Program Associate
Job Opening Program Associate Start Date Q3 2026 Salary Compensation is based on the country of hire and within the range of the local nonprofit/NGO industry. Location Remote (Work from Home): Preferred Location(s) Kenya, South Africa Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) is seeking a Program Associate to join its mission to transform streets around the world.This role is supported by the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) and will support the coordination anddelivery of technical assistance activities in selected cities in the region and support GDCI on other cross-cutting initiatives,including advancing the local adoption of global best practices summarized in GDCI’s publications. Who we are The Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) was launched in 2014, with a mission to transform streets around the world. Weinspire leaders, inform practitioners, and invite communities to imagine what’s possible when we design streets that put peoplefirst. We are a team of designers, planners, and urban strategists committed to reimagining streets as places for people,shaping cities that are safe, healthy, accessible, and equitable for everyone. The strategies and best practices in our GlobalStreet Design Guide are the foundation of our work, and they have been applied in cities across the globe, helping to updatepolicies, build local capacity, implement and evaluate projects, and scale up impact. What you’ll do The Program Associate will report directly to a GDCI Program Manager and will coordinate closely with other members of theGDCI team (design, research, communications) to support various projects within the region by reviewing or producing technicalwritten and visual content (specifically street designs) and publications. This role will also support the development andcoordination of capacity-building sessions and workshops, and may at times represent GDCI at external meetings, presentations,and events that support GDCI’s projects in select cities in the region. Example activities for the GDCI Program Associate may include: Supporting City Technical Assistance Capacity Building & Engagement Project Administration & Programmatic Support Who you are […]