[Hiring] Strategic Initiatives Support Officer @CIVICUS

Role Description

The Strategic Initiatives Support Officer will provide high-quality project and administrative support to CIVICUS' Strategic Initiatives workstream, supporting activities to:

• Strengthen funder engagement and grant management
• Diversify resource mobilisation efforts
• Support cross-cutting initiatives, including organisational strategy development, annual planning and budgeting, knowledge management, evaluations and learning
• Support implementation of the Norad Civic Space grant

Working closely with the Advisor, Strategic Initiatives, the Officer will help ensure that funder reports, correspondence, briefing materials and knowledge products meet a consistently high editorial standard. Excellent writing skills and a high level of organisation are essential to this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in social sciences, international relations, gender studies, sociology, political science, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• Excellent written and spoken English is essential; exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills are a core requirement of this role

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' relevant work experience, ideally within a civil society organisation, international development or similar setting
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly, concisely and persuasively for varied audiences, including funders, policymakers and internal teams
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with close attention to detail
• Good research and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesise information from a range of sources
• Commitment to human rights and social justice principles
• Experience working remotely and collaboratively within a globally distributed team
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management applications

Benefits

• Salary: USD 37,425.91 Per Annum (Excluding Benefits)
• Contract Type: 12 months (renewable), subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability
• Location: Global - Remote (the successful candidate must have the right to work in the location where they are based)

Application Instructions

• Applicants are advised not to use autofill when completing the application form for this job. To avoid errors, please fill out the form manually without using autofill.
• AI-generated CVs/resumes and cover letters are not permitted. All application materials must be written by the applicant and accurately reflect the applicant’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Applications that contain AI-generated materials will not be considered.
• Your application should comprise of:
  • A full CV, including educational and professional qualifications, a full employment history showing the positions, responsibilities held, and relevant achievements
  • A cover note of not more than one page outlining your motivation for applying for the role
• The closing deadline for applications is on the 22 October 2026 at 11:59pm SAST.

Other

• This job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder will, from time to time, be required to carry out any other duties that are within the scope of the job and commensurate with the role, as reasonably assigned by management.
• All staff will demonstrate CIVICUS values and principles in all their professional relationships and any interactions that may reflect on CIVICUS.