Location: Flexible / Remote (candidates in the Global South are strongly encouraged to apply)
Term: Full Time - 35 hours a week, fixed term - 7 months (parental leave cover)
Salary: The base annual salary for this position is USD $66,803.00
Benefits: Group medical and life insurances. Paid time off (20 vacation days, 15 sick days, 5 personal days and up to 12 paid holidays annually). Contribution of 5% of base monthly salary to retirement savings. Remote work and flexible work arrangements.
Application Closing Date: 25 May 2025 at 23:00 EST
Overview of the organization:
AWID is a global, feminist, membership, movement-support organization. Our mission is to support feminist, women’s rights, and gender justice movements to thrive, to be a driving force in challenging systems of oppression, and to co-create feminist realities. We currently have 35+ staff members based in 20+ different countries.
The position and profile
AWID is looking to hire an Information, Communication and Media (ICM) Coordinator to cover for parental leave for seven months. This Role is responsible for day-to-day coordination and operations of the communications team.
The right candidate will be committed to the principles of feminism and anti-oppression, be familiar with regional and global realities of feminist movements with regards to communication. Successful applicants should be able to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment with diverse stakeholders and have excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills to build strong alliances with diverse constituencies.
We are looking for someone with an ability to translate complex data and analysis to accessible communication products as well as possession of strong written and spoken communication skills. The candidate must demonstrate the capacity to think strategically and analytically, with expertise in problem solving, experience in communications and program management are key. Ability to thrive in a virtual environment working under high-pressure situations and with tight deadlines, possessing high levels of initiative, creativity, and resourcefulness is important.
Please see the detailed Job Description by clicking here.
How to apply
All candidates must submit in English a current CV/resume and a cover letter explaining how you meet the requirements of the role. Include "Parental Cover - ICM Coordinator" in the subject line of the application and submit your application to this link Parental Cover-ICM Coordinator by 25 May 2025 at 23:00 EST.
We thank all those who apply, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No calls/emails please. To learn more about AWID and our programs, please visit our website at www.awid.org.
People from and based in the Global South; women, trans, non-binary and intersex persons; Black and Indigenous people; persons with disabilities and other candidates from historically oppressed groups, of all ages, are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. If you fit most, but not all, requirements for this position, please don’t hesitate to apply.
AWID is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at AWID are based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, pregnancy status, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression. If contacted in relation to an employment opportunity, please advise AWID of the accommodation measures, if required, which would enable you to be interviewed in a fair and equitable manner. All information received in relation to accommodation measures will be treated in confidence.