20 Global Job Opportunities in Civil Society  and Feminist Organisations Currently Open – June 12, 2025 

1. PhD in Gender-related Violence | Leiden University

The primary objective of this PhD project is to provide an in-depth understanding of (lethal) violence against women in the Netherlands through a comprehensive analysis of existing and newly collected data. Key questions include: What is the nature and scope of femicide in the Netherlands? What are the most common patterns across different contexts? How can these patterns be theoretically and empirically explained, and how to best respond to such violence? Are there distinctive characteristics in the Dutch context when compared to other national or regional trends?
Click here to apply | June 25

2. Philanthropy Officer Fòs Feminista

Fòs Feminista is an intersectional feminist organization centered around the sexual and reproductive rights and needs of women, girls, and gender-diverse people. Led and governed by the Global South, Fòs Feminista works as an alliance of about 200 organizations in 40+ countries worldwide to advance sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice (SRHRJ).
Click here to apply | Deadline: Not Specified

3. Global Safeguarding Lead

The Global Safeguarding Lead will provide leadership on Nutrition International’s commitment to protect people, including staff, partners, and communities we work with, from harm, abuse, exploitation, neglect, and mistreatment of any kind. This will be done by working alongside units in our Headquarters, Regional Offices and Country Offices to ensure a safe and respectful workplace for staff, and through embedding safeguarding within programs, research, and service delivery.

Click here to apply | Deadline: June 23

4. Program Officer Global Programs – Ottawa, Ontario

Under the leadership and supervision of the Director of Program Strategy on the Global Programs team, the Program Officer will play a key role in the analysis of trends related to women’s rights and feminist movements and advancing gender equity, particularly in the Middle East and Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans, and grantmaking mechanisms that include systems, policies, and practices. 

Click here to apply |  Deadline : June 29

5. MPTF Gender Specialist

In April 2025, the Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) for the Sustainable Development of the Brazilian Legal Amazon approved the project UNJP/BRA/097/UNJ “Environmental Regularization Project through Land Governance and Territorial Planning, as a Pillar for Sustainable Development / Land for Women Project”.

Click here to apply | Deadline : June 24

6. Research Manager (Up to £38,746.08 per year)

We are growing our programme of research and are looking for a Research Manager to lead this work.  We are seeking to build our evidence base to inform national policy and the delivery of our services using both synthesised data from our services and new key pieces of research.   The Research Manager will work in the Policy and Research Team and manage a Research and Engagement Officer.

Click here to apply | Deadline : June 30

7. Call for Service Providers-Ground Transport Services

Akili Dada seeks proposals from qualified organizations to provide ground transport

services in all counties and specifically Nairobi, Kilifi, Kwale, Samburu, Turkana.

Click here to apply | Deadline : June 16

8. Strategic and Effective Communications Facilitator (Nairobi)

This consultancy aims to support Akili Dada staff in strengthening their ability to deliver

clear and concise communications to their peers, managers, and other stakeholders. This

training aims to enhance interpersonal skills, improve verbal and non-verbal

communication, boost listening abilities, foster team collaboration, and facilitate clear

delivery of information in different settings.

Click here to apply | Deadline : June 16

9. Project Management Coaching Consultant

This consultancy aims to support Akili Dada in facilitating training on Project Management

on a coaching method. This means that this will be continuous training, which will span over

a period of 3 months, with a keen aim to channel efficient project management skills while

meeting Akili Dada’s goals and objectives.

Click here to apply | Deadline : June 16

10. The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA)

The Sudan Focal Point – North State, Dongola serves as a key liaison between SIHA’s country and regional teams and local partners, service providers, and communities in Northern Sudan. This role is critical in ensuring effective implementation and monitoring of SIHA’s women’s rights and protection programming in the region, with a particular focus on documenting cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and supporting survivors through emergency response and service referrals.

Click here to apply | June 18 

11. Social Behaviour Change Director

The role of the Social Behaviour Change Director is pivotal in driving transformative change at both individual and societal levels. It requires a blend of strategic vision, deep expertise in behaviour change methodologies, and strong leadership to effectively implement programs that create lasting positive impact. The Director is directly responsible for the strategic development, quality assurance and overall success of our Social Behaviour Change strategies, including the integration of gender-responsive and transformative programming.

Click here to apply | June 23 

12. Policy Research Lead Applications

We are currently seeking a Policy Research Lead to fill an 8-month parental leave replacement position, commencing early August 2025. This position is responsible for supporting the CEO and management team by undertaking policy and research activities that align with the priorities identified in WDV’s Strategic Plan. The Policy Research Lead will also play a leading role in building the credibility and reach of our advocacy and policy work. Ensuring our work is intersectional, relevant, accurate and reflects the reality of the lives of women and gender diverse people with disabilities.

Click here to apply | June 23 

13. Women’s Rights Division Intern

The Women’s Rights Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking graduate students for an internship. Candidates will have the possibility of interning from any one of the following HRW offices: New York, Washington D.C., London, or Toronto. Ideally, the candidate will be available in early August 2025 until the end of December 2025, for at least 15-20 hours a week (days and hours are flexible, as is the starting date).

Click here to apply | June 23 

14. Festival Materials Printing and Branding, Consultancy | Urgent Action Fund Africa (UAF)

UAF-Africa is hosting the 3rd Feminist Republik Festival (3rd FRF), set to take place in Mombasa, Kenya, from 27-30 November 2025. The Festival aims to bring together more than 600 activists from the African continent and across the globe. UAF-Africa is seeking experienced and passionate vendors to provide branded materials for the  Festival, With the bold and audacious theme of Regenerating in Crisis: Grounding Healing and Care in the Storm.

Click here to apply | June 23

15. Project Assistant Walking the Talk

Hivos is hiring a Project Assistant for the Walking the Talk program. We seek an enthusiastic, well-organized and detail-oriented person that will provide administrative and operational support for the consortium and logistical support for the organization of small online events as well as a major in-person conference for 200 persons with the title Financing for Feminist Futures, to be held in Spain in October 2025.

Click here to apply | Deadline: June 15

16. Director of Digital Suppression/Women’s Rights Program

Center for Intimacy Justice (CIJ) is a nonprofit whose first cornerstone program area is working to change censorship and digital suppression of information about sexual and reproductive health and rights, and sexual wellness, for women and people of diverse genders.

Click here to apply | Deadline: June 15

17. Consultant to provide advisory services on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Click here to apply | Deadline: June 15

18. Manager/Executive (FSG) – Gender & Diversity Finance (12m FTC)

British International Investment is the UK’s development finance institution, owned by the UK Government. With a mission to solve the biggest global development challenges, we aim to create a virtuous circle of investment and impact. Your contribution will be essential.

Click here to apply | Deadline: June 15

19. Project Officer – Violence PreventionRead more Centre for Health Education and Vulnerable Support (CHEVS)

CHEVS is co-implementing a transformative “Safe to be Me” project – a 3-year VAWG prevention program for diverse women and girls in Nigeria. The intervention will aim to address both IPV and non-partner sexual violence, especially sexual harassment at the University of Lagos in Nigeria, targeting the university administration, lecturers, non-teaching staff, students, including LBT persons and their partners in schools and out of school.

Click here to apply | Deadline : Open till filled 

20. People and Culture Manager (Girls Not Brides)

Girls Not Brides is seeking to appoint a People and Culture Manager who will support a strong, collaborative organisational culture. This is an exciting opportunity for a values driven individual to join Girls Not Brides while we shape our organisational strategy for 2026 and beyond, working with team members who are passionate about our mission.

Click here to apply | Deadline : June 15