The  African Women’s Development Fund  seeks the services of four experienced coaches to provide individualised and organisational coaching to selected organisations over a  one year period. These coaches will support our work on the Feminist Leadership and Governance project which aims to strengthen organisational systems and culture at the board level; improve the delivery of quality services at the organizational level; and develop the leadership capacity of individual women leaders within five French-speaking feminist countries. Two representatives from each country will participate in the coaching program, totaling 10 participants.

The selected coaches will play a vital role in supporting the organisations and individuals  to achieve the project’s expected outcomes and personal growth with a specific focus on navigating the complexities of working within African feminist spaces. Once confirmed, the four coaches will work with issue-specific facilitators who will be brought in from time to time to engage with individual leaders, especially, collectively. These include keynote speakers, knowledgeable individuals on critical issues like affecting the wellness of leaders and organisations such as anti-rights organising, feminist political education and consciousness.

What’s involved:

Each coach will be responsible for:

• Participating in the baseline assessment process for their assigned organizations and individuals.
• Contributing to the due diligence/capacity needs assessment to identify organizational gaps and inform tailored coaching content.
• Providing regular individual coaching sessions to representatives from assigned organizations, focusing on leadership development, management skills, communication, and navigating the specific challenges and opportunities related to their work in African feminist spaces.
• Providing governance strengthening activities for the boards of assigned organizations, including observation, review, support services, training, and advice. This will include one dedicated governance board training session per organization
• Facilitate the Inception and grand finale forum

Application Process

Interested consultants should submit:

• A technical proposal outlining their understanding of the assignment, methodology, and work plan.
• A financial proposal with a detailed budget.
• A CV or profile highlighting relevant experience. 

Applications should be submitted to consultants@awdf.org by 13th June 2025

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