As a team, we came together to discuss what qualities we are hoping for in a new CEO and leader. We’d love applications from candidates who see themselves in the team’s descriptions below. 

• shows kindness towards all partners regardless of seniority, institution or country. 

• continues to uphold and protect the organisational transparency the team values. 

• is a heart- and mind-led fundraiser – treating donors like people and not merely a source of income. 

• provides space for team members to lead in their areas, but also supports / acts as a sounding board when needed.

• knows how to strategically place mental health in uncommon spaces. 

• is happy to be approached by, and communicate with, team members from all seniority levels across the team. 

• is someone who understands what it is to manage a remote organisation, and is interested in making UnitedGMH the best workplace it can be. 

• is someone who can think a few steps ahead, identify trends, and interpret these for what this means for the organisation. 

• has a solid understanding of, and proven experience in, managing the ´backbone´ functions of an organisation (budgeting, risk management, governance etc). 

• has an understanding of UN systems, global health and international development. 

• appreciates and champions the value that lived experience and people from the global majority bring to the mental health advocacy space.