Lead/Sr. Manager Project Management Office

About EquiLead

EquiLead is an initiative that aspires to bring a transformation in the gender equity landscape of social impact by engineering conducive structural changes in workplaces and in womens professional journeys for accelerating their organizational leadership in the Global South. Anchored in the values of Equity+Leadership, we envision an ecosystem where feminist leadership will empower institutions to become gender-just organizations of the future with workplaces, leadership pathways, and institutions designed to be gender intentional, inclusive, and equitable.

What We offer:

• Evidence-based policy, process, and practice recommendations and solutions for lasting organizational changes
• Gender-sensitive hiring guide that is relevant, unbiased, and inclusive of diverse gender identities
• Trainings that focus on intersectional perspectives and complexities of gender disparities and their manifestations in the workplace
• Customised training to build leadership capabilities in women in/poised for leadership, and build competencies of first-time managers who are women
• Building a community of women leaders and job-seekers for support, peer learning, and knowledge exchange.

About the Role

Equilead is looking for a creative and strategic Sr. Project Manager; they will be managing all aspects of programs and initiatives undertaken such as webinars and conferences. This role involves developing proposals, fostering partnerships, and implementing innovative strategies. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong data analysis and report-writing skills, dedicated to driving gender equity in leadership within the social impact sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of researchers, ensuring seamless collaboration and productivity.
• Oversee end-to-end management of EquiLead's programs and initiatives, including webinars, conferences, capacity-building programs, and partnerships with foundations.
• Develop and build compelling proposals to secure funding and partnerships.
• Act as an idea generator and doer, bringing innovative solutions to drive the organization's mission.
• Strategize and experiment with new approaches to enhance program effectiveness.
• Collect and analyze data to measure program outcomes and prepare detailed reports.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of relevant experience, ideally with an education background in gender studies/cultural studies/sociology or a relevant degree.

• Proven experience in managing teams and leading projects.

• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to innovate and experiment.

• Excellent proposal writing and presentation skills.

• Proficient in data collection, analysis, and report writing.

• Ability to build and maintain partnerships with diverse stakeholders.

• Passionate about gender equity and social impact.

Please note that only the selected candidates will be reached out for further discussions. We thank you for your application!