Feminist Knowledge Leadership Assistant (Remote – Africa) at Urgent Action Fund-Africa | Apply by 31 July 2026

Professionals passionate about feminist research, knowledge production, gender justice, and social transformation are invited to apply for the Feminist Knowledge Leadership Assistant position with Urgent Action Fund-Africa (UAF-Africa). This regional role offers an opportunity to contribute to feminist movements across Africa by supporting research, learning, documentation, and knowledge-sharing initiatives that advance women’s rights and social justice.

The position is open to candidates residing in any African country and forms part of UAF-Africa’s commitment to strengthening feminist leadership, movement-building, and transformative knowledge production across the continent.

About Urgent Action Fund-Africa

Urgent Action Fund-Africa is a pan-African feminist and women’s human rights fund registered in Kenya and Zimbabwe. Operating as a virtual organization, the Fund supports women, girls, and gender-diverse activists through rapid response grant-making and strategic initiatives aimed at promoting justice, equality, and human rights.

The organization maintains a strong presence across Africa, including:

• East Africa
• Southern Africa
• Central Africa
• North Africa

Through its innovative funding mechanisms, UAF-Africa supports initiatives focused on:

• Democratic governance
• Economic justice
• Environmental and climate justice
• Natural resource governance
• Conflict transformation
• Protection of women’s rights and agency

About the Position

The Feminist Knowledge Leadership Assistant will support the implementation of UAF-Africa’s Knowledge Leadership Strategy by coordinating research, learning, documentation, monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) activities.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Feminist Knowledge Leadership Coordinator to ensure effective knowledge generation, documentation, and dissemination across the organization’s programs and partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

The role combines research, coordination, documentation, and learning functions within a dynamic feminist movement-building environment.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Coordinating feminist research and knowledge production processes
• Supporting learning and documentation initiatives
• Assisting with monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning activities
• Managing partnership workflows within the Feminist Republik Registry
• Supporting feminist convenings and learning events
• Contributing to organizational learning and knowledge-sharing systems

Feminist Research and Knowledge Production

The position plays a central role in generating and documenting feminist knowledge.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating research projects from planning to completion
• Supporting the development of research methodologies and terms of reference
• Conducting literature reviews and desk research
• Mapping stakeholders and feminist movements
• Producing learning briefs and thematic analyses
• Supporting quality assurance of publications and research outputs

Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and an interest in feminist methodologies and social justice research.

Supporting Feminist Republik Learning Processes

The successful candidate will help coordinate documentation and learning activities related to the Feminist Republik Festival and other movement-building initiatives.

Key duties include:

• Facilitating interviews and focus group discussions
• Supporting reflective learning dialogues
• Preparing synthesis reports and learning briefs
• Developing impact stories and narrative reports
• Documenting lessons learned and emerging trends
• Ensuring ethical and feminist approaches to documentation

The role requires sensitivity to issues of care, consent, dignity, and narrative justice.

Registry Partnership Coordination

A significant aspect of the position involves supporting partnerships within the Feminist Republik Registry.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating communication with partner organizations
• Tracking Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)
• Monitoring partnership deliverables
• Managing partner engagement records
• Reviewing and quality-checking submitted datasets
• Supporting advisory committee coordination

Strong organizational and relationship-management skills are essential for success in this area.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

The position also supports UAF-Africa’s learning and reporting systems.

MEAL-related duties include:

• Supporting data collection and compilation
• Entering and managing programme data
• Assisting with grant reporting processes
• Conducting basic data analysis
• Supporting organizational learning initiatives
• Maintaining data management systems and records

Applicants with experience using reporting platforms and database systems will be particularly competitive.

Supporting Festivals and Convenings

The Feminist Knowledge Leadership Assistant will contribute to the planning and delivery of feminist events and gatherings.

Tasks include:

• Coordinating event logistics
• Supporting agenda development
• Managing communication with facilitators and participants
• Assisting with consultant coordination
• Documenting discussions and outcomes
• Preparing post-event learning reports

These activities help strengthen collaboration and knowledge exchange among feminist activists and organizations across Africa.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should possess:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Women’s Studies, Social Sciences, Political Science, International Development, Law, Communications, Research, or a related field

Candidates must also have:

• At least three years of relevant professional experience
• Experience in feminist research, programme coordination, MEAL, or documentation and learning
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Strong communication abilities
• Experience working within NGOs, civil society organizations, or social justice movements

Desired Skills

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities remotely
• Knowledge of feminist principles and gender justice
• Experience working in multicultural environments
• Attention to detail and quality assurance
• Data management and reporting skills
• Commitment to collective care and movement solidarity

Work Environment

This is a regional position within a fully virtual organization.

Benefits of the role include:

• Remote work flexibility
• Collaboration with feminist leaders across Africa
• Opportunities for regional travel
• Engagement with innovative feminist knowledge initiatives
• Participation in movement-building and social justice work

The successful candidate will be based in their country of residence within Africa.

Why You Should Apply

This opportunity is ideal for professionals who want to combine research, learning, documentation, and feminist activism within a leading pan-African organization.

Working with UAF-Africa offers the chance to:

• Strengthen feminist movements across Africa
• Contribute to transformative knowledge production
• Support women’s rights and social justice initiatives
• Build expertise in feminist research and learning
• Collaborate with activists, scholars, and movement leaders

Application Deadline

Deadline to Apply: 31 July 2026

Interested candidates should register and submit their application through UAF-Africa’s recruitment portal. Early applications are encouraged as only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process.

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