High-Impact Opportunity: Rural / ICT Innovation Lead (Remote) at Goal Women Empowerment Forum (GWEF)

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About GWEF

Goal Women Empowerment Forum (GWEF) is a dedicated women-focused organization committed to driving positive change. Our mission is to strengthen leadership, essential skills, digital inclusion, and economic mobility for women and girls, with a specific focus on reaching and serving underserved, rural communities across Africa.

We are seeking passionate, disciplined, and mission-driven candidates eager to contribute their skills to a genuine cause and build sustainable pathways for empowerment.

The Role: Rural / ICT Innovation Lead

Location: Remote (Flexible Working) Employment Type: Full-time

This is a critical, outcome-based, and remote-friendly leadership position. The Rural / ICT Innovation Lead will be responsible for conceptualizing, implementing, and scaling our digital inclusion strategy, ensuring that rural women and girls have equitable access to technology, skills, and opportunities in the rapidly evolving digital economy.

Core Responsibilities (What You Will Drive)

The Innovation Lead will manage the full lifecycle of GWEF’s ICT and digital literacy programs, focusing on adaptation and local context:

1. Digital Literacy & Access Facilitation

  • Program Implementation: Design and facilitate engaging and contextually relevant digital literacy training programs tailored for rural girls and women who have historically been excluded from digital infrastructure.
  • Bridging the Gap: Develop strategies to overcome common rural barriers to technology adoption, including access to hardware, reliable internet, and energy poverty.

2. ICT/AI Curriculum Development & Adaptation

  • Curriculum Design: Lead the development, review, and continuous improvement of the organization’s ICT and foundational AI curriculum.
  • Localisation: Ensure all training materials are culturally sensitive, appropriate for the local educational levels, and focused on skills that translate directly into economic mobility (e.g., e-commerce, remote work, digital entrepreneurship).

3. Rural Learning Hubs Infrastructure

  • Hub Development: Strategize and oversee the implementation and sustainability of rural learning hubs (physical or virtual community spaces) that serve as centers for digital education and technological access.
  • Resource Management: Ensure that hubs are equipped with appropriate, low-cost, and sustainable technology solutions suitable for off-grid or remote settings.

4. Field Coordination and Volunteer Management

  • Activity Coordination: Coordinate all field-level ICT and innovation activities, ensuring alignment with central goals and effective implementation by local teams.
  • Team Leadership: Recruit, train, and manage local volunteers, mentors, and facilitators, building their capacity to deliver high-quality digital training autonomously.
  • Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E): Work with the M&E team to track key metrics related to digital fluency, economic impact, and program reach.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a creative, adaptable, and highly motivated professional with a strong blend of technical knowledge and field experience.

Requirements

  • Relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification in Technology, ICT, Education, Development Studies, or a related field.
  • Demonstrable experience (3+ years desirable) in designing, managing, or implementing digital inclusion, ICT for Development (ICT4D), or skills-based training programs, particularly in underserved or rural communities.
  • Strong understanding of adult learning methodologies and curriculum design principles.
  • Proficiency in leveraging affordable and innovative technology solutions (e.g., low-bandwidth tools, mobile-first strategies).
  • Exceptional project coordination, communication, and remote team management skills.
  • Mission Alignment: A deep commitment to women’s empowerment, gender equality, and GWEF’s mission.

Application Process

Application Closing Date: 22nd December, 2025.

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should send the following documents/information to the email address below:

  1. Full Name & Contact Information
  2. CV or Link to Professional Portfolio
  3. Short Cover Letter (Stating the role, relevant experience, why you want to join GWEF, and your availability in hours per week)

Email Submission: Send all application materials to: [email protected]

Subject Line: Please use the exact Job Title as the subject of the email: Rural / ICT Innovation Lead

Note: For more enquiries, you may contact 09113267614.