COME BUILD WITH US

CHEVS is not a typical organization and we are not looking for typical candidates. We are a youth-led feminist collective operating at the intersection of movement building, advocacy, and narrative change — in some of the most politically charged contexts in West Africa. The people who thrive here are those who bring both sharp political analysis and deep care for the community, who understand that this work is personal. Who are ready to build, not just execute.

If that is you, we want to hear from you.

WHO WE ARE AS AN EMPLOYER

We are small, nimble, and intentional. We move fast when movements need us to, and we slow down to do the thinking our work demands. We are distributed across West Africa and beyond, which means we are a remote-first team that takes seriously the question of how to build genuine solidarity and culture across distance.

We are always learning. We will ask the same of you.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

Across every role, we look for people who are: Grounded in feminist and queer politics, with a clear understanding of how systems of power operate in African contexts. Committed to collective care — someone who shows up for colleagues the way they show up for the work. Honest about what they know and what they are still learning. Able to hold complexity: this work rarely offers clean answers, and we need people who are energized by that, not paralyzed by it. Specific roles will have specific requirements. But these are the qualities that cut across everything we do.

OPEN POSITIONS

Finance & Administration Officer

The Finance & Administration Officer supports the Finance & Administration Manager to run a finance and administration function that is accurate, compliant, and ready for audit. The role owns accounts payable end to end. It also supports budgeting, financial reporting, audits, statutory compliance, payroll, cash management, procurement, and general administration. The role is remote, but you must live in Nairobi so you can attend occasional in-person meetings, handle original documents, and deal with local banks, vendors, auditors, and authorities.

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Strategic communications specialist

At CHEVS, communication is political. It is how we build collective imagination, counter anti-rights narratives, and make visible the struggles and brilliance of queer, feminist, and youth movements across Africa.

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A NOTE ON OUR PROCESS

We know that hiring processes can be extractive, especially in the civil society sector where candidates are often asked to give a great deal before receiving anything in return. We try to keep our process clear, honest, and respectful of your time. We will always tell you where you are in the process. We will not ask for unpaid work beyond what is necessary to assess fit. We will give feedback where we can.

We are committed to equity in hiring. We strongly encourage applications from queer people, trans and non-binary people, people living with disabilities, and people from the communities and countries where we work.

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