AFRICA CENTER FOR HEALTH SYSTEMS AND GENDER JUSTICE (ACHSGJ)
WE ARE HIRING: PROGRAM MANAGER
📍 Location: Remote
📅 Terms: One-year contract, with possibility for extension
🕒 Employment Type: Full-time
💰 Salary: $3,000 per month (Gross)
📌 Application Deadline: July 10, 2025
About ACHSGJ
The Africa Center for Health Systems and Gender Justice is a feminist, Pan-African organisation committed to reimagining health systems that centre the voices, needs, and leadership of women and structurally marginalised groups. Grounded in the belief that health is not just about services but about justice, power, and dignity, ACHSGJ envisions an Africa where women and girls thrive in systems rooted in gender equity—systems that listen, respond, and deliver with care and inclusion.
Through three strategic pathways—Amplify, Equip, and Catalyse—ACHSGJ works to shift narratives and power in health governance, build the capacity of health actors to integrate gender equity, and support grassroots-led change through economic empowerment and accountability mechanisms.
ACHSGJ conducts feminist research, strengthens transformative leadership, mobilises strategic coalitions, facilitates resource mobilisation for women-led solutions, and documents best practices that link gender justice with broader challenges such as climate, health, and structural inequality.
🌐 www.healthsystemsgenderjustice.org
📧 [email protected]
Position Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Program Manager to lead the design, coordination, and implementation of integrated programs across three key thematic areas: gender justice in health, economic empowerment, and women’s leadership, with a strong emphasis on data-driven solutions.
This role is pivotal in advancing systemic change through integrated program design, rigorous evaluation, and the use of insights to inform cost-effective strategies, scalability, and replication.
Your Profile
The ideal candidate will have a passion for social impact, proven project management skills, and experience in cross-sector collaboration, specifically in health, (women’s) entrepreneurship & leadership, and private sector partnerships.
- Experience in global development, philanthropy, or nonprofit sector
- Familiarity with feminist and participatory approaches and community-centered program design
- Proficiency with program management software and data visualization tools
Key Responsibilities
Program Management
- Lead development, implementation, and monitoring of assigned programs
- Develop detailed implementation plans and coordinate with internal teams
- Collaborate with partner organizations for high-quality interventions
- Provide technical support and arrange external expertise
- Ensure compliance with donor requirements and reporting
- Undertake research and analysis to inform program design
- Facilitate knowledge management and learning
- Design capacity development opportunities for partners
- Contribute to communication materials for internal and external engagement
Strategic Alignment and Coordination
- Align program objectives with organizational mission
- Support leadership with strategic insights
- Manage and coordinate multiple interrelated projects
- Establish tools for efficient project tracking and communication
Resource and Stakeholder Management
- Oversee budgets, timelines, and human resources
- Manage consultants, grantees, and implementing partners
- Build relationships with donors, civil society, government, and communities
- Represent ACHSGJ at external events and meetings
- Conduct follow-ups and coordination meetings with partners
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)
- Develop MEL frameworks with a focus on feminist DMEL strategies
- Promote continuous learning and improvement
Risk Management
- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies
- Ensure compliance with donor and organizational policies
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Gender Studies, Public Health Economics, Public Policy, or related field (Master’s preferred)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in program management
- Proven ability to manage complex programs
- Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methods
- Experience with data-driven approaches to social impact
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong budget and resource planning abilities
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice
How to Apply
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and any relevant work samples to:
📧 [email protected]
Subject Line: Program Manager
We strongly encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and individuals who have experienced various forms of marginalisation. ACHSGJ is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.
📌 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.