Southern Voice Terms of Reference: Research Officer

Location: Remote

Start date: June 8, 2026 (earliest convenience)

Duration: Three months probation, for a one-year consultancy contract with the possibility ofrenewal based on performance.

Salary range: USD 2,000 – 2,200

Application deadline: May 8, 2026. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and encourage interested candidates to submit theirs at their earliest convenience.

The Research Officer should be available for at least five overlapping hours with UTC+5:30 office hours (9 am–5 pm).

I.                  About the role

The Research Officer (RO) will coordinate closely with the Head of Research G Innovation to promote the work of Global South scholars to better inform progress toward the SDGs. The rolecoordinates and manages the day-to-day implementation of Southern Voice research initiatives, including the publication process, activity tracking, and the organisation of supporting events.

The RO will be part of Southern Voice Secretariat’s dynamic team, actively supporting the network’s mission to be recognised globally as an impactful Global South network of think tanks and evidencehubs.

II.                Key responsibilities

Research’s strategic contribution and initiatives coordination

• Develop strategic and timely research, bringing ideas for impactful and actionable researchaligned with Southern Voice’s priorities.
  • Produce research products/outputs to advance initiative development, such as concept notes, literature reviews, research insights, research briefs, among others.
  • Provide technical and research inputs to the Head of Research G Innovation for the design andimplementation of different Southern Voice initiatives and proposals, e.g., preparing project proposals, conceptual frameworks, work plans, etc.
  • Collaborate in other strategic activities required by the Head of Research G Innovation that are related to the successful implementation of Southern Voice’s initiatives and Strategic ImplementationPlan.
  • Coordinate and manage the day-to-day activities for the implementation cycle of Southern Voice research initiatives, ensuring timely implementation and delivery of outputs in line with agreedwork plans and objectives.
  • Coordinate the publications process of Southern Voice’s research initiatives. Working closely withPolicy, Communication and Central Coordination teams for the publication and disseminationprocess of SV’s research outputs, i.e., the

internal and external peer review, copyediting and quality assurance processes of Southern Voicepublications to ensure that they meet the standards of academic and global policy-style publications.

• Organise and lead meetings, calls, workshops, and other activities that support the implementation of the SV research initiatives and elaborate the materials needed, such as:concept notes, agenda, bios, etc.
  • Maintain proactive communication with all stakeholders involved in Southern Voice initiatives to ensure timely delivery and high-quality outputs.
  • Support peer learning and outreach activities as part of Southern Voice research initiatives.
  • Provide inputs on research-related components in reports and proposals.
  • Prepare inputs for donor and in-house reports of the SV initiatives and projects.

Strategic collaboration and partnership engagement

• Represent SV in conferences, policy dialogues, peer learning forums, and other global spaces asrequired.
  • Collaborate and coordinate with SV Secretariat members on specific activities related to thenetwork initiatives, and ensure their successful implementation through active and strongcommunication through SV channels.
  • Provide inputs and efforts, such as opportunity mapping, methodologies, and contacts withexperts and stakeholders, to develop new partnerships and act on new opportunities that will advance the SV goal of being recognised globally as an impactful Global South network of thinktanks and evidence hubs.

Planning and institutional support

• Collaborate and coordinate with the SV Secretariat in the strategic planning for SV initiativesand cross-unit efforts, looking for strategic guidance from the Head of Research G Innovation tofinalise the SV research action plan.
  • Develop an initiative tracker to monitor and follow up on the implementation and delivery of initiativeproject activities, maximising the quality and timelines of outputs and impact.
  • Register and report the research-related information and activities through SV channels (Slackchannels, AT and relevant Google tools)
  • Provide inputs for data management and institutional memory

III.                   Requirements and qualifications

Candidates should be highly motivated research professionals with strong analytical, writing, andcoordination skills, capable of managing multi-country research initiatives and producing high-quality, policy-relevant outputs. The role requires a strong ability to work at the intersection of research andcoordination, ensuring quality and timely delivery of outputs while contributing to the development ofagile, actionable research products that can inform decision-making processes. The position is key todriving the implementation of research initiatives and amplifying the voice of Global South scholars

• Bachelor’s degree required in International Development Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Economics, or related interdisciplinary field. It’s a plus

to have a certification or higher degree that demonstrates a strong academic training in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.

• Proven experience of at least 3 years in applied research in a think tank, research institution,NGO, or international organisation. It’s a plus to have experience working in or with Global Southnetworks or institutions.
  • Proven experience in managing or coordinating research projects or multi-country initiativesthat demonstrate ability to track deliverables, timelines, and outputs across initiatives
  • Proven experience producing research outputs such as literature reviews, research synthesis,research reports and concept notes. Demonstrated strong research and analytical skills, includingsynthesizing complex information into actionable insights.
  • Competence in using coordination and knowledge management tools (e.g., Google Workspacetools and Slack) (Highly Desirable).
  • Strong intercultural communication skills to interact and coordinate effectively with diverse stakeholders, in different cultural contexts and time zones
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for day-to-day coordination and draftingresearch materials.
  • Proactive organised and solution-driven profile capable of working in autonomy, maintaining astrategic alignment and working closely with the Head of Research G Innovation and theSecretariat team.
  • Strong written and spoken English skills are required. Fluency in other languages is a plus.

IV.                      Duration and working conditions

• This is a full-time, remote position with a three-month probationary period. The initial consultancycontract will be for three months and will be extended until December 2026 upon successfulcompletion of the probation period. There is a possibility of extending for another year, subject toperformance and funding availability.
  • The RO will report directly to the Head of Research G Innovation.
  • Availability to work and attend meetings in the UTC+5:30 time zone is essential, with at leastfive hours overlapping office hours (9 am to 5 pm).

V.                      Application process

Interested candidates should complete this form by May 8, 2026, at 12:00 pm CET. We will be reviewingapplications on a rolling basis and encourage interested candidates to submit theirs at their earliestconvenience since the position can be filled before the deadline.

You must upload to the form a 2-page CV and a 1-page cover letter (all in English).

Requirements for cover letter:

• Why you’re right for this job;
• show a clear understanding of our work;
• It must also include a paragraph detailing why you are a good fit for this position and how yourexperience would support the work of Southern Voice.

We actively encourage candidates from the Global South to apply. Valuing the diverse perspectives andexperiences they bring, we are committed to maintaining a workforce that reflects this rich diversity.

VI.       Evaluation and selection process:

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, a practical test and an interview.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

This TOR provides a broad overview of the Research Officer role. Specific tasks and responsibilities may be adjusted based on the evolving needs of Southern Voice and our initiatives.

Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiriesor provide feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted.

Job Title: Associate Manager, Development Writer (EN-8) 

Organization Unit: Development
Reports To: Global Director of Development

Supervises: This position does not supervise staff. 

Location: Remote, with applications accepted only from candidates based in the United States or the United Kingdom. For U.S.-based applicants, eligible states include: Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

ABOUT EQUALITY NOW: 

At Equality Now, we aspire to create a world in which women and men have equal rights under the law and full enjoyment of their human rights. Our mission is gender equality. And how we get there matters. Here are the values behind everything we do.

Founded in 1992, we are an international human rights organization that works to protect and promote the rights of all women and girls around the world. Our campaigns are centred on four program areas: Legal Equality, End Sexual Violence, End Harmful Practices, and End Sexual Exploitation, with a cross-cutting focus on the unique needs of adolescent girls.   We are truly global, and we have a team of 80+ people located all around the world. We have team members in Benin, Beirut, London, Geneva, San Jose, El Salvador, Argentina, Nairobi, Tbilisi, New York and Washington, DC among others.  We offer a great experience for talented people who are passionate about equality. To work here, you’ll need to share our core values of integrity and accountability, inclusiveness, resilience, and empathy. For more information, visit equalitynow.org  

MISSION OBJECTIVE: 

The Development Writer is responsible for producing high-quality donor-facing written materials, including program overviews, concept notes, impact updates, and related collateral, that compellingly communicate Equality Now’s mission, global programs, and impact. The role ensures that all development writing is strategically aligned with organizational messaging, tailored to diverse funder audiences, and translates complex human rights and legal reform work into clear, accessible, and engaging narratives that strengthen donor confidence, drive resource mobilization, and advance the organization’s strategic priorities.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The following is a general outline of duties and responsibilities for this role. It is not an exhaustive list, and additional duties may be assigned or removed at the discretion of the Global Director of Development to meet organizational needs and priorities. 

Purpose: Apply Foundational Knowledge

• Lead the independent writing and development of high-quality program overviews, concept notes, LOIs, donor briefs, impact updates, prize submissions, and case-making materials for a wide range of prospective and current donors.
• Translate Equality Now’s complex legal advocacy, movement-building, and programmatic initiatives into clear, compelling, and accessible narratives for non-expert and specialist audiences.
• Produce donor-ready materials that strategically frame funding opportunities in alignment with funder interests while safeguarding programmatic integrity, human rights principles, and organizational priorities.
• Develop and maintain a deep, working mastery of organizational strategy, global program areas, and advocacy initiatives, exercising professional judgment to ensure accuracy, cohesion, and strategic alignment across all written products.
• Maintain and actively curate an up-to-date institutional content library (core descriptions, program summaries, boilerplate language, and impact messaging) for use across all development communications.
• Draft and refine internal and external messaging, ensuring consistent narrative positioning across proposal submissions, donor updates, talking points, and campaign materials.
• Provide grant writing and narrative review support as needed, applying independent judgment to strengthen strategic framing, clarity, and competitiveness.

Engagement: Knowledge Building & Collaboration

• Coordinate closely with development colleagues to shape funder-specific content aligned to diverse philanthropic priorities, directly advancing cultivation strategies and donor engagement.
• Collaborate with global programme, impact, and communications teams to source, validate, and synthesize high-quality data, stories, and results that strengthen donor-facing written products.
• Build and sustain trusted working relationships with program leadership, ensuring continuous information flow and shared understanding of objectives, implementation progress, outcomes, and impact.
• Synthesize technical, multi-country program detail into persuasive, donor-friendly narratives that accurately reflect Equality Now’s feminist values and legal advocacy strategy.
• Represent development writing needs in internal planning, coordination, and prioritization forums, contributing professional judgment on message framing, narrative emphasis, and timing.
• Provide editorial leadership, content guidance, and writing support to colleagues to elevate the overall quality, consistency, and effectiveness of donor-facing materials.
• Work closely with Communications to ensure alignment in tone, voice, visual identity, and brand positioning across platforms and audiences.

Delivery: Operational Awareness & Action

• Build and maintain subject-matter fluency across Equality Now’s evolving portfolio of geographies, issue areas, and strategic priorities, enabling rapid development of timely, high-impact donor communications.
• Deliver high-quality written products on deadline, regularly managing multiple concurrent workstreams and competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Ensure all donor-facing materials consistently meet high standards of clarity, factual accuracy, relevance, and narrative cohesion.
• Conduct ongoing review and refresh of written materials to ensure continued alignment with current program priorities, strategic direction, and organizational voice.
• Support the refinement and editing of grant proposals, donor reports, and related materials to ensure narrative alignment with fundraising strategy and positioning.
• Maintain document version control and content accessibility, ensuring development colleagues are always working from current, approved materials.
• Incorporate feedback from internal stakeholders efficiently and with sound professional judgment, balancing donor needs with programmatic accuracy and risk management.
• Track deadlines, deliverables, and writing workflows, ensuring disciplined execution, coordination, and reliability across development operations.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS & TARGET SKILLS PROFILE : 

Substantive Knowledge

• Strong and applied understanding of international women’s rights, human rights, gender equality, or closely related social justice fields, with the ability to contextualize this knowledge for donor audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to independently translate complex legal, policy, and programmatic work into compelling, accessible narratives for diverse funder audiences, from non-expert to highly technical.
• Solid working knowledge of advocacy-oriented nonprofit organizations, including institutional funding landscapes, donor compliance expectations, and narrative requirements across foundations, governments, and high-net-worth donors.
• Ability to quickly build subject-matter fluency across new geographies, issue areas, and advocacy strategies to support evolving program priorities at Equality Now.

Communication Skills

• Exceptional writing and narrative development skills, with a demonstrated ability to craft clear, persuasive, and strategically positioned donor-facing content.
• Advanced ability to tailor messaging to different audiences, cultural contexts, and funding priorities while maintaining technical accuracy, political sensitivity, and organizational integrity.
• Strong editorial judgment and meticulous attention to detail, combined with creative storytelling skill and confident narrative voice.
• Highly skilled at synthesizing information from multiple complex sources, including legal documents, technical program materials, monitoring and evaluation data, and consultations with subject-matter experts.
• High emotional intelligence and interpersonal effectiveness, enabling the role to build trust-based working relationships across a global, multicultural, and cross-functional team.

Execution Skills

• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and produce high-quality written content in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently while collaboratively engaging with program, communications, and development colleagues for inputs and guidance.
• Comfort working remotely and coordinating across time zones with global staff.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Operates effectively both independently and within cross-functional, multicultural teams.
• Provides clear direction, structured delegation, and constructive feedback to build accountability and support professional growth.
• Willing and able to travel internationally and domestically, sometimes on short notice, to support the mission of Equality Now. 

Targeted Specialized Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (international relations, gender studies, human rights, journalism, communications) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6+ years of experience in development writing, grant writing, donor communications, or related roles.
• Demonstrated experience crafting donor-facing materials for international programs, advocacy and movement building organizations/NGOs.
• Familiarity with fundraising and donor engagement strategies; experience with grant writing and reporting highly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and collaboration/project management tools.
• Experience with CRM systems (Raiser’s Edge/NXT preferred) is a plus.

COMPENSATION:
At Equality Now, our compensation philosophy reflects our commitment to advancing the human rights of all women and girls through lasting legal and systemic change. We approach pay holistically, recognizing base salary as one component of a broader total rewards package designed to support well-being, growth, and long-term engagement.

Base Salary Range: 

$62,755 -$75,000 USD (if based in the US), £36,511 – £43,812 (if based in the UK)

The final offer within this range will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and qualifications. Beyond base salary, Equality Now offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes health and retirement benefits, generous leave, and ongoing professional development. Our goal is to attract, retain, and empower a talented, mission-aligned team equipped to deliver on our strategic priorities with excellence and impact.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit:  and submit a resume/CV, cover letter.

Deadline for applications is May 15, 2026.

Due to the volume of applicants anticipated for this role, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Equality Now is strong because it is diverse. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Equality Now offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, savings, health and vacation benefits, and is an Equal Opportunity employer. Equality Now employees are selected on the basis of ability without regard to race, colour, religious beliefs, sex, gender identity and expression, language, political or other opinion, nationality, ethnic or social origin, disability, pregnancy, mental status, HIV status, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. 

We welcome all kinds of diversity. Candidates are selected on the basis of ability, in accordance with all country and location-specific laws.

Kai Analytics International Inc.

About the Role

Kai Analytics International Inc. is hiring a Technical Writer to support our business development and research communications activities. The successful applicant will work closely with senior consultants on grant applications, RFP responses, case study development, and digital content — gaining hands-on experience in aprofessional data science and market research consultancy environment.

Eligibility Requirements — Please Read Carefully

This position is partially funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program. As a condition of this funding, only eligible youth may be hired. Applications that donot clearly demonstrate eligibility will not be reviewed.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment period
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person granted refugee protection under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for theduration of employment
• Hold a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employmentand be legally entitled to work in Canada under applicable provincial or territorial legislation

Please note: International students are not eligible, regardless of whether theyhave a work permit. This includes anyone temporarily in Canada for studies who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person granted refugee status.Youth awaiting a refugee status ruling, or holding a temporary visitor visa, youth visa, or work visa are also ineligible.

Position Details

• Start Date1: May 11, 2026
• End Date: August 29, 2026
• Hours: 270 hours (approximately 30 hrs/week, Monday–Friday), with the possibility of extension based on performance, company capacity,or co-op program hour requirements
• Hourly Rate: $20.00/hour
• Location: Remote (Pacific Time)

1 Start date is tentative and open to negotiation; however, the position must conclude by August 29, 2026.

Proposal, Grant, and RFP Support

• Become familiar with Kai Analytics’ services, products, and past projects
• Assist in responding to RFPs, grants, and funding opportunities, including drafting and revising content describing technical processes, methodologies,and research approaches
• Conduct desk research to support individual proposals, includingreviewing academic literature, policy documents, and sector reports
• Find, monitor, and evaluate new RFP and grant opportunities relevant toKai Analytics’ work
• Track RFP and grant deadlines and help maintain an organizedpipeline of opportunities
• Research and help improve internal RFP and grant development processes,and create supporting training materials
• Investigate emerging technologies and methodological approaches indata science and market research, and create content for future proposal use

Research, Writing, and Knowledge Products

• Support report writing and scientific writing on company research andanalytics projects
• Assist with research communications, including speaking withresearch participants by phone and supporting documentation of findings
• Revise existing and develop new case studies based on Kai Analytics’ pastwork across public, international, and academic sectors
• Prepare polished final documents including reports and proposals inWord, Google Docs, and PDF formats to client and funder standards

Communications, Web, and Digital Content

• Draft content for blog posts, website pages, newsletters, and otherexternal communications
• Create and schedule social media content aligned with company projectsand announcements
• Maintain and update a content calendar to support consistentscheduling of social media and external communications
• Assist with email communications, including client updates, outreach,and announcements
• Review existing web and communications content to improve clarity,consistency, and brand alignment
• Support basic website updates and content publishing using WordPress
• Help maintain an internal repository of candidate and consultant profiles

• Strong writing skills with the ability to adapt tone and style for technical, academic, and general audiences
• Demonstrated interest in research, data, policy, or analytics-driven work
• Ability to conduct independent desk research and synthesizecomplex information clearly
• Experience with customer service or client-facing communication
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace (particularly Word,Docs, and Sheets)
• Basic project management skills, including the ability to track deadlinesand manage multiple concurrent tasks
• Basic data literacy — comfort reading and interpreting charts, tables,and quantitative findings; advanced data literacy is an asset

Asset Skills

• Experience with graphic design tools (Figma, Canva, or Adobe Creative Suite)
• Experience creating or editing content in WordPress
• Second language ability (particularly an asset for international research contexts)
• Familiarity with grant writing, proposal writing, or business development content
• Familiarity with emerging AI-assisted writing and productivity tools

Learning Outcomes

Through this placement, the applicant will develop skills in:

• Professional grant and RFP writing in a consulting and research environment
• Research synthesis and applied scientific/technical writing
• Client-focused written communications
• Digital communications and content strategy
• Exposure to public sector, academic, and international research projects

Application Materials

Please submit a résumé and at least one writing sample. Writing samples should preferably be from a past grant application, proposal, research report, or business/technical writing context.

Please send your application to hr@kaianalytics.com with the subject line CSJ2026 – Technical Writer. Applications without the correct subject line may not be reviewed.

As part of our commitment to the mandate of the Canada Summer Jobs program:

All youth are welcome to apply. Kai Analytics will prioritize the recruitment of the following youth who face barriers to employment, and where candidates areequally qualified, preference will be given to:

• Indigenous youth
• Racialized youth
• Black youth
• Youth with disabilities
• Youth in rural, remote, Northern, or fly-in communities
• Youth in official language minority communities
• 2SLGBTQI+ youth

About This Posting

This position is partially funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program. For moredetails and to apply through Job Bank, visit: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobpostingcsj/49319585?source=searchresults

LEEP seeks a Senior Program Manager who will be responsible for managing people and engaging in direct program work. We are seeking people with exceptional strategic judgement and people management skills, as well as great communication skills and experience working with government. 

Position Summary 

Application Deadline: 17 May 2026

Start date: As soon as possible

Duration/Hours: Indefinite, full time

Location and Time Zone: Remote. Must be located between UTC -6 and UTC +2. Exact working hours to be confirmed based on location, in order to optimise for overlap with program partners and LEEP’s team. Flexibility is essential.

Language requirements: Full professional proficiency in English and Spanish

Salary: Salary is dependent upon location and experience. E.g., $82,078 USD for New York City-based roles; £58,820 GBP for London-based roles; €60,429 euros for Madrid-based roles; $1,089,220 MXN for Mexico City-based roles; R$325,298 BRL for São Paulo-based roles. 

How to apply: Fill out this application form 

About LEEP

LEEP is an impact-driven, evidence-based nonprofit that aims to eliminate childhood lead poisoning, which affects an estimated one in three children worldwide. Our work involves generating data, supporting governments with the introduction and enforcement of regulation, and assisting industry in eliminating lead from their products. We have historically primarily focused on one important source of exposure: lead paint. But we are now expanding to other sources of lead exposure, specifically spices and cosmetics. 

Since our founding in September 2020:

• We have initiated lead paint elimination programs in 37 countries and completed paint studies in 22.
• We have agreed on goals to establish lead paint regulation with government agencies in 18 countries (e.g., in Angola). 
• We have received reports in 17 countries of manufacturers representing more than 50% of the lead paint market share (in that country) reformulating to lead-free (e.g., in Pakistan).
• We have conducted a repeat paint study which showed more than a 50% reduction in lead paint market share since our initial study in Malawi. 
• We have conducted lead in spices studies in Ethiopia and Türkiye. 
• Founders Pledge estimates that it costs $1.66 to prevent one child’s lead exposure (in expectation) through our work, making LEEP one of its most cost-effective nonprofit recommendations. Our own analysis estimates that it costs under $5 to avert one DALY-equivalent through LEEP’s first 13 established programs.
• We are a partner of the WHO and UN Environment Programme’s Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint, and a member of the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future, launched by USAID and UNICEF.
• We have received grants from major grantmaking organisations, including USAID, Founders Pledge, Open Philanthropy, and Schmidt Futures.
• We have appeared in Nature, Vox, Time Magazine, The New Yorker, Prospect, on the 80,000 Hours Podcast, at the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future launch on the sidelines of the 79th UN General Assembly, and our co-founders were named in Vox’s Future Perfect 50.

About the Role

As a Senior Program Manager, you will combine hands-on program delivery with people management, playing a key role in ensuring high-quality implementation across our programs, both by leading programs directly and by coaching others to do the same. This role is ideal for someone who loves both hands-on program work and developing others, and who is excited by the chance to strengthen LEEP’s program quality and consistency from an “on the ground” perspective, as well as a higher-level strategic one.

You will serve as an escalation point for PMs you manage, helping them navigate complex decisions, refine their strategies, and troubleshoot challenges with governments and manufacturers. You will also collaborate closely with your Senior Manager to ensure that programs that fall within your scope of responsibility (either directly or through your PMs) are aligned with LEEP’s strategic goals. As part of a growing organisation, you’ll contribute to improving our systems and playbook, sharing insights, refining processes, and supporting cross-team projects when needed.

Success in this role requires strong management instincts, sharp strategic judgment, comfort operating with imperfect information in fast-moving contexts, and the agency to make decisions and advance programs effectively. With meaningful ownership over both program results and people development, you will directly shape LEEP’s impact and help us advance our mission to eliminate lead poisoning globally.

Responsibilities

People Management 

• Manage Program Managers, providing day-to-day coaching and feedback, while empowering them to meet or exceed their goals
• Accountable for the results and performance of your PMs, you will foster a high-performance and trusting culture through clear expectations, regular and open feedback and a shared sense of purpose
• Review PMs’ program plans and provide targeted feedback
• Contribute to performance development, coaching, and fostering a high-trust, high-accountability culture

Strategic Program Guidance

• Act as a trusted advisor to your PMs, troubleshooting roadblocks and guiding complex decisions or adjustments as needed
• Serve as the escalation point for PMs’ key stakeholders, including government officials, and step in directly where the relationship or decision requires it
• Provide strategic oversight and feedback on PMs’ plans and implementation
• Ensure effective budget management for your own program(s) and support your PMs in managing budgets as needed

Direct Program Management 

• Working with government partners to introduce and implement lead regulations
• Build the case for action with government and industry, including preparing advocacy materials, educational resources, paint study results, and presenting at stakeholder workshops
• Engaging with paint manufacturers, presenting the case for lead paint phase-out, and collaborating with LEEP’s technologist to identify solutions
• Conducting studies and market analyses to determine the level of lead prevalence

Internal Systems & Program Development

• Contribute to improving LEEP’s internal processes, program guidance, and organisational learnings.
• Share insights and emerging best practices with the wider team
• Collaborate with peers to improve consistency in how programs are designed and delivered

Special Projects & Cross-Team Collaboration 

• Take on cross-functional or high-priority projects as needed, supporting the organisation during periods of growth or rapid learning.
• Develop new program content or resources
• Adapt to what is required at LEEP: responsibilities may shift over time/may not be totally exhaustive

What We’re Looking For

Essential: 

• Passion for LEEP’s mission and a strong commitment to achieving meaningful, scalable impact

• A demonstrable track record of line management, including coaching and developing team members to achieve results
• Excellent strategic planning and judgment
• Comfort and adeptness with providing tactical guidance and high-level strategic thinking, as well as hands-on support and digging into the details alongside PMs when needed
• Strong track record of delivering complex programs, projects, or policy work in multi-stakeholder environments (ideally involving governments, policymakers, or industry)
• Strong interpersonal skills and adeptness at understanding the perspectives of various stakeholders and collaborating towards shared goals
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Experience working in low- and middle-income countries and/or collaborating with governments and policymakers.
• High agency and comfort with risk and ambiguity, and self-direction in fast-moving contexts
• Resilient and outcomes-focused
• A strong ability to prioritise your tasks and recognise how they tie in with LEEP’s wider goals
• At least 5 years of work experience
• Prior experience managing teams/people
• Willing to travel for at least 8 to 12 weeks per year
• Full professional proficiency in English and Spanish

Desirable 

• Fluency in Portuguese 
• Prior experience working with chemical regulations or public health policy

Work Environment

Our culture is one of genuine care for each other and passion for our work and its impact. We are a team that values collaboration, openness, and mutual support, which creates an environment where everyone can thrive while contributing to meaningful work. Though we are a remote team, we are supportive and close-knit. We stay connected through weekly team calls and 1:1 calls, where we have conversations about both non-work and work topics; we regularly share photos and celebrate milestones and successes in our Slack; and we come together annually for an in-person retreat to strengthen relationships and reflect on our mission.

Our team of 50+ people is based across five continents and speaks over 10 languages. We have diverse expertise, from medicine to environmental health to international law.

Our work schedule is flexible. Some of the team work 9-5:30, and some adjust their daily schedule around school pick-up. We value work-life balance and rarely contact the team members outside their work hours. 

LEEP offers: 

• A chance to have a very large positive impact on the world
• 33 days of paid leave
• Generous sick leave and parental leave policies
• 4% pension contribution or equivalent
• Professional development opportunities
• Health Insurance in places where government healthcare is limited
• Annual team retreat

How to Apply

Here’s a summary of the application process for a successful candidate. We might make adjustments.

• Complete the application form by May 17th. 
• After submitting your application, you’ll receive an email inviting you to complete a short, 31-minute screening assessment. Please check your inbox (and spam folder) within 24 hours of completing your application. 
• Attend a 25-minute initial screening call
• Complete a 2-3 hour work test designed to simulate the work you would do if hired and evaluate key skills important for success in the role
• Attend one remote panel interview
• Receive an employment offer!
• Submit references

LEEP is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, national origin, ethnicity, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Position Summary

Application Deadline: 17 May 2026

Start date: As soon as possible

Duration/Hours: Indefinite, full time

Location and Time Zone: Remote. Must be located between UTC -6 and UTC +2. Exact working hours to be confirmed based on location, in order to optimise for overlap with program partners and LEEP’s team. Flexibility is essential.

Language requirements: Full professional proficiency in English and Spanish

Salary: Salary is dependent upon location and experience. E.g.,$72,422–$77,250 USD for New York City-based roles; £51,900–£55,360 GBP for London-based roles; €53,320–€56,875 euros for Madrid-based roles; $961,077–$1,025,048 MXN for Mexico City-based roles; R$287,028–R$306,163 BRL for São Paulo-based roles. 

How to apply: Fill out this application form 

Extra Information: You can find out more about the role by watching this video

About LEEP

LEEP is an impact-driven, evidence-based nonprofit that aims to eliminate childhood lead poisoning, which affects an estimated one in three children worldwide. We primarily focus on one important source of exposure: lead paint. Our paint programs involve generating data, supporting governments with the introduction and enforcement of regulation, and assisting manufacturers in switching to lead-free paints. Beyond our paint programs, we are piloting interventions to address other sources of lead exposure, such as spices and cosmetics.

Since our founding in September 2020:

• We have initiated lead paint elimination programs in 40 countries; completed 33 paint studies; and agreed on goals to establish lead paint regulation with government agencies in 18 (e.g., Angola). 
• We’ve made crucial progress in engaging with manufacturers in 22 countries (e.g., Pakistan), and in reducing the lead paint market share in Ghana, Malawi and Pakistan. 
• Founders Pledge estimates that it costs $1.66 to prevent one child’s lead exposure (in expectation) through our work, making LEEP one of its most cost-effective nonprofit recommendations. Our own analysis estimates that it costs under $5 to avert one DALY equivalent through LEEP’s first 13 established programs.
• We are a partner of the WHO and UN Environment Programme’s Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint and a member of the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future.
• We have received grants from major grantmaking organisations, including Founders Pledge, Coefficient Giving, Bloomberg Philanthropies, USAID, and Schmidt Futures.
• We have appeared in Nature, Vox, Time Magazine, The New Yorker, Prospect, on the 80,000 Hours Podcast, and our co-founders were named in Vox’s Future Perfect 50.

About the Role

LEEP is seeking a dynamic generalist to lead our paint programs, with a focus on countries in Latin America (this could include Mexico, Guatemala, and/or other locations). They will be responsible for the successful delivery of the steps of our program, including: conducting paint studies to obtain country-specific data, supporting governments to implement lead paint regulations, and providing technical assistance to help paint manufacturers go lead-free.

We are looking for candidates who are high-agency, have strong interpersonal skills, and who share LEEP’s values. By running LEEP’s program work, with support from the team, you will be able to make a huge difference, positively impacting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people.

Responsibilities

• Working with governments on introducing and implementing lead paint regulation (30%)
  • Engaging with policy-makers across multiple ministries and agencies, and staying in close communication
  • Preparing advocacy communications and educational resources 
  • Participating in government meetings and presenting at stakeholder workshops
  • Project planning with government partners
  • Conducting training and providing expert feedback  
• Industry assistance (30%)
  • Engaging with all manufacturers in a focus country, both large companies and small- and medium-sized enterprises
  • Presenting the case for lead paint phase-out and how LEEP can support 
  • Working in collaboration with LEEP’s paint technologist to find solutions to manufacturers’ requirements
  • Finding suppliers of non-lead based raw materials 
• Research and data collection (10%)
  • Conducting paint studies: finding and purchasing paints, preparing samples, and sending them to the lab, in collaboration with government partners
  • Preparing study reports and summarising existing literature
• Strategy and planning (10%)
  • Designing a project plan to meet LEEP’s goals and considering stakeholders’ requirements 
  • Troubleshooting any program blockers and identifying creative solutions 
  • Sharing learnings with the LEEP team and constantly improving our programs 
• Recruitment, partnership building and management (5%)
  • Recruiting local consultants and/or building partnerships with local organisations, and managing these relationships
• Engage in weekly all-hands calls, team meetings and 1-1s with your manager (10%)
• Assist with a variety of other tasks across LEEP as and when required (5%). For example, some Program Managers:
  • Design new content for our programs, such as videos and slide decks
  • Improve internal program guidance and processes
  • Help organise global webinars on lead paint

What We’re Looking For

A successful applicant will possess most of the following:

• Passion for LEEP’s mission and a strong commitment to achieving meaningful, scalable impact
• Strong interpersonal skills and adeptness at understanding the perspectives of various stakeholders and collaborating towards shared goals
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Comfort with educating and persuading a variety of stakeholders on material that may be new to them
• Ability and willingness to work across a broad range of tasks
• Strong prioritisation skills, with a clear sense of how work ties into LEEP’s broader goals
• Enterprising, a quick learner, and creative problem-solver
• Comfort with risk and ambiguity, and working with a high level of self-direction
• Ability to remain focused and solution-oriented in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of working in a remote environment
• Willing to travel for at least 8 to 12 weeks per year
• Full professional proficiency in English and Spanish
• Fluency in Portuguese is a plus, but not required

Work Environment

Our culture is one of genuine care for each other and passion for our work and its impact. We are a team that values collaboration, openness, and mutual support, which creates an environment where everyone can thrive while contributing to meaningful work. 

Though we are a remote team, we are supportive and close-knit. We stay connected through weekly team calls and 1:1 calls, where we have conversations about both non-work and work topics; we regularly share photos and celebrate milestones and successes in our Slack; and we come together annually for an in-person retreat to strengthen relationships and reflect on our mission.

Our team of 50+ people is based across five continents and speaks over 10 languages. We have diverse expertise, from medicine to environmental health to international law.

Our work schedule is flexible. Some of the team work 9-5:30, and some adjust their daily schedule around school pick-up. We value work-life balance and rarely contact team members outside their work hours. 

LEEP offers: 

• A chance to have a very large positive impact on the world
• 33 days of paid leave
• Generous sick leave and parental leave policies
• 4% pension contribution or equivalent
• Professional development opportunities
• Health Insurance in places where government healthcare is limited
• Annual team retreat

How to Apply

Here’s a summary of the application process for a successful candidate. We might make adjustments.

• Complete the application form by May 17th. 
• After submitting your application, you’ll receive an email inviting you to complete a short, 31-minute screening assessment. Please check your inbox (and spam folder) within 24 hours of completing your application. 
• Attend a 25-minute initial screening call
• Complete a 2-3 hour work test designed to simulate the work you would do if hired and evaluate key skills important for success in the role
• Attend one remote panel interview
• Receive an employment offer!
• Submit references

LEEP is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, national origin, ethnicity, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other protected characteristic.

LEEP is seeking a motivated and versatile Recruitment Associate to support talent acquisition and hiring processes across multiple countries. In this role, you will coordinate recruitment activities, manage projects, and ensure processes run smoothly and efficiently, contributing directly to LEEP’s mission by helping build a strong, capable, and high-performing team.

Position Summary

Application Deadline: 10 May 2026

Start date: As soon as possible

Hours: Full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract with potential to extend or become permanent

Location: Remote. If based in London, the ability to co-work from our office three days per week is required. We are currently unable to sponsor visas.

Time Zone: Must be located between UTC to UTC +3. Flexibility with working hours is essential.

Language Requirements: Full professional proficiency in English.

Salary: £36,330 – £39,098 for  London-based roles; R664,603 – R715,240 for South Africa-based roles, Ksh4,794,991 – Ksh5,160,324 for Kenya-based roles; salary ranges are dependent on location and experience

How to apply: Fill out this application form 

About LEEP

LEEP is an impact-driven, evidence-based nonprofit that aims to eliminate childhood lead poisoning, which affects an estimated one in three children worldwide. We primarily focus on one important source of exposure: lead paint. Our paint programs involve generating data, supporting governments with the introduction and enforcement of regulation, and assisting manufacturers in switching to lead-free paints. Beyond our paint programs, we are piloting interventions to address other sources of lead exposure, such as spices and cosmetics.

Since our founding in September 2020:

• We have initiated lead paint elimination programs in 40 countries; completed 33 paint studies; and agreed on goals to establish lead paint regulation with government agencies in 18 (e.g., Angola). 
• We’ve made crucial progress in engaging with manufacturers in 22 countries (e.g., Pakistan), and in reducing the lead paint market share in Ghana, Malawi and Pakistan. 
• Founders Pledge estimates that it costs $1.66 to prevent one child’s lead exposure (in expectation) through our work, making LEEP one of its most cost-effective nonprofit recommendations. Our own analysis estimates that it costs under $5 to avert one DALY equivalent through LEEP’s first 13 established programs.
• We are a partner of the WHO and UN Environment Programme’s Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint and a member of the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future.
• We have received grants from major grantmaking organisations, including Founders Pledge, Coefficient Giving, Bloomberg Philanthropies, USAID, and Schmidt Futures.
• We have appeared in Nature, Vox, Time Magazine, The New Yorker, Prospect, on the 80,000 Hours Podcast, and our co-founders were named in Vox’s Future Perfect 50.

About the Role

LEEP is seeking a highly organised, mission-driven, and proactive Recruitment Associate to support the growth and effectiveness of our talent acquisition processes. This is a dynamic, hands-on role at the heart of LEEP’s operations, providing essential support to the Recruitment Manager and the wider team to ensure we attract, hire, and retain top talent to deliver LEEP’s mission and maximise its impact.

As a Recruitment Associate, you will report to the Recruitment Manager, working closely with them to drive recruitment initiatives, manage candidate communications, and support the smooth execution of hiring processes. Your responsibilities will be varied and meaningful: from posting job openings and sourcing candidates, to conducting interviews and assisting with onboarding logistics. You will also contribute to improving recruitment processes and systems, helping the team operate efficiently and professionally.

This is a collaborative, high-impact position, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-oriented environment. You will need to be highly organised, self-motivated, and able to manage competing priorities while working independently. A positive, can-do attitude, curiosity, and strong communication skills will help you succeed as you support LEEP in building a strong, capable team.

Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Support

• Assist the Recruitment Manager with end-to-end hiring processes, including drafting job descriptions, posting openings, sourcing candidates, and screening applications.
• Coordinate interviews, meetings, and calls between candidates and hiring managers, ensuring schedules, agendas, and follow-ups are well organised.
• Support candidate communications throughout the recruitment lifecycle, providing a positive and professional candidate experience.
• Ensure that all interactions reflect LEEP’s values and mission.
• Assist with reference checks, offer letters, and other recruitment documentation.
• Track recruitment metrics and maintain accurate records in applicant tracking systems to inform reporting and decision-making.

Operations, Coordination, and Process Improvement

• Maintain organised and accessible documentation related to recruitment processes, ensuring all information is up to date.
• Identify gaps or inefficiencies in recruitment workflows and proactively suggest improvements
• Contribute to building structured, scalable hiring practices (e.g. interview frameworks, scorecards)
• Act as a liaison between the recruitment team and other departments, helping manage hiring requests and ensuring timely responses.
• Undertake other reasonable tasks as delegated by the Recruitment Manager to help LEEP achieve its goals.

What We’re Looking For

A successful applicant will possess or be most of the following:

• Passion for LEEP’s mission and for driving excellent recruitment
• 1-5 years of professional experience (recruitment experience is helpful but not required)
• Experience conducting interviews, assessments, or structured evaluations is a strong advantage
• Curious and eager to learn, especially when navigating new or ambiguous situations
• Strong judgement and the ability to quickly understand role requirements and ideal candidate profiles
• Critical thinker and problem-solver who can ask the right questions, spot gaps, and make logical connections
• Systems thinker who understands how different parts of the hiring process connect and impact outcomes
• Strong organisation and planning skills, with excellent attention to detail
• High standards of accuracy and quality in day-to-day work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly summarise insights and engage stakeholders professionally
• Strong digital literacy, including confidence using tools such as Google Workspace and applicant tracking systems
• Fluency in English
• Commitment to LEEP’s values

Work Environment

Our culture is one of genuine care for each other and passion for our work and its impact. We are a team that values collaboration, openness, and mutual support, which creates an environment where everyone can thrive while contributing to meaningful work. 

Though we are a remote team, we are supportive and close-knit. We stay connected through weekly team calls and 1:1 calls, where we have conversations about both non-work and work topics; we regularly share photos and celebrate milestones and successes in our Slack; and we come together annually for an in-person retreat to strengthen relationships and reflect on our mission.

Our team of 50+ people is based across five continents and speaks over 10 languages. We have diverse expertise, from medicine to environmental health to international law.

Our work schedule is flexible. Some of the team work 9-5:30, and some adjust their daily schedule around school pick-up. We value work-life balance and rarely contact team members outside their work hours. 

LEEP offers: 

• A chance to have a very large positive impact on the world
• 33 days of paid leave
• Generous sick leave and parental leave policies
• 4% pension contribution or equivalent
• Professional development opportunities
• Health Insurance in places where government healthcare is limited
• Annual team retreat

How to Apply

Here’s a summary of the application process for a successful candidate. We might make adjustments.

• Complete the application form by May 10th. 
• After submitting your application, you’ll receive an email inviting you to complete a short, 30-minute screening assessment. Please check your inbox (and spam folder) within 24 hours of completing your application. 
• Attend a 30-minute initial screening call
• Complete a 2-3 hour work test designed to simulate the work you would do if hired and evaluate key skills important for success in the role
• Attend one remote panel interview
• Receive an employment offer!
• Submit references

LEEP is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, national origin, ethnicity, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other protected characteristic.

BACKGROUND

We are a global fund backing local leaders solving the world’s biggest challenges. We envision a future in which everyone is conscious of and builds the kind of power that brings freedom, human rights, love and care to all. We want to see an ecosystem of robust, sustainable, and diverse feminist organizations and movements who are challenging and shifting power toward a just world in which women, girls, young feminists, transgender, and gender expansive people are thriving.    

To move towards this future, we invest contributions from governments, foundations, and individuals, and generate our own wealth, creating long-term runway for funding recipients. We work with partners and allies to move money to local leaders in the Global South and fuel a people-powered movement—led by women, girls, and trans people rooted in their own communities. Their work strengthens democracy, drives climate resilience, reduces violence, and advances human rights for all.  Women’s rights organizations and feminist movements around the world are at the forefront of change—holding the line, resisting against rights violations, demanding equality, and driving solutions to get us there. That’s why we focus on letting local women lead, giving them the long-term resources to reshape their communities and the world.  

SCOPE OF WORK

The Equality Fund is seeking a consultant or a group of consultants to support the design of a stream of work supporting collective action across social movements focused on achieving gender equality. This stream, called “Connect,” aims to unite diverse actors, incentivize connections, and fund strategies and approaches that are particularly suited to feminist movement strengthening. 

To date, this stream of work has supported efforts to collaborate, particularly around regional and global feminist convenings that bring stakeholders together. By providing funding opportunities for collective efforts, such as coalitions and networks through Connect, we expected to increase connections, knowledge sharing and collaboration among movement actors.  We know that coalitions and networks are not equivalent to movements, but they are often the connective tissue and convenors for movement work and require flexible resourcing for that role. 

So far, the goals for Connect have been to: 

• Provide long-term flexible funding to feminist networks, coalitions (both formal and informal) and consortia that enables them to advance collective action toward shared objectives across movements.
• Support long term and short term work: supporting the long term work of coalitions, networks and consortia around seemingly intractable issues, where movement strength ebbs and flows, and transformative change may still be years away, and strategic opportunities to support “tipping point” moments, where targeted resources may be essential for particular organizing, advocacy or policy objectives in the shorter term.
• Increase opportunities for grantee partners to build relationships, engage in mutual learning and collective action to address shared challenges and advance work at the country, regional and/or global level.   
• Support networks, coalitions and consortia that are bringing together groups and individuals that might not ordinarily collaborate, but have a shared interest in addressing certain issues, challenges and opportunities collectively and at scale.
• Resource collective work that counters the proliferation of anti-rights opposition across regions and issue areas.
• Support proactive work and strategies that move beyond reacting to anti-gender and anti-rights forces.
• Learn from, document and amplify strategies that networks, coalitions, and consortia have developed across movements to advance collective action toward gender and other forms of justice, for resource mobilization and advocacy purposes. 
• Fund networks, coalitions and consortia that are working on collective agendas regionally and transnationally.

Through ongoing learning around Connect, we recognized that there are additional opportunities to weave connections across adjacent movements and bridge to other actors outside of the feminist ecosystem, including in the impact investing sector. Our working hypothesis is that stronger intersectional movement infrastructure can help to sustain and strengthen feminist movements and increase opportunities to work across silos in support of advancing gender equality more broadly during a particularly challenging and fragmenting moment in time. 

The successful Consultant(s) will design and deliver recommendations to inform the evolution of the Connect stream. These recommendations will be operationalized by the Equality Fund – principally through its Global Programs team – and be aligned with the Equality Fund’s values, grantmaking and accompaniment strategies, programmatic stocktaking exercises, and theory of change. The recommendations will be a living document, intended to inform the Equality Fund’s programmatic work over the next 5 years and will, as such, identify opportunities for reflection and learning. We view this learning as essential not only for our own work as a funder, but also as part of our efforts to increase the quality and quantity of funding going to different parts of the feminist ecosystem, and to strengthen the impact of collective action within and across adjacent movements beyond the feminist ecosystem.  

The final deliverable will provide a roadmap for decision-making, outline considerations for grantmaking within this stream, and opportunities to prioritize. The Consultant’s work will also include recommendations on the design and process for inviting applicants to an open call for the Stream including who is eligible, the kind of work that will be funded, the length of partnership necessary to see goals realized, and criteria for selecting grantee partners.

The Equality Fund is holding the following research questions, to be refined and finalized in partnership with the Consultant(s):

• Historically, what factors have been critical to success or have led to the failure of analogous cross-movement efforts (i.e. bridging labor rights and feminist movements)? 
• What has worked to incentivize actors who haven’t worked together before to come together? 
• Are there archetypal roles different actors traditionally play in “big tent” approaches? 
• In the regions where we work, what themes would be most likely to generate collective action between feminist movements and untapped potential allies outside the feminist ecosystem? 
• Who is currently playing a leading role in cross-movement mobilizing? Who could play a leading role in cross-movement mobilizing with more and better resources?
• How have other funders approached their own role in supporting collective efforts between movements? 
• What kind of evidence or information would be helpful for the program to gather on an ongoing basis in order to inform continual learning and adaptation around the Connect program stream? 

DELIVERABLES

The Consultant(s) will be expected to produce the following deliverables for an internal audience:

• A research plan that describes the methodology, timeline, and interviewee list for the proposed work (1-2 pages).
• A summary of findings from desk research and interviews gathering lessons from intentional collective efforts bringing together different strategies and actors towards a common goal (thematic or cross-thematic) (2-5 pages).
• A typology of collective efforts (i.e. networks, coalitions, consortium, etc.), what are the characteristics and relative strengths and challenges of different kinds of structures and mechanisms at different levels for successful collective action (formal and informal) (1-2 pages).
• Brief case studies or examples of a range of funder strategies to support or incentivise collective efforts to advance gender equality, social justice and human rights agenda. There is particular interest in learning about successful collective action across movements and sectors and efforts that resulted in meaningful action among actors that had not worked together previously (2-5 pages).
• A list of funders supporting collective action across movements that we could consult with and learn from (1 page).
• Recommendations for how to evolve the Connect stream to support collective organizing towards a common goal between feminist movements and other non-traditional allies, as well as suggestions for how to measure success for this stream (5-10 page).

DESIRED EXPERIENCE 

• Extensive knowledge about different types of collective efforts and cross-movement collaboration acquired through specific research or as a grantmaking practitioner;
• A broad network of philanthropic entities who support collective efforts;
• Understanding of philanthropic program design and call for proposals;
• Broad  knowledge and experience with feminist organizations and movements, preferably in one or more regions where the Equality Fund works (i.e. Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Balkans and Central Asia);
• Strong research, interview, focus group, and writing skills;
• Expertise in feminist modalities for information gathering and engaging in a consultative process with internal and external stakeholders;
• Highly organized, analytical, adaptive and responsive to feedback and changes in direction when needed;
• Strong facilitation skills;
• Availability to undertake this consultancy over 2-3 months starting May 2026.

Voluntary Disclosure: The Equality Fund implements gender-responsive procurement practices, actively seeking to maximize support for women’s organizations and suppliers working to advance gender equality. We believe that expanding and diversifying our pool of suppliers is a powerful tool to build a more competitive and robust supplier base. The ultimate objective of our feminist approach to procurement is to ensure that EF is able to thoughtfully consider whether it has, or can find, suppliers who are aligned with the mission of advancing gender equality, while at the same time meeting the need for timely delivery of high-quality goods and services at competitive prices. We believe that it is possible to seek value-alignment with our suppliers, as well as our investments and programming.

We invite respondents to provide information which will allow us to assess if your organization is mission-aligned to ours. This relates to both internal structure, practices and policies, as well as how you operate in the world. Internal examples include policies and practices related to diversity, equity and inclusion; the proportion of the leadership team and/or staff who are women, Indigenous, LGBTIQ, visible minority and/or disabled; transparency and commitment to equal pay; and the use of flexible work arrangements. External examples include careful consideration of how your business practices (including the services you provide or the goods you produce) can and do support the rights of women, girls, and LGBTQI people and a more equitable world. Additional elements include positive role models in advertising/promotions materials, joint work with equality-seeking women’s organizations, advocacy initiatives, and other impact-oriented initiatives.

We encourage all respondents to share information on mission alignment to gender equality. Responses do not need to be lengthy, but we appreciate any information you choose to share.

DURATION & BUDGET

A timeline for the duration of this consultancy is outlined below: 

• Applications due: May 4, 2026. 
• Consultancy duration: 2-3 months.
• A budget of no more than $70,000 CAD

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The Equality Fund is inviting Consultant(s) to prepare a short proposal for this consultancy. The proposal must include the following:

• A 1-3 page description of how the Consultant(s) would approach the assignment.
• A 1 page financial proposal in Canadian dollars, including all costs, fees, and expenses required to carry out the consultancy. The Equality Fund anticipates this work to take no more than 3 months. 
• A short description of how your skills and expertise would enable you to achieve the goals of the project and how your organization is mission-aligned to ours
• Consultant CV(s) or bios
• 2 references for similar work

Kindly submit your proposal electronically via Bamboo.  Successful applicants will be invited for interviews to make a final selection.

ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND: OUR GRANTMAKING 

Our organization exists to move resources to women, girls and trans people in the Global South, specifically ODA-eligible countries, because gender equality is an evidence-backed strategy for prosperity and peace. Abundant funding is one element that strengthens people-powered movements yet is in short supply.

Our grantmaking dollars flow directly to organizations or to local, regional and global funds. We direct resources to organizations with gender equality at their core, which remain underfunded and often shut out by other, more restrictive funding models. The money we flow is flexible and multi-year. We also work alongside our grantee partners to support their needs beyond financial resources, including organizational strengthening, and connecting organizations with one another for peer learning opportunities, networking, and alliance building.   

We use our voice and relationships when grantee partners need them to amplify their work.  This includes communications work, connecting organizations to other donors, policy and philanthropic spaces, and in some cases engaging in direct advocacy around critical issues for feminist organizations and movements. We collaborate and learn with and from our partners to develop collective insight on what it means to shift power, strengthen feminist movements for the long term, and ultimately, to transform oppressive structures, systems and practices that are standing in the way of equality and justice everywhere.  

The work of our grantee partners is complex and multifaceted, and requires working together across themes, issues, and geographies. This is why we prioritize building connections and relationships, including with our local, regional and global fund partners. This is also why we dedicate funding to the work of connecting people, bringing together unlikely allies from activism, finance and policy, to share strategies on social justice and human rights. Achieving gender equality will require work between individuals, groups and nations.

Over the next 5 years, the Equality Fund will work to increase access to flexible, multi-year funding for feminist funds and feminist and women’s rights organizations, to stabilize, sustain and/or grow their work, strengthened organizational capacity in areas that they have identified as critical for individual and collective action, and increased connections, knowledge sharing and collaboration within and across movements to strengthen the effectiveness of individual organizations’ work, and to build power and solidarity for collective action.    

WHAT OUR WORK HAS TAUGHT US

Collaboration, solidarity and shared action are essential to cross-movement work and require not only funding but also opportunities for groups to come together for mutual learning and strategizing, as well as collective care. We know that organizations within the feminist ecosystem – particularly those working on and representing marginalized issues and populations – can feel isolated from one another and broader movements, and are looking for spaces where they can break through programmatic and geographic silos for cross-pollination of ideas and strategies, and potential collective work.  

There are increased connections, knowledge sharing and collaboration within and across movements to strengthen the effectiveness of individual organizations’ work, and to build power and solidarity for collective action. 

Recognizing that there are many definitions and ways of understanding movement-building, the Equality Fund takes as a starting point the definition put forward by Srilatha Batliwala of AWID’s Building Feminist Movements & Organizations (BFEMO) Initiative: 

“Processes that build collective power by organizing constituencies of excluded, marginalized, oppressed or invisible people, who build a change agenda and engage in joint actions to access their human rights and entitlements, challenge and change ideologies of inequality, and transform social power relations in their favor” …with feminist movements in particular having “gendered political goals, gendered strategies, and a gendered feminist analysis of the problem or situation they are seeking to change.” 

We are clear that as a funder, we are not building feminist movements; we are supporting movement building that is done by individuals, organizations, coalitions and networks. Our understanding of our role is anchored in Equality Fund’s overall commitment to fund the diverse parts of the feminist ecosystem and in EF’s philanthropic advocacy to grow resources for that ecosystem – all of which is viewed as a movement-strengthening approach.