● Passionate believer in the value of every life and the right to equality and dignity for everyone, everywhere
● Solid conceptual understanding of the underlying causes of gender inequality, stigma and discrimination
● Demonstrated technical skills in gender and rights policy formulation, political negotiation and building consensus
● Strong communicator in multiple languages, with excellent interpersonal skills
● Experienced manager, team leader who enjoys diversity and multicultural environments
● High level facilitation of intergovernmental deliberations, negotiations and regional processes
● Extensive experience in ensuring SDG coherence, intersectionality, and member state understanding
● Extensive policy and practice experience on multiple deprivations across the human life course
● Globally recognized pioneer and thought leader on menstrual health, Human lifecycle, stigma and discrimination
● Expertise in training and capacity building, innovation using new technologies and reaching new partners/audiences
● Advocacy, policy and practice with transgender issues, gender identity, stigma and exclusion from services
● Adept at forging unusual partnerships and Leveraging innovative financial instruments for impact
● A strong believer in evidence based advocacy and programming, South-South sharing and learning
● Experienced, innovative convener, builder of networks/platforms for transformative action and social change