• support the implementation of ILGA World’s advocacy strategy, directing the design and execution of comprehensive advocacy projects, employing rigorous methodologies and maintaining ethical standards
• develop and implement an annual advocacy operational plan and project plans, manage budgets, and monitor progress across multiple advocacy projects whilst ensuring alignment with ILGA World’s strategy and organisational goals and contributing to shared outputs and timely delivery of impactful results

• Actively contribute to promoting and achieving the organisation’s objectives
• Engage and collaborate with the management team to strengthen a shared organisational culture and management ethos that reflects ILGA World’s values, balancing organisational priorities with individual and movement needs
• Perform other duties as required

• A master’s university degree or equivalent in international human rights law or a related field, combined with 12 years of relevant work experience
• A first-level university degree, in combination with 15 years of relevant and qualifying experience
• 17 years of relevant and qualifying experience, instead of a master’s or first-level degree
• A minimum of 12 years relevant and appropriate experience in advocacy management — preferably within an international multilateral, non-governmental organisation, and/or government
• At least 7 years or more of managing global teams, with a demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and support the work environment in a virtual/online space
• Proven track record in leading advocacy teams, programmes and projects, including experience with both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
• developing and coordinating advocacy coalitions.

• Provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and oversight to all ICRW Asia verticals - research and programmes, operations, finance, human resources, communications, and related management functions ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Lead and diversify fundraising activities as the chief fundraiser; develop and execute a strategy to expand the donor base across bilateral, philanthropic, multilateral, and private sector partners, securing long-term financial sustainability.
• Oversee planning, budgeting, and financial management to meet short- and long-term needs; ensure robust fiscal health, accountability, and compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements across countries of operation and fundraising.
• Recruit, lead, and develop a diverse, high-performing team; set and monitor transparent performance and development goals; foster a performance-oriented, inclusive, and equity-driven work culture.
• Strengthen ICRW’s role as a thought leader in gender-based research and advocacy; expand programme implementation to engage new audiences; and cultivate high-value partnerships and coalitions to position ICRW as the “go-to” organization for gender research and policy influence.
• Serve as chief spokesperson for ICRW Asia, representing the organization in high-profile regional and global fora; lead a consistent, impactful communications strategy across platforms and stakeholders.
• Execute and sign all deeds, agreements, contracts, and official documents on behalf of ICRW Asia; maintain a transparent and productive relationship with the ICRW Asia Board to guide strategic direction and ensure adaptability in a changing environment.

• Master’s degree or PhD in Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Public Administration, or related field.
• 15-20 years’ professional leadership experience in Asia or globally, in the non-profit, public, or private sectors preferably in public health, international development, or gender-related issues with a demonstrated commitment to gender equity and social justice.
• Proven track record in fundraising and resource mobilization from diverse sources; strong ability to build and sustain strategic partnerships with donors, civil society, stakeholders, and the private sector.
• Experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary teams in dynamic environments; prior leadership of an organization, entity, or business unit of comparable scale and complexity preferred.
• Expertise in leveraging or conducting research, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into accessible messaging for varied audiences.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with experience fostering a culture grounded in diversity, equity, social justice, ethics, transparency, and accountability.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to deliver measurable impact while ensuring financial health; skilled in budgeting, financial analysis, and scenario planning.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

• Demonstrated expertise in child protection, GBV, protection, mental health, or related field
• Experience with project design, proposal development, and fundraising with diverse donors
• Proven experience with coordination of internal and external stakeholders, or management of interagency projects / programs
• Strong leadership, organizational, and time-management skills; proven ability to prioritize and deliver on time, both independently and with teams
• Effectiveness in bridging conceptual frameworks and practical guidance, and conveying complex information for use in programmatic decision making
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to develop constructive, results-oriented relationships with global, local and remote team members
• Ability to work with multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to manage and work through change in a proactive and positive manner
• Ability to work both independently and in a dynamic, cross-functional team structure
• Structured thinking, excellence in oral and written communication skills

• Strengthen the capacity of duty bearers to create faith-informed counter-narratives in favour of LGBTQI+ inclusion, address, and act for inclusive legislative and policy reforms for the LGBTQI+
• Support in research on legal and policy challenges facing the LGBTQI+ community by collecting information and data relevant to the LGBTQI+ refugee community.
• Train service providers and stakeholders, e.g, health care providers, journalists, on how to respond to LGBTQI+ persons’ needs and equip them with knowledge on legal provisions and on language for reporting on LGBTQI+ issues.
• Support in the provision of psychosocial, social, and legal support for LGBTQI+ persons.
• Conduct dialogue sessions with stakeholders and faith actors on LGBTQI+ inclusion.
• Carry out social assessments and keep track of socio-environmental risks faced by refugee LGBTQI+ persons, to ensure timely mitigation of risks. Open files for clients and ensure that case management is in line with HIAS SOPs and other sector standards.
• Assess, identify, and analyze community-sensitive interventions geared towards building resilience and self-reliance among refugee LGBTQI+ persons.
• Strengthen community participation and accountability by engaging community outreach workers and community leaders to assist in identifying and selecting beneficiaries most in need within the community.
• Update the client’s information in the case management system and provide a periodic analysis of the data.
• Maintaining robust networks with LGBTQI+ refugee-led organizations to augment their capacities and harness community-based protection initiatives.
• Prepare periodic reports on the client’s progress and prepare a final report of all the activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Social Work, Gender Studies, Community Development Studies, and/or other related fields of study.
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ previous job experience related to refugee protection.
• Previous experience interacting with LGBTIQ persons in a professional context
• Experience working with procedures and principles related to the protection of displaced people (refugees, asylum seekers, or IDPs), especially in GBV, strongly desired
• Experience in counselling asylum seekers or refugees strongly desired
• Sound knowledge of SSOGI issues, especially in Kenya/East Africa.
• Knowledge of International Refugee Law and Human Rights Law, and the ability to apply the relevant legal principles
• Understanding of and links with the LGBT community groups and activists, and human rights protection and/or advocacy experience
• Knowledge of Accountability to Affected Populations is an added advantage
• Knowledge of PSEA and Anti-Fraud.

• Review CRC program documents for GEDSI responsiveness and inclusion.
• Provide technical input into annual assessments and learning reports.
• Contribute to deep dives, thematic evaluations, and governance reviews with a GEDSI lens.
• Collaborate with CRC stakeholders to identify risks and opportunities in GEDSI implementation.

• Minimum 7 years of experience in GEDSI-focused development programs, including international or Indo-Pacific contexts.
• At least 3 years of experience in MEL or applied research in development settings.
• Strong understanding of inclusive development principles and DFAT’s gender and disability strategies.
• Proven ability to work remotely with interdisciplinary teams across time zones.
• Demonstrated ability to write professional, policy-oriented content in English.
• Experience working with or advising DFAT-funded programs in GEDSI is preferred.
• Strong understanding of DFAT’s policies including:
  • Australia’s International Development Policy
  • Performance and Delivery Framework
  • Environmental and Social Safeguards Policy
  • International Gender Equality Strategy
  • Disability Equity and Rights Strategy
• Excellent cross-cultural communication and research skills.
• Commitment to locally led development and equity.
• Ability to work independently while meeting deadlines in a distributed, virtual team environment.

1. Background
   
   

• Applicants must be or identify as a woman.
• Applicants must be admitted or enrolled in their first master’s or an academic or professional doctorate degree at the time of application. Examples of master’s degrees include but are not limited to M.A., M.S., M.B.A., M.F.A., L.L.M., M.Arch. Examples of academic and professional doctorate degrees include but are not limited to D.B.A., Ed.D., J.D., M.D., or Ph.D.
• Applicants must begin their program on or before September 1, 2026, and complete it on or after April 30, 2027.
• Applicants must possess at least one academic degree (earned in the U.S. or abroad) that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree. While applicants may hold multiple degrees, they must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for the highest degree earned. Applicants may apply for only one degree type (either a Master’s or Doctoral program) and in a single specific field (e.g., Business, History, Physics, etc.). In the case of applicants pursuing a dual degree, they must select one of the fields.
• Applicants must pursue their study in the U.S. on a full-time basis at an institution accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Applicants must reside in the U.S. or country of their research for the duration of the fellowship period.
• Applicants intending to study in another country other than their own or the U.S. must be members of Graduate Women International and pursue study at an international institution recognized as eligible to participate in U.S. federal student aid programs, as listed on the Federal Student Aid Participating Schools list.(Foreign branches of U.S. institutions are considered outside of the U.S.)
• Applicants interested in pursuing postdoctoral research are encouraged to consider AAUW’s International Postdoctoral Research Fellowships.

• Research and statistics;
• Gender-based violence;
• Gender mainstreaming;
• Outreach and engagement.

• Developing and monitoring projects that may include reviewing and assessing reports and other project deliverables, outputs and results; validating, and updating data and information; participation in meetings, workshops and other on-site visits;
• Tasks related to the implementation in practice of the provided opinions and specific advice to EIGE in the main policy areas; this may include summarising and restructuring existing research information, raw data and project outputs as well as an assessment/evaluation of EIGE’s products, tools, projects and/or applications;
• Tasks related to the provision of opinions and specific advice during procurement procedures (this may include evaluation of procurement tenders);
• Tasks related to the provision of opinions and specific advice for the dissemination and/or promotion of EIGE’s projects, including drafting, adjusting and updating of reports to specific target groups and audiences, consulting on specific topic related materials and their development; as well as linking empirical research findings to policy implications and recommendations.

About the Role

Your Responsibilities will include

Who we are looking for:

Other information and How to Apply

• Providing support in planning and executing Consortium events;
• Conducting background research on speakers;
• Transcribing recordings of speaker events;
• Supporting the Consortium’s outreach efforts using social media, MailChimp, and on-campus publicity efforts;
• Designing graphics for the Consortium’s events; and
• Providing other administrative support related to the Speaker Series.

• This will be a hybrid internship: some work can be done remotely, but other tasks require being on-campus at UMass Boston.
• Interns would need to be able to come to campus for several hours on at least nine days per semester, with most of days grouped before and on event days.

• This is a part-time internship which will average 10-15 hours per week, with more of the hours concentrated during event weeks.