[Hiring] Executive Manager @The African Women’s Development Fund

Role Description

We are hiring to fill a vacancy for the position of EXECUTIVE MANAGER. To fill this position, we are looking for a highly motivated team leader who is innovative, passionate about women’s rights in Africa, excited about African feminisms, and embraces African women’s diversity to join our team.

The Executive Manager’s role is to provide support to AWDF’s CEO, executive leadership and senior management functions to ensure and facilitate effective priority-setting, decision-making, cross-department integration and organisation-wide collaboration, in pursuit of organizational goals and outcomes.

Specific Duties

• Support AWDF’s executive management function in effective decision-making, prioritisation, and collaboration.
• Keep track of key moments that are part of AWDF’s cadence of work.
• Coordinate related cross-team conversations, decisions and initiatives in a timely and effective manner.
• Proactively identify potential gaps and priority misalignment for timely resolution.
• Coordinate SMT priority-setting, decision-making, and collective SMT communications with the wider AWDF team.
• Coordinate the preparation, facilitation and documentation of SMT meetings retreats.
• Lead/Coordinate the implementation of CEO-led cross-team initiatives and processes.
• Strategically plan the content, cadence and execution of selected CEO-led team meetings and retreats.
• Project manage selected Executive Office-owned initiatives and processes as identified.
• Monitor the timely execution of other organisation-wide initiatives and priorities.
• Help coordinate and manage the flow of internal requests and communications to and from the CEO.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of the CEO’s external communications plan.
• Represent the CEO in internal or external meetings and processes, as requested and appropriate.
• Support the CEO’s key engagements and relations, internal and externally.
• Coordinate and keep track of the Board’s cadence of work.
• Coordinate the preparation, execution, documentation and follow up of Board meetings.
• Design and coordinate effective on-boarding and off-boarding processes for Board members.
• Coordinate the implementation of selected Board-focused initiatives.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years relevant work experience, preferably in a non-governmental organization or a foundation.
• A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience, ideally supporting an Executive in a regional or international organisation.
• Understanding of/experience of the goals and workings of women’s rights, feminist or philanthropic organisations is a valued asset.
• First degree in Social Studies, Organisation Development, Management or related field.

Requirements

• Understanding of and commitment to AWDF’s feminist principles and approaches.
• Strong commitment to non-discrimination in all forms and active commitment to inclusive diversity.
• Accountability in work activities and personal actions.
• Creativity in problem solving and discovering new opportunities.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience managing and developing a direct report.
• Inclusive collaboration and fostering mutual trust and respect.
• Constructive stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Consistent demonstration of ethical, feminist leadership.
• Commitment to live the values highlighted in the AWDF strategic framework.

Benefits

• Entry point: USD 55,760 (annually).
• Midpoint: USD 76,670.06 (annually).
• Offers are made between the entry point and the midpoint depending on experience and competencies.

How to Apply

Qualified and interested persons should send:

• A cover letter of not more than 2 pages to the Human Resources Manager explaining their interest and excitement in applying for the position.
• A CV of not more than 3 pages outlining their educational qualifications and employment records with key achievements.

Applications for the vacancy should reach AWDF no later than Friday, 31st July 2026. 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 are encouraged to apply.