Programme Assistant (Shared) – Impact and Learning and Funded Initiatives

Job Vacancy 

 

We are hiring to fill a vacancy for the position of Programme Assistant (Shared) – Impact and Learning (I&L), Resourcing and Funded Initiatives (FI) projects. To fill this position, we are looking for a highly motivated person who is passionate about women’s rights in Africa, excited about African feminisms and embraces African gender diversity, to join our team. 

 

• Programme Assistant (Shared) – Impact and Learning and Funded Initiatives

 

Background 

As a Pan-African feminist fund, the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) resources, strengthens and upholds women’s rights and feminist organisations and movements across Africa, to make gender justice a reality for all on our continent and worldwide. Over the past 24 years, AWDF has awarded approximately USD100 million to women’s rights and feminist organisations throughout Africa (and in selected Middle Eastern countries through one of our initiatives). Through its grantmaking, programmatic and advocacy work, AWDF has supported work that has led to changes in law and policy, social norms and movement-building for gender justice. 

Building on its strong track record, in 2023 AWDF launched Lemlem, a ten-year strategic framework (2023-2033), which guides its efforts to advance gender equality and gender justice for girls, women and gender-diverse people across Africa.  At its core, the strategy’s focus is on resourcing, nurturing and strengthening those who are best placed to achieve transformative change: African women’s and feminist groups, organisations and movements. 

 

Programme Assistant (Shared) – Impact and Learning and Funded Initiatives:

Are you a dynamic individual with experience in providing monitoring, evaluation, and learning, as well as administrative and programmatic support, contributing to the efficient operation of AWDF’s I&L, Resourcing and FI Project Teams? 

 

Are you excited to contribute and work collaboratively across teams to assist the I&L and Resourcing functions? These teams are responsible for leading the re-imagining, implementation and learning in support of AWDF’s new strategy work with African women’s rights and feminist organisations, gender-diverse communities, collectives and movements working for gender justice in Africa.

 

Are you comfortable with supporting the piloting of responsive, feminist accompaniment, resourcing and MEL approaches based on movement priorities? If you responded yes to our questions, then we would like you to join our team! 

 

Job Summary 

The Programme Assistant is a shared role that is responsible for providing monitoring, evaluation and learning, and administrative and programmatic support, contributing to the efficient operation of AWDF’s Impact and Learning and Resourcing Teams. The role entails close collaboration with all the clusters and under the Programme Manager for Impact and Learning, in a matrix management arrangement with the Programme Manager for Resourcing and the Partnership and Philanthropy Department. These teams follow a matrix management and cross-cluster operational model. The role holder will therefore work with and be supported by various clusters, teams and Departments.

 

Summary of Duties 

Strategy Implementation 

• Support the implementation of the I&L, Resourcing and FI Project strategies, priorities and approaches in alignment with the new AWDF Strategic Framework

Leadership and people development and management

• Contribute to the effectiveness of the I&L, Resourcing and FI Project Teams 
• Contribute to a team culture that values collaboration internally, and cross-functionally, a team of independent thinkers that feel empowered, a team that reflects the feminist principles and values of AWDF

Programme Management 

• Contribute to all aspects of the planning and implementation of the priorities of the I&L, Resourcing and FI Project Teams
• Provide administration and logistics support to the I&L, Resourcing and FI project activities
• Support and contribute to collaborative team learning and cross-pollination across the wider Programmes Units 
• Provide bilingual support (English and French) to  I&L, Resourcing and FI Project Teams 

Budget management 

• Support effective resource expenditure for the work of the I&L, Resourcing and FI Project Teams
• Follow organisational financial policies

Relationship management

• Support and participate in relevant initiatives, working groups and collaborations to exchange knowledge and advance shared goals to influence the donor community
• Support and contribute to the identification of priorities to accompany, resource and support partners
• Establish and nurture relationships with colleagues as an integral element of communication and relationship management

Programme monitoring and learning

• Assist with the development of data collection instruments, data collection, data quality assurance, collation, analysis and reporting
• Contribute to learning about AWDF’s effectiveness in its support to cohorts of the I&L, Resourcing and FI project partners
• Coordinate aggregation and analysis of information to ensure the Partnerships and Philanthropy Department delivers on internal and external reporting requirements (Board, donor, accountability, project reports etc.)

Other

• The role holder will from time to time be required to carry out any other duties that are within the scope of the job

The full details of the job description can be found here

 

Essential Knowledge and Experience 

• Demonstrated values and principles of feminist and gender justice development and organising in Africa
• Demonstrated knowledge of gender justice and right-based programmes in Africa
• Experience working collaboratively in project teams on gender justice focus areas in Africa
• Experience working in or with different types of entities and movements (i.e. individual activists, emergent and non-traditional collectives, CBOs, NGOs and/or strategic implementing partners)
• Experience in African and feminist organisational and movement strengthening, working with African women and feminist organisations, an in-depth knowledge of African feminist and women’s rights priorities, approaches, issues and concerns 
• Ability to research and provide background information to the respective teams
• Proven data analysis skills (Quantitative and Qualitative) for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
• Proficiency in Microsoft and Google Suite programmes i.e. Excel/Sheets, Word/Doc, PowerPoint/Slides, and experience working with information systems
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills in English and French
• Programme administration, planning, organising and coordination skills 
• Experience in budget monitoring
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to prioritise multiple demanding tasks with competing deadlines
• A proactive team player, who can take initiative and problem-solve creatively
• Strong interpersonal skills, high levels of personal integrity and professional credibility and experience in building strong and credible relationships with diverse stakeholders  
• Ability to exercise professional judgement and to support and implement difficult decisions
• Work cooperatively with others to overcome conflict and build towards a common goal
• Excellent IT and digital communication skills

Qualifications 

• A degree in gender studies or related discipline and at least 3 years of professional experience in a similar role. Formal qualifications which include research methods - qualitative and quantitative - or Monitoring and Evaluation will be an advantage
• Experience in providing bilingual (English and French) administrative and programmatic support

Job Location 

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

Organisational Competencies

All staff members must demonstrate AWDF Core values in all their professional relationships and any interactions that may reflect on AWDF. These are: 

• Accountability & Integrity 
• Solidarity & Collective care 
• Intersectionality & Meaningful Inclusion 
• Learning & Adaptability 
• Courage & Joy 
• Creativity & Curiosity 
• AWDF has a Zero Tolerance Approach to all forms of corruption which is an offence for which immediate dismissal without benefits will result. 

 

Salary Details

• Midpoint: USD 31,960.37 (annually) 
•  In practice, we only make offers between the entry point and the midpoint of our salary scale depending on one’s level of experience and competencies (i.e. between USD 23,244 and USD 31,960.37 (annually) 

 

How to Apply

Qualified and interested persons should send the following documents: 

• A cover letter of not more than 2 pages to the Human Resources Manager explaining their interest and excitement in applying for the position to work for AWDF, highlighting their experience and competencies demonstrating the alignment to the role. 
• A CV of not more than 3 pages outlining their educational qualifications and employment records with key achievements in relevant positions held. 
• Applications for the vacancy should reach AWDF no later than Wednesday, 19th February 2025. Due to our limited capacity, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for additional information and interviews. 
• In line with AWDF’s Mission, qualified African women and gender-diverse persons are encouraged to apply.