Program Manager (Anglophone)

Lead Exposure Elimination Project

8d•Remote

About The Position

LEEP is seeking a dynamic generalist who will lead and support our paint programs across the globe. They will be responsible for the successful delivery of the steps of our paint programs, including: conducting paint studies to obtain country-specific data, supporting governments to implement lead paint regulations, and providing technical assistance to help paint manufacturers go lead-free. We are looking for candidates who are high-agency, have strong interpersonal skills, and who share LEEP’s values. By running LEEP’s program work, with support from the team, in multiple focus countries, you will be able to make a huge difference, positively impacting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people.

Requirements

Passion for LEEP’s mission and a strong commitment to achieving meaningful, scalable impact
Strong interpersonal skills and adeptness at understanding the perspectives of various stakeholders and collaborating towards shared goals
Exceptional stakeholder management skills
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Comfort with educating and persuading a variety of stakeholders on material that may be new to them
Ability and willingness to work across a broad range of tasks
Strong prioritisation skills, with a clear sense of how work ties into LEEP’s broader goals
Enterprising, a quick learner, and creative problem-solver
Comfort with risk and ambiguity, and working with a high level of self-direction
Ability to remain focused and solution-oriented in a fast-paced environment
Capable of working in a remote environment
Willing to travel for at least 8 to 12 weeks per year
Full professional proficiency in English

Nice To Haves

Full professional proficiency in other languages, in particular: French, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic
Experience living and/or working in low- and middle-income countries

Responsibilities

Working with governments on introducing and implementing lead paint regulation (30%)
Engaging with policy-makers across multiple ministries and agencies, and staying in close communication
Preparing advocacy communications and educational resources
Participating in government meetings and presenting at stakeholder workshops
Project planning with government partners
Conducting training and providing expert feedback
Industry assistance (30%)
Engaging with all manufacturers in a focus country, both large companies and small- and medium-sized enterprises
Presenting the case for lead paint phase-out and how LEEP can support
Working in collaboration with LEEP’s paint technologist to find solutions to manufacturers’ requirements
Finding suppliers of non-lead based raw materials
Research and data collection (10%)
Conducting paint studies: finding and purchasing paints, preparing samples, and sending them to the lab, in collaboration with government partners
Preparing study reports and summarising existing literature
Strategy and planning (10%)
Designing a project plan to meet LEEP’s goals and considering stakeholders’ requirements
Troubleshooting any program blockers and identifying creative solutions
Sharing learnings with the LEEP team and constantly improving our programs
Recruitment, partnership building and management (5%)
Recruiting local consultants and/or building partnerships with local organisations, and managing these relationships
Engage in weekly all-hands calls, program team meetings and 1-1s with your manager (10%)
Assist with a variety of other tasks across LEEP as and when required (5%). For example, some Program Managers: Design new content for our programs, such as videos and slide decks Improve internal program guidance and processes Help organise global webinars on lead paint