The Advocacy Network for Africa is seeking a part time Digital Strategy and Communications Consultant to facilitate the development of tools and administrative capacity for our small advocacy group from March 2026 to March 2027.

The consultant will primarily work virtually but should be able to be present in the DMV area (Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia) for specified/planned events. Part-time work is interpreted to mean: 20 hours per week.      

AdNA

The Advocacy Network for Africa (AdNA) is a non-partisan coalition of U.S.-based organizations and individuals committed to advancing peace, justice, equality, and human rights from a Pan-African perspective. AdNA promotes policies that uphold Africa’s sovereignty, dignity, and well-being while amplifying African voices in U.S. and international policymaking.  

Its work focuses on peace and security, gender justice, public health, sustainable development, LGBTQIA+ rights, and economic equity. Members include faith communities, civil society organizations, research institutions, individual scholars/academics, activists and advocates dedicated to global solidarity with Africa and all its peoples.

Areas of Responsibility for the Part-Time Consultant 

Supervise the building AdNA’s administrative capacity including the development of a dynamic and responsive website.

Facilitate internal communication among member organizations and working groups and communication with partner organizations, initially Africans Rising.

Support AdNA’s advocacy capacity by working with members to design systems for producing advocacy materials and issue briefs, coordinating/conducting related research and mounting events in collaboration with partner groups. 

Instruct members in the use of AI tools such as Chat GPT, Gemini, etc.

Attend online meetings of working groups and country-focused task forces to assist in strategizing and implementing campaigns and digital outreach.

Assist to establish a streamlined and functional administrative system in which successive volunteer leaders can maintain simple and transparent features, organize and coordinate outreach to policymakers, congressional offices, and allied organizations.

Under directives created by the Steering Committee and supervised by a management team, develop fundraising and sustainability tools for AdNA’s future operations.     

Educational Requirements

Credentials in computer science and management, preferably paired with a degree in international relations or direct Africa-related experience.

Skills/Experience 

Applicants should possess the following: 

–  Experience in developing a website platform for a small advocacy organization such as AdNA,  

– Work experience and familiarity with Africa and economic, political and social justice issues in Africa 

– Excellent written, oral English,  

– Interpersonal communication skills needed. 

– Excellent skills in graphic design, promotion through social media and traditional pathways, preparation of flyers, posters, briefing papers, familiarity with — [[specific tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

– Excellent research skills, e.g., Congressional research, investigative work, etc.

– Experience in the use of AI, video production, managing webinars

– Proactive problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail 

– Proficiency in French, Swahili, Amharic, or Yoruba is a plus 

– Experience with political advocacy and organizing grassroots activism welcome.  

Administrative experience preferred. 

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