Regional Representative, West Africa
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Equality Now
Remote (local)- Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Legal
- Job type: Job
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (local)
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: USD 38,823 USD-USD 46,980 USD / monthly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 10/07/2026
- Location: Ghana
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.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS & TARGET SKILLS PROFILE:
Substantive Knowledge
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.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS & TARGET SKILLS PROFILE:
Substantive Knowledge
- Demonstrates significant knowledge of Africa’s women’s rights and human rights landscape, with the ability to anticipate emerging issues and guide staff accordingly.
- Deep expertise in human rights mechanisms, including AU systems and treaty monitoring bodies, and ability to mentor staff in applying these frameworks in advocacy.
- Understands policy/legal relationships and global–local dynamics, and coaches staff in translating this complexity into actionable strategies.
- Skilled at blending an activist approach with the analytical legal approach, and modeling principled, values-based leadership that inspires junior team members.
- Experienced in coalition building and movement development, with a track record of mobilizing teams to sustain partnerships and collective advocacy.
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.
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