Program Manager (Anglophone)

• 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%)

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. Founders Pledge estimates that it costs $1.66 to prevent one child’s lead exposure (in expectation) through our work, making LEEP one of its most cost-effective nonprofit recommendations.

• 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
• Strong focus on and commitment to impact
• 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

• Salary dependent upon location and experience (e.g., 6,551,250-6,988,000 KES for Nairobi-based roles; ZAR 916,441-ZAR 977,538 for Johannesburg-based roles; €52,223-€55,705 euros for Berlin-based roles; £50,000-£53,333 GBP for London-based roles)
• 33 days of paid leave
• Generous sick leave and parental leave policies
• 4% pension contribution or equivalent
• Professional development opportunities
• Health Insurance in places where government healthcare is limited
• Annual team retreat
• Flexible work schedule
• Remote work environment
• Supportive and close-knit team culture

LEEP is an impact-driven, evidence-based nonprofit that aims to eliminate childhood lead poisoning, which affects an estimated one in three children worldwide. We primarily focus on one important source of exposure: lead paint, and our paint programs involve generating data, supporting governments with the introduction and enforcement of regulation, and assisting manufacturers in switching to lead-free paints.