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Our Vision and Mission – WomenLift Health envisions a world where diverse, accomplished leaders collectively transform health outcomes. To realize that vision, we seek to expand the power and influence of talented mid-career women in health and engage with senior institutional and societal leaders to catalyze systemic change for gender equality in health leadership. We work in East Africa, India, Nigeria, North America, Southern Africa and continue to explore outreach to other regions.

Our Work – Established in 2019, we work to advance equality in health leadership through a range of actions at the individual, institutional, and societal levels. This includes “Leadership Journeys,” which focus on equipping mid-career women with tools, along with peer, mentor and coach support, to successfully use their voice, expertise and leadership for impact. It includes pushing conversations and partnerships with senior leaders in health institutions, taking steps to prioritize gender equality. It also includes supporting/ convening global conversations about the importance of women’s leadership, amplifying the voices of national and global health leaders including at the bi-annual WomenLift Health Conference.   

Position Summary

WomenLift Health is seeking an experienced Communications and Engagement Director to raise awareness, foster change, support fund-raising and inspire concrete actions to advance women's leadership in global health. The Communications and Engagement Director will be responsible for the development and execution of a global communications strategy that enhances the visibility and impact of WomenLift Health.  This role will play a key part in amplifying our work, driving engagement across diverse stakeholders, and positioning the organization as a thought leader on women’s leadership in global health.

Reporting to the President and serving as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Communications and Engagement Director will represent WomenLift Health on an international platform, engaging with high-level leaders across sectors, and managing a small cross-regional team.

The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in strategic communications. They should be a visionary leader with a passion for gender equality and an understanding of the global health landscape. The ability to navigate a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment is essential, as WomenLift Health is in a phase of rapid growth. The ideal candidate should also have experience managing cross-functional teams, ensuring collaboration across regions, and navigating diverse cultural contexts.

Description

Are you energised by the thought of working in an organisation that supports people and communities to tackle the root causes of poverty and injustice? Do you love the idea of working in a global organisation with an inclusive and collaborative culture? Then Trócaire wants to hear from you! Read on for more details about this exciting opportunity.

The Opportunity

Trócaire has a long-standing commitment to supporting women’s and girls’ protection, voice and leadership – a key pillar of its organisational strategy (2021-2026), Local Power, Global Justice. We are proud of our high-quality work in this area with local partner organisations, women’s networks and movements, supporting women and girls to claim and enjoy their rights, and to live in safety and to the fullness of their potential. As Women’s Empowerment Manager (maternity cover), you will represent and drive Trócaire’s work in this area, defining our strategy and vision and leading a passionate team of global technical advisors that support this work in 15 countries. You will be part of the wider Programmes Team, a collaborative and supportive team that promotes a learning, results and programme quality agenda.

About Trócaire 

Trócaire is an International NGO. We work with local partners in the world’s most at-risk communities and with people in Ireland to tackle the underlying causes of poverty and injustice and respond to the crises they create. Together we bring about positive and lasting change for a just world. 

Trócaire works in up to 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. We work towards five goals:  
 •          Promote Access to Justice;  

•          Achieve Climate & Environmental Justice;  

•          Ensure Women & Girls’ Protection, Voice & Leadership;  

•          Save Lives and Protect Human Dignity and  

•          Mobilise the Public on the island of Ireland to achieve Global Justice. 

Requirements

We would love if you have demonstrated leadership and management experience, as well as experience delivering programming to support women’s and girls’ protection, voice and leadership that is rooted in survivor-centred, feminist, participatory principles and is in line with international standards. We are seeking someone with international experience, including in fragile or conflict-affected areas, and someone who is passionate about achieving gender equality and transformational change. We work in partnership with local organisations and are committed to supporting locally led responses, including by women-centred organisations, so experience in this area will be beneficial.

AGRA is an African-led institution that actively supports the drive towards inclusive agricultural transformation and sustainable food systems. We do this by empowering the continent’s 33 million small-farming households to transform their agriculture from a struggle to survive to profitable businesses. The continent’s farmers regularly face challenges, and we aspire to provide uniquely African solutions that respond to their agricultural and environmental challenges, leading to increased harvests for reduced hunger and more income.

The Position
Program Officer – Gender Job Reference: PO/ZA/04/2025

The Program Officer – Gender will support programs in Zambia, Malawi and one more country (as will be advised) ensuring sustainable, inclusive, and equitable program outcomes and that each component of the program carries key gender-responsive actions and not only ensures equal participation of women but also actively empowers women within the FL-RS value chain.

The ideal candidate will ensure the availability of business development opportunities that directly target women’s and youth groups and women/ youth-led enterprises, recognizing them as key actors in the market, and supporting these groups to establish robust, sustainable services in the FL-RS value chain. The role holder will ensure the provision of platforms that will promote gender and youth integration, hence leading to gender-sensitive outcomes. The role will focus on addressing gender disparities in post-harvest practices, promoting gender equality, and empowering women, youth, and marginalized groups in food production, storage, processing, and distribution systems. The Program Officer will be responsible for the implementation of gender-responsive strategies, advocating for women’s participation in decision-making, and ensuring the program’s activities are inclusive and equitable.

Key Qualifications and Experience Required:

 

Information about the Project
Oxfam together with partners are implementing a Scottish Government-funded project which focuses on supporting girls and women to ensure access, retention, completion, and transition across secondary, TVET and/or Tertiary education in Malawi, Rwanda, and Zambia over a five- year period from 1st July 2024 to 31st March 2029. The project brings together several partnerships: Oxfam in Africa (OIA) collaborating with Young Women’s Christian Association
(YWCA) in Rwanda, Oxfam in Malawi working alongside Concerned Youth Organisation (CYO) in Malawi, and Oxfam in Zambia teaming up with YWCA in Zambia. Oxfam Great Britain (OGB) holds the contract with the Scottish Government.

Purpose and Objectives of the study
a) Purpose:
To generate baseline values of the project indicators that will facilitate setting of project targets and serve as benchmarks for measurement of project progress and performance.

Specific Objectives:
1. Girls access to scholarships, school and participation
2. Girls’ enrolment, retention and participation
3. Teachers’ capacity strengthening in pedagogy, STEM, GTE and TVET
4. Scope of Work

Scope of Work
The baseline study will be conducted in 3 countries, Malawi, Zambia and Rwanda. The project will be implemented in Rwanda in two districts per region as follows; Musanze and Gicumbi in the Northern province, Rubavu and Ngororero in the Western Province, Kamonyi and Muhanga in the Southern Province, Kayonza and Bugesera in the Eastern Province, as well as Kicukiro and Nyarugenge Districts in the City of Kigali. In Malawi, the project will be implemented in Balaka and Machinga and in Zambia the project will target 4 districts of Central Province, Kabwe, Kapiri Mposhi, Chitambo, and Serenje.

Qualification and experience of the consultant/team
• Advanced degree in a relevant field of work related to development studies, education, social science, and human rights, project management, monitoring and evaluation.
• Understanding of the assignment and quality of the expression of interest and work plan.
• Demonstrable expertise and knowledge of projects in the field education for girls and women, in relation to similar programmes is an added advantage.
• Track record in developing and conducting various types of research and baseline studies using qualitative and quantitative approaches and (statistical) data analysis.
• Research experience including data collection and analysis using participatory methodologies.
• Demonstrated excellent report writing and communication skills in English. A working knowledge of the French language will be an added advantage.
• Applicants will have experience of working with multicultural teams.

About MenEngage Alliance
MenEngage Alliance is an international civil society network working to transform masculinities and engaging men and boys to advance women’s rights and gender justice for all. The Alliance consists of more than 1000 member organizations across more than 90 countries, working together through country, regional, and global networks. Through its advocacy, networks-building and communications work, the Alliance plays a pivotal role in shaping the international agenda on work with men and boys from a feminist perspective.

About the position
The Operations & Human Resources Manager (O&HR Manager) will oversee and strengthen the operational management, administrative and human resource functions of the MenEngage Alliance Global Secretariat office and team. This will include leading on all matters related to organizational administration, operational and official procedures, ensuring organizational effectiveness, communication, safety and team well-being. The position will provide hands-on support for procurement of contractors and making travel and meeting arrangements. The position will perform a key role in ensuring compliance and development of the registered non-profit organization in the United States. The position will serve as the lead manager on human resource matters, including issues of HR policy, local and labor laws in the US and abroad as needed. This position will contribute to strengthening feminist culture, organisational models, and team engagement. Overall, the position will contribute to the further professional development of a growing and evolving organisation, striving to uphold the highest human rights and justice standards in its operations and work environment. 


Requirements & preferred qualifications 
● At least 5 years of experience working in non-profit organization management; 
● Demonstrated knowledge of working on and coordinating above mentioned roles and responsibilities; 
● Demonstrated experience with working in multi-sectoral and multi-cultural working environments; 
● Highly organized, independent, self-organized and proactive; 
● Demonstrated ability to achieve goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; 
● Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work well with a wide variety of people across various contexts; 
● Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook), Google Docs internet-based tools, and Slack communication platform; 
● Excellent reading and writing skills in English (required), Spanish and/or French (preferred); 
● Familiarity with US non-profit 501(c)3 organization requirements (preferred, though it is not required to be based in the USA); 
● Experience working with gender equality and related objectives (preferred); 
● Commitment to women’s rights and gender justice for all, as part of the broader agenda for human rights, climate- and social justice; 
● Demonstrable experience with developing and implementing feminist-informed, decolonial organizational models and cultures that center care, mutuality, collaboration, and power share.  Practicalities of the position 

The WARD Foundation is a trailblazing force dedicated to strengthening global public health and development capacities in the African region.  Our mission is clear: to empower communities, eliminate stigma, and drive sustainable change in the fight against HIV, TB, SGBV, and other pressing health challenges. Join us in building a healthier, more resilient future for all. 

The consultancy aims and objectives to: 

 
Scope of Work 

The consultant will be responsible for developing a comprehensive, context-specific toolkit and Facilitator and Participant guide on gender transformative approaches and digital storytelling for the KARABELO – GBVF Response Programme’s Women Economic Empowerment component. This will involve reviewing relevant programme materials, baseline research findings, and best practices in gender and storytelling interventions. The consultant will design an engaging, participatory toolkit that includes practical exercises, reflection prompts, and digital storytelling activities that can be used by trainers and facilitators at the community level.  

Additionally, the consultant will develop a user-friendly facilitator’s guide with clear instructions, session outlines, implementation tips, and adaptable tools suitable for use in low-resource and rural settings. The materials must reflect the lived experiences of women in the target communities, promote inclusive and ethical storytelling, and embed safeguarding and rights-based principles. All deliverables should be submitted in both editable and ready-to-print formats. 

Deliverables 

The consultant is expected to submit: 

 

Qualifications and Experience Required