Urgent Action Fund Africa (UAF Africa) is a conscious feminist and womn’s human rights pan-Africa Fund registered in Kenya and Zimbabwe. Operating as a virtual organisation, the Fund boasts a strategic presence in Africa’s five sub-regions: East Africa, Central Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, and West Africa.
UAF- Africa is a pan-African feminist Fund for African womn and by African womn. The Fund hires womn from their respective African countries provided they are legally eligible to work in that country.
We are a collective of Sister funds who work collaboratively yet autonomously. There are four Sister Funds.
UAF-Africa
UAF Latin America
UAF Asia & Pacific
UAF for Feminist Activism
The Fund was established and registered in 2001 in Nairobi, Kenya.
UAF-Africa is registered in Kenya and Zimbabwe and operates physical offices in Nairobi and Harare. All staff in these countries work from the Nairobi and Harare offices, respectively. All other staff members work remotely from African countries where they have legal residency.
The Fund operates a hybrid work structure with offices and remote working. A flexible work arrangement is maintained for those working in the offices.
English, French, Swahili, Portuguese & Arabic.
UAF-Africa posts its open vacancies on the UAF-Africa official website, and other recognised international job boards. Candidates must meet the qualifications and requirements specified in the job description.
UAF- Africa fosters diversity through its recruitment practices by encouraging applications from womn from marginalised groups. It does not discriminate based on race, nationality, class, religion, political affiliation, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. Recruitment is based on open competitive selection and merit.
UAF- Africa is a regional organisation that offers competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. It strives to provide a supportive work environment that allows employees to balance their professional and personal responsibilities.
The organisation’s choice to use ‘womn’ instead of ‘women’ is a deliberate political statement aimed at inclusivity, encompassing all womn in their various gender identities.
UAF- Africa does not recruit volunteers to execute its work but recruits Interns in its various portfolios.
UAF-Africa periodically advertises internship positions to support portfolio work as necessary. The standard recruitment procedure is followed when selecting interns.
Urgent Action Fund Africa is a pan-African and Feminist Rapid Response Grant Making Fund. We have resourced more than 5,200 grants with a geographical presence in Africa’s 54 countries.
Collectively, our Board Members and Staff members are physically present in more than 15 African countries and speak more than 46 African languages
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