Are you passionate about women’s rights in Africa, excited about African feminism, embrace African women’s diversity and are innovative?
Are you adept at assessing grants applications for funding and contributing in-depth knowledge to shape grants strategy in the context of women’s rights?
Do you have experience developing, coordinating, managing and implementing projects?
Are you ready to contribute to outreach and networking as well as fundraising activities as required to promote women’s rights in Africa?

We have an exciting position vacant and looking for a dynamic team player to join us as Programme Officer – Special Initiatives.The Programme Officer (P.O.) plays a critical role in the Grants Department with a primary responsibility for development, coordination, management and implementation of the Leading From the South (LFS) programme in particular, plus contributing to the other work of the Grants team in general. This includes outreach with the team to grow the grants portfolio, knowledge production in selected areas, and contributing to monitoring, learning and evaluation. The P.O. will work in close collaboration with other Grants Programme Officers and Assistants, and with staff in communications, knowledge management, resource mobilisation, finance, administration and overall management.

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How to Apply:
Qualified and interested persons should send a cover letter indicating their relevant skills and experience and CV of not more than 3 pages by email to:

The Human Resources Manager at jobs@awdf.org with application for the position being applied for indicated as the subject line. The is a re-advertised post and previous applicants need not apply.

Applications for the vacancies should reach AWDF no later than 6th January, 2021. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for additional information and interviews.
In line with AWDF’s Mission, qualified African women are encouraged to apply