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About the Position and Team 

Rethink Priorities (RP) is seeking a highly analytical Researcher or Senior Researcher to investigate complex questions arising at the intersection of AI and animals — taking priority research projects from vague, important questions through to delivered, decision-useful output.

This position sits within RP’s Animal Welfare Department, which advances and pioneers evidence-based, reason-driven change for animals. Within the department, the AI × Animals Program works to steer the animal movement through an AI-transformed future toward the best possible world for animals. We believe AI will significantly affect animal welfare and advocacy, and that far too little work is going into navigating that transition well for animals. We pair disciplined prioritisation research — mapping where AI matters for animals and which interventions are worth funding, incubating, or scaling — with an action arm that builds talent and coordination infrastructure. 

To get a sense of the questions you would investigate, see the executive summaries of our reports on AI and aquaculture (Part 1, Part 2) and on AI and cultivated meat. Many projects are self-generated from questions we think deserve attention; others are commissioned by mission-aligned funders and advocacy organisations. A typical project means scoping a fuzzy question, choosing a proportionate method, and producing something a decision-maker can act on.

You will own research questions end to end and exercise real judgement about what to investigate and how. The level of autonomy scales with seniority:

• At the Researcher level, you’ll execute projects with regular guidance from your manager on methodology and prioritisation, while taking increasing ownership of day-to-day decisions.
• At the Senior Researcher level, you’ll scope and run projects with minimal oversight, take the initiative to learn methods you haven’t used before, and be consulted by program leadership on strategic decisions such as which projects the program should take on.

Reporting and collaboration. The successful candidate will report to Kevin Xia (Senior Research Manager) and collaborate across the program and the wider Animal Welfare Department.

This role is open at two levels — Researcher and Senior Researcher — and you may indicate which you’re applying for. We may make an offer at a level above or below the one you applied for if the hiring process suggests it’s a better fit; the final level (and corresponding salary) is set using RP’s title structure and salary algorithm based on demonstrated competencies and relevant experience. 

Key Responsibilities

As a Researcher / Senior Researcher, your main responsibilities will include:

• Scoping vague but important questions around AI x Animals — choosing the right depth, angle, and methodology for each, from literature reviews to modelling, data analysis, or expert interviews.
• Conducting independent research on complex questions, addressing uncertainty and competing perspectives explicitly.
• Engaging external stakeholders to understand their needs and shape deliverables to their specifications.
• Producing decision-useful outputs from inception to delivery, in the best-fit format (report, model, dashboard), translated into practical recommendations for decision-makers.
• Managing projects end to end — keeping them on track, reporting progress, and proactively identifying mitigations when barriers arise.

The balance of these responsibilities, and the autonomy you’ll have, depends on the level you’re hired at. At the Senior Researcher level, you will own these responsibilities at higher autonomy and help co-create the overall research strategy for the program. You will also build and steward more external relationships with funders, advocates, and field experts.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Skills and Competencies

Required for all applicants:

• An abiding commitment to RP’s mission for animals — you keep impact at the centre of project decisions and prioritise it over interestingness.
• Strong applied-research judgement. You can take a vague, important question, scope it sensibly, choose sound methodology, and reach a defensible answer under time pressure.
• Strong analytical and quantitative reasoning. Ability and willingness to use, build, and interpret models and quantitative concepts. (Deep statistical or programming expertise is not required — see “nice to have.”)
• Clear written communication. You explain a chain of reasoning and convey complex ideas to decision-makers, not just to peers, and organise writing for its intended audience.
• Reasoning transparency. You give caveated, decision-useful answers under uncertainty — documenting key steps, stating uncertainties, and sourcing major claims — rather than waiting for certainty.
• A steadfast commitment to truthseeking, intellectual openness to diverse viewpoints, and research ethics.
• Resourcefulness and problem-solving. You find tractable ways into open-ended problems.
• Self- and project management in a remote, distributed, asynchronous team — setting and meeting realistic goals and keeping work organised.
• Collaboration and stakeholder engagement. You work effectively toward shared goals and interact professionally with colleagues and external partners.

Additionally expected at the Senior Researcher level:

• Greater autonomy and ownership — you initiate, plan, and run projects with little oversight, and refine your approach so recurring problems don’t recur.
• Strategic and critical thinking at program scale — anticipating risks and opportunities and prioritizing between projects.
• Proactive outreach — independently building and maintaining external relationships and representing RP credibly in professional settings.
• Review and feedback — giving honest, constructive, timely feedback on others’ work across clarity, rigor, and impact.

Nice to have (none required):

• Skill with strategic decision-making tools (e.g. stakeholder mapping, scenario analysis).
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts or model evaluation.
• A fluent, AI-native working style — you already use current AI tools effectively in your own research workflow.
• Domain expertise in a relevant priority area (e.g. AI strategy, safety, or governance; farmed animal welfare; alternative proteins; or wild animal welfare).
• Experience working or volunteering in the AI safety or animal advocacy space.
• Familiarity with the ideas and methods used in high-impact, evidence-led philanthropy.
• Proficiency with R or Python.

What We Offer

Compensation

• We offer an annual salary between $80,000 – $135,000 USD pre-tax for a full-time position, prorated for part-time work.
• The exact salary will be based on the candidate’s prior relevant experience and corresponding title level, and calculated using RP’s salary algorithm. 
• Compensation is not restricted to the currencies listed above. 
• To ensure fairness across the entire organization, RP does not negotiate salaries.

Other Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, high-impact organization — our research is used by key decision-makers who influence the distribution of hundreds of millions of charitable dollars.
• Remote-first environment, including flexible work hours and schedule.
• Comprehensive global benefits program, including statutory benefits as required by local law, and supplemental benefits specific to each country (varies by location)
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and unpaid leave, including:
  • Unlimited vacation with a minimum number of required statutory days off
  • “Mandated” 3 weeks total mid- and end-year organization-wide breaks
  • Unlimited (within reason) personal and sick paid and unpaid leave
  • Parental leave — at least 4 – 9 months of a combination of paid and unpaid leave, available prior to and/or during the first 2 years after a child’s birth or adoption
  • Other paid and unpaid leave (e.g., bereavement)
• Technology stipend of $2,000 USD equivalent every 3 years for work and office equipment.
• AI tools budget of $40 USD equivalent monthly.
• Professional development budget amount subject to leadership approval that renews yearly. 
• Learning opportunities, including workshops/training sessions and 10% of work time dedicated to professional and personal development.
• Paid work trips, including one annual all-staff Mega Team Retreat and relevant conferences.
• Virtual co-working spaces, including a private Rethink Priorities Focusmate group
• RP Peer Support Program for New Employees.
• Other benefits at the discretion of RP Leadership.
• A caring team that values respectful work relations and a healthy work-life balance.
• Opportunities to grow/advance your career and engage in professional development.
• Low administrative bureaucracy.
• We don’t provide snacks, but we could mail you a box of Oreos if you want!

Our Hiring Process

There are 4 evaluation stages. Only candidates who meet the bar at a given stage proceed. We aim to complete each stage’s assessments within two weeks, so you can learn quickly whether you’ll proceed.

Stage 1 — Initial Screening. A short set of written prompts in the application aimed to be completed in around 60 minutes. We evaluate these rather than CV’s.

We score anonymized responses for: 

• Alignment with our mission and motivation for the work
• Ability to perform research tasks that are relevant for this role
• Relevant knowledge and experience in the fields relevant to this role

Stage 2 — Paid Skills Assessment.

• You will complete a standardized, time-boxed task that mimics the actual job (3–5 hours)
• You’ll be paid $45 per hour for the test task

Stage 3 — Interview

• We will ask you questions across the skills and experience the role requires
• Most questions will be sent in advance; occasionally, we may tell you about the topic of a question in advance, but not the specific question
• You will have a chance to ask questions about the role, the Animal Welfare Department and RP broadly

Stage 4 — Reference Checks. We ask two references about your work, probing independent execution on hard problems in particular.

We hope to hire for this role by end of September.

Additional Information

Role-Specific

• Work Environment and Visa Sponsorship: This role is fully remote and we are able to legally hire in many countries. In certain cases, we may be able to provide visa sponsorship to the US or UK and help candidates relocate. If you have questions about whether we can hire or provide visa sponsorship in another country and if this will influence your decision about applying, please contact careers@rethinkpriorities.org before submitting your application.
• Time Zones and Working Hours: While we welcome applicants from all time zones, you may be expected to attend meetings with at least a two-hour overlap with UTC+2 working hours.
• Full and Part Time Position: Full-time preferred. We will also consider exceptional part-time candidates who are available to work at least 20 hours per week.
• Travel: Travel is not an essential requirement for this position. However, a majority of our staff travel a few times per year for conferences, team and all-staff retreats, and other work-related purposes. In most cases, travel is not mandatory, but encouraged. If, for any reason, you would prefer not to travel for work, please do not be discouraged from applying. Depending on the event, we can likely make accommodations, such as allowing virtual participation when possible.
• Language: Professional level of English language is required for all roles at Rethink Priorities. 

Hiring Process-Specific

• Extension requests: We will try to accommodate extension requests that are made before the deadline and are up to three (3) days. We generally cannot accommodate extension requests made after the application deadline, or are longer than 3 days, and cannot accept late submissions to ensure fairness to other applicants.
• Application materials: All application materials must be submitted in English language; otherwise, we will not be able to evaluate your candidacy.
• Inclusivity and fairness:  RP is committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and supportive community for you to thrive and do your best work. Please don’t hesitate to apply for a role regardless of your age, gender identity/expression, political identity, personal preferences, physical abilities, veteran status, neurodiversity or any other background. We provide reasonable accommodations and benefits, including, for example, flexible work schedules and locations, mental health coverage through medical benefits (as available), as well as  technology budgets and professional development time that can be used, for example, to purchase assistive technology or engage in job coaching. 
• Accessibility: We’re committed to running an inclusive and accessible hiring process. We warmly invite you to reach out to careers@rethinkpriorities.org with any questions or accessibility requests such as chat box use during interviews. Note there is an all-staff mid year break from 6-10 July so our team will be unavailable to answer questions over that date.
• Hiring Software: We use Pinpoint for our recruitment and hiring processes and all of the email correspondence is done via Pinpoint. We encourage you to add Pinpoint domain (@pinpoint.email) to your trusted contacts and/or check your ‘spam’, ‘promotions’ and ‘updates’ folders, if you don’t hear from us within the expected timeframe.
• Other: Visit our Career webpage if you’d like to know more about our hiring process, culture, and what working at RP is like.
• Note Before Applying: We invite anyone who is interested in this role to apply, and will assess applications primarily based on anonymized initial question answers, so please ensure they represent your fit for the position well.  We will advance candidates to the next stages based on their quality of responses during our hiring process. Please do not include a cover letter, photograph, or headshot of yourself, or any personal information that is not relevant to the role for which you’re applying (including marital status, age, identity traits, etc.). Additionally, please do not ask our staff members involved in the hiring process to meet with you – to ensure fairness, we try to minimize these interactions, and requests for meetings with the hiring committee members during the process will be declined. 

About Rethink Priorities

Founded in 2018, Rethink Priorities (RP) is a think-and-do tank. Through research and action, the organization improves the lives of humans and animals—both now and in the future.

We work to identify solutions, mobilize resources, and empower our team and others to address some of the world’s most pressing problems. Our team conducts rigorous research across animal welfare, climate change, global health, international development, and other important and neglected areas. Our operations experts help high-impact organizations to improve efficiency and achieve meaningful results.

RP works as all of the following:

1.  A consultancy doing commissioned work in response to demands from organizations doing high-impact work.
2.  A research institute driven by research agendas we set according to our own priorities.
3.  A think tank aiming to inform public policy to improve the world.
4.  An accelerator, incubator, and base for priority projects.

Accomplishments include: 

• Bringing attention to neglected issues, such as lead exposure, fungal diseases, and shrimp welfare. 
• Increasing the collective impact of advocates across each field in which we work through strategic coordination.
• Investigating potential interventions and identifying the most cost-effective options. In 2025, our research influenced tens of millions of dollars in foundation grants. 
• Creating practical tools for philanthropists to compare resource allocations across different species and cause areas and to build giving portfolios despite uncertainties.
• Providing organizations with data to inform their decisions. For example, we have conducted surveys on perceptions of existential risks, AI, effective giving, and other topics. 
• Providing fiscal sponsorship and operational support to ensure that high-impact initiatives in areas like AI safety and animal welfare can launch and grow effectively.
• Donor Compass – Cross Cause Fund Tool to guide philanthropic giving.

We welcome you to review our research database and our latest annual report. 

Description

The adidas Foundation is seeking an expert or expert team to design and deliver a Youth Participation and High-Quality Listening Learning Journey across its programs. This work focuses on supporting organizations to strengthen how they engage young people, through approaches that center meaningful participation, safeguarding, and accountability. The learning journey should foster practical, experience-based learning, enabling organizations to build youth listening and participation practices within their sport for good projects.

The consultant(s) will design and facilitate learning journeys that combine conceptual foundations with practical application, including tools, case studies, and peer exchange. The approach should support organizations with different levels of experience to design, implement, and communicate their youth participation and listening practices, while building confidence, ownership, and openness to reflection. A key component of the assignment is the development of a Training of Trainers approach, enabling the adidas Foundation to independently implement and scale the learning journey over time. Proposals and CVs should be submitted separately, with the CVs and portfolios of all involved experts combined into a single PDF document. The proposal should be submitted in the field “Other”.

• Please review the Terms of Reference before applying: Terms of Reference Youth Participation & High-Quality Listening
• For questions, contact: unitedbysport@adidasfoundation.org. We kindly ask you to submit questions by July 8 so we can ensure all queries are answered in time for the deadline.
• Deadline: July 12, 2026.
• All materials must be submitted in English. 

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About us

Welcome to the adidas Foundation! We are an independent nonprofit organization with the mission to harness the transformative power of sport to tackle pressing social and environmental challenges worldwide. As an initiative launched by adidas AG in Herzogenaurach, we believe in the unparalleled ability of sport to unite communities and drive positive change in the face of global issues such as conflict, inequality, discrimination, and climate change. Envisioning a world where everyone has access to the life-changing benefits of sport and physical activity, the adidas Foundation strives to create a brighter future for both people and the planet. Through direct action, capacity building, and advocacy, we collaborate with like-minded partners across the globe to bring our vision to life. Learn more about us here!

While maintaining a strong connection with adidas AG, our primary funding source, we operate with full autonomy to strategically allocate resources toward fulfilling our charitable mission.  We drive impactful initiatives, including grants for nonprofit organizations worldwide, support local projects aligned with our mission and empower social entrepreneurs through grants and seed funding. Our collaborations with essential service providers guarantee the successful execution of initiatives, ranging from refurbishing community football pitches to conducting impact assessments. From local initiatives to our partners around the globe: Our aim is to empower communities worldwide. Additionally, we actively contribute to research and advocacy efforts, furthering our overarching goals. By offering expertise and support to stakeholders within the sport-for-good sector, we foster collaboration and collective progress towards achieving our mission.

If you are passionate about leveraging sport for positive change and want to be part of a dynamic organization committed to making a difference, consider joining us in our mission. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender identity and expression, personal background, beliefs, preferences, and abilities. Together, we can create a world where the transformative power of sport is accessible to all, changing lives and shaping a better future for generations to come. 

Description

The adidas Foundation is seeking an expert or expert team to co-develop a mentorship methodology for its United by Sport (UbS) Community of Practice: a global network of organizations using sport to challenge discrimination and exclusion. The focus of this assignment is to design a peer-based mentorship approach that centers mutual learning, trust, and non-hierarchical relationships, enabling practitioners to learn directly from each other through honest, experience-based exchange. 

The consultant(s) will develop a practical, easy-to-use framework that supports both 1:1 and collective mentorship formats, including guidance, tools, and onboarding content. The methodology should help participants engage in meaningful exchanges, navigate power dynamics and safeguarding considerations, and capture and share key learnings in a simple, low-burden way. The final output will enable the Foundation to independently implement and scale the mentorship offer across future cycles. Proposals and CVs should be submitted separately, with the CVs and portfolios of all involved experts combined into a single PDF document. The proposal should be submitted in the field “Other”.

• Please review the Terms of Reference before applying: Terms of Reference Mentorship Methodology
• For questions, contact: unitedbysport@adidasfoundation.org. We kindly ask you to submit questions by July 8 so we can ensure all queries are answered in time for the deadline. 
• Deadline for applications: July 12, 2026.
• All materials must be submitted in English. 

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About us

Welcome to the adidas Foundation! We are an independent nonprofit organization with the mission to harness the transformative power of sport to tackle pressing social and environmental challenges worldwide. As an initiative launched by adidas AG in Herzogenaurach, we believe in the unparalleled ability of sport to unite communities and drive positive change in the face of global issues such as conflict, inequality, discrimination, and climate change. Envisioning a world where everyone has access to the life-changing benefits of sport and physical activity, the adidas Foundation strives to create a brighter future for both people and the planet. Through direct action, capacity building, and advocacy, we collaborate with like-minded partners across the globe to bring our vision to life. Learn more about us here!

While maintaining a strong connection with adidas AG, our primary funding source, we operate with full autonomy to strategically allocate resources toward fulfilling our charitable mission.  We drive impactful initiatives, including grants for nonprofit organizations worldwide, support local projects aligned with our mission and empower social entrepreneurs through grants and seed funding. Our collaborations with essential service providers guarantee the successful execution of initiatives, ranging from refurbishing community football pitches to conducting impact assessments. From local initiatives to our partners around the globe: Our aim is to empower communities worldwide. Additionally, we actively contribute to research and advocacy efforts, furthering our overarching goals. By offering expertise and support to stakeholders within the sport-for-good sector, we foster collaboration and collective progress towards achieving our mission.

If you are passionate about leveraging sport for positive change and want to be part of a dynamic organization committed to making a difference, consider joining us in our mission. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender identity and expression, personal background, beliefs, preferences, and abilities. Together, we can create a world where the transformative power of sport is accessible to all, changing lives and shaping a better future for generations to come. 

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. Based in Rwanda and the USA, we’ve worked in 18 countries to date on projects spanning three focus areas: optimum 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 a Costing and Evaluation Specialist to support our Climate-SRHR project by leading development of a climate-SRHR cost model for Ethiopia. This position is ideal for someone with strong skills in health program costing, economic evaluation, and health benefit estimation who is looking for flexible, project-based work. Over the course of approximately 55 working days, the Costing and Evaluation Specialist will play a key role in developing a methodologically rigorous cost model structure that is transparent in its assumptions, defensible to donor and government audiences, and replicable as a global public good. In this position, you will work with internal climate change and SRHR technical experts at YLabs, as well as an Ethiopia-based in-country specialist, to provide additional technical input and guidance to ensure the model outputs are relevant, accurate, and meaningful.

JOB TYPE

This is an independent contractor (Consultancy) position. The position is fully remote. 

LOCATION

This is a fully remote role open to candidates globally. Strong familiarity with Ethiopia’s health system and/or prior experience working with Ethiopian health data is strongly preferred. 

ABOUT YLABS’ COMPENSATION

YLabs adheres to Project Fair’s principles and standards to establish equity in pay 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 to regional and national salary benchmarks, based on the respective office location. 

PAY RATE

The estimated contract length is 55 days.

Compensation is benchmarked to the candidate’s region. Indicative ranges:

• US: $59–$87.50 USD per hour

• Rwanda: $24–$38.50 USD per hour

• Other regions: Determined based on local market rates and shared early in the hiring process.

YOU WILL:

Cost Model Development – 28 Days

• Lead the design and development of a climate-SRHR cost model for Ethiopia, estimating the incremental cost of climate-proofing existing SRMCH investments
• Select and apply an appropriate costing methodology (e.g., ingredients-based costing, activity-based costing, or incremental cost analysis), drawing on established frameworks from WHO, the World Bank, or equivalent sources
• Populate the model using publicly available datasets (e.g., World Bank, WHO UHC Cost-Effectiveness Compendium, DHS) alongside Ethiopia-specific inputs provided by the In-Country Specialist
• Document all assumptions, data sources, and uncertainty ranges explicitly to ensure the model is transparent and reproducible
• Collaborate with the YLabs team to refine the cost model approach and ensure technical alignment with established climate-SRHR risks, approaches, and priorities

Health Benefit Estimation and ROI Analysis – 23 Days

• Develop a return-on-investment (ROI) framework estimating the health benefits of climate-adaptive SRMCH interventions compared to a business-as-usual baseline
• Estimate health outcomes associated with each intervention across a spectrum from light-touch to intensive adaptations, using accepted evaluation and benefit-estimation approaches
• Model the projected amortization of climate-adaptive SRMCH investments over a 5–10 year window
• Ensure the ROI logic follows accepted health economics conventions and is structured for replication across other country contexts
• Collaborate with the YLabs team to refine the health benefit estimation approach and ensure technical appropriateness and comprehensiveness for the intended audience 

Decision-Support Tool Development – 4 Days

• Support the YLabs team and in-country specialist to translate model outputs into accessible, actionable tools for Ministry of Health stakeholders and donors, including a tradeoff analysis tool and example implementation roadmaps
• Document a reusable costing methodology that enables other countries and researchers to replicate and adapt the model
• Stress-test model outputs with the YLabs team and in-country specialist to ensure results are credible to Ethiopian ministry and donor audiences

YOU ARE:

• Collaborative and integrative, comfortable working with quantitative data, qualitative program inputs, and contextual knowledge from in-country partners to inform your modelling
• Detail oriented and analytically rigorous, with deep experience building cost models that withstand donor and peer scrutiny
• Transparent in your methodology, with a habit of documenting assumptions and flagging uncertainty 
• Self-motivated and reliable, able to manage your time and responsibilities independently while contributing to overall team success

YOU HAVE:

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in SRMNCH health program costing, economic / health evaluation, or a closely related field 
• Demonstrated experience designing and building cost models or cost-effectiveness analyses that have been reviewed by donors, governments, or for publication 
• Demonstrated experience estimating the health benefits / health risks associated with different potential intervention pathways
• Familiarity with established costing frameworks and data sources, including WHO and World Bank tools
• Strong organizational and communication skills, including excellent written communication skills in English, with the ability to produce clear technical documentation and accessible summaries 
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel or equivalent modelling tools
• Basic proficiency with Google Workspace

DESIRABLE:

• Experience working at the intersection of climate change and health, including climate-health costing, climate adaptation investment planning, or related fields. Experience at the intersection of climate change and SRHR is highly desirable. 
• Familiarity with Ethiopia’s health system data and/or prior work on SRMNCH and/or climate programs in Ethiopia 
• Experience working on program design and evaluation for SRHR and/or climate-health programming 
• Prior experience working with international NGO teams, bilateral donors, or multilateral organizations NGOs (e.g., FCDO, Gates Foundation, UNFPA, World Bank)
• Experience presenting technical findings to government or donor audiences
• Advanced (graduate-level) training in public health, economics, evaluation, climate adaptation, or another related field. 

All YLabs offers of employment are conditional on satisfactory background check and criminal record clearances.

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, age, gender, 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.

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. Based in Rwanda and the USA, we’ve worked in 18 countries to date on projects spanning three focus areas: optimum 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 a Project Management Consultant to support our Innovation Labs project. The successful candidate will assume day-to-day responsibility for project management and operational functions, ensuring continuity across a complex and growing program. 

The ideal candidate brings proven project management expertise and can hit the ground running. A strong command of budget management and the ability to track multiple fast-moving deliverables in parallel will be essential. As the project team is in a period of rapid growth, this role will also play a key part in supporting the recruitment and onboarding coordination of new hires throughout the hiring phase. The consultant will sit within the Programs department and should be equally comfortable operating across HR and recruitment functions.

JOB TYPE

This is an independent contractor (consultancy) position based in Africa. The anticipated contract duration is up to 4 months, with an anticipated start date at the end of July. 

LOCATION

This role can be based anywhere in Africa. The successful candidate must be willing to travel for field work within the Africa Region.

Depending on the candidates’ location and position, from time to time, it may be necessary to travel to the nearest YLabs office for in-person meetings or other miscellaneous events. This travel is fully reimbursed by YLabs.

ABOUT YLABS’ COMPENSATION

YLabs adheres to Project Fair’s principles and standards  to establish equity in pay 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 to regional and national salary benchmarks, based on the respective office location. 

PAY RATE

The pay range for this position is $136 – $215 USD per day, commensurate with experience. This range is regionally benchmarked for a senior level position in the YLabs Kigali office. YLabs pays all full-time staff salaries in the local currency of the staff member’s permanent work location. 

YOU WILL:

Project Management – 65%

• Manage the project budget, including expense tracking, variance analysis, and reporting to relevant stakeholders in line with organizational and donor requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and update project resourcing plans, ensuring appropriate staffing and resource allocation to meet deliverables.
• Oversee project timelines and maintain a live deliverable tracking system; proactively identify risks, delays, or gaps and propose mitigation strategies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders on project planning, progress, and reporting.
• Coordinate logistics, vendors and consultants, manage procurement, contracting, and deliverables, and oversee field financial operations, including cash advances, participant payments and per diems, and timely fund reconciliation in line with finance and donor requirements.

Talent Recruitment & Scaling Operations – 35%

• With support and guidance from the Operations team, manage the project-specific hiring pipeline for an influx of new roles, including coordinating timelines, tracking applicants, and communicating with candidates.
• Support hiring managers in drafting job descriptions that are clear, inclusive, and aligned with organizational grading and compensation frameworks.
• Screen applications against defined criteria and provide shortlists with documented assessments to hiring panels.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring teams, managing logistics across multiple time zones as needed.
• Prepare and execute contracts for project hires, in coordination with Operations.
• Ensure all recruitment practices adhere to organizational policies and best practices, including equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.

YOU ARE:

• A skilled organizer with strong time management and the ability to handle competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• An effective communicator with excellent written and verbal English skills.
• Detail-oriented, with a commitment to data accuracy across both project and budget tracking systems.
• Discreet and sound in judgment, with the ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Collaborative and solutions-oriented, with a talent for building relationships across diverse teams.

YOU HAVE:

• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in project management, operations, or a related field, preferably within an international development or NGO context.
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, work plans, and multi-stakeholder coordination in complex or fast-paced environments.
• Experience working in non-profit and grant-funded organizations

DESIRABLE:

• Experience supporting or leading recruitment processes, including job description development, application screening, and interview coordination.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HR information systems is an asset.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, please visit our careers page at ylabsglobal.org/careers and submit your application through the online portal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

YLabs recognizes the time and effort that goes into submitting an application and reviews every submission carefully. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will contact candidates whose qualifications most closely match the role’s requirements to discuss next steps in the hiring process. Thank you for your interest in joining our team. 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, age, gender, 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.

ABOUT YLABS

YLabs is a global nonprofit organization that works with young people to create innovative solutions in health, economic opportunity, and climate resilience. 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. With headquarters in Rwanda and the USA, we’ve worked in 18 countries to date.e.

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

JOB SUMMARY

YLabs is seeking a Senior Growth & Partnerships Consultant to join our strategic business development function. This is an engagement for an experienced business development and partnerships practitioner who will support organizational growth priorities, originate and close high-value partnerships, and build the systems that sustain YLabs’ pipeline. The ideal candidate brings a track record of leading 6-7 figure proposals with full autonomy, a proactive approach to lead generation, opportunity creation, and the credibility to represent YLabs in competitive settings. They will mentor junior team members and lead departmental OKR achievement.

This is a full- or part-time role (at greater than 50% capacity), fully remote, contractor position reporting to the CEO. Travel for in-person meetings and conferences is fully reimbursed by YLabs.

JOB TYPE

This is an independent remote contractor (Consultancy) position. The initial contract term for this role is 9 months, to be reviewed quarterly in line with specified deliverables.

LOCATION

This is a remote role with some in-person meetings and travel to global conferences expected.

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 pay range for this position is $3,000 – $5,000 per month, commensurate with experience and the selected candidate’s regional location. This is an independent contractor position.

YOU WILL:

• Set and drive organizational growth priorities and Growth & Partnerships OKRs, ensuring alignment between business development efforts and YLabs’ strategic objectives.
• Proactively scope and advance strategic funding opportunities and partnerships, and lead the end-to-end development of high-priority proposals and RFPs, including scoping, budgeting, funder engagement, negotiation, and cross-functional coordination.
• Expertly manage a diverse portfolio of high-value stakeholder relationships and represent YLabs in public forums; champion and train others in integrating YLabs’ strategic goals into all partnership work.
• Develop and manage a fundraising pipeline targeting unrestricted funding and project-related grants, including targeted campaigns for high-net-worth individuals and institutional funders.
• Work closely with MarComms to align external messaging and donor engagement strategies, ensuring proposals, pitches, and partnership materials reflect a coherent organizational narrative across the funding pipeline.

YOU ARE:

• An expert connector and dealmaker — you create opportunities rather than wait for them, and build lasting institutional relationships from scratch
• A high-quality writer who takes personal ownership of proposals, at ease working independently at full speed
• A systems thinker and generous mentor who builds durable processes and invests in developing others
• Entrepreneurial, transparent, and collaborative in your decision-making and leadership style
• Adaptable and optimistic when faced with changing circumstances; willing to work flexible hours across time zones

YOU HAVE:

• 8+ years of professional experience, including a demonstrable track record of leading and closing high-value business development opportunities at the $1M+ level
• Expert-level experience leading complex, multi-country proposals for institutional funders, foundations, foundation collectives, and government partners with minimal/no supervision required.
• Deep experience across the full business development cycle: opportunity origination, partner cultivation, scope and budget negotiation, proposal development, and post-award partnership management
• Demonstrated success in developing and leading BD teams, building pipeline management systems, and owning departmental-level playbooks and tools
• Experience working with funders and institutional partners in global health, adolescent development, economic empowerment, or adjacent funding sectors
• Expert written and verbal communication skills
• Strong commitment to equity, power-sharing, and decolonizing international development

APPLICATION PROCESS

This posting will be open until July 20, 2026.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis by our Hiring Committee. YLabs recognizes the effort that goes into submitting an application; all applications received during the posting period will be reviewed, and only selected candidates will be notified of their application status once the hiring process begins.

All YLabs offers of employment are conditional on satisfactory background and professional reference checks, and criminal record clearances.

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, age, gender, 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.

Help fund conservation that puts coexistence between people and wildlife at the centre.

Location: Remote, Kenya-based

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: KES 150,000 to 180,000 per month, commensurate with experience

Closing date: Sunday, 12 July 2026 | 11:59 PM EAT (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis)

About Lion Landscapes

Lion Landscapes is a UK-registered charity working across Kenya and Tanzania to enable coexistence between people and large carnivores. Through a portfolio of partner-led programmes, we work with communities, governments, and conservation partners to make space for wildlife and people to thrive together. Our work is supported by institutional donors, foundations, zoos, and individual supporters who believe in collaborative, evidence-led conservation.

The Role

We are recruiting a Fundraising Officer to take on a central role in our fundraising function. The post-holder leads donor reporting, supports grant proposals, manages donor records, and keeps the systems behind our fundraising work accurate and current.

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It is a hands-on role with real ownership in a small, distributed team. You will work directly with senior fundraising and communications colleagues and with programme leads across Kenya and Tanzania. It will suit someone who is comfortable with both the substantive side of fundraising (drafting reports, contributing to proposals, analysing donor data) and the operational discipline that keeps a small fundraising function running reliably.

Key responsibilities at a glance

• Lead the production of donor and grant reports.
• Support the drafting of grant proposals and applications.
• Manage donor records and stewardship in Salesforce.
• Research new funding opportunities and track the pipeline.
• Support fundraising campaigns and individual giving.

For the full job description, including detailed responsibilities, experience requirements, and working pattern, please see the attached Job Description (PDF).

What we are looking for

• At least three years’ experience in fundraising, grants management, donor reporting, or proposal writing in the non-profit or international development sector.
• Strong written English, with the ability to draft both grant proposals and donor reports clearly and accurately.
• Working proficiency with Salesforce or a comparable CRM.
• Strong organisational discipline, able to manage multiple deadlines without items falling through the cracks.
• A proactive, ownership-oriented mindset, comfortable with both substantive analytical work and the operational work that keeps the function running.

Familiarity with international institutional donors, conservation or community-led programmes in East Africa, and experience working remotely in a small team are all welcome but not required.

How to Apply

Please fill the form below to apply, submit your CV and a short cover letter (one page maximum). We aim to fill this role as soon as the right candidate is identified, and reserve the right to close the advert early if a strong candidate is found before the closing date.