Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Contract Type:Full-time, senior executive position, permanent employment contract

About GenderPrise International :
GenderPrise International is a Switzerland-registered commercial limited liability company (SÀRL) operating in the fields of gender-smart consulting, leadership development, and institutional transformation. It is a premium transformation and advisory company serving :
Businesses and institutions seeking 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.

GenderPrise International Sàrl operates across multiple markets and cultural contexts, tailoring its solutions
to regional realities while maintaininginternational standards of excellence, ethics, and impact.

The Role
GenderPrise International Sàrl is seeking for aChief Executive Officer (CEO)to lead the company’s
strategic development, programmatic direction, and external positioning. This is a senior executive leadership
role requiring strong strategic vision, professional credibility in gender equality and institutional development,
and the ability to operate confidently in international and multicultural environments.

Key Responsibilities :
Execute and operationalize the approved strategic directions of GenderPrise International Sàrl, translating them into actionable plans, services, and measurable outcomes across all areas of activity.
Lead the implementation, positioning, and continuous improvement of programs, methodologies, and advisory offerings, ensuring consistency 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 in line with strategic priorities.
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, intellectual integrity, and alignment with approved objectives.
Provide executive leadership to internal teams, consultants, and external experts, ensuring effective coordination, accountability, and performance management across projects and functions.
Ensure close coordination between programmatic, financial, administrative, and operational functions, in cooperation with relevant managers, to support efficient delivery and organizational stability.
Uphold corporate governance, ethical standards, and compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
Monitor performance, delivery quality, and impact indicators, reporting to the governing body and 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 :
Minimum10 years of senior professional experiencein 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 withincommercial, institutional, or hybrid organizations

Demonstrated experience in:
Leading organizations, business units, programs, or complex multi-stakeholder initiatives
Managing senior stakeholder relationships, including executive-level clients, institutional partners, and decision-makers
Operating in international and multicultural environments across multiple markets or regions

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, with the ability to translate strategic priorities into executable plans and measurable outcomes.
Proven executive leadership and decision-making skills, including the ability to operate autonomously, set priorities, and lead under complexity and ambiguity.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with senior executives, institutional stakeholders, and diverse audiences.
Ability to integrate research, policy, and practice into commercially viable advisory services and institutional solutions.
Strong stakeholder, risk, and conflict management skills, including the ability to navigate sensitive environments, competing interests, and high-level negotiations.
Demonstrated business development capabilities, including proposal development, client engagement, and resource mobilization.
High level of integrity, professional maturity, discretion, and ethical judgment, consistent with executive fiduciary responsibilities.

Languages :
Fluency in English(written and spoken) is required
Professional working proficiency in Frenchis a strong asset
Knowledge of additional languages, especiallyRussian and Turkish, is considered an advantage

Eligibility Criteria :
Candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for the position :
Legal eligibility to work in Switzerland, or demonstrable eligibility to obtain a Swiss work and residence permit for a senior executive position
Demonstrated capacity to assume executive responsibility in accordance with Swiss commercial and labor law
Availability to be based in, or to regularly operate from Geneva, Switzerland
Absence of any conflicts of interest that could compromise executive decision-making, governance integrity, or fiduciary duties
Willingness and ability to comply with internal governance policies, ethical standards, and confidentiality obligations of GenderPrise International Sàrl

For non-Swiss nationals, appointment to the position is conditional upon the successful completion of allapplicable immigration, work authorization, and compliance procedures, in accordance with Swiss law.

What do we offer :
Asenior executive leadership rolewith significant strategic autonomy and responsibility within a growing, internationally oriented advisory company.
The opportunity toshape, scale, and consolidatea premium gender-smart consulting and transformation business operating across multiple markets.
Work at the intersection ofgender equality, leadership, and institutional transformation, combining intellectual depth with commercial impact.
A professional, governance-driven environment with clear decision-making structures and high ethical standards.

Financial Terms :
GenderPrise International Sàrl offers acompetitive executive remuneration package, commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and scope of responsibility.

The financial package may include:
Afixed 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 anexecutive employment contractin full compliance with Swiss labor and commercial regulations.

How to Apply :
Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents:
Acurriculum vitae (CV)
Abrief motivation letteroutlining relevant executive leadership experience and interest in the role
Acompleted application form
Applications should be sent toinfo@genderprise.com with the subject line:

“Application – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)”
Applications must be submitted by 23.03.2026
Following the closing date, applications will be reviewed and evaluated by the governing body.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
GenderPrise International Sàrl reserves the right to close the recruitment process without appointment or to make an appointment following internal review.