Role Description Looking for a highly motivated and dynamic go-getter who possesses the vision and capability to significantly scale up our programs and effectively lead the organisation towards achieving its strategic goals. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities, having a proven track record of driving growth and nurturing teams to excel in fast-paced, mission-driven environments. - The candidate should bring substantial experience working with large, diverse teams. - Deep understanding of organizational dynamics. - Solid background in leading complex organizations. - Designing comprehensive roadmaps that align with long-term objectives. - Executing strategies that foster sustainable development and impact. - Strong communication skills and the ability to inspire and influence stakeholders at all levels. Qualifications - Planning - Strategy - Leadership Requirements - Min Experience: 16 years - Location: Karnataka - Job Type: Full-time - Salary range: Rs 3000000 - Rs 4500000 (ie INR 30-45 LPA) Benefits - Transform unemployed rural youth into skilled professionals. - Equip individuals with a meaningful and sustainable career path. - Create social impact by empowering young individuals. - Foster inclusive growth within the communities served. Company Description A renowned non-profit organization pioneering experiential training programs that bridge the education-employment skill gap through demand-driven, industry-specific skilling initiatives.

Role Description Based in Paris, the Senior Advocacy Regional Officer, France, Spain, and Italy, leads the foundation’s development and advocacy efforts across these markets. You will be responsible for driving advocacy, government relations, and stakeholder engagement strategies in alignment with the foundation’s priorities. - Support the Deputy Director for Europe, Middle East & East Asia. - Oversee country portfolios, translate strategy into execution, and ensure strong alignment across advocacy, communications, partnerships, and programmatic engagement. - Deliver measurable outcomes and provide high-quality insights, briefings, and recommendations to support leadership decision-making. - This position is intended to be engaged through a third-party Employer of Record (EOR). What You’ll Do - Country Strategy & Portfolio Delivery: - Develop, implement, and regularly refresh country-specific advocacy and engagement strategies for France, Spain, and Italy. - Own delivery against country portfolio objectives, including tracking progress and ensuring follow-through on key commitments. - Develop and oversee country workplans, including objectives, milestones, and indicators of impact. - Grants & Partnerships: - Lead for the development and oversight of a country-level grant portfolio. - Identify, assess, and oversee advocacy and delivery partners. - External Engagement & Influence: - Build and maintain trusted relationships with decision-makers, senior policy actors, experts, and influencers. - Support the Foundation externally and senior leadership engagement. - Strategic Insights, Briefings & Trips: - Monitor political, scientific, cultural, and media dynamics. - Translate country insights, risks, and opportunities into actionable recommendations. - Lead the development of high-quality briefings and background materials for senior leadership engagement. - Conceptualize and lead planning of high-level country engagements and visits. - Leadership & Coordination: - Drive alignment across advocacy, communications, and program teams. - Lead cross-functional coordination and proactively address misalignment. - Provide regular updates to the Deputy Director. - Team & Culture: - Coordinate consultants and external support. - Contribute to an inclusive team culture and model Foundation values. Qualifications - Advanced degree in public policy, politics, international development, or a related field. - Significant experience in government relations, advocacy, public affairs, research, or related fields, in France, and ideally with exposure to Spain and Italy. - Experience working within or alongside government institutions, international organizations, or philanthropic foundations. - Strong project management, coordination, and organizational skills. - High attention to detail and the ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment. - Strategic communicator with the ability to represent the foundation credibly and effectively at senior levels. - Experience in health, climate, gender, or development work in Sub-Saharan Africa and/or other LMIC contexts is desirable. - Strong knowledge of French and European government systems and donor processes. - Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and political judgment skills. - Ability to analyze, synthesize, and condense large volumes of complex information into clear and concise outputs. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both French and English; fluency in Spanish and/or Italian is desirable. - Ability to deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines. - Self-driven, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment. - Strong interest in international development and gender-related issues and debates at the EU level. Other Attributes - Comfortable in a wide range of cultural, geographic and operational situations. - Ability to travel up to 25% both domestically and internationally. - Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship. Application deadline 11 June 2026 Hiring Requirements As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Candidate Accommodations We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you have a disability or medical condition and need an accommodation at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact HR@gatesfoundation.org with the position number and a brief description of your accommodation needs. Inclusion Statement We are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We strive for a global and cultural workplace that supports ever greater diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Role Description The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking a Gender and Country Capacity Strengthening Officer to enhance local capacities and systems. This consultancy will focus on: - Reviewing the current WFP Gender, Protection, and Inclusion (GPI) framework and interventions. - Identifying opportunities to improve integration and advance locally led solutions. - Supporting the mainstreaming of a gender-sensitive agenda across WFP. Qualifications - Advanced University degree in International Development, Economics, Social Science, or other relevant fields. - Demonstrated knowledge of country capacity strengthening in the context of WFP’s operations. - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage key stakeholders in policy dialogue. - Data collection and analytical writing skills. - Strong communication and conceptual skills. - Fluency in English. Requirements - Experience in reviewing frameworks from a gender, protection, and inclusion lens. - Ability to summarize global evidence and good practices related to GPI in Localization. - Experience in conducting working sessions with staff to assess operational potential. - Experience in designing methodologies for expanded consultation with beneficiaries. Benefits - Inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. - Investment in personal & professional development through training and mentorship. - Attractive compensation package.

• Provide executive leadership and oversight of day-to-day operations to ensure alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, and strategic goals. • Lead and integrate core operational functions, including finance, human resources, information technology, legal, compliance, and administration. • Develop and implement operational strategies, policies, and systems that promote efficiency, scalability, and organizational effectiveness. • Partner with the CEO and executive leadership team to drive strategic planning and execution across the organization. • Drive AI enablement across the organization, co-leading with the CIO to move Make-A-Wish from nonprofit benchmarks to for-profit standards of technology-driven transformation. • Oversee financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation, ensuring fiscal responsibility and sustainability. • Establish performance metrics and monitor outcomes to ensure achievement of organizational goals related to mission impact, financial health, compliance, and stakeholder satisfaction. • Lead, coach, and hold accountable senior leadership team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, and high performance. • Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies, maintaining strong internal controls and risk management practices. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives using data, analytics, and operational insights to enhance effectiveness and efficiency. • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including the Board of Directors, partners, and vendors, to advance organizational objectives. • Serve as a visible and inspiring external presence, capable of presenting alongside CEOs and public figures, appearing in media, and earning the trust of chapters, donors, and the broader Make-A-Wish community. • Support fundraising and development efforts by aligning operational capabilities with revenue strategies and donor expectations. • Lead change management efforts and organizational transformation initiatives as needed. • Champion Make-A-Wish's culture internally and externally, modeling the belief that how you do what you do is just as important as what you do, and building an environment where high performance and mission impact are inseparable.