The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF)  is thrilled to announce two exciting opportunities.

Are you ready to be part of a passionate, diverse and dedicated team working to support and strengthen feminist organisations and movements in pursuit of gender justice and social transformation in Africa?

Then join our team as part of these exciting opportunities:

Director of Programmes

About this position

The Director of Programmes at AWDF plays a pivotal role in translating the organisation’s strategic goals into impactful actions supporting African women’s rights and feminist organisations. She/They nurtures these movements’ resilience, knowledge, and voice, fostering solidarity and care among actors by leading the development of programmatic strategies, initiatives, and processes.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Programmes oversees a multicultural, multi-disciplinary, partly remote team with the support of three Programme Managers. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, this position collaborates closely with the CEO, the Director of

Operations, the Director of Partnerships and Philanthropy and the Senior Management Team to provide thought leadership and contribute to management decisions that ultimately build a healthy, accountable, and efficient organisation.

Externally, the Director of Programmes is a key ambassador – establishing and maintaining strong relationships with funding partners, developing strategic alliances with peers in African and international philanthropy, and increasing AWDF’s visibility on a global stage.

Job Location

AWDF House, Accra – Ghana or work remotely from any African country where you have the legal right to work from.

How to apply for this position

Mission Talent is handling recruitment for this role, and further information can be found here: https://mis.tl/AWDF-DP.

To apply for this role, please prepare your CV (in English) and a motivation letter (one page) that summarises how your profile aligns with the key requirements, skills and abilities of this role. Both files should be submitted as Word documents via Mission Talent’s Submit your CV portal.

After submitting your application, you will receive an automated confirmation. If you do not receive this or have general questions about submitting your application, please write to enquiry@missiontalent.com. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact Mission Talent.

Programme Assistant (Grants Administrator)

About this position

The Programme Assistant-Grants plays a critical role in the grant making function of the organisation and works closely with Programme Staff to manage the grant making process.  The job holder will be responsible for the pre-grant review stages of the grant making function.

The Programme Assistant-Grants will provide hands on support to applicants as it relates to the grant application and serve as the key point person for applicant queries. The person will be the key administrator for the grant management system, with oversight from the Grants Manager.  The role holder will be responsible for inputting all necessary data into the Grants Information Management system and for mining that system for specific information as requested and approved by the Grants Manager or DoP.

The Programme Assistant also has a role in building and sharing team knowledge on one of AWDF’s thematic areas and contributing to team discussions around ways to engage and grow the grants portfolio and grant support services under this/these themes.  The GA will also participate in departmental conceptualisation of projects and reporting to relevant stakeholders.

Duration

The assignment shall be for 6 months from the day of engagement.

Job Location

AWDF House, Accra – Ghana or work remotely from any African country where you have the legal right to work from.

How to apply for this position

Qualified and interested persons should send a cover letter indicating their relevant skills and experience and CV of not more than three pages with application for the position being applied for indicated as the subject line via the following link.

https://awdf.simplicant.com/jobs/47049-programme-assistant-grants-administrator-short-term/detail

Applications for the vacancy should reach AWDF no later than Monday 25th March 2024. Due to limited capacity, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. for additional information and interviews.

Read more about this position HERE 

In line with AWDF’s Mission, qualified African women are encouraged to apply.