Senior Advisor, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC)

London, Brussels, Delhi, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Tunisia

Full-time

Permanent employee

Application Closing Date

Application Closing Date: Friday 19th June, 2026
Annual Gross Salary: Salary and benefits are location-based and will be determined in line with IPPF’s regional compensation and benefits frameworks applicable to the duty station. The figures below are annual gross amounts:

London: GBP 53,298 - GBP 63,958
Brussels: EUR 65,588 - EUR 80,114.05
Delhi: INR 2,372,360 - INR 3,321,304
Mexico City: MXN 737,343 - MXN 995,414
Tunis: TND 157,186 - TND 216,131

Contract: Permanent contract, subject to a six-month probationary period and in accordance with local labour law.
Location: One of the IPPF Offices: Mexico City, Brussels, Tunis, Delhi, Nairobi, Kuala Lumpur, London
Please note that the position is not remote and requires the candidate to be based in one of the duty stations.

Context of Role

The purpose of this role is to assist in the analysis and implementation of diversity and inclusion initiatives within the Secretariat and IPPF Member Associations (MAs) across the regions. This involves providing technical assistance on services that are gender-equitable and accessible for people with diverse SOGIESC, initiating gender and inclusion programming, and supporting the campaigns for the inclusion of marginalised communities. Additionally, the role requires engaging the Federation in regional and global fora.

Role Purpose

To support the creation and implementation of inclusive practices across IPPF’s work globally by implementing IPPF’s Gender Equality and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion policies. This role involves supporting the analysis and initiation of inclusive strategies and empowerment approaches for Member Associations (MAs). It requires collaboration with regional teams, including Directors of MA Support and Development and Community Engagement and Partnership Leads, as well as other team members as needed. The Senior Advisor will also engage with the IPPF SOGIESC Centre of Excellence, co-led by two MAs. The aim is to highlight the need for and support the creation of services that are gender-equitable and accessible for people with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC), as well as produce information and education material to facilitate that within the broader framework of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).

Deliverables

Adapt programming initiatives in Gender Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion across IPPF globally, including the secretariat and the Member Associations (MAs).
Support the Secretariat and MAs in adopting intersectional approaches to enhance and strengthen their work on gender equality and inclusion, with a specific focus on SOGIESC.
Support the roll-out and implementation of IPPF’s Gender Equality Policy.
Design space for best practice sharing between MAs on creating services that are gender-equitable and accessible to people with diverse SOGIESC.
Provide technical assistance to MAs on services that are gender-equitable and accessible for people with diverse SOGIESC.
Adapt and advise on concept notes and proposals to secure funding for gender equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives, identifying new opportunities and funding for SOGIESC programming.
Optimise the implementation of MAs’ gender and inclusion-related initiatives by collaborating with specialist external partners. This is done by:
- Coordinating with Architects of Cooperations and other teams across the Secretariat to adapt and communicate technical information to MAs to ensure diversity and inclusion in their regular service provision and organisational set-up.
- Actively engaging with specialist external partners to advance gender and inclusion programming and planning.
Support operations of the SOGIESC Centre of Excellence as needed.
To undertake any other reasonable duties as may be requested from time to time.
Adhere to the safeguarding reporting and monitoring requirements of this role.
To uphold the values, ethics and culture of the organisation and act as an ambassador for IPPF.

Essential Skills

Excellent analytical skills
A proven ability to build consensus
Effective facilitation skills
Sound judgement, particularly in constrained and pressured situations and environments
Demonstrated ability to think and operate strategically and transform strategies into results.
Strong verbal and written communication skills- fluency in English. Other languages, French/Spanish/Arabic are highly desirable.
Willingness to travel nationally and internationally, as required.
Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding in a local and international contexts.
Demonstrate ability and willingness to work in a diverse, multicultural, multilingual and intergenerational environment that is anti-racist and respectful of others.

About us

IPPF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers, contractors and partners to share this commitment. Anyone employed with IPPF agrees to sign and adhere to IPPF’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding (Children and Vulnerable Adults) Policy.
IPPF is a global movement delivering sexual and reproductive health services and rights. We are a diverse, feminist, and values-driven workplace - multi-national, multi-cultural, multi-racial, multi-lingual, and intergenerational.
We are an equal opportunities employer and appoint on merit through open competition. We actively encourage applications from people with lived experience and from the communities we serve, especially those from marginalised groups.

WHY JOIN IPPF?

IPPF offers meaningful work, an inspiring environment, professional growth, and the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals and communities around the world. Working for IPPF offers a compelling value proposition:
Mission-Driven Organization: IPPF is a globally recognized leader. By joining IPPF, you become part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to empowering individuals and communities, advancing gender equality, and improving access to comprehensive healthcare services.
Bringing Positive Change: IPPF brings positive change to the lives of millions of people worldwide. Reducing maternal mortality, preventing unintended pregnancies, combating gender-based violence, promoting comprehensive sexuality education, and advocating for the realization of sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice for all, and especially marginalized people.
Global Reach and Influence: IPPF works across all continents, providing a unique opportunity to work on a global scale to shape change and implement innovative approaches to combat racism.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: IPPF is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of its work. You will play a crucial role in building an inclusive and equitable organization that respects and values individuals’ backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

At IPPF, our values guide how we work, how we lead and how we partner. We:

Uphold dignity by championing bodily autonomy and the full realisation of sexual and reproductive rights for all. 
Champion equality through feminist, anti-racist, anti-ableist and intersectional practice. 
Demand justice for all by challenging structural inequalities and standing alongside social movements for change. 
Celebrate pleasure, recognising sexual and reproductive health as a positive state of wellbeing, joy and fulfilment. 
Build global and local community, led by those most affected and powered by youth, volunteers and partners. 
Act with integrity, holding ourselves accountable to people, partners, donors and each other. 
Foster resilience by learning, adapting and persevering in complex and changing contexts.

YOUR ETHOS

Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding in a local and international context.
Demonstrates ability and willingness to work in a diverse, multicultural, multilingual and intergenerational environment that is anti-racist and respectful of others.
An intersectional (pro) feminist passionate about sexual reproductive health care rights + justice, including safe abortion.
Supportive of people’s rights regardless of sexuality or gender identity/expression and supportive of workers’ rights and access to health care in sex work.