Pollicy is seeking an experienced and visionary leader to serve as its next Executive Director, Africa. The organization is inviting applications from professionals with strong leadership backgrounds in digital rights, feminist technology, civic technology, research, and organizational development. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of one of Africa’s leading organizations advancing feminist innovation and technology for social impact.
The Executive Director will provide strategic leadership, strengthen partnerships across the continent, oversee organizational growth, and guide Pollicy’s mission of using technology, research, and creative methodologies to influence policy and improve digital inclusion.
About the Opportunity
The Executive Director will be responsible for driving Pollicy’s strategic vision while ensuring sustainable organizational growth. The successful candidate will work closely with the Board, staff, donors, and partners to expand the organization’s impact across Africa.
This leadership position requires an individual with a deep understanding of Africa’s digital transformation landscape, gender equity, digital rights, and civic engagement. Applicants should be capable of managing complex teams, fostering innovation, and representing the organization in regional and international forums.
Key Areas of Leadership
The Executive Director will provide leadership across several critical areas, including:
- Strategic planning and organizational development
- Financial sustainability and fundraising
- Team leadership and staff development
- Partnership building across Africa
- Advocacy for digital rights and feminist technology
- Governance and accountability
- Research and policy influence
- Organizational representation at regional and global events
Ideal Candidate Profile
Pollicy is looking for a leader who brings both strategic vision and practical management experience. Competitive applicants are expected to demonstrate:
- Extensive leadership experience within African organizations
- Strong knowledge of digital rights, civic technology, or feminist technology ecosystems
- Experience managing multidisciplinary teams
- Proven fundraising and donor engagement experience
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong commitment to equity, inclusion, and feminist leadership
- Ability to lead organizational change while supporting staff wellbeing
Application Questions
As part of the preliminary application, candidates will be asked to respond to several reflective questions designed to assess leadership philosophy and practical experience. Topics include:
- Motivation for applying for the Executive Director position
- Experience leading organizations within Africa’s digital rights or civic technology ecosystem
- Examples of using creative approaches such as games, art, or publications to influence research or advocacy
- Balancing organizational accountability with employee wellbeing
- Personal understanding and application of feminist leadership in practice
Applicants are also required to submit:
- A current CV (PDF format)
- LinkedIn profile or personal website
- Country of residence
- Optional work sample or publication
Why This Role Matters
Technology continues to shape governance, civic participation, and access to information across Africa. Organizations like Pollicy play an important role in ensuring that technological innovation advances inclusion, equality, and human rights rather than reinforcing existing inequalities.
The Executive Director will help guide research, advocacy, and collaborative initiatives that influence policy while supporting communities across the continent. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside researchers, technologists, policymakers, artists, and civil society organizations committed to creating more equitable digital futures.
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is well suited for experienced professionals working in:
- Digital rights
- Civic technology
- Gender equality
- Technology policy
- Research and innovation
- Civil society leadership
- Nonprofit executive management
- Social justice advocacy
Candidates with experience building organizations, leading diverse teams, securing funding, and influencing policy at national or regional levels are especially encouraged to apply.
Application Process
Interested candidates should complete the preliminary online application form and answer all required questions. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process.
Applicants are encouraged to prepare thoughtful responses that demonstrate both strategic leadership experience and a commitment to inclusive, values-driven organizational management.
Final Thoughts
The Executive Director, Africa position offers an opportunity to lead one of the continent’s influential organizations working at the intersection of technology, research, feminism, and public policy. For leaders passionate about digital justice, organizational transformation, and collaborative impact across Africa, this role presents an exciting platform to shape meaningful change while advancing equitable digital futures.
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