Director – Gender Justice Practitioner Hub

The Gender Justice Practitioners Hub (The GJP Hub) is a new body, founded to foster collaboration, strengthen coordination and facilitate experience-sharing among practitioners globally to ensure better gender justice outcomes for survivors of core international crimes.

Between 2023–2024, Legal Action Worldwide, with the support of Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), has undertaken extensive research and consultation, engaging with more than 820 individuals across 9 round tables, workshops and conferences, to develop consensus and inform the mandate of the GJP Hub. The overarching message was clear – there was huge enthusiasm for the establishment of the GJP Hub to carry out three essential roles:

• To act as a collective, accessible repository for precedents, tools and information for gender justice practitioners. ("Knowledge")
• To provide opportunities and fora for gender justice practitioners to come together to think creatively, network, identify common problems, and innovative solutions. ("Network")
• To act as a helpdesk, providing gender justice practitioners with tailored solutions to specific challenges in securing high-quality gender justice outcomes, from technical assistance, to connection, mentorship and support by leveraging existing expertise. ("Helpdesk")

The GJP Hub will champion core values including an intersectional, feminist, decolonial approach to gender and recognition that gender justice and peace are closely interlinked.

The GJP Hub is seeking a bold and visionary leader to serve as its first Director. The ideal candidate will bring outstanding leadership skills and substantial experience before national and/or international bodies integrating an intersectional gender analysis into litigation processes for international crimes. They will have a strong track record of building initiatives from the ground up, demonstrated experience in gender-sensitive institution building in the justice field, and be ready to shape the strategic direction and long-term impact of the Hub.

This is a unique and challenging opportunity to drive transformational change—the Director will play the central role in establishing the Hub, guiding its early development, and positioning it as a leading force in advancing gender justice for international crimes globally.

Location:Geneva

Duration:This is a full-time position on a 12-month contract. The possibility of extension is subject to funding.

Salary
: CHF 167,700 to CHF 169,764 per year (based on experience) plus benefits.

Reporting to: The GJP Hub Management Committee

The inaugural GJP Hub Director will be required to undertake a variety of different responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Lead the strategic growth of the GJP Hub by designing and executing a robust fundraising strategy.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with new donors to broaden and diversify the GJP Hub’s funding base.
• Secure the necessary resources for the GJP Hub’s transition from incubation to an independent, fully operational entity.
• Obtain funding to support both programmatic and staffing needs.
• Raise funds to expand the GJP Hub’s geographical presence.
• Lead the drafting of high-quality proposals, concept notes, budgets, and related materials to support fundraising efforts.

• Design and establish a governance structure that enables impactful engagement at national, regional, and international levels, including outside the Global North.
• Oversee the formal registration of the GJP Hub as a non‑profit in an appropriate jurisdiction.
• Lead on regular engagement with the GJP Hub Committee and Advisory Board, ensuring their meaningful input and oversight of relevant issues.
• Provide ongoing reporting to LAW senior management on the GJP Hub’s progress and impact.

• Ensure full legal and regulatory compliance across all GJP Hub activities.
• Establish and lead governance and operational frameworks, including banking and insurance arrangements.
• Develop and implement policies that reflect ethical, legal, and strategic priorities.
• Oversee budget management and build a strong financial track…