• Lead proposal development and contribute to resource mobilization strategies.
• Identify and cultivate donor relationships aligned with gender and climate priorities.
• Position ICRW as a thought leader in the global gender-climate discourse through strategic engagement and visibility. 

• Lead the conceptualization, design, and execution of research studies focused on climate resilience, women’s empowerment, and environmental justice.
• Guide mixed-methods research and analysis, with a strong focus on qualitative data and intersectional approaches.
• Produce high-quality knowledge products such as research briefs, policy papers, peer-reviewed publications, and toolkits.
• Contribute to the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks for climate-gender programs.
• Support internal learning and evidence use across projects.

• Oversee work plans, deliverables, and reporting for projects under the gender and climate portfolio.
• Provide day-to-day support and technical supervision to project teams, consultants, and partners.
• Monitor budgets and ensure timely execution of activities.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders across climate, development, and gender sectors.

• Mentor junior researchers and contribute to team-wide capacity development on climate-gender integration.
• Represent ICRW in external platforms, including academic conferences, technical working groups, donor consultations, and media engagements.
• Drive visibility of ICRW’s work by contributing to publications, case studies, and digital content.

• Demonstrated leadership in conceptualizing, initiating, and managing research and policy programs on climate resilience and gender-responsive development.
• Proven track record of overseeing multi-stakeholder, interdisciplinary projects with measurable impact.
• Experience working on gendered impacts of climate risk, adaptation, just transitions, or environmental justice.
• Strong publication record and ability to convert research into actionable policy or programmatic insights.
• Prior experience cultivating donor relationships, designing high-quality proposal, and managing diverse funding portfolios.
• Familiarity with climate change governance, sustainable livelihoods, or environmental social science methodologies is an added advantage.

• Support the development of content and campaign ideas to enhance engagement and outreach. 
• Support the creation and scheduling of social media posts, including captions, visuals, and multimedia content. 
• Monitor conversations (articles, publications, Twitter, etc.) on Women, Peace, and Security for relevant content and new ideas. 
• Help draft and format newsletters or email campaigns. 

• Assist in providing live event coverage (e.g., taking notes, drafting tweets, capturing key quotes). 
• Support the development of articles and content to amplify the She Builds Peace campaign. 

• Support the development of Innovative Peace Stories by gathering background information on key topics and WASL partners’ work, supporting interviews, and drafting articles. 

• Collect data on ICAN’s social media presence and engagement across social media platforms and across different communications campaigns. 

• Strong interpersonal skills and respect for diverse cultures. 
• Knowledge of gender, peace and conflict, preventing/countering violent extremism, and peacebuilding. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and SharePoint. 
• Experience using social media platforms (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter). 
• Familiarity with content creation tools (Canva) and social media management software (Hootsuite).  
• Experience analyzing social media metrics. 
• Passion for storytelling and amplifying voices to advance the Women, Peace, and Security agenda and peacebuilding efforts. 
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly, concisely, and accessible for diverse audiences. 
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills. 
• Creative, proactive, and adaptable attitude. 
• Experience working with non-profit organizations.  
• Language skills in Arabic, Farsi, or French are a plus. 

1. Strengthening the capacity of legal professionals and WRAs to drive legal and policy reform through strategic litigation and advocacy. 
2. Enhancing the delivery of survivor-centered legal services through trained lawyers, paralegals, and community legal support structures. 

• Identify key challenges and lessons learned, particularly in navigating the evolving context of the war in Sudan. 
• Highlight promising practices that can inform future feminist legal empowerment initiatives across the region. 
• Assess the project’s contribution to shifts in community attitudes toward the legal rights of women and girls. 
• Analyze how strategic partnerships, networks, and sub-granting mechanisms support systemic change and local ownership. 
• Evaluate to which extent the project ensured accountability to its stakeholders, including legal professionals and WRAs, community members, implementing partners, and the donor. 

• Relevant academic qualification is preferably a master’s degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Social Sciences, Development Studies, Statistics, and Gender Studies. 
• Evaluation experience of at least 5 years in conducting external evaluations, with mixed-methods evaluation skills, and flexibility in using non-traditional and innovative evaluation methods. 
• Expertise in gender and human-rights-based approaches to evaluation and issues of violence against women and girls. 
• Experience with program design and theory of change, gender-responsive evaluation, participatory approaches and stakeholder engagement. 
• Specific evaluation experiences in the areas of ending violence against women and girls. 
• Experience in collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data as well as data visualization. 
• In-depth knowledge of gender equality and women’s empowerment. 
• A strong commitment to delivering timely and high-quality results, i.e. credible evaluation and its report that can be used. 
• A strong team leadership and management track record, as well as interpersonal and communication skills to help ensure that the evaluation is understood and used. 
• Good communication skills and ability to communicate with various stakeholders and to express ideas and concepts concisely and clearly. 

• Mener des actions de sensibilisation régulières au sein des communautés pour sensibiliser aux risques de VBG, ainsi qu'à la disponibilité et aux avantages des services d'intervention dans ce domaine. 
• Établir des relations avec les parties prenantes de la communauté.  
• Promouvoir le soutien aux survivants. 
• Animer les discussions conformément aux approches pertinentes (par exemple, SASA!, Togethe , EMAP). 
• Réagir avec compassion et discrétion à toute personne qui révèle un cas de VBG ou qui a besoin d'un soutien individuel ; assurer son orientation vers les services appropriés. 
  
  

• Solliciter et documenter le retour d'information de la communauté.  
• Contrôler la distribution des trousses d'hygiène, le cas échéant. 
• Suivre les activités du programme de prévention et d'atténuation des risques.  
  
  

• Assurer une coordination régulière avec les parties prenantes de la communauté afin de renforcer la prévention et l'atténuation des risques de VBG. 
• Assurer la coordination avec d'autres mobilisateur(trice)s sectoriel(le)s/équipes de sensibilisation 
• Promouvoir une approche centrée sur les victimes dans toutes les activités. 
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• Veiller au respect des protocoles et politiques de sécurité. 
• Favoriser un environnement de travail sûr et solidaire pour l'ensemble du personnel et des partenaires chargés de la lutte contre la VBG. 
• Exemplifier les principes fondamentaux de la programmation en matière de VBG, notamment le respect, la non-discrimination, l'utilisation responsable du pouvoir, la non-violence et la promotion de l'égalité de genre.  
  
  

• Expérience de travail auprès de groupes communautaires requise. 
• Engagement manifeste en faveur des principes fondamentaux de la programmation en matière de VBG, y compris l'égalité de genre et les services de soutien centrés sur les victimes. 
• Bonnes compétences interpersonnelles. 
• Solides compétences en communication pour mener des discussions individuelles et de groupe. 
• Membre de confiance de la communauté. 
• Maîtrise de l'anglais écrit et parlé et des exigences en matière de langue locale.

• Applicants must be or identify as a woman.
• Applicants must be admitted or enrolled in their first master’s or an academic or professional doctorate degree at the time of application. Examples of master’s degrees include but are not limited to M.A., M.S., M.B.A., M.F.A., L.L.M., M.Arch. Examples of academic and professional doctorate degrees include but are not limited to D.B.A., Ed.D., J.D., M.D., or Ph.D.
• Applicants must begin their program on or before September 1, 2026, and complete it on or after April 30, 2027.
• Applicants must possess at least one academic degree (earned in the U.S. or abroad) that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree. While applicants may hold multiple degrees, they must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for the highest degree earned. Applicants may apply for only one degree type (either a Master’s or Doctoral program) and in a single specific field (e.g., Business, History, Physics, etc.). In the case of applicants pursuing a dual degree, they must select one of the fields.
• Applicants must pursue their study in the U.S. on a full-time basis at an institution accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Applicants must reside in the U.S. or country of their research for the duration of the fellowship period.
• Applicants intending to study in another country other than their own or the U.S. must be members of Graduate Women International and pursue study at an international institution recognized as eligible to participate in U.S. federal student aid programs, as listed on the Federal Student Aid Participating Schools list.(Foreign branches of U.S. institutions are considered outside of the U.S.)
• Applicants interested in pursuing postdoctoral research are encouraged to consider AAUW’s International Postdoctoral Research Fellowships.

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• Extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation for international development project/programmes, with strong skills in both qualitative and quantitative approaches.  
• Thematic expertise in disability inclusion, Climate Action, advocacy, and/or capacity development of women’s organisations is essential. Comprehensive understanding of preferred practices/policy issues at global and national level is desirable. 
• Prior experience working in Ghana is essential, including data collection experience. A consultant or team with members located in Ghana is preferred. 
• Must have experience of carrying out evaluations of an appropriate scope and scale. 
• Ability to travel within Ghana is required. 
• Proven ability to produce concise, readable and analytical reports. 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, in English. Fluency in other relevant local languages is highly desirable. 
• Proven ability to work independently, manage resources, and deliver work within agreed timeframes. 

• Lead strategic financial and HR planning in collaboration with Co-CEOs and Finance & Resources Committee
• Drive implementation of Strategy 2030 particularly those strategies pertaining to Womankind’s goals to value our team and decolonise our practice
• Support assessment of funding landscape and sustainable financing strategies
• Ensure effective 3-year rolling budgeting and planning cycles
• Lead change initiatives with empathy and clarity, ensuring transparent communication and strong stakeholder engagement

• Line manage Finance & Resources team (3 direct reports)
• Provide coaching, supervision, and development support through regular 1-2-1s and appraisals
• Build team capacity through systems review and process improvement
• Deliver core guidance and training to staff and trustees
• Develop team workplans through participatory collaboration

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes
• Approve payroll and pensions, ensuring compliance with HMRC, KRA, and other tax authorities
• Ensure consistent quality and delivery of finance processes (internal and external)
• Maintain internal controls to protect assets and prevent fraud
• Provide guidance on cost recovery, taxes, and accounting policies

• Strategic development of, and review of Human Resource management, policies and processes for staff in UK and Kenya
• Shape and model a feminist, inclusive, and high-performing organisational culture that aligns with Womankind’s values
• Oversee design and implementation of a wellbeing strategy that supports physical, mental, and emotional health.
• Oversee recruitment, development, and retention strategies, including succession planning and performance management
• Serve as Senior Safeguarding Lead
• Collaborate with Union on policy development and compliance
• Own the end-to-end engagement strategy—from onboarding and growth to recognition and offboarding.
• Analyse engagement data and act on insights to continuously improve employee motivation, culture and performance.

• Oversight of our offices in the UK and Kenya, currently shared office space
• Oversee the provision of IT working with our outsource partner to ensure the core infrastructure meets our requirements

• Act as Company Secretary to Board of Trustees
• Ensure compliance with UK charity requirements and with Kenyan law and regulatory frameworks following registration
• Lead annual audit and statutory accounts production in the UK and Kenya

• Qualification: Full, recognised accounting qualification
• Leadership: Proven track record delivering strategic plans as part of senior leadership team
• Experience: Significant experience leading finance and HR functions
• International: Experience working across multiple jurisdictions
• Charity Sector: Understanding of charity governance, SORP accounting, and charity financing
• Management: Strong staff management and development experience
• Communication: Ability to explain complex financial matters to non-financial audiences
• Governance: Experience working with and being accountable to Board of Trustees