General Secretary Senior Project Leader

Role Overview

The General Secretary Project Leader will work closely with the Group General Secretary to support the effective functioning of the Groups governance partnership life and strategic agenda.
This position sits at the crossroads of strategic planning partner communications high-level events and stakeholder engagement within a highly international environment.

The role requires a strong project leader with excellent communication skills a taste for events and the ability to manage multiple transversal initiatives with rigor and autonomy.

Key Responsibilities

1. Partner Communications

• Contribute to the design and delivery of Group-wide communications to Partners
• Prepare high-quality written materials (presentations briefs messages reports) for internal audiences
• Ensure clarity consistency and executive-level standards across communication outputs

2. Group Events

• Lead or coordinate major Group-level events in close collaboration with internal teams and external partners
• Support the organization of flagship initiatives such as:
  • Annual Business & Impact Awards
  • Partner events and leadership gatherings
• Oversee end-to-end project management: planning content logistics stakeholders and follow-up

3. Support to the Group Executive Committee (GEC)

• Support the Group General Secretary in the strategic planning and organization of GEC activities
• Contribute to agenda preparation annual planning cycles and follow-up
• Manage and maintain dashboards and KPIs related to governance strategy execution and key initiatives

4. Partnership Governance & Secretariat-General Projects

• Contribute to projects related to the life of the global partnership including:
  • Preparation of General Assemblies
  • Annual Report to Partners
  • Governance-related documentation and coordination
• Support cross-functional initiatives led by the Secretariat General

5. External Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Provide support to external communication and stakeholder initiatives
• Contribute to selected events partnerships or engagement activities involving external stakeholders
• Assist with coordination and preparation of materials linked to public affairs and institutional relations

Qualifications :

Profile & Experience

Experience

• Approximately 5 years of professional experience
• Proven background in project management ideally in complex or transversal environments
• Previous experience in consulting internal transformation project-based roles or similar settings is a strong advantage
• Exposure to both internal and external communication contexts highly valued

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent written communication skills in English (PowerPoint Word briefing notes communication materials)
• Native English or fully bilingual English required
• Strong organizational and planning skills; ability to manage multiple projects in parallel
• Comfortable working with digital tools and dashboards
• Strong interpersonal and relational skills; ability to interact with senior stakeholders
• A self-starter reliable detail-oriented and team-oriented
• Interest in events governance and international environments

Mindset

• Highly organized proactive and accountable
• Strong sense of discretion and confidentiality
• Motivation to grow within an international organization and work closely with senior leadership

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time