Closing Date: 30 April 2025
Join CIVICUS as a fully remote Programme Coordinator – Advocacy and Campaigns
Role Overview
The Programme Coordinator will coordinate CIVICUS activities to implement the “Bridging the Gaps: Expanding Resources for Equitable Empowerment” project which aims to support and strengthen local civil society organizations, which have difficulties to receive international funds because they are traditionally excluded and smaller, less formal groups, in countries with at least obstructive civic spaces. The project is part of the CIVICUS’ Crisis Response Fund mechanism.
Areas of Responsibilities & Key Activities
The Programme Coordinator will carry out the following tasks:
Leadership and Coordination
- Support the development and implementation of strategies aimed at identifying gaps in advocacy and support for civil society organizations and movements.
- Coordinate responses and support to civil society in the form of flexible support and grants for actions that will prevent a deterioration in an enabling environment for civil society and strengthen positive developments.
Project Coordination and Advocacy
- Coordinate grant support to civil society organizations including less formal groups, grassroots organizations and marginalised groups. Prepare and implement calls for proposals, accompaniment processes and selection procedures. Manage and monitor grants in line with donor requirements and internal processes.
Managing partner relations & Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
- Open and curate spaces to engage with diverse civil society actors in decision-making about support mechanisms. Foster partnership with grantees for learning, information sharing, and alliance building.
- Develop timely financial and narrative reports in line with donor requirements.
Internal and Cross- organizational Coordination
- Coordinate the inception phase designing calls for proposals, processes to accompany grantees, and selection procedures. Establish internal systems to streamline grant-making and avoid duplication. Organize internal learning sessions to share project insights with staff, members, and partners.
Education, Language & Qualifications
- Master’s degree in social sciences, Politics, International Relations, Development Studies and any related field or equivalent work experience. Fluency in verbal and written communication in English, additional language proficiency in Spanish, French and/or Arabic is an advantage.
Essential Knowledge, skills and Experience
- At least five years of professional experience working on human rights advocacy, tracking and reporting on human rights conditions. Demonstrated prior experience in managing donor-funded programs with grant making components.
Desirable Knowledge, skills and Experience
- Experience managing projects with civil society organizations, including less formal and excluded groups. Familiarity in grant making processes in restrictive environments
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