LEEP seeks a dynamic generalist with excellent communication skills who will be responsible for driving work on several of LEEP’s programs across the globe.
Application Deadline: 21 June 2026
Application Deadline: 21 June 2026
Start date: As soon as possible
Hours: Full time
Location: Remote, with the following locations desirable but not essential: French-speaking African countries. If based in London, the ability to co-work from our office three days per week is required. We are currently unable to sponsor visas, but may be able to in the future.
Time Zone: Candidates must be located between UTC and UTC +3.
Language requirements: Full professional proficiency in English and French
Salary: Salary is dependent upon location and experience. E.g., 30,698,520–32,745,089 XOF for Niamey-based roles; €52,746–€56,262 Euros for Paris-based roles; £51,900–£55,360 GBP for London-based roles.
How to apply: Fill out this application form
Extra Information: You can find out more about the role by watching this video
About the Role and Responsibilities
About the Role
LEEP is seeking a dynamic generalist to drive work on several of our paint programs across the globe, with a focus on French-speaking African countries. The Program Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of the steps of our paint programs, including: conducting paint studies to obtain country-specific data, supporting governments to implement lead paint regulations, and providing technical assistance to help paint manufacturers go lead-free.
LEEP is seeking a dynamic generalist to drive work on several of our paint programs across the globe, with a focus on French-speaking African countries. The Program Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of the steps of our paint programs, including: conducting paint studies to obtain country-specific data, supporting governments to implement lead paint regulations, and providing technical assistance to help paint manufacturers go lead-free.
This role will require working on several different countries simultaneously. It requires someone who is adept at balancing breadth and depth; strong prioritisation and judgment are critical. The Program Manager will build relationships and maintain momentum with stakeholders in various contexts and drive key activities forward at a high level. They will deliver the core aspects of our model across these countries, while also supporting partners with planning and execution of key activities.
We are looking for candidates who are high-agency, have strong interpersonal skills, and who share LEEP’s values. By driving LEEP’s program work across multiple countries, you will be able to make a huge difference, positively impacting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Strategy, planning, and project management (30%)
- Tracking key activities and milestones across portfolio of countries, identifying and escalating key risks and blockers, and ensuring plans stay on track
- Troubleshooting any program blockers and identifying creative solutions
- Sharing learnings with the LEEP team and constantly improving our programs
- Working with governments on introducing and implementing lead paint regulation (20%)
- Engaging with policy-makers across multiple ministries and agencies, and staying in close communication
- Preparing advocacy communications and educational resources
- Participating in government meetings and presenting at stakeholder workshops
- Project planning with government partners
- Overseeing and managing grant agreements and activities
- Industry assistance (20%)
- Engaging with manufacturers in focus countries, both large companies and small- and medium-sized enterprises
- Presenting the case for lead paint phase-out and how LEEP can support
- Working in collaboration with LEEP’s paint technologist to find solutions to manufacturers’ requirements
- Finding suppliers of non-lead based raw materials
- Research and data collection (10%)
- Conducting paint studies: finding and purchasing paints, preparing samples, and sending them to the lab, in collaboration with government partners
- Preparing study reports and summarising existing literature
- Recruitment, partnership building and management (15%)
- Recruiting local consultants and/or building partnerships with local organisations, and managing these relationships
- Engage in weekly all-hands calls, program team meetings and 1-1s with your manager (5%)
What We’re Looking For
A successful applicant will possess or be most of the following:
- Passion for LEEP’s mission and a strong commitment to achieving meaningful, scalable impact
- Strong interpersonal skills and adeptness at understanding the perspectives of various stakeholders and collaborating towards shared goals
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Strong project management skills
- Adept at working across a broad range of tasks, and switching between them with ease
- Strong prioritisation skills, with a clear sense of how work ties into LEEP’s broader goals
- Enterprising, a quick learner, and creative problem-solver
- Comfort with risk and ambiguity, and working with a high level of self-direction
- Ability to remain focused and solution-oriented in a fast-paced environment
- Capable of working in a remote environment
- Willing to travel for at least 8 to 12 weeks per year
- Full professional proficiency in English and French
Other promising attributes:
- Experience working or living in one or more French-speaking African countries
Work Environment
Our culture is one of genuine care for each other and passion for our work and its impact. We are a team that values collaboration, openness, and mutual support, which creates an environment where everyone can thrive while contributing to meaningful work. Though we are a remote team, we are supportive and close-knit. We stay connected through weekly team calls and 1:1 calls, where we have conversations about both non-work and work topics; we regularly share photos and celebrate milestones and successes in our Slack; and we come together annually for an in-person retreat to strengthen relationships and reflect on our mission.
Our team of 50+ people is based across five continents and speaks over 10 languages. We have diverse expertise, from medicine to environmental health to international law.
Our work schedule is flexible. Some of the team work 9-5:30, and some adjust their daily schedule around school pick-up. We value work-life balance and rarely contact the team members outside their work hours.
LEEP offers:
- A chance to have a very large positive impact on the world
- 33 days of paid leave
- Generous sick leave and parental leave policies
- 4% pension contribution or equivalent
- Professional development opportunities
- Health Insurance in places where government healthcare is limited
- Annual team retreat
Contact Details:
Lead Exposure Elimination Project Recruitment Team
