Shaping the Future - Women in Senior Roles 2026

Virtual Career Fair for Women in Senior Roles 

Your experience can shape what comes next.

Connect with leading international, multilateral, bilateral and non-governmental organizations looking for experienced professionals ready to lead, influence and drive meaningful change.

This virtual career fair is designed for women already working in senior roles—or ready to take the next step into leadership. Explore career opportunities, hear directly from organizations, ask questions, and connect with HR representatives in one-to-one conversations.

Your experience has value. Meet organizations looking for experienced women ready to lead, influence and shape what comes next.

Thursday | October 22 | TIME 10-17 CET

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Agenda

10.00 - Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) | Career Webinar session

- Asli Silcock, Senior HR Officer, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources Department - Vera Sisjo, Head of Ecosystem and Social Development, Economics Department

11.00 - New Development Bank (NDB) | Careers that make a difference

- Daniela Junqueira, Chief, Protocol and Corporate Service, Administration  - Heba AbouRabia, Director General, Human Resources   - Yolande Dwarika, Director General, Corporate Secretariat  - Annika Nair – Principal Professional, Human Resources, moderator  - Diana Sazonova – Professional, Human Resources, moderator

12.00 - Food and Agricualture Organization (FAO) | Women Leading the Future: Expanding Opportunities for Senior Leadership

- Ms Bintia Stephen-Tchicaya, FAO Subregional Coordinator for West Africa and FAO Representative in Senegal (ad interim) - Ms Gillian Robynne Smith, FAO Representative in Guyana - Ms Shasha You, Deputy Director, Human Resources Division - Ms Mami Wada, Human Resources Officer – Moderator

13.00 - Council of Europe | Live session

- Tanja GONGGRIJP, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe - Rachael KONDAK, Head of the President's Private Office, European Court of Human Rights - Lucia RODRIGUEZ, Head of Resources Department, European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines and HealthCare - Heli SUOMINEN, Head of the Media Department - Agnes VON MARAVIC, Head of Children’s Rights Division, Directorate General of Democracy and Human Dignity - Natalia VOUTOVA, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Chisinau, Directorate of Programme Co-ordination - Ylva BERLING, Director of Human Resources - Sally BAILEY-RAVET, Head Interpreter, will moderate the exchanges

13.00 - African Development Bank (AfDB) | Live session

- Nadège Aman ADINGRA, Outreach and Selection Assistant - Lolita MBARGA, Recruiter

14.00 - International Organization for Migration (IOM) Pathways to leadership: a career conversation - Hind KAMBAL, Chief, UN Efficiency Unit - Danijela Milić, Chief, HR Business Partnering & Culture Division, moderator

14.00 - Fusion for Energy (F4E) | Discover careers at Fusion for Energy - Elena Fernandez Cano, Deputy Head of Unit Tokamak Systems and Senior Project Manager Blanket Cooling Manifolds - Maria Ortiz De Zúñiga, Head of Unit for Project Engineering, CAD and Technical Data Management - Sanna Väänänen, Group Leader – Talent Acquisition Team, People and Culture Unit - Samina Shamsie, Moderator

15.00 - World Bank Group (WBG) | Live session

15.00 - Impact and Influence: Q&A with an Executive Coach How do you build trust, engage stakeholders and deliver results? Join this Q&A to explore how to demonstrate leadership and readiness for senior roles in international organizations. Matanat Rahimova, PhD, MBA, PCC, is an executive coach and leadership development specialist. She helps women strengthen their strategic influence and leadership impact as they take on greater responsibility.

16.00 - The United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (UN DPPA) | Working as a UN Sanctions Expert: Pathways and Experience - Michi Ebata, Chief of the Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch - Manuel Bressan, Political Affairs Officer and Expert Roster Manager, Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch - Rasha al-Salih, armed groups/international humanitarian law expert, Libya Panel of Experts

Chat with organization representatives throughout the day.

What you’ll gain

• Discover senior-level opportunities

  with international, multilateral, bilateral and non-governmental organizations.

• Hear directly from organizations

  about the experience, skills and leadership profiles they are looking for.

• Get practical career insights

  to help you navigate your next leadership move.

• Ask questions directly to HR and recruitment representatives

  and get a clearer picture of what it takes to join their teams.

• Build meaningful connections

  with experienced professionals working across the international development and global impact sector.

Essential criteria to join this event:

• 7+ years of relevant international work experience

• A Post-graduate degree (Bachelor's considered with more experience) 

• Multilingual - with fluency in English.

Your Impactpool profile helps us understand your experience and assess your application for the event. Take a few minutes to make sure your profile reflects your current role, experience, and career interests before applying.

An up-to-date profile gives you the best chance of being considered and helps participating organizations get a clearer picture of your background.

If you’re unsure whether your profile is ready—or think your application may have been declined by mistake—get in touch with our team. We’re happy to help.

Register and Submit Your CV

The Career Fair by Impactpool is open to participants who meet the event’s specific requirements. To complete your registration, you must update your profile and submit your CV to Impactpool. Each application is validated to ensure a good fit between attendees and the event topic, providing a relevant and valuable experience.

You can easily upload your CV, which will automatically import your information into your profile. Please note that the organizers will have access to view your profile and CV.

Prepare Questions You Might Want to Ask

During the live presentations, you can ask general questions in the chat. After the presentation, you are encouraged to visit the virtual booths to learn more about open opportunities and interact with HR representatives in a one-on-one chat.

Prepare for One-on-One Chats

This is your chance to ask about what matters most to you—career growth, company culture, relocation, or a question you may have in relation to hardship posts. The Impactpool team recommends preparing by reviewing available positions and highlighting why you believe you’re a great fit for the company or a specific role. Remember, this is not a formal interview but an opportunity to create a meaningful, two-way conversation!

To request a one-on-one chat, click the green button in the booth. You will be automatically connected when a representative is available. Feel free to request chats with multiple organizations; you’ll be connected when someone is available. Read more - 1-1 chats do's and don'ts.

• Once you have registered for the event, your application will validated. If you meet the requirements for this event, you will receive an email with the next steps and access to the event.

• The event is conducted in English and is free to attend, but registration is approval-based and has limited capacity.

• Accessibility – Impactpool Virtual Career Fairs are accessible to persons with disabilities (PWDs), who are encouraged to participate.

• The event is hosted on the Radancy platform.

• Make sure you have a reliable internet connection. If you encounter technical issues, try turning your tab, window, browser, or computer off and on, updating your browser, or switching to a different browser. For further support, contact vcfsupport[at]impactpool.org.

• Update your Impactpool profile for post-event engagement

Hope to see you there, and best of luck!

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