Intern for feminist knowledge management | ReliefWeb

Who we are

Urgent Action Fund (UAF-Africa) is a feminist, pan-African emergency response fund committed to transforming power relations by providing resources to African feminists and human rights activists and their formations in an act of solidarity. We are part of the ecosystem of feminist and women’s movements in Africa and globally. By our nature, we are bold, courageous, proactive, responsive, creative, conscientious, curious, alert, flexible, resourceful, grounded, consistent and reliable. As an emergency response fund, we are ready, alert and flexible to respond to and prioritize the urgent needs of women in various movements. The Fund is registered in Kenya and Zimbabwe and operates as a virtual organization. It boasts a strategic presence in the five sub-regions of Africa: East Africa: Nairobi and Makuyu – Kenya, Kampala – Uganda and Addis Ababa – Ethiopia; North Africa: Cairo – Egypt; Central Africa: Southern Africa: Harare – Zimbabwe, Lilongwe & Blantyre – Malawi, Antananarivo, Madagascar, Johannesburg & Cape Town – South Africa and West Africa: Abuja – Nigeria, Parakou & Cotonou – Benin, Yaoundé and Douala – Cameroon, Lomé, Togo. Recognizing the need to move resources quickly on a continent where opportunities and threats emerge quickly and disappear quickly, UAF-Africa uses a rapid response grant mechanism to support unexpected, time-sensitive, innovative and unique initiatives that advance women’s agency in democratic governance, economic, environmental and climate justice, natural resource management and conflict transformation, while protecting their personhood, integrity and rights.

Goal of the Feminist Knowledge Leadership Program

The aim of the Knowledge Leadership programme is to build a culture of learning together with others within and outside UAF-Africa to create a deeper awareness, consistently theorise and articulate a feminist, pan-African perspective and translate it into solidarity and action.

Position overview

The Feminist Knowledge Leadership Programme Intern will support the Knowledge Leadership Programme to ensure that documentation, learning, research and information management projects (ongoing and new) are delivered in a timely manner. The candidate will report directly to the Knowledge Leadership Senior Programme Manager.

Special responsibilities

• Provide logistical support in organizing in-person and online meetings.
• Answer inquiries from various partners in consultation with your supervisor.
• Collecting and uploading data collection forms from registration partners;
• Assist with any other work as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in women’s studies, social sciences, or related fields.
• Good written and spoken English and French skills are required. Knowledge of Arabic or Portuguese is an advantage.
• Previous research experience with a focus on women’s rights, human rights or social justice issues is generally an advantage.

Skills and experience

• At least 1 year of experience in research and knowledge generation.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel on the African continent and beyond, as required
• An understanding of gender equality and women’s rights issues, particularly in politically unstable African countries and in post-conflict periods.
• Passionate about UAF-Africa’s mission, committed to teamwork and success.
• Results and building effective teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as public speaking, writing and negotiation skills.
• Experience working in a virtual work environment is an advantage.

Working environment

UAF-Africa is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring. UAF-Africa actively seeks a diverse pool of applicants to build the strongest possible workforce. The Fund strives to create an inclusive environment for all employees. The position will be based in the selected candidate’s African country of residence.