The African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) is hiring an Executive Director with Country of citizenship in Africa and flexibility for relocation based on Board decision.
Salary Range: Gross of US$ 87,000 – US$141,000 per annum (commensurate with experience)
Contract period: 3 years, renewable (based on performance)
Key Responsibilities
• Strategic Leadership: Drive the development and implementation of AFRODAD’s Strategic Plan 2027-2030.
• Technical Oversight: Provide high-level guidance on AFRODAD focus areas, namely, Sovereign Debt Management, Domestic Resource Mobilisation, and International Public/Private Finance and Legal advocacy.
• Resource Mobilisation: Lead fundraising efforts and nurture relationships with donors and partners to ensure long-term organisational sustainability.
• Movement Building: Continue to build and empower African citizens (“Right Holders”) to enable their engagement with African Governments and intergovernmental institutions (“Duty Bearers”) for accountable and transparent debt management.
• People & Culture: Foster a consultative, ethical work environment that prioritises collaboration, accountability, and the development of technical teams.
• Governance: Work directly and proactively with the Board of Trustees to ensure legal compliance, fiscal integrity, and sound governance.
Required Qualifications & Experiences
• Education: At minimum, a Master’s Degree in Social Science, International Development, Economics, or a related field.
• Leadership: Proven experience as an Executive Director or equivalent or in a senior managerial role within a regional or international NGO.
• Academic Grounding: Strong background in African political economy and Pan-African scholarship.
• Advocacy: Experience in policy influence and multi-level stakeholder engagement across Africa.
• Ethics: Unwavering commitment to accountability, transparency, and ethical decision-making.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV, a 500-word personal motivation letter, and three professional references to edrecruitment@afrodad.org.
Application Deadline: April 5, 2026.
About African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD)
AFRODAD is a Pan-African civil society organisation established in 1996 for evidence-based policy advocacy on debt and sustainable development in Africa at the global, Africa regional and sub-regional, and national levels.
The mission is to contribute to Africa’s inclusive growth and sustainable development through influencing policy on debt and development finance anchored on a rights-based approach. Current focus areas are sovereign debt management, domestic resources mobilisation, international private and public finance and legal analysis and advocacy.
