Program Associate

Program Associate

Washington, D.C.

November 2025

Overview:

Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice seeks a full-time Program Associate. This position forms part of Equimundo’s Programs team. This position will be based in Washington, D.C. (with a hybrid work-from-home/office model.)

About Equimundo:

Equimundo is a global leader in promoting gender equality and preventing violence by engaging men and boys in partnership with women and girls and individuals of all gender identities. Working with men and boys to transform harmful gender norms and unequal power dynamics is critical to achieving gender equality. Our core thematic areas of work are Equity of Care, Gender Socialization, and Violence Prevention. With partners in more than 55 countries, Equimundo’s work – including high-impact research, evidence-based programs, and targeted advocacy efforts – seeks to create a nonviolent, caring, and gender-equitable future for all. For more information, please visit www.equimundo.org.

Job Description:

Equimundo is seeking a Program Associate to support its growing portfolio of projects, with a particular focus on Latin America. This position will provide general support to the programs, research, and advocacy actions in the region and assist with cross-cutting tasks across the global programs portfolio. The Program Associate will work closely with portfolio leads to ensure high-quality implementation, compliant financial and administrative systems, and effective collaboration across teams and partners. As this is a varied role, it requires strong organizational skills, a curious and can-do mindset, attention to detail, and a commitment to gender justice and equitable partnerships. Some international travel may be required (up to 10%).

Key Responsibilities

1.Latin America Program Support

• Assist in the coordination of Latin America-based projects, including scheduling, work planning, program and resource development, and partner communication.
• Support logistics for training sessions, partner meetings, and events in the region.
• Support with literature reviews and identifying up-to-date knowledge of best practice and current issues in the region to inform program, research, and advocacy efforts.
• Assist in compiling and preparing narrative and financial reports for donors and partners.
• Provide Spanish/English translation or review support for documents and communications, as needed.

2.Cross-Cutting Administrative and Financial Support

• Coordinate online learning courses, enrolling participants, and monitoring progress.
• Maintain internal project tracking tools, timelines, and files to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Support financial tracking, invoice processing, and budget monitoring across the programs’ portfolio.
• Coordinate with consultants, assist in drafting contracts, reviewing deliverables, and supporting compliance processes.
• Help prepare materials for proposal submissions and program reporting.
• Coordinate knowledge-sharing and file organization across the programs team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, gender studies, Latin American studies, public health, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience, including internships or volunteer roles in non-profits or international development.
• Proficiency in Spanish and English required (spoken and written).
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively with colleagues across time zones.
• A passion for gender equality, social justice, and working in multicultural environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coordinating projects or logistics in at least one Latin American country.
• Knowledge of critical masculinities theory and violence prevention.
• Familiarity with monitoring, evaluation, and learning frameworks and the capacity to conduct desk-based research.
• Familiarity with online course platforms (LearnDash or others).
• Familiarity with budgets, contracts, and grant management processes.
• Demonstrated commitment to feminist, intersectional, or rights-based approaches.

Compensation: Equimundo offers competitive and fair salary ranges in Washington, D.C., not-for-profit, and related sectors. For this position, the salary range is $60,000-$70,000, depending on years of experience and academic qualifications. The position includes fully paid health insurance, four weeks of paid leave, and retirement benefits.

Start Date: The proposed starting date is January 2026.

To Apply

To apply, please send the following documents as one single PDF file labeled FirstName_LastName_ProgramAssociate no later than November 17, 2025, to jobs@equimundo.org:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Three professional references

In addition:

• Please write “Program Associate” as the subject heading.
• Indicate if you are legally authorized to work in the United States.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Please view this description as a general overview, not a comprehensive, mandatory list. Apply if you feel passionate about our efforts and believe you have the skills to contribute and lead in this role. We want to hear from you!

Equimundo is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees and to providing an environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin including ancestry, ethnicity, sex including pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, disability, alienage or citizenship status, military status, including past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, actual or perceived sexual orientation.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strongly encourage Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, people with previous felony convictions, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.