CIVICUS Digital Democracy Initiative (DDI) TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR)

Overview:

Civil society’s ability to organise, advocate, and protect civic space is increasingly shaped by digital infrastructure it does not control. Commercial platforms, concentrated cloud services, and extractive data models expose civil society actors – particularly those in restrictive contexts – to surveillance, censorship, and sudden disruption. Building on CIVICUS’ previous work From Platforms to Commons, a field guide mapping participatory, decentralised, and community-owned digital infrastructure alternatives for civil society, prepared by Human Future Agency for the CIVICUS Coalition Hub in 2025, this assignment sets out to advance that research into actionable guidance: mapping the emerging ecosystem of civic technologies and digital alternatives that strengthen democratic participation, reduce dependency on Big Tech, and enhance civil society’s long-term digital resilience.

The research will be conducted by an experienced consultant and will cover both external-facing civic functions — organising, mobilising, and public communication — and the internal operational tools civil society organisations rely on daily. Grounded in CIVICUS’ civic space innovation framework, the work is understood not as a technical audit but as a collective inquiry into how digital infrastructure can serve as a site of Struggle, Solidarity, and Deliberation — strengthening the conditions under which people can freely associate, assemble, and express themselves.

Location:	Remote (Open)	Globally
Duration:	4–5 Months	2026
Application Deadline:	13 May 2026

About CIVICUS

CIVICUS is a global alliance of civil society organisations and activists dedicated to strengthening citizen action and protecting and expanding civic space worldwide. Through research, advocacy, mobilisation and public engagement, CIVICUS works to expose threats to civic freedoms, influence policy and practice, and support collective civil society responses across diverse contexts.

About the Digital Democracy Initiative

The Digital Democracy Initiative (DDI) is a programme that emerged from Denmark’s Tech for Democracy initiative in response to the shrinking democratic and civic space. Its objective is “to promote and protect local inclusive democratic space in the digital era.” The initiative is implemented by a consortium of partners comprising Access Now, CIVICUS, Digital Defenders Partnership, Global Focus, European Partnership for Democracy, Fondo de Mujeres del Sur, Witness, and IWGIA. The Digital Democracy Initiative, Enable & Amplify Project, led by CIVICUS in partnership with Global Focus, aims to see that inclusive democracy and civic space are expanded and protected through the improved use of digital technology for civic engagement. Its target groups are local civil society actors operating in restrictive contexts in the global south.

Background & Rationale

Civil society in 2025 operates in an environment shaped by political turbulence, economic uncertainty and rapid technological change. According to the CIVICUS Monitor, only around 3% of the global population lives in countries classified as having open civic space, while more than 80% live in contexts that are obstructed, repressed or completely closed. Digital infrastructure has become central to how civil society organises, communicates and advocates — yet most organisations depend heavily on commercial platforms and cloud services whose governance and algorithms are outside their control.

The CIVICUS Coalition Hub’s 2025 report From Platforms to Commons: A Field Guide to Participatory, Decentralised and Community-Owned Infrastructure (prepared by Human Future Agency) documents this challenge in depth and maps a wide range of emerging alternatives — from federated social infrastructure and community data ecosystems to crisis-ready offline tools and collective governance models. This existing body of research provides the analytical foundation for the present assignment.

The combination of platform dependence, information disorder, climate risk and geopolitical fragmentation creates a strategic challenge that affects civil society’s external-facing work (organising, campaigning, mobilising) as well as its internal operations (programme delivery, communications, finance and administration). Traditional tools and assumptions are no longer sufficient.

This assignment builds directly on previously produced research and insights generated through programme activities, consolidating learnings and findings toward actionable, context-specific guidance. It is grounded in CIVICUS’ approach to civic space innovation — which frames innovation not as a technical exercise but as a collective, systems-level, and rights-based practice anchored in the principles of Struggle, Solidarity, and Deliberation.

Scope of work

The consultant will research and produce a report (estimated 40–60 pages) examining emerging civic technologies and digital alternatives to Big Tech products that support democratic participation and strengthen civil society’s digital resilience. The research must address both external-facing civic functions and internal organisational operations, and will be grounded in CIVICUS’ three pillars of civic space innovation:

1. Struggle (resisting digital repression and defending fundamental freedoms),
2. Solidarity (enabling collective action and community-owned infrastructure), and
3. Deliberation (fostering inclusive participation and new civic narratives).

The assignment will be organised around five interconnected task areas:

1.       Research Mapping and Literature Review

Review and synthesise existing literature, initiatives, and debates related to:

• Civic technologies, digital sovereignty, and platform governance
• Digital commons and community-owned infrastructure
• Alternative and open-source tools for civil society (both programmatic and operational)
• Developments emerging from the From Platforms to Commons analysis, updating and extending that evidence base

2.     Case Study Analysis

Identify and analyse concrete examples of civic tech tools, platform alternatives, and collaborative digital infrastructures used by civil society actors. Case studies should:

• Span diverse regional contexts, with particular attention to the Global South
• Cover both external-facing tools (e.g. federated social networks, participation platforms, crisis-ready infrastructure) and internal-facing alternatives (e.g. open-source project management, secure communication, finance and admin tools)
• Address adoption barriers, governance models, sustainability, and contextual safety risks
• Reflect the CIVICUS civic space innovation framework — identifying how each case embodies participatory design, systemic impact, or community-led approaches

3.      Synthesis of Programme and Partner Insight

Consolidate insights from CIVICUS’ own research outputs, DDI programme activities, and partner organisation experiences, including evidence regarding digital tool development, adoption and challenges.

4.       Strategic Analysis and Recommendations

Identify strategic opportunities for civil society to strengthen digital resilience and reduce dependency on extractive digital infrastructures. Specifically:

• Analyse identified gap in existing literature (local hosting capacity, language representation, governance capacity, sustainable funding, and regional coordination) and assess how they have evolved
• Identify sustainable alternative technologies for both external civic engagement and internal organisational functions, with attention to context-appropriate adoption
• Provide actionable recommendations for how civil society organisations can build, operate, and sustainably scale alternative technology solutions
• Assess funding and governance models that could support long-term infrastructure stewardship

5.       Report Development

 Produce a well-structured, accessible research report that synthesises findings across all task areas and provides practical guidance for civil society organisations, funders, and CIVICUS partners. The report must be written for a practitioner audience and grounded in real-world examples.

Deliverables

Deliverable	Description
Inception Note	A concise document (max 5 pages) presenting the consultant’s interpretation of the scope, proposed methodology, research questions, outline structure for the final report, and a work plan with milestones.
Research Mapping Brief	An annotated overview (approx. 10–15 pages) of key literature, notable initiatives, and selected case study candidates. This document should update and extend the From Platforms to Commons landscape — flagging developments since that report and identifying areas requiring deeper investigation. Coverage should include both external civic tech and internal organisational tools.
Draft Report	A full draft report (estimated 40–60 pages) for internal CIVICUS review. The report should include: executive summary; contextual analysis; thematic sections on key mechanisms and tools (both external and internal facing); regional perspectives; strategic recommendations aligned to the CIVICUS civic space innovation framework; and practical guidance for practitioners. Tables, case study boxes, and a glossary are expected.
Final Report	Revised publication incorporating CIVICUS feedback on the draft. The final report should be publication-ready and formatted for dissemination to civil society audiences, donors, and partners.
Presentation	A concise presentation (slide deck, max 20 slides) of key findings and recommendations for CIVICUS DDI partners, and relevant external stakeholders. The presentation should be accessible to non-specialist audiences and highlight practical implications.

Reporting and Coordination

The consultant will report to the DDI Project Learning & Communications Officer and the DDI Programme Coordinator, and will coordinate with CIVICUS research, campaigns, and civic tech teams where relevant.

Required Qualifications

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Experience researching technology governance, digital democracy, or civic space
• Understanding of civic tech ecosystems, platform governance, or digital commons
• Strong analytical and research writing skills
• Experience working with international civil society organisations, particularly in Global South contexts

Application Requirements

Applicants should submit:

• Technical proposal (max 5 pages) outlining approach and methodology
• Financial proposal
• CV(s) of consultant or team members
• Two relevant research or writing samples

Applications should be submitted to digitaldemocracy@civicus.org by 13 May 2026.

Both eligible individuals and organisations are encouraged to apply
Note: Proposals that are entirely AI-generated and submitted without substantive original input from applicants may be disqualified during the evaluation process.

Position	Programs Lead
Location	Remote
Time Commitment	Full-time, 5 days (40 hours) per week. Occasional travel for missions, meetings, and representation
Contract Type	Twelve-month consultancy agreement. The contract is structured as an independent consultancy; candidates are responsible for their own tax, social security, and benefits arrangements in their country of residence in line with applicable local law.
Duration	12 months, renewable subject to performance and funding
Reporting Line	Executive Director
Start Date	15 June 2026, or earlier if available
Application Deadline	21 May 2026 (applications reviewed on a rolling basis)
Compensation	Compensation will be discussed with shortlistedcandidates and will reflect the seniority of the role, level ofeffort, location, and experience.
Applications & Questions	Jobs@humena.org

▪   About HuMENA

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement is a non-profit, non-partisan human rights organization rooted in the Middle East and North Africa and connected to its diasporas. Registered in Belgium and operating throughits Brussels headquarters, Beirut office, and team members across the region, HuMENA works to defend and expand civic space, protect human rights defenders, and strengthen civil society actors working under repression, displacement, and shrinking public freedoms.

HuMENA places human rights defenders at the center of its work. The organization supports HRDs, activists, journalists, grassroots organizers, and marginalized civic actors through protection-oriented support, capacity-building, strategic communications, evidence-based advocacy, and international engagement. Its advocacy isconducted for and with human rights defenders, ensuring that their priorities, analysis, safety, and agency shapeHuMENA’s public positions, policy recommendations, and engagement with regional and international actors.

HuMENA’s work focuses on the rights and conditions that make civic action possible: freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, association, digital civic space, access to public participation, and protection from reprisals.The organization combines documentation, research, policy analysis, capacity-building, protection-oriented support, strategic communications, and international advocacy to respond to patterns of repression affecting civic actors in the region and in exile.

Across its programs, HuMENA works on civic space monitoring and advocacy, protection of defenders, peoplepower and movement support, and activism in exile. Its cross-cutting work addresses digital rights, transnational repression, gender and sexuality, and intersectional justice. HuMENA places particular emphasis on connectinglocal and regional realities with international advocacy spaces while ensuring that its work remains grounded in the experiences, priorities, and safety of affected communities and human rights defenders.

▪   About the Position

As HuMENA expands its programs, partnerships, and team, the organization is seeking a Programs Lead to strengthen internal coordination, project delivery, and operational systems. The role is designed to help HuMENA build the structures that allow the organization to grow sustainably, and to ensure that projects, consultants, deliverables, donor obligations, and internal workflows are tracked and implemented consistently.

The Programs Lead will coordinate work across HuMENA’s Brussels headquarters, Beirut office, and team members based across the MENA region, and will work closely with the Executive Director to manage the day-to-day operational and programmatic life of the organization. Strategic decisions, external positioning, political representation, and final approvals remain at the leadership level.

▪   Who We Are Looking For

HuMENA is seeking an experienced coordinator who brings structure, consistency, and accountability to the day-to-day work of a growing human rights organization. The successful candidate will combine strong projectmanagement skills with sound political judgment, and will be comfortable working independently across multiple workstreams, deadlines, and stakeholders.

The role calls for someone who can build and maintain operational systems, anticipate risks before they escalate, and move work forward consistently across the team and external collaborators. Candidates should be confident operating within defined boundaries of authority, comfortable representing the organization in professional and public settings, exercising discretion in sensitive contexts, and contributing to a working culture grounded in care, accountability, and professionalism.

In short, HuMENA is looking for someone who turns scattered tasks into clear systems, follows upwithout being reminded, anticipates risks before they escalate, and moves work forward with discretion and care.

▪   Working Arrangement and Inclusion

This is a remote position. HuMENA strongly encourages applications from candidates based in the MENA region or from the Global South, with a clear preference for those who bring substantial professional experience working with MENA civil society and human rights organizations.

HuMENA builds its team around contextual knowledge, lived experience, professional integrity, and accountability to the communities and movements with which it works. Applications are particularly encouraged from:

• Women and LGBTQI+ persons
  • People from marginalized communities and people with disabilities
  • Refugees, migrants, and formerly exiled persons
  • Individuals from communities directly affected by repression, displacement, discrimination, or shrinking civic space

HuMENA welcomes applications regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, age, migration status, or socio-economic background, and values practical experience and demonstrated commitment to human rights work alongside formal academic credentials.

Because HuMENA works on sensitive human rights issues, candidates should be able to assess and manage the personal and operational risks associated with their location, communications, and association with the organization.

The role may include selected external engagement, such as representing HuMENA in coordination meetings, partner calls, donor check-ins, webinars, and professional events where appropriate. Candidates should be comfortable being identified with the organization in professional settings. Public-facing responsibilities will be agreed in advance and calibrated to the candidate’s safety context, role boundaries, and informed consent.

HuMENA is committed to ensuring that working arrangements and external engagement are calibrated to each individual’s specific context, with attention to safety, discretion, and do-no-harm principles throughout the recruitment process and the assignment.

▪   Scope of Work

The Programs Lead will hold responsibility for five interconnected areas: project coordination and implementation tracking, team and consultant follow-up, operational systems and internal workflows, donor and reportingcoordination support, and advocacy and communications coordination. The role is a coordination and management role and is not intended to replace existing finance, communications, or program staff. Its purpose is to ensure that work across the organization is planned, tracked, and completed reliably.

1.  Project Coordination and Implementation

The Programs Lead will maintain a comprehensive overview of HuMENA’s active projects and ensure that implementation moves forward consistently. Specifically, the role will:

• Maintain an updated picture of all active projects, including activities, deliverables, deadlines, reporting requirements, and responsible persons
  • Develop and maintain project workplans, implementation trackers, and internal calendars
  • Identify delays, risks, and bottlenecks early, and bring proposed solutions rather than open questions

• Prepare concise weekly or biweekly progress updates covering status, risks, decisions needed, and pending follow-up
  • Ensure that project deliverables are completed on time, properly documented, and filed according to organizational standards

2.  Team and Consultant Coordination

The role will hold the operational coordination of the team and consultants, ensuring that meetings produce action and that work moves forward across collaborators. The role will:

• Coordinate regular internal check-ins and ensure meetings result in clear, tracked action points
  • Follow up on assigned tasks, timelines, and deliverables across the team and consultants
  • Support the drafting of consultant Terms of Reference and scopes of work
  • Coordinate consultant onboarding, deliverable tracking, and completion
  • Maintain a consultant tracker covering contract status, deliverables, deadlines, and payment milestones
  • Coordinate recruitment processes for consultants and project-based positions, including organizingapplications, conducting initial screening, coordinating interviews, and preparing shortlists

Final hiring and contracting decisions remain with the Executive Director.

3.  Operational Systems and Internal Workflows

The Programs Lead will build and maintain the systems that allow HuMENA to function as a coordinated organization. The role will:

• Build, improve, and maintain HuMENA’s internal trackers covering projects, deadlines, consultants, payments, and donor obligations
  • Standardize basic templates for workplans, meeting notes, consultant follow-up, and project tracking
  • Support file organization, documentation, and institutional memory
  • Clarify workflows between programs, finance, communications, and consultants
  • Ensure that pending tasks, responsible persons, and deadlines remain visible to the team and reviewed regularly

4.  Donor and Reporting Coordination

The role will coordinate the operational side of donor obligations, working alongside the Executive Director and Finance Officer. The role will:

• Track donor reporting deadlines and required supporting documents
  • Coordinate the collection of inputs from team members and consultants for narrative reports and donor updates
  • Coordinate with the Finance Officer to ensure that financial documentation and programmatic records are aligned
  • Maintain a grant obligations tracker covering reports, outputs, visibility requirements, and deadlines

This role does not draft full donor reports or proposals. Substantive writing of donor-facing documents remains with the Executive Director and relevant project leads. The Programs Lead may contribute through coordination,drafting of internal sections, or preparation of supporting materials when needed.

5.  Advocacy and Communications Coordination

While HuMENA’s advocacy positioning and communications strategy remain with the Executive Director and the relevant team members, the Programs Lead

will support the coordination, review, and quality of advocacy and communications outputs. The role will:

• Coordinate the production timeline of advocacy products, statements, briefs, reports, and communications outputs across researchers, writers, designers, translators, and social media
  • Review draft advocacy and communications materials for clarity, consistency, and alignment with HuMENA’s standards before they are submitted for final approval
  • Track advocacy commitments, partner contributions, and external deadlines tied to coalitions, campaigns, or donor-supported advocacy work
  • Support the Executive Director and team members in advocacy planning, content review, and the gathering of input from across the organization

6.  Payment and Finance Follow-up

The Programs Lead does not manage finances or process payments. The role will:

• Track whether consultant deliverables linked to payment milestones have been submitted and reviewed
  • Coordinate with the Finance Officer on missing invoices, contracts, or supporting documents
  • Flag pending payments or documentation gaps to the Executive Director and Finance Officer

• Help ensure that payments are linked to approved scopes of work and completed deliverables

▪   First 60 Days

During the first 60 days in the role, the Programs Lead is expected to establish the foundations on which the rest of the assignment will build. This means:

1. Mapping all active projects, deadlines, consultants, and donor obligations across the organization to produce a clear and accurate picture of where HuMENA stands operationally
   1. Building and operationalizing the master project tracker and consultant tracker so that these become tools used weekly across the team rather than documents maintained in isolation
   1. Establishing a regular internal follow-up routine — through structured check-ins, written progress updates, and clear action points — that strengthens coordination across the team and supports consistent project delivery

Further system improvements, template standardization, and process documentation will follow in the months that follow.

▪   Required Experience and Qualifications

Candidates should bring:

• A minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience in program coordination, project management,operations, or grants management, with at least 3 of those years in roles requiring independent decision-making, preferably gained with a regional or international organization
• Direct experience working with MENA-based or MENA-focused human rights, civic space, or civil society organizations
• A demonstrated track record of building or improving internal systems, trackers, and workflows
• Experience managing multiple consultants, deliverables, and donor obligations simultaneously
• Fluency in Arabic and strong professional English, both written and spoken
• Strong remote coordination skills and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
• Authorisation to work in the country of residence
• Availability to travel occasionally for missions, meetings, and representation on behalf of HuMENA

▪   Preferred Experience

The following are considered assets:

• Experience working in small or growing organizations where systems had to be built or improved from theground up — strongly preferred over experience in large institutions with fully developed systems
• Experience with donor reporting or grant coordination across multiple funders
• Experience supporting consultant recruitment and contracting processes
• Experience working on civic space, human rights defenders, exile and diaspora engagement, digital rights, or transnational repression
• French is an asset
• Familiarity with tools such as Google Workspace, Airtable, Notion, Asana, Trello, Slack, or equivalent platforms

▪   Key Competencies

The selected candidate will demonstrate:

• Initiative and ownership — the ability to identify and address operational issues without being instructed
• Follow-up discipline — consistently tracking and moving tasks toward completion
• Clear written communication — in both Arabic and English
• Political judgment and discretion — appropriate to the human rights environment in which HuMENA operates
• Coordination across teams — the ability to coordinate and influence work without relying on formal hierarchical authority

▪   Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit:

1. A CV (maximum three pages)
   1. A cover letter of no more than one page addressing why they are suited to the role and what they would bring to it
   1. Contact details for two professional references — HuMENA will only contact references after the

final interview and with the candidate’s confirmation

• One writing sample (see below)

For the writing sample, candidates may submit a relevant work document in Arabic or English — such as a project update, internal memo, donor report section, or similar piece — with any confidential information appropriately redacted. Candidates who are unable to share work documents due to confidentiality obligations may instead submit a short written piece of no more than one page, in Arabic or English, responding to the following prompt:

Drawing on your professional experience, describe one operational or coordination challenge youhave faced in a civil society or human rights organization, the approach you took to address it, and what you learned from it.

Applications should be sent to Jobs@humena.org with the subject line Programs Lead — [Candidate Name] by 21 May 2026. Questions about the role or application process may be directed to the same address.

HuMENA will review applications on a rolling basis as they are received and will move strong candidates forward without waiting for the application deadline to close. Interested candidates are therefore encouraged to apply early.

HuMENA will acknowledge receipt of all complete applications.

▪   Assessment Process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to:

• A first interview with the Executive Director
• A short practical assignment of approximately 90 minutes, designed to reflect the operational realities of the role
• A final interview, which may include additional team members
• Reference checks before any offer is made

Candidates will be assessed on their ability to identify priorities, propose decisions, and communicate clearly and professionally in writing. The nature and extent of public-facing engagement expected in the role will be discussedduring the interview process to ensure mutual clarity on expectations and any safety considerations specific to the candidate’s context.

All candidates are assessed against the same criteria and through the same process, regardless of how they came to apply or whether they were referred by a current member of the HuMENA network.

The expected start date is 15 June 2026, or earlier if the selected candidate is available sooner.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement

Jobs@humena.org

About EduSpots

EduSpots was created to show that communities themselves can design, lead and sustain transformative learning. By unlocking the knowledge and creativity already present in communities, the model turns education into a shared civic responsibility rooted in local ownership and collective action.

In 2015, the first Spot was created by the Addae family in Abofour, Ashanti Region of Ghana, in response to a locked privately owned library in a neighbouring community, built on principles of community ownership, local leadership and purposeful collaboration.

Since that point, over 700 local leaders named Catalysts, including students, teachers and community members, have come together to create 50 community-owned learning hubs known as ‘Spots’ – a concept drawn from the Ghanaian idea of a drinking space. Each Spot is unique, shaped by the identity and aspirations of its community, but all are part of a connected online network advancing inclusive, future-ready education through WhatsApp for Learning and the EduSpots App.

Through the Spots, thousands of learners, or Sparks, take part in playful, community-rooted clubs ’ –across early years education, digital skills, STEM, climate action and gender equity themes ’ – that spark curiosity, collaboration and civic action. Many Sparks grow into Catalysts themselves, with one in four new Spots now founded by those who first joined as Catalysts. From this cycle of change, a movement is emerging across rural Ghana and beyond.

EduSpots has grown through a participatory model in which every Catalyst has a voice in shaping the network’s future. Their ideas and experiences feed into programme design and wider decision-making, with over half of our staff team drawn directly from Catalyst pathways.

As one Catalyst commented in the 2025 independent evaluation: “We’re not just implementing a pre-set model. Our ideas and experiences are actively shaping how EduSpots evolves. It’s truly a collaborative effort.” Find our latest guide book here.

In 2026, the EduSpots team is looking to double its impact by moving from 50 to 100 Spots, reaching an additional 10,000 learners, also widening our reach through its EdTech Innovations as part of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, and the launch EduSpots Unlocked to share aspects of our approach with the wider NGO community.

We are excited by our future. Do visit www.eduspots.org for further information.

About this Role

Location: Remote working, Ghana-based
Reports to: Communications and Digital Skills Manager
Salary: Manager band
Hours: Full-time

As the reach and scope of our work continues to grow, we are recruiting a passionate, experienced and organised Ghana-based Communications and Marketing Manager to lead communications across our dynamic network. 

We are looking for an exceptional individual with strong alignment with our philosophy of community-led education with an ability to capture the change being created across our network, and engage existing and new audiences in our work. The individual will hold the ability to work with both staff and our network of over 400 Catalysts to improve their communications skills, thus giving this role an exciting reach of impact.  

The candidate would be hands-on and proactive, able to lead our social media channels directly and create engaging content for our website and newsletter, working with grassroots changemakers in this process. At the same time, you will have a high level of strategic thinking, enabling us to build and strengthen the key relationships needed to amplify our impact. The role requires a strong understanding of education design, and be able to engage audiences with an interest in educational innovation. 

The candidate will manage a small team comprising part-time peer mentors and interns, also working closely with our Creative Manager and Graphic Designer. 

Main duties and responsibilities 

Communications 

• Directly managing our social media (across Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and X), Website and YouTube.
• Work closely with Catalysts and staff across the network to write compelling stories and website articles.
• Supporting the development of the evolving communications and branding strategy.
• Working with the regional coordinators to ensure strong local Spot communications strategies are developed in line with our policies, overseeing Comms Mondays.
• Proactively engaging the network and staff in supporting our social media and communications strategy.
• Supporting the communications for fundraising campaigns such as the Big Give campaign and 10th anniversary events.
• Write press releases and engage media houses in our work, also looking for Media Champions to endorse our work. 
• Supporting the management of organisational events in Ghana, leading communications at all in-person events, including photography, video and copywriting.
• Ensure compliance with donor-specific branding and marking requirements in all project communications.
• Line managing the Communications Peer Mentor and Communications Intern

Marketing      

• Support with the marketing of our online courses, WhatsApp for Learning approach and other EduSpots Unlocked innovations. 
• Support with the marketing of our corporate partnerships circle, individual giving community, and wider partnerships work. 

Communications and Digital Skills Education 

• Leading the development of a communications curriculum for Catalysts which is integrated within our leadership programmes.
• Administrative and communications support with the delivery of the EduBytes Programme (our core digital skills and wider leadership training programme for community-based Catalysts) 

Personal Specification 

Essential

• Minimum 3 years of progressive marketing and communication experience, ideally for an NGO or another organisation in development and social impact programming.
• Experience of developing and managing a brand, including effective messaging and consistent look, feel and tone. 
• Extensive experience of managing social media and communication platforms and proficiency in digital communication, including digital marketing.
• Proficiency in tools such as Canva, Google Workspace, CapCut, Hootsuite and Mailchimp is expected, with openness to adopting new platforms as our digital toolkit evolves.
• Educational experience of some form (e.g. teaching, content creation, online courses) 
• Experience in working with others to build their capacity, confidence and skills to deliver effective communications.
• Experience in media relations, including building relationships and managing media inquiries.
• Experience of working across teams and with colleagues to coordinate communications activity and successfully improve the effectiveness of communications for different audiences.
• Experience working in the non-profit sector, ideally with an education or youth focus.
• Experience in managing a team effectively to drive high quality outcomes. 
• Experience in leading fundraising campaigns would be a particular advantage. 
• A deep understanding of the critical debates in international development and education would be an advantage, particularly in the field of community-led models of development. 
• A degree in a relevant field to communications and/or education would be an advantage but is not a requirement for this role. 

Personal qualities 

• A strategic thinker, with the ability to think critically about our communications decision-making, considering key audiences and desired outcomes. 
• Highly proactive and creative, with the ability to conceive new ways of communicating our work with limited guidance. 
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail. 
• Highly digitally literate (e.g experience with design software,  video editing and using online digital tools more widely) 
• Playful – able to communicate in a playful and exciting tone, inspiring our audiences and Catalysts to engage with our work. 
• Hands-on – able to create content directly, and take on a wide-range of tasks across comms. 
• Flexible and adaptable – able to work in a fast-changing and fast-paced environment, and balance multiple priorities. 
• A deep commitment to driving greater educational equity and promoting community-led change. 
• A strong educational skill-set, understanding how to involve people in processes of change through resource and content creation. 
• You will be able and willing to travel to key conferences and training events within Ghana to cover events directly, with travel expected on an occasional basis (approximately 4-6 times per year).

Our core values are play, passion, community leadership, learning mindset, caring, daring and sustainable change. 

Please send a tailored covering letter and CV to recruitment@eduspots.org by Tuesday 25th May with a hope to meet shortlisted candidates shortly afterwards for a start date in July. 

The Club of Rome is looking for a communications officer to join our team. This role will support the implementation and delivery of the Club of Rome communication strategy across multiple communication channels.

This is a varied, hands-on role for someone who combines strong writing and editorial skills with practical experience across digital channels, from social media and web content to newsletters and databases. The ideal candidate is organised, proactive and comfortable managing and prioritising a wide variety of tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, write, edit and proofread a variety of copy about the Club of Rome with a high degree of accuracy that is clear and comprehensible to external audiences
• Production and/or publishing blogs, news items and interviews
• Produce website content, building and updating webpages
• Prepare and post social media materials, including graphics and multimedia
• Collate and evaluate information about the effectiveness of communication activities, compile and/or review monthly statistics collected
• General communications support for other activities as required, e.g., posting press releases, exploring podcast publication opportunities, coordinating with suppliers
• Support publicity of Club of Rome events
• Conduct administrative tasks for communications-related work, such as maintaining a database of contacts and influencers, and collating information for the evaluation of activities
• Support the update of information in databases, including Salesforce - collating, cleansing and inputting data
• Support strategies to enhance member engagement and improve internal communications
• Develop and implement strategies to strengthen the “Systems Change Comms Network” as a platform of the Club of Rome
• Assist other projects such as Earth4All, The Fifth Element and The 50 Percent in terms of communications activities
• Other tasks as required, including supporting the Club of Rome Team in undertaking their work on behalf of the organisation

EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

• Three to five years’ experience working on international campaigns or communications projects to diverse audiences
• Fluent in English
• Ability to translate abstract or scientific content for public audiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with using social media platforms and a track record of creating engaging and creative copy and graphic content  including social media cards, banners and marketing materials using Canva
• Experience with Mailchimp and WordPress; experience with SEO and Google Analytics is a plus
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office, and remote working technology
• Interest in, and discerning use of, AI tools
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to collaborate with stakeholders across projects and with other partners, in different geographies
• Highly organised and methodical in approach to work
• Flexible, proactive and able to multi-task
• Detail-oriented and able to take ownership of tasks with personal drive and to work with minimal supervision.

CONDITIONS

Remote: the applicant can be located anywhere but must be available for daily meetings in the European time zone.

Salary:  dependent on location, experience and hours to be discussed with candidate

Full-time Up to 36 hours per week, to be discussed with candidate

The Club of Rome is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to a working environment that promotes equality, diversity, tolerance and inclusion. We encourage qualified candidates to apply from all social and ethnic backgrounds, and do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of ethnic origin, colour, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

HOW TO APPLY

The deadline for applications is 23:59 CEST on 24 May.

Please note that all applications will be read by humans from the communications team – not an AI filter. We want to hear about your specific experience and your authentic voice as a skilled communicator, not generic chatbot-generated content.

Inside Climate News is seeking to hire a highly skilled Grants Officer to solicit and steward gifts in support of ICN’s mission and help secure its sustainable future.

Job Description

The Grants Officer will play a vital role in increasing revenue for Inside Climate News by helping to manage and grow the organization’s grant portfolio.

This role will work closely with the Director of Institutional Giving to manage the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals and follow up reports to foundations and other entities that support ICN. The Grants Officer will also help pursue new funding opportunities by developing outreach and communications to prospective funders.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing the proposal writing and reporting schedules for a portion of ICN’s portfolio of funders and communicate these in a clear, engaging and timely manner
• Translating complex ideas, impact stories, data, and research into strong narratives
• Cultivating relationships with prospective funders identified by ICN’s Prospect Researcher 
• Establishing professional relationships with ICN’s existing grant funders
• Tracking foundation and prospect communications in Salesforce, ensuring data accuracy and cleanliness
• Contributing to team projects such as the writing of ICN’s monthly donor newsletter and other donor-centric materials
• Building smooth and solid working relationships across editorial and development teams

This position works remotely and will report to the Director of Institutional Giving, working closely with the rest of the development team (Prospect Research & Data Analyst, Chief Operating Officer, Associate Publisher and Publisher).

Qualifications

These qualifications, or their equivalents, are essential:

• 3-7 years of professional experience writing grant proposals, reports, donor correspondence and/or marketing materials in a nonprofit environment, particularly within the journalism or climate/environment funder community
• A track record of producing successful proposals, reports, or comparable materials that secure funding and clearly communicate impact
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, nonprofit management, or relevant fields
• Excellent writing, editing, research, proofreading and storytelling skills are musts
• Ability to develop budgets, prepare financial reports, and understand financial statements
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience using Salesforce or another donor database a plus 
• A professional and resourceful style with the ability to work independently and as a team player, to take initiative and to manage multiple writing projects and deadlines 
• The ability to communicate well and in a professional manner with a variety of co-workers and foundation personnel

Our News Organization

Founded in 2007, Inside Climate News is an independent, nonprofit, non-partisan news organization covering the biggest crisis facing our planet. With over 40 full-time staff members, we operate one of the largest and most influential environmental newsrooms in the country. Despite the challenging moment for press freedom and environmental protections, ICN has momentum.

We have a nucleus in New York, a presence in Washington D.C., and staff working from California to Florida, in Texas, Alabama and Iowa, Colorado, Ohio and Massachusetts. Good ideas propel the operation, wherever they originate.

As part of its work in the public interest, ICN is establishing a collaborative local reporting network, strengthening the practice of climate and environmental justice journalism and training the next generation of journalists.

We have earned national recognition for our work and many of the most prestigious awards in journalism, including the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting (2013) and recognition as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service (2016).

For more about ICN, please see our About page.

Compensation

Salary range: $70,000-$80,000 per year, commensurate with experience. Benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; 401k matching; and generous paid time off.

Inside Climate News is committed to diversity in our organization and the strength it brings to our reporting and storytelling. We welcome applications from candidates of any background or identity. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

To Apply  

Please note: as a journalism organization, we place a high value on human-authored writing of application materials in the age of AI.Please send resume, work samples, three references and a thoughtful cover letter to jobs@insideclimatenews.org. We will not contact your references without first notifying you.

ABOUT US:

Take Action Global is a global education nonprofit dedicated to empowering educators and students to take meaningful action on climate change and environmental challenges. Through innovative programs, partnerships, and storytelling, we inspire a worldwide community of changemakers.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a talented and forward-thinking Graphic Designer to support our growing global initiatives. This role is ideal for a creative professional who understands modern design standards, digital storytelling, and social media engagement especially within the education and nonprofit sectors.

The ideal candidate brings both creativity and strategy with the ability to design compelling visuals that resonate with a global audience of educators, students, and partners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design high-quality digital assets for social media, campaigns, and marketing materials
• Create engaging visuals aligned with current social media trends and best practices
• Support branding consistency across all platforms and programs
• Collaborate with program teams to visually communicate complex ideas simply and effectively
• Develop graphics for global education initiatives, events, and campaigns
• Assist with light video/animation or motion graphics (preferred but not required)
• Drive social media approach in alignment with brand, community and broad education and environmental sectors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven experience in graphic design (portfolio required)
• Strong proficiency in design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Figma, etc.)
• Deep understanding of current design trends and social media platforms
• Experience designing for digital-first audiences
• Ability to work independently in a remote, collaborative environment
• Strong attention to detail and visual storytelling skills

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Familiarity with the global education sector and nonprofit work
• Understanding of climate action, sustainability, or environmental issues
• Experience creating content for diverse, international audiences
• Motion graphics or video editing skills
• Knowledge of social media approaches and emerging trends

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• A creative thinker who stays ahead of trends
• A designer who understands how visuals drive engagement and impact
• Someone passionate about education, equity, and global change
• A collaborator who thrives in a mission-driven environment
• A community leader who is passionate about building a global network and able to reflect their evolving needs and interests. 

HOW TO APPLY:

If you’re excited about leveraging your skills to drive positive change and advance climate education, please complete the form that can be found here: https://form.jotform.com/261195058963062

Be sure to highlight relevant experience and why you’re passionate about joining our team.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis until May 15, 2026. Early applications are encouraged. Applicants who are selected for the Interview Round will be contacted.

Take Action Global is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those historically underrepresented in the environmental sector, to apply.

Child Family Health International (CFHI) looks for passionate, driven professionals to join our team and provides exceptional opportunities for personal and professional development, in addition to competitive compensation. CFHI is an equal opportunity employer, and we strive for our staff to reflect the diverse communities we serve.

Program Assistant (Part-Time)
This is a fully remote position; for time zone reasons, only applicants based in the United States and Latin America will be considered.

This is a part-time (10-20 hours per week), non-exempt hourly position and is not eligible for most benefits.

Compensation is commensurate with experience. 

To Apply:
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile to cfhicareers@cfhi.org. Use “CFHI Program Assistant (Part-Time)” in the subject line.

About the position:
The CFHI Program Assistant is detail-oriented, efficient, and highly customer-service focused. They support all stakeholders, systems, and projects related to CFHI’s program operations as well as some organization-wide projects and operations. This individual serves on CFHI’s Program Team while collaborating regularly with other team members and contractors. The ideal candidate has experience managing detailed work in various systems including spreadsheets, websites, salesforce, and more. They are comfortable tracking several tasks and projects at once. They are a team player who is comfortable jumping into projects, learning quickly, taking initiative while seeking appropriate input, engaging collaboratively with team members, and generally being willing to engage creatively to help as many learners as possible access CFHI’s global health education programs and offerings. This individual thrives on a lean, fast-paced team.

Key Responsibilities:
Program Administration & Operations

• Support administration of CFHI’s place-based and virtual programs, including one-off and cyclical tasks such as:
  • Invoicing and payment reminders
  • Participant registration and application review/processing
  • Scheduling orientations and program activities
  • Managing virtual classrooms and platforms
  • Tracking and ensuring completion of all pre-departure requirements
  • Final review and approval of student applications, custom and non-custom
  • Updating student information (e.g., flight changes, forms)
  • Administrative support (communications, reporting, troubleshooting, invoicing, etc.) for paying users of the standalone CFHI course: Pillars of Global Health. 

Communications & Stakeholder Engagement

• Respond to inquiries from prospective and current students, academic partners, and alumni via email, phone, online chat, and other platforms
• Maintain strong customer service and timely response practices
• Develop and maintain relationships with CFHI’s global team to ensure effective communication and program coordination
• Support CFHI outreach efforts as needed
• Edit and compile slide decks as needed
• Update and optimize website content and pre-departure materials

Internal Support & Coordination

• Assist CFHI staff, global team and board directors with scheduling, communications, and administrative support
• Schedule monthly pre-departure health & safety orientation and site-specific orientations
• Represent CFHI at fairs, conferences, and other events as needed

The Program Assistant Exhibits:

• Comfort in a fully remote role
• An enthusiastic, proactive approach
• Organization and attention to detail, transparency in work and systems
• Creativity and enjoyment in your work
• An ability to work successfully independently as well as on a team
• Fluency in English, written and spoken. Spanish is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience and impact in program or executive assistance work
• Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive) and Zoom.

(full-time, remote)

The Digital Policy Alert is seeking a Digital Policy Analyst to join its team of global professionals. Governments worldwide are creating rules for AI, data, online content, and other areas of the digital economy at an unprecedentedpace. We are looking for an analyst who can track, interpret, and communicate these developments with precision and wants to build their expertise at the intersection of policy and technology.

Main responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on digital policy developments.
• Contribute to country-level and comparative analyses on global digital policy.
• Pursue stakeholder engagement and outreach to increase our visibility.
• Use cutting-edge technology to create high-quality output and explore the frontier of knowledge work.

Requirements

• Degree in law, political science, public policy, international relations, or a related field.
• At least two years of experience in international policy analysis or a related role.
• Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex legal and policy documents.
• Knowledge of or demonstrated interest in digital policy, including AI governance, data protection, content moderation, competition, digital trade, or related areas.
• Fluency in English. Proficiency in additional languages is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment with multiple deadlines.

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter highlighting your relevant skills and experience to careers@sgept.org by 15 May 2026 with the subject line “DPA Analyst”. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

About our organisation

The Digital Policy Alert is the second initiative of the St. Gallen Endowment for Prosperity Through Trade, an independent non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting transparency in trade, industrial, and digital policy. We maintain a structured public record of government policies affecting the digital economy, covering 12,000+ policy measures across 60+ jurisdictions since 2021. Our team also maintains the Global Trade Alert database and develops dashboards, APIs, and LLM tools in-house to facilitate access to verified information on global policy developments.

Southern Voice Terms of Reference: Research Officer

Location: Remote

Start date: June 8, 2026 (earliest convenience)

Duration: Three months probation, for a one-year consultancy contract with the possibility ofrenewal based on performance.

Salary range: USD 2,000 – 2,200

Application deadline: May 8, 2026. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and encourage interested candidates to submit theirs at their earliest convenience.

The Research Officer should be available for at least five overlapping hours with UTC+5:30 office hours (9 am–5 pm).

I.                  About the role

The Research Officer (RO) will coordinate closely with the Head of Research G Innovation to promote the work of Global South scholars to better inform progress toward the SDGs. The rolecoordinates and manages the day-to-day implementation of Southern Voice research initiatives, including the publication process, activity tracking, and the organisation of supporting events.

The RO will be part of Southern Voice Secretariat’s dynamic team, actively supporting the network’s mission to be recognised globally as an impactful Global South network of think tanks and evidencehubs.

II.                Key responsibilities

Research’s strategic contribution and initiatives coordination

• Develop strategic and timely research, bringing ideas for impactful and actionable researchaligned with Southern Voice’s priorities.
  • Produce research products/outputs to advance initiative development, such as concept notes, literature reviews, research insights, research briefs, among others.
  • Provide technical and research inputs to the Head of Research G Innovation for the design andimplementation of different Southern Voice initiatives and proposals, e.g., preparing project proposals, conceptual frameworks, work plans, etc.
  • Collaborate in other strategic activities required by the Head of Research G Innovation that are related to the successful implementation of Southern Voice’s initiatives and Strategic ImplementationPlan.
  • Coordinate and manage the day-to-day activities for the implementation cycle of Southern Voice research initiatives, ensuring timely implementation and delivery of outputs in line with agreedwork plans and objectives.
  • Coordinate the publications process of Southern Voice’s research initiatives. Working closely withPolicy, Communication and Central Coordination teams for the publication and disseminationprocess of SV’s research outputs, i.e., the

internal and external peer review, copyediting and quality assurance processes of Southern Voicepublications to ensure that they meet the standards of academic and global policy-style publications.

• Organise and lead meetings, calls, workshops, and other activities that support the implementation of the SV research initiatives and elaborate the materials needed, such as:concept notes, agenda, bios, etc.
  • Maintain proactive communication with all stakeholders involved in Southern Voice initiatives to ensure timely delivery and high-quality outputs.
  • Support peer learning and outreach activities as part of Southern Voice research initiatives.
  • Provide inputs on research-related components in reports and proposals.
  • Prepare inputs for donor and in-house reports of the SV initiatives and projects.

Strategic collaboration and partnership engagement

• Represent SV in conferences, policy dialogues, peer learning forums, and other global spaces asrequired.
  • Collaborate and coordinate with SV Secretariat members on specific activities related to thenetwork initiatives, and ensure their successful implementation through active and strongcommunication through SV channels.
  • Provide inputs and efforts, such as opportunity mapping, methodologies, and contacts withexperts and stakeholders, to develop new partnerships and act on new opportunities that will advance the SV goal of being recognised globally as an impactful Global South network of thinktanks and evidence hubs.

Planning and institutional support

• Collaborate and coordinate with the SV Secretariat in the strategic planning for SV initiativesand cross-unit efforts, looking for strategic guidance from the Head of Research G Innovation tofinalise the SV research action plan.
  • Develop an initiative tracker to monitor and follow up on the implementation and delivery of initiativeproject activities, maximising the quality and timelines of outputs and impact.
  • Register and report the research-related information and activities through SV channels (Slackchannels, AT and relevant Google tools)
  • Provide inputs for data management and institutional memory

III.                   Requirements and qualifications

Candidates should be highly motivated research professionals with strong analytical, writing, andcoordination skills, capable of managing multi-country research initiatives and producing high-quality, policy-relevant outputs. The role requires a strong ability to work at the intersection of research andcoordination, ensuring quality and timely delivery of outputs while contributing to the development ofagile, actionable research products that can inform decision-making processes. The position is key todriving the implementation of research initiatives and amplifying the voice of Global South scholars

• Bachelor’s degree required in International Development Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Economics, or related interdisciplinary field. It’s a plus

to have a certification or higher degree that demonstrates a strong academic training in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.

• Proven experience of at least 3 years in applied research in a think tank, research institution,NGO, or international organisation. It’s a plus to have experience working in or with Global Southnetworks or institutions.
  • Proven experience in managing or coordinating research projects or multi-country initiativesthat demonstrate ability to track deliverables, timelines, and outputs across initiatives
  • Proven experience producing research outputs such as literature reviews, research synthesis,research reports and concept notes. Demonstrated strong research and analytical skills, includingsynthesizing complex information into actionable insights.
  • Competence in using coordination and knowledge management tools (e.g., Google Workspacetools and Slack) (Highly Desirable).
  • Strong intercultural communication skills to interact and coordinate effectively with diverse stakeholders, in different cultural contexts and time zones
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for day-to-day coordination and draftingresearch materials.
  • Proactive organised and solution-driven profile capable of working in autonomy, maintaining astrategic alignment and working closely with the Head of Research G Innovation and theSecretariat team.
  • Strong written and spoken English skills are required. Fluency in other languages is a plus.

IV.                      Duration and working conditions

• This is a full-time, remote position with a three-month probationary period. The initial consultancycontract will be for three months and will be extended until December 2026 upon successfulcompletion of the probation period. There is a possibility of extending for another year, subject toperformance and funding availability.
  • The RO will report directly to the Head of Research G Innovation.
  • Availability to work and attend meetings in the UTC+5:30 time zone is essential, with at leastfive hours overlapping office hours (9 am to 5 pm).

V.                      Application process

Interested candidates should complete this form by May 8, 2026, at 12:00 pm CET. We will be reviewingapplications on a rolling basis and encourage interested candidates to submit theirs at their earliestconvenience since the position can be filled before the deadline.

You must upload to the form a 2-page CV and a 1-page cover letter (all in English).

Requirements for cover letter:

• Why you’re right for this job;
• show a clear understanding of our work;
• It must also include a paragraph detailing why you are a good fit for this position and how yourexperience would support the work of Southern Voice.

We actively encourage candidates from the Global South to apply. Valuing the diverse perspectives andexperiences they bring, we are committed to maintaining a workforce that reflects this rich diversity.

VI.       Evaluation and selection process:

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, a practical test and an interview.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

This TOR provides a broad overview of the Research Officer role. Specific tasks and responsibilities may be adjusted based on the evolving needs of Southern Voice and our initiatives.

Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiriesor provide feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted.

Job Title: Associate Manager, Development Writer (EN-8) 

Organization Unit: Development
Reports To: Global Director of Development

Supervises: This position does not supervise staff. 

Location: Remote, with applications accepted only from candidates based in the United States or the United Kingdom. For U.S.-based applicants, eligible states include: Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

ABOUT EQUALITY NOW: 

At Equality Now, we aspire to create a world in which women and men have equal rights under the law and full enjoyment of their human rights. Our mission is gender equality. And how we get there matters. Here are the values behind everything we do.

Founded in 1992, we are an international human rights organization that works to protect and promote the rights of all women and girls around the world. Our campaigns are centred on four program areas: Legal Equality, End Sexual Violence, End Harmful Practices, and End Sexual Exploitation, with a cross-cutting focus on the unique needs of adolescent girls.   We are truly global, and we have a team of 80+ people located all around the world. We have team members in Benin, Beirut, London, Geneva, San Jose, El Salvador, Argentina, Nairobi, Tbilisi, New York and Washington, DC among others.  We offer a great experience for talented people who are passionate about equality. To work here, you’ll need to share our core values of integrity and accountability, inclusiveness, resilience, and empathy. For more information, visit equalitynow.org  

MISSION OBJECTIVE: 

The Development Writer is responsible for producing high-quality donor-facing written materials, including program overviews, concept notes, impact updates, and related collateral, that compellingly communicate Equality Now’s mission, global programs, and impact. The role ensures that all development writing is strategically aligned with organizational messaging, tailored to diverse funder audiences, and translates complex human rights and legal reform work into clear, accessible, and engaging narratives that strengthen donor confidence, drive resource mobilization, and advance the organization’s strategic priorities.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The following is a general outline of duties and responsibilities for this role. It is not an exhaustive list, and additional duties may be assigned or removed at the discretion of the Global Director of Development to meet organizational needs and priorities. 

Purpose: Apply Foundational Knowledge

• Lead the independent writing and development of high-quality program overviews, concept notes, LOIs, donor briefs, impact updates, prize submissions, and case-making materials for a wide range of prospective and current donors.
• Translate Equality Now’s complex legal advocacy, movement-building, and programmatic initiatives into clear, compelling, and accessible narratives for non-expert and specialist audiences.
• Produce donor-ready materials that strategically frame funding opportunities in alignment with funder interests while safeguarding programmatic integrity, human rights principles, and organizational priorities.
• Develop and maintain a deep, working mastery of organizational strategy, global program areas, and advocacy initiatives, exercising professional judgment to ensure accuracy, cohesion, and strategic alignment across all written products.
• Maintain and actively curate an up-to-date institutional content library (core descriptions, program summaries, boilerplate language, and impact messaging) for use across all development communications.
• Draft and refine internal and external messaging, ensuring consistent narrative positioning across proposal submissions, donor updates, talking points, and campaign materials.
• Provide grant writing and narrative review support as needed, applying independent judgment to strengthen strategic framing, clarity, and competitiveness.

Engagement: Knowledge Building & Collaboration

• Coordinate closely with development colleagues to shape funder-specific content aligned to diverse philanthropic priorities, directly advancing cultivation strategies and donor engagement.
• Collaborate with global programme, impact, and communications teams to source, validate, and synthesize high-quality data, stories, and results that strengthen donor-facing written products.
• Build and sustain trusted working relationships with program leadership, ensuring continuous information flow and shared understanding of objectives, implementation progress, outcomes, and impact.
• Synthesize technical, multi-country program detail into persuasive, donor-friendly narratives that accurately reflect Equality Now’s feminist values and legal advocacy strategy.
• Represent development writing needs in internal planning, coordination, and prioritization forums, contributing professional judgment on message framing, narrative emphasis, and timing.
• Provide editorial leadership, content guidance, and writing support to colleagues to elevate the overall quality, consistency, and effectiveness of donor-facing materials.
• Work closely with Communications to ensure alignment in tone, voice, visual identity, and brand positioning across platforms and audiences.

Delivery: Operational Awareness & Action

• Build and maintain subject-matter fluency across Equality Now’s evolving portfolio of geographies, issue areas, and strategic priorities, enabling rapid development of timely, high-impact donor communications.
• Deliver high-quality written products on deadline, regularly managing multiple concurrent workstreams and competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Ensure all donor-facing materials consistently meet high standards of clarity, factual accuracy, relevance, and narrative cohesion.
• Conduct ongoing review and refresh of written materials to ensure continued alignment with current program priorities, strategic direction, and organizational voice.
• Support the refinement and editing of grant proposals, donor reports, and related materials to ensure narrative alignment with fundraising strategy and positioning.
• Maintain document version control and content accessibility, ensuring development colleagues are always working from current, approved materials.
• Incorporate feedback from internal stakeholders efficiently and with sound professional judgment, balancing donor needs with programmatic accuracy and risk management.
• Track deadlines, deliverables, and writing workflows, ensuring disciplined execution, coordination, and reliability across development operations.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS & TARGET SKILLS PROFILE : 

Substantive Knowledge

• Strong and applied understanding of international women’s rights, human rights, gender equality, or closely related social justice fields, with the ability to contextualize this knowledge for donor audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to independently translate complex legal, policy, and programmatic work into compelling, accessible narratives for diverse funder audiences, from non-expert to highly technical.
• Solid working knowledge of advocacy-oriented nonprofit organizations, including institutional funding landscapes, donor compliance expectations, and narrative requirements across foundations, governments, and high-net-worth donors.
• Ability to quickly build subject-matter fluency across new geographies, issue areas, and advocacy strategies to support evolving program priorities at Equality Now.

Communication Skills

• Exceptional writing and narrative development skills, with a demonstrated ability to craft clear, persuasive, and strategically positioned donor-facing content.
• Advanced ability to tailor messaging to different audiences, cultural contexts, and funding priorities while maintaining technical accuracy, political sensitivity, and organizational integrity.
• Strong editorial judgment and meticulous attention to detail, combined with creative storytelling skill and confident narrative voice.
• Highly skilled at synthesizing information from multiple complex sources, including legal documents, technical program materials, monitoring and evaluation data, and consultations with subject-matter experts.
• High emotional intelligence and interpersonal effectiveness, enabling the role to build trust-based working relationships across a global, multicultural, and cross-functional team.

Execution Skills

• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and produce high-quality written content in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently while collaboratively engaging with program, communications, and development colleagues for inputs and guidance.
• Comfort working remotely and coordinating across time zones with global staff.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Operates effectively both independently and within cross-functional, multicultural teams.
• Provides clear direction, structured delegation, and constructive feedback to build accountability and support professional growth.
• Willing and able to travel internationally and domestically, sometimes on short notice, to support the mission of Equality Now. 

Targeted Specialized Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (international relations, gender studies, human rights, journalism, communications) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6+ years of experience in development writing, grant writing, donor communications, or related roles.
• Demonstrated experience crafting donor-facing materials for international programs, advocacy and movement building organizations/NGOs.
• Familiarity with fundraising and donor engagement strategies; experience with grant writing and reporting highly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and collaboration/project management tools.
• Experience with CRM systems (Raiser’s Edge/NXT preferred) is a plus.

COMPENSATION:
At Equality Now, our compensation philosophy reflects our commitment to advancing the human rights of all women and girls through lasting legal and systemic change. We approach pay holistically, recognizing base salary as one component of a broader total rewards package designed to support well-being, growth, and long-term engagement.

Base Salary Range: 

$62,755 -$75,000 USD (if based in the US), £36,511 – £43,812 (if based in the UK)

The final offer within this range will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and qualifications. Beyond base salary, Equality Now offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes health and retirement benefits, generous leave, and ongoing professional development. Our goal is to attract, retain, and empower a talented, mission-aligned team equipped to deliver on our strategic priorities with excellence and impact.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit:  and submit a resume/CV, cover letter.

Deadline for applications is May 15, 2026.

Due to the volume of applicants anticipated for this role, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Equality Now is strong because it is diverse. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Equality Now offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, savings, health and vacation benefits, and is an Equal Opportunity employer. Equality Now employees are selected on the basis of ability without regard to race, colour, religious beliefs, sex, gender identity and expression, language, political or other opinion, nationality, ethnic or social origin, disability, pregnancy, mental status, HIV status, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. 

We welcome all kinds of diversity. Candidates are selected on the basis of ability, in accordance with all country and location-specific laws.