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Women Building Power for Climate Justice Lead
WoMin
To lead WoMin’s WCJ team and its contributions to building and strengthening an African women’s movement for climate justice, which holds a progressive Pan African ecofeminist politics at its core; and to the building of key women-led and ecofeminist organizing efforts, convergences and campaigns addressing 'false green energy solutions' primarily, specifically gas and oil in West Africa, with some support to climate reparations, and the wider energy alternatives held in the commons.
Remote / Anywhere in Francophone West Africa
Closing Date:
25 October 2026
Categories:
Women's Rights, Climate Justice, Programme Management
Status:
Open



Senior Energy Lawyer and Country Lead
Law for Energy Transitions Africa
The lawyer will play a leading role in supporting and growing LETA's work in South Africa and, where relevant, contributing to work within other countries in the southern African region.
South Africa (remote)
Closing Date:
5 October 2026
Categories:
Legal, Lawyer, Energy Law, Legal Advocacy
Status:
Closed


Grants and Contracts Officer
WoMin
The Grants and Contracts Officer will support WoMin's donor and partner accountabilities by strengthening grants administration, donor compliance, and partnership contracting.
Africa (remote)
Closing Date:
20 September 2026
Categories:
Grants Administration, Compliance, Partnerships
Status:
Placed


Finance Manager
Community Just Transition Fund
The Finance Manager will drive CJTF's financial strategy by overseeing its financial planning, budgeting & performance.
Johannesburg or Pretoria (remote)
Closing Date:
15 September 2026
Categories:
Finance, Governance, Budgeting, Board Support
Status:
Interviewing


Grants & Operations Manager
Community Just Transition Fund
The Grants and Operations Manager will play a critical role in designing, strengthening, and managing the operational systems that support equitable and effective grant-making.
Johannesburg or Pretoria (remote)
Closing Date:
15 September 2026
Categories:
Grants, Operations, Compliance
Status:
Interviewing


Researcher – Fiscal Policy
The Institute for Economic Justice
The Researcher will undertake research and advocacy for realising rights through mobilising resources for fiscal justice in South Africa and the world.
Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
4 September 2026
Categories:
Research, Policy, Fiscal Justice, Advocacy
Status:
Interviewing


Senior Research and Advocacy Officer
African Centre for Biodiversity
The role requires someone who can move confidently among research, policy analysis, advocacy, communications, and alliance-building, and translate complex technical and political issues into clear, accessible, and strategic outputs for civil society, policymakers, funders, media, and affected communities.
Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
28 August 2026
Categories:
Research, Advocacy, Biodiversity, Agriculture
Status:
Placed


Communications Specialist
Bertha Spaces
The Communications Specialist will strengthen Bertha Spaces' brand, grow their visibility, and tell compelling stories across multiple platforms.
Cape Town, South Africa
Closing Date:
21 August 2026
Categories:
Communications, Public Relations, Copywriting
Status:
Interviewing


MERL Coordinator
Trevor Noah Foundation
The MERL Coordinator provides coordination-level MERL support across TNF's programme portfolios and their impact management systems, in line with the MERL function within the organisation.
Gauteng, South Africa
Closing Date:
11 October 2026
Categories:
MERL, Reporting, Administration, Coordination
Status:
Open


Executive Assistant
ACT Ubumbano
The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative, coordination, and organisational support to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the Director’s role and the overall operations of ACT Ubumbano.
Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
6 October 2026
Categories:
Admin Support, Governance, Board Support
Status:
Closed


Head of Impact
One to One Africa
The Head of Impact will oversee the Impact, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Department of the organization and will be responsible for developing Impact frameworks that drive and measure the impact of OTOA programmes.
South Africa (remote)
Closing Date:
2 October 2026
Categories:
Impact Management, Impact Measurement, MERL, Research & Learning
Status:
Closed


Chief Executive Officer
SAFLII
The CEO will have a genuine passion for the law and a strong commitment to SAFLII’s mission and will be an inspiring and motivating leader who works collaboratively and closely with their team.
Cape Town, South Africa
Closing Date:
30 September 2026
Categories:
Executive, Strategic Leadership, Fundraising
Status:
Closed


Researcher / Senior Researcher: Global Economic Governance
Institute for Economic Justice
The Researcher / Senior Researcher position will contribute to the Institute for Economic Justice’s (IEJ) Global Economic Governance (GEG) programme, with a focus on international financial architecture.
Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
18 September 2026
Categories:
Research, Governance, Finance, Policy
Status:
Interviewing


Partnerships & Community Support Manager
Community Just Transition Fund
The Partnerships and Community Support Manager will provide strategic leadership in building and strengthening CJTF's partnerships, community support infrastructure, and ecosystem engagement efforts.
Johannesburg or Pretoria (remote)
Closing Date:
15 September 2026
Categories:
Partnerships, Capacity Strengthening, Advocacy
Status:
Interviewing


School Engagement Officer
Columba Leadership
The successful candidate will be responsible for the school-based engagements, be able to work as a thinking partner to the school stakeholders and play a key role in monitoring progress, evaluating results and reporting on the projects.
Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Closing Date:
14 September 2026
Categories:
Education, Stakeholder Engagement, Monitoring and Evaluation
Status:
Interviewing


Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
International IDEA
The incumbent will provide technical leadership and assistance, particularly in relation to monitoring, evaluation and reporting, facilitating coordination between International IDEA’s regional office, HQ and the donor.
Abuja, Nigeria
Closing Date:
3 September 2026
Categories:
Monitoring and Evaluation, GBV, EU Funded
Status:
Closed



Director
A women-led non-profit that focuses on supporting women and children survivors of abuse
The organisation is seeking to appoint a director, a purpose-driven, strategic leader who will guide the organisation into its next phase of impact, sustainability, and growth.
Cape Town, South Africa
Closing Date:
20 August 2026
Categories:
Director, Social Justice, GBV
Status:
Interviewing


Sustainability and Advocacy Manager
Eseltjiesrus Donkey Sanctuary
EDS is seeking a passionate, strategic, and purpose-driven Sustainability and Advocacy Manager to lead and grow the Sanctuary's advocacy, fundraising, visitor experience, communications and public engagement initiatives.












