Equality Fund is currently inviting applications for the position of Humanitarian Officer under its First Response Fund (FRF) initiative. The fully remote opportunity is open to candidates legally eligible to work in Canada and offers professionals a chance to contribute to feminist humanitarian responses supporting women-led and women’s rights organizations globally.
The position comes at a time when humanitarian organizations are increasingly prioritizing localization, gender equality, and community-led responses in crisis settings. Through the First Response Fund, Equality Fund continues to strengthen support systems for feminist civil society organizations working directly in humanitarian emergencies.
About Equality Fund and the First Response Fund
Equality Fund is a feminist fund focused on advancing gender equality through global grantmaking, gender-lens investing, policy advocacy, and feminist philanthropy. Since its launch in 2019, the organization has mobilized more than $100 million to support over 1,800 organizations across 100 countries.
The First Response Fund was designed in collaboration with feminist and women’s funds worldwide to provide rapid humanitarian resources to women-led organizations in crisis-affected countries. The initiative seeks to shift power toward local actors by ensuring that humanitarian funding reaches organizations closest to affected communities.
The Humanitarian Officer will play a key role in supporting the coordination and implementation of this initiative during its pilot phase.
Key Responsibilities of the Humanitarian Officer
The successful candidate will work closely with the FRF Secretariat team and support the execution of humanitarian grantmaking activities. The role combines program coordination, stakeholder engagement, grants administration, and operational support.
Main responsibilities include:
- Supporting humanitarian grantmaking implementation
- Coordinating schedules, meetings, and presentations
- Assisting with annual work plans and budget preparation
- Managing grant workflows through platforms such as Asana and Salesforce
- Conducting eligibility reviews and due diligence processes
- Supporting grant contracting and post-award management
- Maintaining organized program records and documentation
- Assisting with proposal development and donor reporting
- Coordinating travel logistics and financial administrative tasks
The position also requires close collaboration with feminist funds, donors, advisory groups, and humanitarian stakeholders across different regions.
Qualifications and Experience Required
Equality Fund is seeking candidates with experience in humanitarian or development programming and strong organizational skills.
Applicants are expected to have:
- A bachelor’s degree in public administration, development studies, social sciences, nonprofit management, or a related field
- At least three years of experience in project coordination or program support
- Professional proficiency in English
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Experience handling confidential and sensitive information
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively
Additional assets include:
- French language proficiency
- Experience with Asana and Salesforce
- Knowledge of feminist movements and women’s rights organizations
- Familiarity with humanitarian donor engagement and grantmaking systems
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
The Humanitarian Officer position offers professionals the opportunity to contribute to an innovative humanitarian funding model centered on feminist leadership and localization.
Some notable benefits include:
Flexible Remote Work Environment
The role is fully remote within Canada, allowing employees to work flexibly while supporting international humanitarian programming.
Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Equality Fund offers an annual salary of CAD $69,248 alongside a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Four weeks paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Medical and life insurance coverage
- Group retirement savings plan
- Paid birthday leave
- Parental leave top-up
Meaningful Global Impact
The position contributes directly to humanitarian support for women-led organizations responding to crises worldwide. Professionals joining the team will help strengthen locally led responses and feminist humanitarian action.
Equality Fund’s Commitment to Inclusion
Equality Fund emphasizes anti-racism, anti-oppression, intersectionality, and feminist leadership throughout its operations and recruitment process.
The organization encourages applications from diverse backgrounds and remains committed to providing an accessible and inclusive work environment. Equality Fund also maintains strict safeguarding policies to ensure a safe and respectful workplace.
Importantly, the organization states that artificial intelligence is not used during candidate screening or recruitment, helping ensure fairness and transparency throughout the hiring process.
Application Deadline and Important Information
Interested applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada and willing to travel occasionally for work-related activities. The role may also require occasional evening or weekend work to coordinate with global partners in different time zones.
Applications for the Humanitarian Officer, First Response Fund position close on 7 June 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.
Candidates interested in humanitarian programming, feminist leadership, and global grantmaking may find this opportunity particularly valuable for advancing their careers while contributing to transformative humanitarian initiatives.
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