Looking for your next big break in development, advocacy, or humanitarian work? This October, we’ve curated 21 exciting consultancy and job opportunities currently open across international NGOs, development agencies, and social impact organisations. Whether you’re a passionate changemaker, a seasoned professional, or a young graduate eager to grow in the non-profit and development space, this list offers diverse openings that could be your next step toward making a real difference.
1. Promoting Women in Global Health at Harvard University
The 2026-2027 LEAD Fellowship, a 1-year fellowship designed to advance leadership skills in individuals from low- and middle-income countries, is now open for applications. Offered by the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) in collaboration with the Department of Global Health and Population at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the goal of the program is to support the continued development of leaders in global health.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Nov.11
2. Technical Analyst (Gender-based Violence) Social Development Direct (SDD)
Social Development Direct (SDDirect) is an SME (small or medium sized enterprise) social enterprise, wholly owned by Plan International UK, with a 25-year track record as a leading global provider of high-quality and innovative social development consultancy and research services. We specialise in gender equality, disability and social inclusion, applied across a broad range of programme areas, and have worked on these issues in over 50 countries, including fragile states and post-conflict settings.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Nov2
3. GBV Coordinator in Brisbane, Australia
The GBV Coordinator will be responsible for implementing activities in line with the Preventing and Responding to Gender Based Violence in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme design. This is a fixed term opportunity required to September 2028 and based in our Brisbane office.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Oct.30
4. Research and Policy Officer (maternity cover) | Women’s Budget Group (WBG)
The Research and Analysis would use detailed knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methodologies to produce policy papers in topics relevant to WBG’s work. Also,work with the Head of Research and Policy to develop and undertake research and policy projects to support the delivery of WBG’s strategic plan.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Oct.27
5. Consultancy: Comprehensive Review of the National Council on GBVF Act and Development of a Scorecard Sonke Gender Justice
This consultancy forms part of Sonke’s project, “Building Inclusive Systems of Accountability and Prevention to Address Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Norms in South Africa”, implemented with support from UN Women.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Oct. 17
6. Digital Content Officer at Fòs Feminista
Fòs Feminista is seeking a Digital Content Officer to lead the creation and implementation of compelling digital content across multiple platforms, including social media, website, newsletters, and campaign assets.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Open till filled
7. 2X Challenge Lead 2X Global
We are on a mission to equip and engage the full spectrum of investors, intermediaries, and innovators capable of transforming systems of finance through the gender-smart deployment of capital across asset classes and markets.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Oct. 15
8. Advocacy Director at Glitch
Our mission is to ensure that internet technologies in the information ecosystem do not replicate or further discrimination to Black women and other marginalised people. We’re a Black-led, transnationally-focused remote charity, with the majority of our staff in the UK. Our Executive Director (“ED”) travels frequently to Europe and elsewhere for business. This role will be expected to deputise for the ED at external events.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Nov.15
9. SVRI Forum 2026 Communications Consultancy
To develop and implement a comprehensive communications and PR strategy for the SVRI Forum 2026, 5 – 9 October 2026 at the Centara Grand Hotel and Convention Centre, Bangkok, Thailand. The SVRI Forum is the world’s leading global research conference on violence against women, violence against children, and other forms of violence driven by gender inequality. It provides a safe and inclusive space where delegates from diverse backgrounds come together to build evidence, expand networks, create collaborations, and share knowledge with decision-makers, practitioners, funders, activists, and researchers.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Oct. 30
10. International Funders for Indigenous Peoples Program Associate (Bilingual)
The Program Associate’s primary responsibility is to assist and support the Program Director in coordinating and implementing the IFIP Indigenous Women’s Program and related project activities. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative spirit to advance IFIP’s mission and the Indigenous women’s program goals.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Open Untill Fillled
11. Gender Protection Specialist, Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO)
Gender Protection Specialist will ensure gender-sensitive and inclusive humanitarian response with a strong focus on safeguarding, protection from Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and upholding the dignity and rights of women, girls, and marginalized groups in crisis-affected areas.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Oct 14
12. Program Coordinator International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA)
The Program Coordinator, We Rise is responsible for supporting the We Rise phase 4 program implemented by the We Rise Coalition. The We Rise Coalition is made up of six feminist organisations from within the Pacific region who implement the We Rise 3 program: FemLINKpacific (Fiji); Fiji Women’s Rights Movement; Brown Girl Woke (Samoa); Sista (Vanuatu); Voice for Change (PNG) and IWDA. The program aims to see diverse Pacific women’s voice and agency contributing to transformative change through a vibrant and resilient feminist movement.
Click here to apply | Deadline to apply: Oct 10
13. Consultancy: Inkayezi Project Endline Evaluation Sonke Gender Justice
Sonke is a women’s rights organisation committed to feminist principles, using a rights-based and gender-transformative approach to achieve human rights and gender justice. Our vision is a poverty-free world in which women, children, men, and non-conforming individuals enjoy equitable, caring, healthy, and happy
Click here to apply | Deadline : Oct. 17
14. Lead Specialist in Gender Based Violence and Diversity Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Engage in policy dialogue with government authorities and development partners based on your solid validated knowledge of the sector, development challenges of client countries, and IDB policies, strategies, and guidelines. Lead the origination, conceptualization, and preparation of gender and diversity direct investment operations, with a focus on GBV. This includes leading high-level dialogue.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Oct. 15
15. Director of Finance and Operations Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI)
The Director of Finance and Operations will be a key strategic partner to the Executive Director and Board of Directors, ensuring SVRI’s financial sustainability, operational excellence, and long-term resilience. This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on management, covering finance, operations, human resources, IT, risk management, and administration.
Click here to apply | Oct. 27
16. Programmes Weaver aka Programmes Senior Coordinator Numun Fund
The Fund is currently in the **build and grow phase,** and in the process of strengthening our forms, structures and processes. The next year is an exciting time as we move towards registration and autonomy, and grow our grantmaking work in several key intersectional areas. The Numun Fund team currently is currently shaped as a **fairly** **small, interrelated, committed and highly adept team** who contribute to creating a collaborative work space for individual and collective accountability, creativity and impact.
Click here to apply | Oct. 31
17. Fòs Feminista Canada Board Members (Volunteer)
Fòs Feminista Canada is a registered Canadian charity and an affiliate of Fòs Feminista – an international alliance of more than 200 sexual and reproductive health rights and justice organizations in 40 countries. The Fòs Feminista alliance unites diverse ecosystem partners – local health care providers, community-based caregivers, rights-based educators, young leaders and grassroots activists – and harmonizes their multifaceted work to ensure that women, girls, and gender-diverse people have the resources, power, and safety to exercise the spectrum of their sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Oct 15
18. Chief Executive Officer – Women with Disabilities Victoria Brooker Consulting Pty Ltd
Brooker Consulting is proud to partner with Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV) in the search for their next Chief Executive Officer. This is more than a leadership role. It’s an opportunity to shape the future of disability and gender equity in Victoria, in a position that blends strategic influence, community leadership, and operational strength.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Oct 14
19. Senior Manager, Multilateral Engagement Team (MET), Climate Justice
The Senior Manager, Multilateral Engagement, leads Women Deliver’s Climate Justice portfolio, including its implementation and any future revisions needed to ensure the strategy is relevant and response to the current needs of girls and women in the evolving climate crisis. Beyond their specific issue portfolio, the Senior Manager, Multilateral Engagement leads the Multilateral Engagement Team by managing several full-time staff and providing technical and strategic leadership on organizational strategies related to Member States, Global Spaces, and other issue area strategies.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Open until fillled
20. Gender Responsive Planning and Budget Consultant
This consultancy will be undertaken under the overall leadership and direction of the Country Representative with supervision by the Deputy Country Representative, and in coordination with the EVAWG Programme Technical Coordinator.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Oct. 13
21. Bilingual (French/English) AI & Robotics Facilitators – Francophone Africa
Are you passionate about AI, Robotics, and youth innovation? NerdzFactory is seeking dynamic, bilingual facilitators to join its Pan-African Faculty Network for an upcoming AI & Robotics Capacity-Building Program across Francophone Africa. Locations: Benin, Togo, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania & Senegal Duration: Nov 2025 – Apr 2026 Languages: French & English Type: Short-Term / Part-Time. You will Deliver hands-on AI & Robotics training, mentor young innovators and university team, Join a continental network driving Africa’s digital transformation.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Oct. 19
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