Programme Officer – Transport (Africa)
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African Climate FoundationSustainable transport
Remote working will be considered for candidates based on the African continent.ContractEntry
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Job Details
- Languages
- Fluency in English; fluency in French, Portuguese, or other major African languages is a plus.
- Experience
- At least 1–3 years of relevant professional experience (internships and volunteer roles may count)
- Required Skills
- Microsoft ExcelPowerPointNotion
Requirements
- Master’s degree in public policy, environmental studies, development, economics, engineering, political science, or a related field.
- At least 1–3 years of relevant professional experience; internships and volunteer roles may count.
- Relevant experience in a non-profit, philanthropy, think tank, or development organisation.
- Basic knowledge of electric mobility, clean energy, or climate policy.
- Strong research and analytical skills, including synthesising information into clear, actionable insights.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Fluency in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and online collaboration tools such as Google Drive, Zoom, and Notion.
- Experience working in Africa or with African stakeholders on transport, energy, or climate initiatives.
- Able to travel occasionally for meetings or events.
- Interest in sustainable development, clean transport, and climate solutions.
Responsibilities
- Support the Senior Programme Officer and Programme Manager with day-to-day implementation of the Transport Strategy.
- Coordinate country workplans, track deliverables, and monitor political and advocacy landscapes in priority countries.
- Process grantee administration, coordinate grantee processes, and support contracting, monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
- Conduct stakeholder mapping and help manage the grant-making portfolio, including reviewing grant requests and monitoring progress against agreements.
- Coordinate meetings, events, workshops, and follow-up actions; provide scheduling support to programme leadership.
- Draft communications materials, including social media posts, newsletters, presentations, briefing notes, and talking points.
- Support fundraising initiatives, write funding proposals, and prepare timely donor reporting.
- Conduct desk research and compile literature, policy documents, and electric-vehicle-related news.
- Maintain programme files, databases, and shared documentation, and gather evidence and lessons learned for the ACF learning strategy.
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