International Lesbian and Gay Association - ILGA World

Equal Rights Coalition Secretariat lead

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Last update: Apr 17, 2026 Last update: Apr 17, 2026

Details

Deadline: Apr 27, 2026 Deadline for applications has passed
Location: Home Based
Job type:Contract, 12 months +
Languages:
English, Spanish
English, Spanish
Work experience:Min 10 years
Date posted: Apr 17, 2026

Description

ILGA World has the honour of hosting the Secretariat of the Equal Rights Coalition (ERC), and is seeking a staff person to manage it for an initial period of one year — with a possible extension after the initial year.

Who can apply?

Anyone

  • with dedication to — and experience regarding — the human and social rights of persons of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC)
  • who meets the requirements set out below

is welcome to apply.

The position

ILGA World has the honour of hosting the Secretariat of the Equal Rights Coalition (ERC).

ILGA World is seeking a staff person to manage the ERC Secretariat for an initial period of one year with a possible extension after the initial year. The ERC Secretariat manager is accountable to the ERC Executive Committee and is supervised by the Executive Director of ILGA World.

The Secretariat’s role is to provide support on an ongoing basis to the ERC, all ERC groups and processes, providing an important link between all parties coming together in the ERC and ensuring good governance, communications and institutionalisation, and continuity of the Coalition.

The Secretariat is an administrative independent body, guided in its work by the State and the civil society co-chairs, accountable to the ERC Executive Committee, and hosted by ILGA World. Its role is to support and facilitate interaction among state parties, other affiliated international and regional bodies, and civil society engagement in the ERC.

The ERC Secretariat is meant to serve member states, other affiliated international and regional bodies and global civil society equally, all of which are part of the Coalition. For this reason, it has to maintain administrative independence as the co-chairs guide its work.

Follow this link to read more about responsibilities, requirements, performance of duties, remunerations, and benefits

How to apply

The application for this position needs to be submitted online here: https://recruitment.ilga.org/node/79

We recommend you download the application form here in Word format, prepare your application, and copy/paste it into the application form.

Should there be well-found reasons why this was not possible, you may submit the application form as well by e-mail to recruitment (a) ilga (dot) org. Rename this file SURNAME_Name_ERC.docx (for instance: SMITH_John_ERC.docx) before you submit it.

Should you have questions in regard to this call, please reach out to recruitment (a) ilga (dot) org.

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