Francophone West Africa Program Associate

Foundation for a Just Society; New York (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance

Generous vacation

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Parental leave

Job summary

Foundation for a Just Society in New York seeks a Program Associate for Francophone West Africa to support grantmaking, assist with proposals, and translate materials between French and English. The role emphasizes regional knowledge, collaboration with grantees, and maintaining grant data.

The ideal candidate has at least three years in human rights or social justice programs, bilingual French/English, excellent communication, and strong administrative skills, with willingness to travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences or related field.
• At least three years of experience in program roles within human rights and social justice nonprofit or philanthropic sectors.
• Familiarity with gender justice; women’s, girls’ and LGBTQI rights; and trends in Francophone West Africa.
• Demonstrated bilingual fluency in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact and information resource for grantee partners and respond to requests.
• Assist the Francophone West Africa program officer with solicitations for proposals, including gathering additional information from grantees.
• Review proposals, reports, and related documents submitted by grantees for accuracy and adherence to appropriate protocols.
• Assist with grants monitoring and ensure that grantee partners submit required documentation on a timely basis.
• Update and maintain the accuracy of grantmaking information including by logging and tracking information in the grants database.
• Contribute to the analysis of progress and final reports from grantee partners as required.
• Translate proposals and program related materials from French to English (and vice versa).
• Contribute to the development of grantmaking strategies and portfolio maintenance.
• Maintain current knowledge of developments in gender justice, women’s rights and LGBTQI rights in respective regions through research, site visits, and attendance at conferences.
• Stay up-to-date on relevant grantmaking policies and compliance requirements and assist program staff with understanding, operationalizing, and adhering to relevant policies and guidelines.

Skills

French-English bilingual

Written and oral communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or related field

Job description

Foundation for a Just Society in New York seeks a Program Associate for Francophone West Africa to support grantmaking, assist with proposals, and translate materials between French and English. The role emphasizes regional knowledge, collaboration with grantees, and maintaining grant data.

The ideal candidate has at least three years in human rights or social justice programs, bilingual French/English, excellent communication, and strong administrative skills, with willingness to travel