Partnerships Coordinator – Francophone West Africa

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Position: Partnerships Coordinator – Francophone West Africa
• Location: Remote (Global) - Based in Cameroon
• Language requirement: Fluency in French and English
• Contract Term: until the end of June 2026, with the possibility of extension
• Salary: USD 1,300 per month for full‑time

WHO WE ARE

Each year, 120 million women face unplanned pregnancies, a crisis demanding urgent, innovative solutions. At Women First Digital, we envision a world where every woman can access the information and care she needs, powered by the latest technology and a people-centered approach.

Women First Digital (WFD) launched in 2015 as a fully online femtech organization to leverage the twin forces of the internet and the broadening global availability of medical abortion to ensure women had access to accurate, confidential, and compassionate support to realize their reproductive rights everywhere in the world. As 120 million women each year face unplanned pregnancies, we bet on the internet to provide access and scale.

WFD operates the following three platforms:

safe2choose.org

safe2choose provides women all around the world with individualized support for abortion care so that they can have a safe abortion where, when, and with whom they feel most comfortable. safe2choose has a team of trained, multilingual abortion counselors offering compassionate, person-centric abortion care, as well as referrals to local providers, as needed, in over 75 countries.

HowToUseAbortionPill.org

HowToUse is a one-stop global resource for safe abortion, providing simple instructions on how to use the medical abortion pills in 27 languages. HowToUse is a provider-focused platform, providing country-specific profiles for safe abortion resources, online abortion training courses for providers, and a virtual assistant chatbot.

Findmymethod.org

At findmymethod.org, contraception is celebrated as an integral part of a happy, healthy sex life. Find My Method shares information on contraception that is easy to understand, comprehensive, inclusive, and globally representative. With an unwaveringly sex-positive and non-judgmental voice, Find My Method makes it easy for everyone to find a contraceptive that’s right for them.

THE OPPORTUNITY

WFD is seeking a Partnerships Coordinator to provide support for a portfolio of global-level projects, with a focus on Francophone West Africa (FWACA). This is an external-facing role responsible for developing and implementing WFD’s partnership propositions, ensuring they remain compelling and relevant.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to establish positive working relationships with varied stakeholders in the SRH space and execute activities and deliverables for WFDs’ current and future grant projects. Additionally, this position will require strong marketing and outreach skills that will help position WFD as a trusted, reliable, and respected partner in the SRH space.

This position is fully remote and can be done from any location with reliable internet service. This is a full-time position and is open to nationals of any country.

Key responsibilities:

The FWACA Partnerships Coordinator will be responsible for the following:

• Develop an outreach strategy to collaborate with various regional stakeholders, promoting our digital platforms through both offline and online mechanisms to achieve maximum reach and impact.
• Devise and implement innovative approaches to promote WFD’s digital services and products, such as our eLearning courses, chatbot, counseling and referral services, etc.
• Implement FWACA grant activities – Create internal workplans, ensure key deliverables and activities are on track, manage grant budgets, evaluate progress and analyze findings, communicate progress internally and externally through calls and regular written reports.
• Oversee the design and development of clear, compelling, and varied marketing and promotional products for different stakeholders and audiences.
• Periodically review and advise on platform communications campaigns and support with country/regional-specific content ideation.
• Identify content creators we can partner with to increase the reach of our online content and drive traffic to the three platforms.
• Support and facilitate the logistics activities of the grant, particularly in relation to procuring external vendor services.
• Create effective ways to track, measure, and report on activity/project metrics and successes.

Position Requirements:

• At least 2-3 years’ experience with grant/project management, proposal and report writing, and budget development and management.
• Must have oral and written fluency in French and English. Spanish/Portuguese proficiency is a plus.
• Experience with partner/stakeholder management and engagement, including partner identification, outreach, and cultivation, preferably in the sexual and reproductive health space.
• Knowledge of FWACA-based stakeholder groups and networks operating in the sexual and reproductive health space.
• Adept at developing communication and marketing content and products for different target audiences.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including presentation ability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities and to respond/adapt to quickly changing circumstances.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently with little oversight.
• Immediate availability to work 40 hours per week (full-time).
• Must have a laptop and a personal phone with a strong and stable internet connection.

Desirables:

• Degree in public health, marketing, international relations, development, or related field.
• Events planning and logistics coordination experience.
• An understanding of data analysis and management, and familiarity with Google Analytics.
• An understanding of the global funding landscape is a plus.

Must have oral and written fluency in French and English. Spanish/Portuguese proficiency is a plus.