Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Our valued client, The Gender & Justice Unit, a mission-driven organization, is looking to engage a dedicated and high-performing professional to support its growing portfolio of work. The position offers an opportunity to work in a purpose-led environment where innovation, accountability, and impact are highly valued.

Responsibilities or duties

Resource Mobilisation & Donor Engagement

• Lead donor mapping, prospect research, and funding pipeline tracking aligned with GJU’s strategic priorities
• Coordinate development of concept notes, proposals, and budgets in collaboration with programme and finance teams
• Maintain a donor database and funding calendar
• Support donor reporting processes, including narrative and compliance documentation
• Coordinate donor communications, meetings, and follow-ups

Administration & Organisational Support

• Coordinate recruitment logistics, onboarding, and staff documentation
• Oversee office administration, assets, logistics, and service providers
• Maintain personnel files, leave records, and HR documentation; support payroll preparation
• Coordinate staff training, professional development, and paralegal network logistics
• Coordinate travel arrangements, meetings, and events
• Support safeguarding, SEAH, Code of Conduct, and whistleblowing administration
• Supervise support staff (reception, driver, office assistant, etc.)

Strategic & Institutional Support

• Support implementation of GJU’s sustainability and localisation strategy
• Contribute to organisational learning, documentation, and annual planning
• Support audits, due diligence processes, and donor assessments

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Business Administration, HR, or related field
• Strong proposal writing and donor communication skills
• Knowledge of NGO compliance and donor requirements
• Excellent organization coordination, and interpersonal skills

Experience needed

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in resource mobilisation, administration, or NGO operations

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

If you are a results-oriented professional with a strong commitment to gender justice and institutional strengthening, The Gender & Justice Unit invites you to apply for this role. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to a growing, mission-driven organisation while strengthening its sustainability and operational effectiveness.

• Lead donor mapping, prospect research, and funding pipeline tracking aligned with GJU’s strategic priorities
• Coordinate development of concept notes, proposals, and budgets in collaboration with programme and finance teams
• Maintain a donor database and funding calendar
• Support donor reporting processes, including narrative and compliance documentation
• Coordinate donor communications, meetings, and follow-ups
• Coordinate recruitment logistics, onboarding, and staff documentation
• Oversee office administration, assets, logistics, and service providers
• Maintain personnel files, leave records, and HR documentation; support payroll preparation
• Coordinate staff training, professional development, and paralegal network logistics
• Coordinate travel arrangements, meetings, and events
• Support safeguarding, SEAH, Code of Conduct, and whistleblowing administration
• Supervise support staff (reception, driver, office assistant, etc.)
• Support implementation of GJU’s sustainability and localisation strategy
• Contribute to organisational learning, documentation, and annual planning
• Support audits, due diligence processes, and donor assessments

• Strong proposal writing and donor communication skills
• Knowledge of NGO compliance and donor requirements
• Excellent organization coordination, and interpersonal skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Business Administration, HR, or related field