IGLHRC Job Opportunity: Program Director
The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) is an international NGO dedicated to promoting the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people through strategic partnerships with advocacy NGOs around the world. IGLHRC is headquartered in New York City, has offices in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Cape Town, South Africa, and project staff in the Philippines and Paraguay. Its current annual operating budget is $2.3 million.
The Program Director reports to the Executive Director, is based in New York, and is responsible for the overall management of the Program Department, which includes the development, implementation, and evaluation of the organization’s programmatic activities and budgets, management of the program human resources, and coordination with the development, communications, and administration departments. The Program Director manages the staff and activities in all four geographic regions of IGLHRC’s work (1) Asia (2) Latin America and the Caribbean (3) the Middle East and North Africa and (4) Sub-Saharan Africa. The Program Director also coordinates and implements IGLHRC’s ongoing work to promote LGBT rights at the United Nations.
The ideal candidate has solid management experience, excellent judgment, clear communication style, excellent writing skills, experience working or living in international contexts, and proven dedication to, and knowledge and experience in international human rights advocacy.Areas of supervision and responsibility include but are not limited to:
Management, organization, and planning:
Coordinates the development of the annual program plan and evaluation; assists regional coordinators in development of regional plans, ensuring consistency and compliance with organizational strategic plan
Facilitates inter-regional communication and projects (such as those related to the United Nations)
Coordinates the program planning of IGLHRC’s Felipa de Souza award
Manages program aspects of the staff retreats and other organization-wide program meetings
Facilitates program staff meetings
Assists the executive director in the development of program-related policies
Responsible for new program development
Coordinates the development of the annual program plan and evaluation; assists regional coordinators in development of regional plans, ensuring consistency and compliance with organizational strategic plan
Facilitates inter-regional communication and projects (such as those related to the United Nations)
Coordinates the program planning of IGLHRC’s Felipa de Souza award
Manages program aspects of the staff retreats and other organization-wide program meetings
Facilitates program staff meetings
Assists the executive director in the development of program-related policies
Responsible for new program development
Budgeting:
Coordinates the development of a centralized annual program budget
Works with program staff to ensure that program activities can be accomplished within budget agreed fiscal parameters
Manages the General Program budget
Coordinates the development of a centralized annual program budget
Works with program staff to ensure that program activities can be accomplished within budget agreed fiscal parameters
Manages the General Program budget
Human Resources:
Manages regional coordinators for Africa, Asia, Middle East/North Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean, and assists them in the management of their staff, interns, and volunteers
Coordinates the internship program, including budget, the identification of needs to be filled by interns in NY and the selection, training, and management of program interns
Assists regional coordinators with internship planning in other offices
Assists the executive director in the communication with IGLHRC’s International Advisors
Manages regional coordinators for Africa, Asia, Middle East/North Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean, and assists them in the management of their staff, interns, and volunteers
Coordinates the internship program, including budget, the identification of needs to be filled by interns in NY and the selection, training, and management of program interns
Assists regional coordinators with internship planning in other offices
Assists the executive director in the communication with IGLHRC’s International Advisors
Board relations:
Assists the executive director in the work with the Board Program Committee
Attends board meetings as requested by the Executive Director
Writes program reports for board meetings
Assists the executive director in the work with the Board Program Committee
Attends board meetings as requested by the Executive Director
Writes program reports for board meetings
Media:
In the executive director’s absence, responds to media requests in consultation with the communications director
In the executive director’s absence, responds to media requests in consultation with the communications director
Qualifications:
Minimum of seven years relevant management experience, including program, human resources, and finance
Experience in an advocacy, human rights organization required; knowledge and experience in advocating with the United Nations preferred
Minimum of a Masters Degree or equivalent in a relevant field
Proven experience with organizational planning, program management, and performance measurement
Established written, oral, and interpersonal skills
Proficiency with Mac OSX and Microsoft Office
Fluency in written and oral English and one other major international language required
Candidates with experience in grassroots organizations in the Global East or South are preferred.
Minimum of seven years relevant management experience, including program, human resources, and finance
Experience in an advocacy, human rights organization required; knowledge and experience in advocating with the United Nations preferred
Minimum of a Masters Degree or equivalent in a relevant field
Proven experience with organizational planning, program management, and performance measurement
Established written, oral, and interpersonal skills
Proficiency with Mac OSX and Microsoft Office
Fluency in written and oral English and one other major international language required
Candidates with experience in grassroots organizations in the Global East or South are preferred.
Applications:
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, short relevant writing sample, and list of three recent professional references by e-mail to jobs@iglhrc.org. Please put “Program Director Position” in the subject line of the email. Applications should be submitted before August 20, but will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Consult our website for information on whether the position has been filled.Only applicants being considered will be contacted. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits. IGLHRC is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, multicultural work environment. People of color, women, people with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, short relevant writing sample, and list of three recent professional references by e-mail to jobs@iglhrc.org. Please put “Program Director Position” in the subject line of the email. Applications should be submitted before August 20, but will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Consult our website for information on whether the position has been filled.Only applicants being considered will be contacted. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits. IGLHRC is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, multicultural work environment. People of color, women, people with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.
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