems.
• Flag bottlenecks and coordination gaps; work proactively to resolve them.
• Support preparation of internal briefings, meeting agendas, and status updates.
• Own the project management environments for the Secretariat (we use ClickUp).

Contracts & Vendor Management

• Coordinate contract processes for consultants, vendors, and partners through Fiscal Sponsor and the Humaans platform and other systems.
• Maintain contract trackers: start dates, end dates, renewal windows, and compliance requirements.
• Liaise with Fiscal Sponsor on contract submissions and processing.
• Support contractor onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Maintain vendor contact lists and relationship notes.

Financial Operations Support

• Support expense tracking, invoice coordination, and financial documentation.
• Assist with budget tracking and financial reporting in coordination with Fiscal Sponsor.
• Flag financial discrepancies or process issues to the Operations Director.

Systems & Tools Management

• Maintain operational tools across ClickUp, Humaans, Google Drive, and Slack.
• Document operational processes and procedures; keep documentation current.
• Support implementation of new systems or tools as the Secretariat grows.
• Manage information architecture in shared drives.

Secretariat Coordination

• Serve as an operational coordination point for cross-functional processes.
• Prepare and distribute coordination materials for key Secretariat and Global Council meetings.
• Support the Operations Director with organizational planning cycles.
• Assist with any time-sensitive operational tasks as they arise.

Qualifications

Required

• Has coordinated workflows, contract processes, and vendor management across a complex or distributed organization.
• Experience gained through coordinating operations for community organizations, grassroots campaigns, or cooperative structures counts alongside formal employment.
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Experience with contract or vendor coordination processes.
• Comfort with digital collaboration and project management tools (ClickUp, Google Workspace, or similar).
• High level of discretion and professional judgment when handling sensitive organizational information.
• Ability to operate as an independent contractor, including managing own schedule, tools, and tax compliance.
• Commitment to Global Artivism’s values, mission, and guiding principles.

Preferred

• Experience in international NGO, movement, or civil society contexts.
• Familiarity with fiscal sponsorship models or contract compliance requirements.
• Experience with expense management platforms (Ramp, Quickbooks or similar).
• Experience supporting distributed or remote-first teams.
• Multilingual ability.

Contractor Status & Eligibility

This engagement is structured as an independent contractor relationship. The contractor sets their own schedule and chooses how to deliver the agreed scope, is responsible for their own income tax, social contributions, business registration, and any other compliance requirements in their country of residence, will not receive employee benefits, paid leave, or insurance coverage from Res Publica US Inc or Global Artivism, and may provide services to other clients during the engagement. Applicants must confirm during the contracting process the country from which they will provide services to confirm applicable labor and tax rules.

Compensation & Work Arrangement

• Monthly contractor fee: USD $2,500 to $3,500/month, paid upon receipt of monthly invoices. 
• Payment terms and currency arrangements will be confirmed in the contractor agreement. All figures are monthly contractor fees, not employment salaries. This is an independent contractor engagement managed through Global Artivism’s fiscal sponsorship structure.
• This role involves regular coordination across time zones. Contractors set their own schedules and are expected to participate in scheduled meetings and collaborative sessions, which are distributed across time zones where possible.

What Global Artivism Offers

• Connection to a global network of Artivists, movement organizers, and cultural changemakers.
• Access to movement learning spaces and professional development opportunities.
• Flexible remote work environment.

Commitment 

• Global Artivism prioritizes candidates from the Global South and Global Majority communities. Movement experience, community organizing, and self-taught practice are valued alongside formal credentials.
• Equal consideration is given to experience gained through coordinating operations for community organizations, cooperatives, or grassroots campaigns, just as it is to formal project management or administrative employment.

Expression of Interest

We welcome expressions of interest from individuals aligned with the scope and values of this engagement. Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis. All submissions will be reviewed directly and with discretion by ABM’s consulting team.
 

• Expressions of interest will close on 10/06/26. We are unable to review submissions received after this date.
• Due to the anticipated volume of interest, we are not able to respond to every submission individually.
• Shortlisted individuals will be contacted by 11/06/26. 

Remote – open globally. Priority given to applicants from the Global South.

Independent Contractor | 12 months contract from June  2026 – with potential for renewal based on funding and mutual agreement |  Flexible with scheduled calls across multiple time zones

Global Artivism

– a fiscally sponsored project of Res Publica US Inc.

Global Artivism is a Global Majority-led movement that engages the full power of arts and culture to work toward a just world on a safe planet.

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We are led by those most affected by injustice, particularly from the Global South, ensuring the movement reflects the cultural and demographic reality of the world. We understand art as praxis — an active force capable of mobilizing people, shifting narratives, and reshaping systems. Our cultural work is inseparable from struggles for justice, ecological integrity, and collective liberation.

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The movement connects artists, cultural workers, and activists across regions, building the infrastructure, relationships, and resources for Artivism to lead lasting change.

Core Principles & Structure

These principles shape how the movement works, how decisions are made, and what is asked of those who join.

• Global Majority Leadership and South–South Solidarity.
• Distributed Power and Fluid Leadership.
• Artists at the Center, Culture as Strategy.
• Intersectional and Community-Centered.
• Trust Before Scale.
• Emergence as Method.
• Transparency and Accountability.
   

Global Artivism is governed by a Global Council representing artists, activists, and movement builders from across regions. The Movement Secretariat is the coordination team that supports the Council operationally.

The Engagement

Global Artivism is contracting an experienced program professional to lead regional partner activation and program integration across its six regional areas. The contractor will work with Regional Fellows to translate regional research into partner engagement, support the formation and rhythm of regional Artivist gatherings, and ensure that what happens in each region connects to the wider organizational program. This engagement sits at the intersection of relationships and delivery, and requires a track record of building partnerships, activating networks, and coordinating across multiple regions simultaneously.

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This is an independent contractor engagement managed through Global Artivism’s fiscal sponsorship structure with Res Publica US Inc. The contractor sets their own working hours and methods, may provide services to other clients, and is responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and any local registrations or compliance requirements in their country of residence.

Coordination Relationships

• The contractor will coordinate primarily with the Community and Partnerships Director (recruitment in progress), and will work alongside Regional Fellows, the Global Artivism Month Specialist, Communications Director, Program staff, coordinators, and volunteers on agreed deliverables.
• Coordination relationships do not constitute supervisory authority. Decision-making at Global Artivism is distributed through governance structures, committees, and collaborative processes.

Key Responsibilites 

Regional Partner Activation

• Activate regional partners identified through Fellow research — maintaining contact, deepening relationships, and confirming participation in Global Artivism programs and campaigns.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with key regional actors, cultural networks, and movement organizations across all six regions in collaboration with Regional Fellows.
• Identify partnership gaps and opportunities across regions.
• Keep partnership information current and accessible for Secretariat planning.

Regional Gatherings Coordination

• Provide Regional Fellows with facilitation frameworks, shared formats, and coordination support to run regional Artivist gatherings consistently.
• Coordinate the program arc across six regional gatherings — ensuring content, timing, and outcomes connect to the Global Virtual Assembly and wider organizational strategy.
• Track gathering outcomes and document learnings for organizational planning.
• Manage program budgets for regional gatherings in collaboration with the Operations team.

Knowledge Integration

• Receive research outputs from Regional Fellows and ensure findings are organized, actionable, and routed to relevant Secretariat functions.
• Feed regional intelligence into program and campaign planning, including Global Artivism Month.
• Contribute regional context to internal briefings, partner communications, and strategy conversations.

Cross-Regional Connection

• Identify patterns, partnership opportunities, and shared themes that emerge across regions.
• Create pathways for Regional Fellows and regional partners to connect and learn from each other.
• Support the design of inter-regional learning exchanges in coordination with relevant Secretariat staff.

Qualifications

Required

• Has activated partnerships, built networks, or led community engagement across multiple regions or cultural contexts. Experience through movement organizing, cultural activism, regional network coordination, or community development counts alongside formal program management.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and sustain relationships across geographic and cultural distance.
• Experience coordinating distributed teams or peer networks — providing structure and support without centralizing decision-making.
• Ability to synthesize research findings and translate them into actionable partner engagement or program decisions.
• Strong written English for partner communications, briefings, and coordination materials.
• Ability to operate as an independent contractor, including managing own schedule, tools, and tax compliance.
• Commitment to Global Artivism’s values, mission, and guiding principles.

Preferred

• Existing relationships or networks within regional artivism or cultural activism communities.
• Experience with social movement research, cultural mapping, or ecosystem documentation.
• Experience designing or supporting community convening, peer learning, or facilitated network exchanges.
• Multilingual ability in languages relevant to Global South contexts.
• Experience supporting distributed or remote-first teams across multiple regions.
• Prior engagement with Global Artivism’s community or events.

Contractor Status & Eligibility

This engagement is structured as an independent contractor relationship. The contractor sets their own schedule and chooses how to deliver the agreed scope, is responsible for their own income tax, social contributions, business registration, and any other compliance requirements in their country of residence, will not receive employee benefits, paid leave, or insurance coverage from Res Publica US Inc or Global Artivism, and may provide services to other clients during the engagement. Applicants must confirm during the contracting process the country from which they will provide services to confirm applicable labor and tax rules.

Compensation & Work Arrangement

• Monthly contractor fee: USD $2,500 to $3,500/month, paid upon receipt of monthly invoices. 
• Payment terms and currency arrangements will be confirmed in the contractor agreement. All figures are monthly contractor fees, not employment salaries. This is an independent contractor engagement managed through Global Artivism’s fiscal sponsorship structure.
• This role involves regular coordination across time zones. Contractors set their own schedules and are expected to participate in scheduled meetings and collaborative sessions, which are distributed across time zones where possible.

What Global Artivism Offers

• Connection to a global network of Artivists, movement organizers, and cultural changemakers.
• Access to movement learning spaces and professional development opportunities.
• Flexible remote work environment.

Commitment 

• Global Artivism prioritizes candidates from the Global South and Global Majority communities. Movement experience, community organizing, and self-taught practice are valued alongside formal credentials.
• Equal consideration is given to to experience gained through community organizing, grassroots network coordination, or cultural activism, just as it is to formal program management employment.

Expression of Interest

We welcome expressions of interest from individuals aligned with the scope and values of this engagement. Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis. All submissions will be reviewed directly and with discretion by ABM’s consulting team.
 

• Expressions of interest will close on 10/06/26. We are unable to review submissions received after this date.
• Due to the anticipated volume of interest, we are not able to respond to every submission individually.
• Shortlisted individuals will be contacted by 11/06/26.