We are looking for an outstanding leader who combines strategic vision with operational excellence and a deep commitment to advancing global mental health. This individual will bring credibility, influence and a collaborative leadership style, alongside the ability to lead a complex and mission-driven organisation through its next phase of growth and impact. 

We encourage people with lived experience of mental health conditions to apply for this post. Applicants can consider such experience an asset. 

EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE 

• Proven experience in a senior global leadership role (CEO, Executive Director, or equivalent). 

• Highly respected within the global mental health community, including emerging and rising leaders within the field, or an exceptionally high-profile leader from the global health or international development sectors. 

• Strong track record of leading organisational strategy and delivering measurable impact. 

• Excellent understanding of international systems, multilateral institutions and political processes, including experience engaging with global organisations such as the UN. 

• Deep knowledge of the global mental health landscape and wider international development ecosystem. 

• Experience working with or reporting to UK and/or US charity boards, with a clear understanding of governance and accountability. 

• Experience managing organisational risk, compliance and complex strategic decision-making. 

• Familiarity with the realities and opportunities of working across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). 

• Experience of fundraising and donor engagement, including the ability to cultivate strategic relationships with funders, philanthropists and partners. Existing donor networks would be advantageous. 

LEADERSHIP & PERSONAL QUALITIES 

• A credible, collaborative and inspiring leader, able to engage and motivate teams, including virtual and globally distributed teams, as well as external stakeholders. 

• Strong strategic thinker with sound judgement and decision-making ability. 

• Comfortable leading through change, ambiguity and complexity. 

• High levels of integrity, accountability, emotional intelligence and resilience. 

• Excellent communicator with the ability to represent the organisation globally at the highest levels. 

• A leadership style that is inclusive, reflective, and aligned with a well-established and effective organisational culture. 

• Ability to balance the external profile and figurehead aspects of the role with empowering and supporting colleagues, including emerging leaders and senior management across the organisation. 

• Strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, reflecting both the organisation’s global focus and the diversity of the communities and sectors in which it works. 

CAPABILITIES 

• Ability to balance vision with delivery – translating strategy into action. 

• Confidence to make and recommend difficult decisions in the best interests of the organisation. 

• Strong relationship-building skills across diverse global stakeholders, partners, funders and policymakers. 

• Ability to lead collaboratively while maintaining organisational focus, clarity and accountability. 

• Skilled at developing strategic partnerships and identifying opportunities to strengthen organisational sustainability and influence. 

• Commitment to the mission, values and long-term ambitions of UnitedGMH. 

WHY JOIN UNITEDGMH? 

This is a rare opportunity to lead a globally influential organisation at a critical moment in its journey, and at an important crossroads for global health. We are a small but highly influential organisation of around 20 passionate, diverse, and expert individuals and have a culture of creating the space and opportunities for them to lead their individual areas. Our strength lies in collaboration, internally and externally, and in our ability to turn insight into action. 

YOU WILL: 

• Shape the future of a mission-driven organisation with global reach. 

• Work alongside a passionate, expert, committed and compassionate global team. 

• Influence the global mental health agenda and drive systemic change. 

• Lead an organisation with strong values, ambition, reputation and strategic focus.