Job Title: Program Manager
Contract Type: 100% FTE, Fixed TermProgramme The Possibilities Collective, Generation Mental Health Association (GenMH)
Max Tenure: 27 months
Number of Positions: 1
Reports to: GenMH Chief Executive Officer
Joining: December 2025
Application Deadline: October 27th 2025 at 11:50pm Pacific Time


About GenMH

Who We Are

Generation Mental Health (GenMH) is a global organization led by young people with livedexperience of mental health challenges, for young people with lived experience.We are building a generation of mental health advocates, researchers, and innovators whorepresent the communities they serve.

For too long, global mental health has been shaped from the top down, where power andprivilege decide whose struggles are recognized, which research gets supported, and whatsolutions are valued. At GenMH, we believe young people with lived experience of mentalill-health, especially those whose lives intersect with adversity and marginalisation are bestplaced to create innovative, culturally grounded, and justice-driven solutions for theircommunities.

Our mission

Our mission is to elevate the voices of young people with lived experience, challengeinequitable power dynamics in mental health, and empower those most affected by mentalill-health and related adversities to transform the well-being of their communities.We do this by creating accessible opportunities for growth and leadership through mentorship,training and community-driven platforms that equip youth with lived experience of mentalill-health, distress and marginalisation to lead research, advocacy, and care initiatives.


Role Overview

The Program Manager will lead the programmatic development of the Possibilities Collective.They would participate in management of the Collective Network and coordinate thedevelopment of the platform. This position will allow the postholder to develop and buildinternational collaborations, work with a diverse team and gain hands-on experience inyouth-advocacy and mental health research.


Requirement/Essential

● Minimum 3 years experience in global program management, preferably in mental healthor youth leadership
● Demonstrated understanding of lived experience-centered and equity-orientedprogramming
● Experience managing multi-country projects with virtual teams
● Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
● Some experience with academic research

Desirable

● Experience in international project management and business development
● Experience working with and supervising international programs
● Experience in academic research


Key Responsibilities

● Manage implementation of all program components and deliverables
● Coordinate across regional teams, partners, mentors, and platform contributors
● Lead budget monitoring, timeline tracking, and reporting
● Oversee grant review, internship matching, and consulting coordination
● Serve as main liaison between GenMH leadership, regional teams, funders, and externalstakeholders
● Convene regular cross-team coordination meetings to ensure continuous alignmentacross roles, responsibilities and workstreams.
● Coordinate knowledge management and production of key outputs (reports, briefs, casestudies, etc) to ensure organization of project learnings.
● Support cross-regional collaboration and learning between regional teams.● Supervise and mentor Program Assistant and other program staff, providing regularfeedback and capacity-building support.


Compensation

The position offers a salary package of $55,000-$60,000 for individuals based in the US. Salarywill be adjusted based on the country the employee is based in using Purchasing Power Parity.Here is a reference for salary in USD for a variety of countries using the $55,000 salarybaseline, though note this is subject to change based on updated PPP data.


Location

Remote, Global


How to Apply

Interested Candidates must submit an application, including uploading a Resume/CV athttps://redcap.sph.uth.edu/surveys/?s=A74N4YA3M7AWCEK4.


Support and Accommodations

We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive work environment where people with livedexperience and those from underrepresented communities can thrive. We provide reasonableaccommodations, flexible work arrangements and access to wellness and peer supportresources and mentorship support to ensure team members can thrive in their roles. Werecognize that success is about having the right systems in place to support each person’swell-being, growth and contributions. We will actively work to remove barriers so that all teammembers can contribute fully and grow within the organization.


Equal Opportunity

Generation Mental Health Association is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversityand are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do notdiscriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,disability, caste, or any other protected status.We recognize that individuals from the Global Majority and other historically excludedcommunities may hesitate to apply if they don't meet every listed qualification. If you’re excitedabout this role but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply, youmay be the right person for the role.