Contract Type
Full-time, senior executive position, permanent employment contract
About GenderPrise International
GenderPrise International is a Switzerland-registered commercial limited liability company (SÀRL) specializing in gender-smart consulting, leadership development, and institutional transformation. We serve:
- Businesses and institutions striving to embed gender-smart systems, governance, and leadership practices.
- Women leaders advancing into senior and decision-making roles.
- Women entrepreneurs building scalable, resilient, and future-oriented enterprises.
Operating across multiple markets and cultural contexts, GenderPrise International Sàrl tailors its solutions to regional realities while maintaining international standards of excellence, ethics, and impact.
The Role
GenderPrise International Sàrl is seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the company’s strategic development, programmatic direction, and external positioning. This senior executive leadership role requires a strong strategic vision and professional credibility in gender equality and institutional development, as well as the ability to operate confidently in international and multicultural environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute and operationalize approved strategic directions, translating them into actionable plans, services, and measurable outcomes across all areas of activity.
- Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of programs, methodologies, and advisory offerings, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic framework and quality standards.
- Drive commercial development by expanding institutional and corporate client portfolios, managing key partnerships, and identifying opportunities for sustainable revenue growth.
- Represent GenderPrise in high-level engagements with clients, partners, and stakeholders, acting as the primary executive interface in negotiations, presentations, and strategic discussions.
- Oversee proposal development, fundraising activities, and strategic collaborations, ensuring commercial viability and alignment with objectives.
- Provide executive leadership to internal teams, consultants, and external experts, ensuring effective coordination and accountability across projects.
- Ensure close coordination between programmatic, financial, administrative, and operational functions to support efficient delivery and organizational stability.
- Uphold corporate governance, ethical standards, and compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor performance, delivery quality, and impact indicators, contributing to continuous improvement and organizational sustainability.
Required Qualifications
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s or PhD) in one or more of the following fields:
- Organizational or Institutional Development
- Business Administration, Management, or an MBA
- International Development
- Gender Studies
- Public Policy or related social sciences
Professional Experience
Minimum 10 years of senior professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Executive leadership, general management, or senior advisory roles
- Strategic development, consulting, or institutional leadership
- Gender equality, inclusion, or social impact fields
Demonstrated experience in:
- Leading organizations, programs, or complex multi-stakeholder initiatives
- Managing senior stakeholder relationships, including executive-level clients
- Operating in international and multicultural environments
Strong track record in at least one of the following:
- Business development, client acquisition, or revenue growth
- Scaling services, advisory products, or organizational operations
- Leading transformation, change, or institutional development processes
Skills & Competencies
- Strong strategic, analytical, and systems-thinking capabilities.
- Proven executive leadership and decision-making skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Ability to integrate research, policy, and practice into viable advisory services.
- Strong stakeholder, risk, and conflict management skills.
- Demonstrated business development capabilities.
- High level of integrity, professional maturity, discretion, and ethical judgment.
Languages
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required.
- Professional working proficiency in French is a strong asset.
- Knowledge of additional languages, especially Russian and Turkish, is considered an advantage.
Eligibility Criteria
- Legal eligibility to work in Switzerland or eligibility to obtain a Swiss work and residence permit.
- Demonstrated capacity to assume executive responsibility under Swiss commercial and labor law.
- Availability to be based in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Absence of conflicts of interest that could compromise executive decision-making.
- Willingness to comply with internal governance policies and ethical standards.
What do we offer
We provide a senior executive leadership role with significant strategic autonomy and responsibility within a growing, internationally oriented advisory company. This role presents the opportunity to shape, scale, and consolidate a premium gender-smart consulting and transformation business.
Work at the intersection of gender equality, leadership, and institutional transformation while maintaining a professional and governance-driven environment with clear decision-making structures and high ethical standards.
Financial Terms
GenderPrise International Sàrl offers a competitive executive remuneration package, commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The financial package may include:
- A fixed annual gross salary aligned with senior executive benchmarks in Switzerland.
- Statutory social security contributions and improved insurance conditions in accordance with Swiss law.
- Additional benefits, subject to contractual agreement.
Final financial terms will be determined based on the selected candidate’s profile and will be formalized in a written contract in full compliance with Swiss labor and commercial regulations.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to apply online using the form below.
Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.