Website Girls Not Brides
Please note: There is one vacancy for the Project Officer position, which can be based in either Niger or Burkina Faso. Candidates must already have the right to work in the location (Niger or Burkina Faso) at the time of applying and for a minimum of two years.
Important Note: Please submit your cover letter in French.
INTRODUCTION TO GIRLS NOT BRIDES
Girls Not Brides is the only global organisation uniquely focused on creating and sustaining a worldwide movement to end child marriage and ensuring that this movement leads to tangible change for the girls at risk or affected by the practice. We are a network of over 1,400 civil society organisations in over 100 countries working in partnership to end child marriage.
Our vision is a world without child marriage where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men and are able to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives. Our vision challenges deeply embedded social norms that harm the lives of girls, women and their communities.
INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE
In addition to ongoing interventions and support of members in West Africa, we are implementing an Education Out Loud (EOL) project, which is a key initiative within Girls Not Brides to support civil society coalitions in their national and regional level advocacy to ensure that girls have access to quality education and are not at risk of child marriage in French-speaking West Africa. We do this primarily by supporting collaboration between the end child marriage coalitions and education coalitions.
Following a reflective first phase (2020-2023), Girls Not Brides is implementing Phase II of EOL with renewed strategic focus, including the need for dedicated project and administrative support within the Africa Team.
ABOUT YOU
We are seeking an enthusiastic Project Officer that will provide vital project coordination and administrative support to ensure the smooth implementation of current and future projects, including the EOL project. This role will primarily focus on reporting and documentation (including translations), organising events, liaising with civil society partners and supporting members and grantees engagement, and streamlining internal processes linked to project implementation. The Officer will also contribute to broader administrative support, including light financial review tasks, support grant making processes (including due diligence), data tracking, communications and logistics.
Job location
Niger or Burkina Faso
The successful candidate must already have the right to work in the location (Niger or Burkina Faso) at the time of applying and for a minimum of two years.
Fluency in English is essential for this role.
Working as a global team, all Girls Not Brides’ team members may from time to time be expected to work outside normal working hours (e.g. early morning or early evening) this is not a regular occurrence and is only to accommodate collaboration of teams across different time zones.
This role may require regular international travel, as necessary.
Accountable to
Senior Officer for Africa Engagement
Salary range
Market competitive based on a detailed survey by the Birches Group of comparable national NGO salaries in selected location. Payments will be made in local currency of where it is located.
Contract
Fixed-term full-time contract until March 2027. The successful candidate will work from home for much of the time, with IT and communications equipment provided by Girls Not Brides.
The successful candidate must have the right to work in the location (Niger or Burkina Faso) at the time of applying, and for the full duration of the fixed term contract.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide administrative and logistical support to the Africa Team in the implementation of the current and future projects including the Education Out Loud project. This includes assisting with documentation, tracking partner deliverables, and supporting communication with grantees and members particularly in French-speaking West Africa and any other country you may be assigned, to ensure timely and accurate project implementation, reporting and compliance with donor requirements. Track and centralise narrative and financial reporting deadlines, supporting grantees and consultants to meet timelines and compliance requirements.
Maintain organised documentation of project deliverables including reports, MEL data, financial submissions, and workshop outputs.
Organise and support the logistics of project and activity related events, including workshops, webinars, and stakeholder consultations (virtual and in-person).
Manage and coordinate translations and bilingual communication for project reports, events, and related materials.
Support grant making processes, including due diligence processes as required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential experience
Significant professional experience in a similar level role in the not-for-profit sector, an international/intergovernmental organisation, a social movement, research centre or social enterprise.
Fluency in both French and English.
At least 4 years of experience in a similar officer-level role involving administrative, project coordination, or grant management tasks.
Familiarity with grant-making processes and the ability to follow up on grant requirements, including timelines, documentation, and deliverables.
Experience working with or supporting grantee partners, particularly in a multi-country or regional context.
Proficiency in collating and filing reports, data, and supporting documents in line with donor requirements.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with experience managing deadlines and multiple deliverables.
Some knowledge of financial administration (e.g., reviewing expense reports, using Excel for tracking or budget support).
Experience supporting MEL, workshop coordination, or evaluation activities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a remote, multicultural team.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially across languages and cultures.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word and proficiency in database management systems such as Salesforce.
Essential skills and knowledge
Excellent communication, networking and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to persuade and inspire others.
Outstanding written communication, creative thinker, and the ability to write for different audiences.
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
How to apply
Please note: There is one vacancy for the Project Officer position, which can be based in either Niger or Burkina Faso. Candidates must already have the right to work in the location (Niger or Burkina Faso) at the time of applying and for a minimum of two years.
The closing date for applications is 23:59 GMT on Tuesday 15 July 2025.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place during the week commencing 4 August 2025. Interviews will be held in English and French.
To apply, please click on the ‘Apply now’ button on the job page and submit your CV and a brief cover letter clearly demonstrating how you meet the criteria.
We encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible, as we may close this vacancy early if we receive a very high number of applications and won’t be able to accept further submissions.
Please see our website for the full job description and person specification: Project Officer job – Niger or Burkina Faso – Girls Not Brides