Grants and Contracts Officer

WoMin, an African ecofeminist alliance founded in October 2013, seeks a Grants and Contracts Officer to remotely support donor relations, grants administration, and partnership contracting. This role focuses on strengthening accountability, compliance, and information management while advocating for women’s rights and ecologically just alternatives. The position emphasizes collaboration with women’s organizations, peasants, and mining-impacted communities across Africa. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative, communication, and multitasking skills, with a preference for applicants from Southern, East, West, or Central Africa who are non-South African and Black women.

What it offers

The Grants and Contracts Officer will manage donor relations, grants administration, and contract relations. Key responsibilities include maintaining donor registers, coordinating reporting schedules, tracking donor queries, and supporting proposal development. The role also involves managing partner contracts, due diligence, and information systems to ensure alignment with organizational and donor requirements. Secondary tasks include maintaining databases and contributing to organizational capacity-building.

Who can apply

This position requires 5–9 years of experience in projects and programme administration or coordination, preferably in national/regional NGOs or non-profits. A bachelor’s degree in social sciences, information management, or a related field is desirable. The applicant must be a non-South African Black woman from Southern, East, West, or Central Africa, with proficiency in English and a second widely spoken African language (e.g., Swahili, French, Portuguese, Arabic, Fulani).

How to apply

Applicants must submit their application by Sunday, 20 September 2026, via email to tracy@actionappointments.co.za. Full instructions are available on the Action Appointments Vacancies page.

Good to know

This is a remote role with no specified salary or benefits listed. The position is part of WoMin’s mission to advance African post-extractivist, ecologically just, and women-centered development.

The application deadline is explicitly stated as 2026-09-20 (no currency or benefits specified).