Regional Representative, West Africa
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Equality Now
- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: $38,823 USD-$46,980 USD / yearly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 09/01/2026
- Location: Nigeria
ABOUT EQUALITY NOW:
At Equality Now, we aspire to create a world in which women and men have equal rights under the law and full enjoyment of their human rights. Our mission is gender equality. And how we get there matters. Here are the values behind everything we do.
MISSION OBJECTIVE:
The Regional Representative, West Africa plays a critical role in advancing Equality Now’s mission to achieve legal and systemic change for women and girls. The role provides leadership, external representation, and program management across the West Africa region, ensuring Equality Now is recognized as a trusted and authoritative voice on gender equality and the law. This position bridges regional and global priorities, fostering strong partnerships with women’s movements, civil society, regional bodies, and governments to catalyze collective action. The Regional Representative is accountable for driving advocacy strategies, contributing to organizational learning, and managing cross-functional program delivery with integrity, accountability, and feminist values.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following is a general outline of duties and responsibilities for this role. It is not an exhaustive list, and additional duties may be assigned or removed at the discretion of the Director, Regions
The following is a general outline of duties and responsibilities for this role. It is not an exhaustive list, and additional duties may be assigned or removed at the discretion of the Director, Regions
to meet organizational needs and priorities.
Purpose: Adapt
- Align Equality Now’s programme in West Africa with the organisation’s strategic plan to ensure the region’s programming efforts are contributing to the achievement of the strategic vision, priorities, outcomes and outputs .
- Ensure Equality Now is connected and in the know about what is happening on women’s and human rights in Africa, particularly West Africa , linking local and national developments to regional and global priorities, working closely with the thematic Directors..
Engagement: Persuade & Influence
- Provide leadership functional line management to program staff and consultants working in West Africa, ensuring clarity of goals, accountability, and professional growth.
- Oversee campaign delivery, ensuring progress reporting, accountability to donors, and alignment with advocacy objectives and global thematic strategies.
Delivery: Guide CampaignProject Evolution
- Deliver on key campaign outcomes with measurable impact across West Africa.
- Ensure timely reporting, financial submissions, and compliance with donor and organizational standards.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS & TARGET SKILLS PROFILE:
Targeted Specialized Knowledge
Targeted Specialized Knowledge
- A Bachelor’s degree in law, international legal studies, or related field (or equivalent experience); Master’s degree in gender, social development, law, or human rights preferred.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in legal, human rights, or women’s rights advocacy, including substantial supervisory experience managing staff, consultants, or coalitions.
- Experienced in program/project management, ensuring that staff teams deliver against objectives, manage budgets, and meet donor expectations.
- Proficiency in French and English, with the ability to guide multilingual engagement.
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