Program Associate Programs in French-speaking African countries

LEEP seeks a motivated and versatile Program Associate to support the delivery of programs across multiple countries, with a primary focus on French-speaking African countries. This person will coordinate activities, manage projects, and ensure initiatives run smoothly and effectively, contributing directly to LEEP’s mission and impact.

Position Summary

Application Deadline: November 16, 2025

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. This role requires regular collaboration with team members in UTC to UTC +3. Flexibility with working hours is essential.

Language Requirements: Full professional proficiency in English and French.

Salary: Salary is dependent upon location and experience. E.g., $35,000-$37,667 USD for Abidjan-, Dakar-, and Kinshasa-based roles; $39,375-$42,375 USD for Paris-based roles; £35,000-$37,667 GBP for London-based roles.

How to apply: Fill out this application form

Contact: hiring@leadelimination.org

About LEEP

LEEP is an impact-driven, evidence-based nonprofit that aims to eliminate childhood lead poisoning, which affects an estimated one in three children worldwide. We primarily focus on one important source of exposure: lead paint. Our paint programs involve generating data, supporting governments with the introduction and enforcement of regulation, and assisting manufacturers in switching to lead-free paints. Beyond our paint programs, we are piloting interventions to address other sources of lead exposure, such as spices and cosmetics.

Since our founding in September 2020:

• We have initiated lead paint elimination programs in 37 countries and completed paint studies in 22.
• We have agreed on goals to establish lead paint regulation with government agencies in 18 countries (e.g., in Angola).
• We have received reports in 17 countries of manufacturers representing more than 50% of the lead paint market share (in that country) reformulating to lead-free (e.g., in Pakistan).
• We have conducted a repeat paint study which showed more than a 50% reduction in lead paint market share since our initial study in Malawi.
• We have conducted lead in spices studies in Ethiopia and Türkiye.
• Founders Pledge estimates that it costs $1.66 to prevent one child’s lead exposure (in expectation) through our work, making LEEP one of its most cost-effective nonprofit recommendations. Our own analysis estimates that it costs under $5 to avert one DALYequivalent through LEEP’s first 13 established programs.
• We are a partner of the WHO and UN Environment Programme's Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint, and a member of the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future, launched by USAID and UNICEF.
• We have received grants from major grantmaking organisations, including USAID, Founders Pledge, Open Philanthropy, and Schmidt Futures.
• We have appeared in Nature, Vox, Time Magazine, The New Yorker, Prospect, on the 80,000 Hours Podcast, at the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future launch on the sidelines of the 79th UN General Assembly, and our co-founders were named in Vox’s Future Perfect 50.

About the Role

LEEP is seeking a highly organised, mission-driven, and proactive Program Associate to support the delivery and growth of our programs. This is a dynamic, hands-on generalist role at the heart of LEEP’s work, providing essential operational, administrative, and programmatic support to help our teams achieve impact across multiple countries.

As a Program Associate, you will report to a Senior Manager, working closely with them and their team of Program Managers to accelerate and improve programmatic outcomes. Your responsibilities will be varied and meaningful: from conducting background research to inform program decisions, acting as project manager on some team initiatives, and accompanying Program Managers on field visits, to ensuring team operations–including documentation, file management, and logistics–run smoothly. You’ll also help coordinate calls and meetings with partners and stakeholders to keep communication and collaboration on track.

This is a collaborative, high-impact position, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-oriented environment. You will need to be highly organised, self-motivated, and able to manage competing priorities while working independently in a remote setting. A positive, can-do attitude, curiosity, and strong communication skills will help you succeed as you support LEEP to deliver meaningful public health impact.

Responsibilities

• Cross-Program Strategy and Execution
  • Support the Senior Manager in annual and quarterly planning cycles: help organise kickoff calls, compile pre-reads, take first passes at reviewing program goals, and coordinate follow-ups with Program Managers to ensure goal documents, M&E files, and shared folders are complete and up to date.
  • Contribute to reporting processes by collating program updates and data for internal and external reports.
  • Take ownership of and manage certain strategic projects as delegated by the Senior Manager (e.g., coordinating with other teams, or helping advance cross-team initiatives like playbook improvements or partnerships). This will involve a mix of strategic project management and coordination skills.
  • Participate in program strategy discussions where relevant, supporting preparation and documentation of key decisions.
• Program Delivery and Support
  • Provide day-to-day support to Program Managers in delivering country programs: assist with research (e.g., reviewing laws and regulations, summarising paint market data, or compiling stakeholder lists), draft briefs, and support planning and execution of activities.
  • Help coordinate meetings, workshops, and calls with partners and stakeholders while ensuring agendas, notes, and follow-up actions are well organised.
  • Accompany Program Managers on field visits and partner meetings, supporting logistics, note-taking, and follow-up communications.
  • Assist with the preparation of presentations, reports, and other materials for internal and external audiences.
• Operations, Coordination, and Administration
  • Maintain organised and accessible documentation across the team, ensuring information is up to date.
  • Act as a liaison between the team and other cross-functional teams (Operations, Research, and External Relations) to manage requests and ensure timely follow-up.
  • Coordinate logistics for internal and external meetings, including scheduling, agendas, and capturing action points.
  • Contribute to knowledge-management and training efforts by helping document lessons learned, update guidance materials, and support compliance-related activities.
  • Undertake other reasonable tasks to help LEEP achieve its goals.

What We’re Looking For

A successful applicant will possess or be most of the following:

• 1- 5 years of professional work experience
• Strong focus on and commitment to impact
• Ability to remain positive, focused, and solution-oriented in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organisation and planning skills; experience in project management is advantageous but not required
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong digital literacy and confidence using tools like Google Workspace
• Ability and willingness to work across a broad range of tasks and take initiative to solve problems for our team
• Commitment to LEEP’s values
• Enterprising, a quick learner, and creative problem-solver
• Fluency/full professional proficiency in English and French
• Willingness to travel for around 8 to 12 weeks a year

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 30+ 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

Language Requirements: Full professional proficiency in English and French.