International Director

Are you a passionate leader committed to sustainable change for LGBTQI rights worldwide RFSL is seeking an International Director to advance our international work and drive systemic change for LGBTQI individuals globally.

About RFSL

RFSL the Swedish Federation for Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer and Intersex Persons Rights is a nonprofit memberbased organization founded in 1950. RFSLs vision is an equal world where the human rights of all LGBTQI people are respected and no one is left behind. With over 50 employees we work nationally and internationally to influence policy and drive change.

The unit is on a transformation journey Are you the one to lead it

RFSL is undergoing a strategic transformation to address both national and international challenges. Our work is critical now more than ever. While the LGBTQI movement celebrates victories it also faces setbacks in Sweden and globally. As International Director you will shape sustainable workflows and structures to meet evolving needs and goals set the vision for RFSLs international work and strengthen the global movement. We are restructuring the organisation to achieve even better impact. It is therefore important to have experience of leading teams building structure systems and ways of working.

RFSLs international work builds on its experience and advocacy in advancing LGBTQI rights nationally. The International Unit manages regranting and capacitystrengthening programs supporting organizations in Eastern Europe Asia and Africa. These partnerships foster capacity building knowledge exchange and access to international platforms. This role offers an opportunity to lead a dedicated team and make a lasting impact.

Your role with us

As International Director you will lead RFSLs international unit and be part of the management team reporting to the Secretary General. This role includes:

• Full responsibility for staff including work environment team leadership and development.
• Managing the units budget financial planning and quality assurance of programs.
• Overseeing international programs including partnerships funders and diverse target groups.
• Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders such as civil society organizations governments and institutions.
• Ensuring impactful measurable results in programs and contributing to systemic change for LGBTQI persons globally.
• Driving internal collaboration across RFSLs units and facilitating cooperation with the Board.
• Managing risk security and anticorruption within the international unit.
• Developing strategies and work methods to enhance relevance and impact.

As part of RFSLs management team you will contribute to strategic development leadership and shared responsibilities including staff matters security protocols and fundraising. This critical role requires vision leadership and the ability to drive RFSLs international work forward.

Who are you

We are looking for an experienced visionary leader committed to LGBTQI rights and global change. You bring strategic insight leadership and the ability to build trust both within your team and externally. Skilled at leading remotely you thrive in digital workspaces and foster a cohesive team culture. Your empathetic flexible leadership is solutionsoriented clear and decisive enabling you to guide your team and the organization effectively.

To succeed in this role you need:

• Several years of managerial experience with reporting staff and budget responsibility.
• Several years of experience in international development cooperation.
• Experience working with multiple international stakeholders and access to a wide network of development actors.
• Knowledge of issues related to sexual orientation gender identity and expression and sex characteristics in addition to other human rights and development issues impacting LGBTQI persons.
• Experience in implementing normcritical approaches intersectionality and antiracism in the workplace programs and strategies.
• Experience in fundraising especially with international development agencies and foundations.
• Experience in regranting from development cooperation agencies/international donors.
• Experience in security management including travel security data protection GDPR compliance and understanding security contexts in different countries.
• Leadership experience in teams working in challenging contexts and implementing security protocols.
• Understanding and experience working with Global South and East partners in challenging contexts.
• Knowledge of human resource processes.
• Proficiency in Swedish and English.

Desirable experiences

• Experience in international advocacy particularly in human rights and LGBTQI issues.
• Proficiency in languages other than Swedish and English especially those relevant to RFSLs program regions.

Employment Terms:

Employment type: Fulltime permanent position with a sixmonth probationary period.
Location: Stockholm with opportunities for remote work in Sweden. International travel required.
Start date: As agreed

Our offer

At RFSL youll be part of an engaged flexible workplace that values professionalism and personal growth. We offer competitive conditions including occupational pensions and parental benefits as we work to make a global difference for LGBTQI individuals.

Miscellaneous

Covered by the Collective Agreement for Nonprofit Organizations RFSL offers a structured yet inclusive work environment. Applications should be submitted by December 25 2024. Reviews will begin after this date and feedback will be provided in early January. We use anonymous competencybased recruitment and require a background check and work sample before employment. This recruitment process will be conducted mainly in Swedish.

For inquiries about the position contact Tawar Dabaghi Secretary General at . For recruitment process questions reach out to HR Partner Tobias Jensen at .

As a feminist and antiracist organization RFSL strives to be an inclusive workplace for everyone regardless of sexual orientation gender identity and expression sex characteristics religion race ethnicity country of origin disability status age and other grounds of discrimination. Candidates with diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Welcome with your application!