Note: All applications and materials must be submitted by email.
Background
Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) is a network of approximately 1,000 legislators from 150 elected parliaments around the world, who join in their individual capacity, to mobilize and inform colleagues about human rights and the rule of law, human security, peace, inclusion, gender equality, and justice, including climate justice, and the environment. The network undertakes specific actions and international initiatives supported by a Secretariat, with its main office in New York City and an office in The Hague, Netherlands.
PGA’s vision to contribute to a rules-based international order for an equitable, safe, sustainable and democratic world can only be achieved through the full protection and active promotion of the human rights of those most vulnerable, including girls and women, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) persons.
Summary Description
PGA seeks a dynamic and collaborative full-time Program Officer to help design and implement actions of PGA’s Global Parliamentary Campaign against Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI Campaign). The campaign seeks to build the capacity and political will of legislators globally to understand, and meaningfully engage, with LGBTQI+ civil society; and to protect and guarantee the human rights of LGBTQI+ people by repealing discriminatory laws and/or adopting legislation and policies that are more inclusive and consistent with regional and international human rights standards.
The Program Officer should have proven experience working in international human rights law and LGBTI+ issues, understand the landscape of stakeholders in this field and demonstrate strategic thinking and sensitivity in working closely with decision-makers. Experience working with parliamentarians is a plus. The Program Officer should have knowledge and experience in grant writing and reporting as well as in designing collection tools and completing monitoring and evaluation frameworks. The Program Officer should also have experience in managing projects and in setting benchmarks.
This position reports to the Program Director based in New York City. Legal authorization to work in the United States is required, as well as the ability to travel internationally. The office operates in a hybrid modality.
Responsibilities
Qualifications:
Annual salary $70,000. Benefits include full medical and dental insurance, hybrid workplace (2-3 days a week in the office), retirement plan, paid vacation and holidays.
Contact: Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to SOGIprogramofficer@pgaction.org Kindly include your name and “SOGI Program Officer” in the subject line of your email.
Note: All applications and materials must be submitted by email.
Background
Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) is a network of approximately 1,000 legislators from 150 elected parliaments around the world, who join in their individual capacity, to mobilize and inform colleagues about human rights and the rule of law, human security, peace, inclusion, gender equality, and justice, including climate justice, and the environment. The network undertakes specific actions and international initiatives supported by a Secretariat, with its main office in New York City and an office in The Hague, Netherlands.
PGA’s vision to contribute to a rules-based international order for an equitable, safe, sustainable and democratic world can only be achieved through the full protection and active promotion of the human rights of those most vulnerable, including girls and women, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) persons.
Summary…
Benefits include full medical and dental insurance, hybrid workplace (2-3 days a week in the office), retirement plan, paid vacation and holidays.
Benefits include full medical and dental insurance, hybrid workplace (2-3 days a week in the office), retirement plan, paid vacation and holidays.
Excellent oral and written communications in English. Additional language skills are a plus.
Excellent oral and written communications in English. Additional language skills are a plus.