Vacancy: Co-Programme Lead (Anglophone/Francophone)

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Written By Lydia Ume

CHEVS is a youth-led feminist collective dedicated to advancing LGBTQI+ equality and gender justice in West Africa. We build agency and power with young LGBTQI+ Africans to shape their own futures and boldly confront inequalities. 

If you share our commitment to promoting human rights and social justice for all, this opportunity is for you!

About the Role

Read/Download the full TOR here: Co- Programme Lead_ToR.pdf (English) / Co-Programme Lead (French)

As a Co-Programme Lead, you’ll collaborate with your Co-Lead to ensure seamless coordination of CHEVS’ initiatives across Francophone and Anglophone West Africa. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Program Design & Strategy: Develop localized, culturally sensitive strategies aligned with CHEVS’ mission and feminist principles.

  • Implementation & Delivery: Oversee program execution, ensuring timely completion and impactful outcomes.

  • Advocacy & Movement Building: Strengthen grassroots LGBTQIA+ and feminist movements, driving policy changes and empowering activists.

  • Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and build capacity within programmatic teams to foster collaboration and excellence.

  • Partnership & Resource Mobilization: Cultivate strategic alliances with stakeholders and identify funding opportunities to expand CHEVS’ reach.

Qualifications and Skills

  • At least 5 years of experience in programme management, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role. Experience in non-profit or feminist organisations is an advantage.

  • Strong programme implementation and management skills.

  • Excellent leadership and team management abilities.

  • Proven experience in programme development and innovation.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate concepts appropriately to diverse stakeholders.

  • Demonstrated ability to inform, instruct, teach and/or present to audiences of all types.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage data collection processes and to analyze and explain findings or implications of evaluation data.

  • Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office.

  • Fluency in both written and spoken English/French is a plus

Read/Download the full TOR here: Co- Programme Lead_ToR.pdf

How to Apply

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply now!

  • Submit your application via this link.

  • Application deadline: 20th of December, 2024.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the selection process. 

Thank you for your interest in joining our team. We look forward to reviewing your application!


Lydia Ume
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