Global Leadership Programme: 3-6 Month Overseas Placement

Join the Global Leadership Programme and discover the leader you’re capable of becoming.

• Are you looking for a hands-on way to grow your leadership skills and international experience?
• Are you incredibly passionate about making a positive impact, and working in international development?

If the answer is yes, this could be your next opportunity!

Start date: January/February 2027

Length of time abroad: 3-6 months

Recruiting locations:

• Battambang, Cambodia
• Jinja, Uganda
• El Valle de Antón, Panama

About the Global Leadership Programme

The Global Leadership Programme is an immersive leadership development experience for recent graduates or early-career professionals who want to grow through real responsibility, international experience and meaningful impact.

For 3-6 months, you'll live in one of our international hub locations alongside our experienced in-country teams. You will receive structured leadership development and mentorship while putting those skills into practice every day - leading school and university groups, working across cultures, navigating challenges and actively contributing to community-led projects.

Your role

Mentor others. Contribute to communities. Grow as a leader.

You will be based on one of our overseas hubs as a Group Mentor and Project Implementor. You will work alongside our in-country team contributing to projects across education, health and livelihoods, and gain real responsibility as you lead our project participants on their journey to becoming global citizens.

Responsibilities in a nutshell:

• Take the lead: Guide your group of project participants through immersive and exciting cultural activities, fostering a profound appreciation for local traditions, languages, and customs.
• Make an impact: Coordinating and delivering impactful project activities with our local partners, all aligned with FutureSense Foundations values and mission.
• Facilitate learning: Engage your group in reflective discussions and interactive sessions to foster personal growth, leadership skills, and self-confidence among the participants.
• Champion change: Monitoring project inputs, outputs, and impacts to ensure our projects make a lasting difference.

What you'll gain

Alongside developing hands-on leadership experience through your day-to-day work, you’ll receive structured guidance, mentorship and support as you work towards developing your leadership capabilities.

This combination of experience will increase your:

• Confidence, resilience and adaptability
• Cross-cultural communication and facilitation skills
• Global network of connections in the sector
• Understanding of who you are as a leader - and where you want to go next

This isn't a short-term volunteer trip or a traditional graduate internship. It's your first step towards a career with purpose.

Could this be you?

Curious • Purpose-driven • Resilient • Adaptable • Independent • People-focused

You'll also have:

• An undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
• Fluency in English
• Experience travelling or living overseas
• Availability for a 3–6 month full-time placement

Package details

You'll be responsible for international flights to and from your placement, as well as any required visa and travel insurance costs. You'll indicate your preferred hub locations during the application process, with final placement based on programme needs.

Benefits:

• You will receive a stipend of $200 USD / month towards your living costs
• Free accommodation at the hub
• Free meals when working with groups
• Phone allowance (monthly data)

A bit about us

The FutureSense Group is a collection of purpose-driven organisations: FutureSense Foundation, Challenges Abroad, Gap Guru and FutureSense Travel Services. We are a global team united by a shared culture and a common mission to create real social impact. As a collective group of passionate people, we are working to create meaningful change through education, travel, cultural experiences, and community development. Together, we aspire for a world defined by greater social equality, a more secure world for everyone, and a more sustainable environment.

Ready to start your leadership journey?

Your passion could be the catalyst that transforms lives and communities. Are you up for the challenge? Come join us and make a lasting positive impact on others and in the world. Apply now and let the journey begin!

FIND OUT MORE & APPLY: https://futuresensefoundation.org/global-leadership-programme/

• $200 USD/ month stipend towards your living costs
• Free accommodation
• Free meals when working with groups
• Phone allowance (monthly data)
• Professional Development training