Program Manager

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Women’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)

Remote (global)
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (global)
  • Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
  • Remuneration: $100,000 USD-$110,000 USD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 15/01/2025
  • Location: Remote (global)
Economic justice
Organizational Overview 
The Women’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO) is a women’s global advocacy organization based in New York. Officially founded in 1991 in the run-up to the Earth Summit (UNCED, 1992), WEDO, a champion for women’s rights, has built a reputation as a trailblazer in promoting human rights, gender equality and the integrity of the environment, notably in sustainable development. 
 
Key responsibilities Include, but are not limited to: 

  • Serve as point person for GEDA’s Advocacy and Outreach Working Group and external engagement, including managing communications consultant(s);
  • Execute GEDA small grants (with support from the Associate for Programs and Policy);
  • Represent WEDO on GEDA’s Co-Convener team (monthly meetings and coordination) and Steering Committee (bimonthly meetings and coordination), alongside Associate for Programs and Policy; 
  • Undertake an audit and handover with current WEDO staff on the implementation of the GCT, determining key needs for maintaining ongoing work and to develop a forward-thinking vision for the tool; 
  • Oversee standard updates across the functionality of the GCT, including outlining and managing the staffing (full-time, consultants, and/or interns) and resource support required; 
  • Lead grant management and reporting across both programs;
  • Support fundraising efforts directly related to these initiatives in addition to supporting fundraising efforts overall 

In addition to these responsibilities, around 30% of the role will relate to organizational support and management including:
  • Management and support of WEDO staff, with one to two full time staff as direct reports, in addition to consultants and/or interns as relevant;
  • Providing support and leadership to WEDO organizational work, including key roles on internal committees around fundraising and WEDO’s approach to monitoring, learning and evaluation. 

Desired Experience 
  • At least seven years of combined education and professional experience, with a strong background in gender, environment/climate, data, and/or monitoring and evaluation, approached through a feminist and/or global justice perspective.
  • Demonstrated affinity for and, ideally, training in equitable and supportive management, with at least three years’ experience managing staff; 
  • Significant experience and enthusiasm for collaborative working, with experience coordinating large teams and/or coalitions with multiple partners;
  • Demonstrated ability to perform data analysis and draft written analyses of highlights and trends for different target audiences; 
  • At least some experience fundraising, owning grant management/reporting, and ideally administrating small grants;  
  • Demonstrated commitment to WEDO’s vision, willingness and enthusiasm to contribute to its organizational growth, and deep alignment with its feminist values. 

Relevant Skills
Essential 
  • Strength in project management with sharp attention to detail and demonstrated knowledge of relevant tools and/or systems, including ideally monitoring, evaluation, and learning; 
  • Strong coordination skills and commitment to accountability through collective working methods and team collaboration; 
  • Familiarity with international settings and remote work, high level of comfort with online platforms (Zoom, Slack, time zone converter, Doodle, etc); 
  • Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills; 

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