In line with our Five-Year Action Plan (2025–2030), Women in Mining Africa (WiM-Africa) stands as the continent’s leading platform championing gender equity, sustainable development, and transformative leadership across Africa’s mining and extractive industries.
Our work is now driven by a strengthened governance architecture comprising five Directorates and fifteen Bureaus, anchored in a locked Strategic Focus and Seven-Point Program Agenda.
This structure ensures that every initiative we undertake is strategic, scalable, and aligned with our long-term vision for Africa’s mining future.
We are inviting experienced African professionals to apply for volunteer positions as Leads and Deputy Leads for these Directorates and Bureaus.
1. Deputy Director – Strategy, Planning & Research
2. Lead – Bureau of Research & Development
3. Deputy Lead – Bureau of Research & Development
4. Lead – Bureau of Data Analytics & Knowledge Products
5. Deputy Lead – Bureau of Data Analytics & Knowledge Products
6. Deputy Lead – Bureau of Strategic Planning & Partnerships
9. Director – Programs & Innovation
10. Deputy Director – Programs & Innovation
11. Lead – Bureau of ESG & Climate Action
12. Deputy Lead – Bureau of ESG & Climate Action
13. Lead – Bureau of NextGen & Youth Leadership
14. Deputy Lead – Bureau of NextGen & Youth Leadership
15. Lead – Bureau of Cooperatives & Enterprise Empowerment
16. Deputy Lead – Bureau of Cooperatives & Enterprise Empowerment
17. Lead – Bureau of Value Addition & AfCFTA Linkages
18. Deputy Lead – Bureau of Value Addition & AfCFTA Linkages
19. Director – Policy, Legal & Institutional Affairs
20. Deputy Director – Policy, Legal & Institutional Affairs
21. Lead – Bureau of Legal Support & Policy Advocacy
22. Deputy Lead – Bureau of Legal Support & Policy Advocacy
23. Lead – Bureau of Regional & Government Affairs
24. Deputy Lead – Bureau of Regional & Government Affairs
25. Lead – Bureau of Institutional Governance & Compliance
26. Deputy Lead – Bureau of Institutional Governance & Compliance
27. Director – Communication & Influence
28. Deputy Director – Communication & Influence
29. Lead – Bureau of Public Relations & External Affairs
30. Deputy Lead – Bureau of Public Relations & External Affairs
31. Lead – Bureau of Media & Digital Advocacy
32. Deputy Lead – Bureau of Media & Digital Advocacy
33. Lead – Bureau of Events & Publications
34. Deputy Lead – Bureau of Events & Publications
35. Deputy Director – Operations & Secretariat Services
36. Lead – Bureau of Membership Engagement & Volunteer Coordination
37. Deputy Lead – Bureau of Membership Engagement & Volunteer Coordination
38. Lead – Bureau of Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
39. Deputy Lead – Bureau of Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
40. Lead – Bureau of Administration & Logistics
41. Deputy Lead – Bureau of Administration & Logistics
Each Bureau will have a Lead and a Deputy Lead. Appointments are voluntary but strategic and high-impact in nature, providing leadership visibility across the continent.
We are looking for:
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Experienced professionals (5–10+ years) in mining, energy, governance, legal affairs, ESG, gender, digital media, youth empowerment, or continental advocacy.
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Leaders with a track record of implementing programs or policies in line with development goals (e.g., Agenda 2063, AMV, SDGs, AfCFTA).
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Passionate Africans willing to contribute voluntarily to a high-level platform of influence, shaping mining policy, empowerment, and community engagement.
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Applicants fluent in English, French, Portuguese, or Arabic are welcome. Multilingual capacity is a plus.
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Proven sectoral expertise
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Continental or regional leadership experience
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Commitment to WiM-Africa’s values
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Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills
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Availability to attend virtual meetings and coordinate initiatives
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Ability to contribute 6–10 hours per month voluntarily
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Click the link below to complete the application form and indicate your preferred Directorate and Bureau:
Shortlisted applicants will be invited for virtual interviews and onboarding.
Why Join Us?
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Be part of Africa’s largest gender and mining advocacy platform
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Lead transformative programs, policy advocacy, and stakeholder coalitions
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Shape the future of mining, community development, and gender equity in Africa
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Gain continental visibility and opportunities to represent WiM-Africa globally