About UAF-Africa : UAF-Africa is a feminist, Pan-African rapid response fund focused on shifting power dynamics by supporting African feminists and women’s human rights defenders. As a key player in the global and African feminist movements, UAF-Africa is dedicated to solidarity through its resourceful support. The organization is recognized for its bold, proactive, and creative nature, characterized by rigor, curiosity, agility, and consistency.

Mission and Approach
UAF-Africa operates as a rapid response fund, poised to swiftly address the urgent needs of women involved in various movements. With registrations in Kenya and Zimbabwe, UAF-Africa maintains a strong presence across Africa's five sub-regions:

- East Africa: Nairobi & Makuyu (Kenya), Kampala (Uganda), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
- North Africa: Cairo (Egypt)
- Southern Africa: Harare (Zimbabwe), Lilongwe & Blantyre (Malawi), Antananarivo (Madagascar), Johannesburg & Cape Town (South Africa)
- West Africa: Abuja (Nigeria), Parakou & Cotonou (Benin), Yaoundé & Douala (Cameroon), Lomé (Togo)
- Central Africa: (locations unspecified)

Rapid Response Grant-Making
Recognizing the necessity for prompt action in a continent where opportunities and threats can quickly arise and fade, UAF-Africa utilizes a Rapid Response Grant-making system. This approach supports unforeseen, time-sensitive, and innovative initiatives that promote women’s empowerment in areas such as democratic governance, economic, environmental, and climate justice, natural resource management, and conflict transformation, all while protecting their rights and integrity.

Feminist Knowledge Leadership Program: Summary

Objective
The Feminist Knowledge Leadership Program is focused on cultivating a learning environment both within UAF-Africa and beyond. It seeks to enhance awareness, consistently develop and express feminist, Pan-Africanist ideas, and convert these insights into actionable solidarity.

Position Summary
The Feminist Knowledge Leadership Programme Intern will assist in the execution of knowledge leadership activities, ensuring that projects related to documentation, learning, research, and information management are completed efficiently. The intern will report to the Knowledge Leadership Senior Programme Manager.

Key Responsibilities
- Support the organization of both in-person and virtual meetings.
- Address queries from partners with guidance from the supervisor.
- Gather and upload data collection forms from Registry partners.
- Perform additional tasks as required.

Work Environment
UAF-Africa is committed to diversity and inclusivity in its hiring practices, actively seeking a diverse applicant pool. The role will be based in the successful candidate’s country of residence in Africa.

The application deadline is on a rolling basis.