ILGA World seeks an ERC Secretariat lead
Start of the position: June 2026
Deadline for applications: Monday 27 April 2026 – 1pm CEST (Central European Summer Time)
*This is a Remote Position. No relocation services are provided to the selected candidate. Candidates must have the legal right to work in their country of residence.*
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.
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 institutionalization 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. It’s 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 both member states, other affiliated international and regional bodies and global civil society equally, all that are part of the Coalition. For this reason, it has to maintain administrative independence as the co-chairs guide its work.
INSTRUCTIONS
Important Please read the Responsibilities, Performance of duties and remuneration and benefits, and Requirements sections below before filling out the application form.
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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]
Late submissions. Please, plan your submission in advance. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
KEY DATES
- 31 March 2026 – Call for candidates
- 27 April 2026 (1:00pm CET) – Deadline for applications
- 7 May 2026- Shortlisted candidates are invited for interviews
- 11 – 19 May 2026 – Interviews with shortlisted candidates
- Before May 25th – Offer is made
- June 2026 – Successful candidate takes up position