Join our global team
Interested in joining the Global Designing Cities Initiative team? Or know someone who might be a great fit?
Available Positions:
Program Associate, Southeast Asia
Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) is seeking a Program Associate located in Vietnam or Malaysia who will support various projects within the Southeast Asia region by reviewing or producing technical written and visual content (specifically street designs) and publications. This role will also support the development and coordination 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.
Application deadline: January 30, 2026
Program Manager, Southeast Asia
Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) is seeking a Program Manager located in Vietnam or Malaysia who will work closely with local stakeholders and lead technical assistance in up to three cities in Southeast Asia. This role is expected to develop strong relationships with city staff and work closely with other members of the GDCI team to ensure the production quality and technical accuracy of the team’s technical assistance and design recommendations. This includes developing technical, written, and visual content, organizing capacity-building sessions, and representing GDCI in external meetings, presentations, and events.
Application deadline: January 30, 2026
Director of Finance and Operations
Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) is seeking a Director of Finance and Operations to provide executive-level leadership over all essential non-programmatic functions: Finance, Grant Management, Human Resources, and Global Operations. This role will design, implement, and oversee the equitable and inclusive infrastructure, including policy, process, and staffing, that sustains our globally dispersed team.
Application deadline: January 30, 2026
Please reach out to us at info@gdci.global with any additional questions.