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Background <\/strong><\/p>\n In 2014, the African Women\u2019s Development Fund (AWDF) launched a feminist coaching project on leadership for women leaders of its grantee organisations. In 2015, the project was expanded to include strengthening governance frameworks within participating organisations. The project is based on our knowledge of the persistent challenges of African women\u2019s organisations with issues related to resource mobilisation, communications, governance, leadership transition, safety and wellbeing. Given these constraints and the external context women\u2019s organisations work in, they tend to focus on narrow short-term advocacy or urgent service-delivery projects, with little capacity to expand alliances, envision innovative strategies and be forward thinking.<\/p>\n This coaching project seeks to develop the individual leadership skills and values of participating CEOs\/EDs as well as those in second level management. It is also aimed at strengthening the institutional and governance structures of participating organisations and providing an enabling framework fortheirrelevance and sustainability. At AWDF, we believe that a well-grounded leader in feminist values, ideology and clarity of purpose can accelerate the process of social justice and development effectively. Therefore, investment in both individual leaders and governance frameworks of African women\u2019s rights organisations is vital.<\/p>\n By September this year, the third batch of 10 AWDF grantee organisations and 20 women leaders will be completing the coaching project. So far, these grantees are reporting improvements in leadership and communication styles, effective staff management and active engagement of their board members. Leaders have improved their visibility and fundraising abilities through written articles and their media appearances.<\/p>\n Project Duration & Methodology<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a 9-month coaching project on leadership and governance from December 2016\u2013 August 2017. The project is targeted at CEO\/EDs\/Programme Managers\/Coordinators and those in second level management of AWDF grantee organisations within the age bracket of 18 \u2013 45 years.<\/p>\n The coaching project will entail the following:<\/p>\n \u00a01. Attending a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) forum. This is a 3 day event for orientation, skills \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 sharing, strategy development and networking for participating leaders, coaches and AWDF. This event will be held in Kenya from 15- 17 November 2016. <\/p>\n Who Should Apply?<\/strong><\/p>\n Interested organisations should fulfil the following criteria in order to be considered for this project:<\/p>\n \u2713 Be an AWDF grantee and should have received grants from AWDF in the last 3-5 years To be considered for the project, your organisation is required to send your application to the AWDF Capacity Building Unit at Nafi@africlub.net\/awdf; Ayesha@africlub.net\/awdf; cbsintern@africlub.net\/awdf justifying why you and your organisation should be selected for the project. All applications MUST be received by 8th August 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\n<\/span>2. Engaging in one-on-one coaching via phone calls, email, Skype conversations and occasional inperson meetings with their personal coaches from December 2016 \u2013 August 2017
\n3. Governance strengthening activities for boards of participating organisations.
\n4. Writing of opinion pieces or articles by leaders about their work and development.
\n5. Participating in at least one AWDF skill building training\/workshop where necessary.<\/p>\n
\n\u2713 The organisation should have an existing board which will be available for the governance strengthening trainings.
\n\u2713 The organisation should have a minimum of 3 full-time staff
\n\u2713 The organisation should have access to reliable internet and be able to use Skype and email.
\n\u2713 The organisation should have functioning office space with basic office infrastructure.
\n\u2713 The organisation should work in any of these areas; Violence against Women (VAW), Health and Reproductive rights (HRR), Economic Empowerment and Livelihood (EEL) areas and with women especially young women.
\n\u2713 Two staff members from an organisation\u2019s leadership. That is one CEO\/ED\/programme Manager\/Coordinators and one staff from the next level in management.
\n\u2713 Applying leaders should be within the ages of 18 \u2013 45 years.
\n\u2713 Leaders should be able to communicate in either English, French or Amharic.
\n\u2713 Leaders should be able to communicate via internet, Skype, telephone and email.
\n\u2713 Leaders who have demonstrated the potential to develop.<\/p>\n