About you

• Deep expertise in child marriage, adolescent girls’ rights, and gender equality
  
• Strong understanding of the root causes and consequences of child marriage across diverse contexts
  
• Strong understanding of youth-led approaches, Gender & Inclusion, and how these are embedded in programme design and narratives
  
• Experience leading or shaping integrated, multi-sector programmes in complex or resource-constrained settings
  
• Proven ability to translate evidence into strategy, advocacy, and funding opportunities
  
• Strong track record in external representation, partnership development, and influencing
  
• Skilled at leading through influence in global, matrixed organisations
  
• A strategic, collaborative leader who can navigate complexity and drive alignment
  

• Set and drive the global vision, strategy, and ambition for the flagship
  
• Lead resource mobilisation and build strong donor and partner relationships
  
• Provide thought leadership and external representation on child marriage and girls’ rights
  
• Shape compelling global narratives, advocacy, and positioning
  
• Ensure integrated, girl-centred programming across protection, SRHR, education, GBV prevention, and economic empowerment
  
• Work across a matrixed organisation to align global, regional, and country teams
  
• Champion the use of evidence, learning, and innovation to maximise impact