Application Guide

How to Apply for Programme and Participation Coordinator

at Gfs Girls Friendly Society

🏢 About Gfs Girls Friendly Society

Gfs Girls Friendly Society is a unique organization dedicated exclusively to empowering girls and young women through supportive programming and advocacy. Unlike generic youth organizations, Gfs focuses specifically on creating safe spaces where girls' voices are central to decision-making processes. Working here means contributing to an organization with a clear mission to champion gender-specific needs and create meaningful change in young women's lives.

About This Role

As Programme and Participation Coordinator, you'll develop creative youth activities while ensuring girls' voices directly shape organizational decisions. This remote part-time role involves designing evidence-based programmes, training delivery staff, and creating participation opportunities that amplify girl-led advocacy. Your work will directly impact how Gfs centers girls' perspectives in all its initiatives.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve virtual meetings with programme teams to co-design activities, developing resources that incorporate feedback from girl participants, and analyzing evaluation data to improve programme effectiveness. You'll spend time training volunteers remotely while ensuring all initiatives maintain their focus on elevating girls' perspectives in organizational decisions.

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🎯 Who Gfs Girls Friendly Society Is Looking For

  • Has demonstrated passion for youth participation through volunteer work, previous roles, or personal advocacy focused specifically on girls/young women
  • Can provide concrete examples of designing inclusive activities that incorporate diverse perspectives and evidence-based approaches
  • Shows experience collaborating across teams (colleagues, volunteers, partners) in remote or hybrid settings
  • Demonstrates a values-led approach through decisions that prioritize girls' voices over organizational convenience

📝 Tips for Applying to Gfs Girls Friendly Society

1

Highlight specific examples where you've designed activities/resources for girls/young women - include age groups and how you ensured inclusivity

2

Demonstrate your understanding of 'evidence-informed' programming by mentioning specific frameworks, research, or evaluation methods you've used

3

Show how you've championed marginalized voices in previous roles - be specific about the mechanisms you used to elevate those perspectives

4

Tailor your application to Gfs's girl-focused mission rather than generic youth work - use their language about 'voices' and 'participation'

5

Since it's remote part-time, address how you manage collaborative projects and maintain engagement in virtual settings

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your personal connection to Gfs's mission of empowering girls and young women specifically", "Concrete examples of designing inclusive, evidence-based activities (mention specific programmes or resources you've created)", 'Experience facilitating youth participation in decision-making processes', "How you've successfully collaborated with diverse stakeholders (volunteers, partners, colleagues) in previous roles"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Gfs's history and evolution - understand their specific approach to girl empowerment versus general youth organizations
  • → Current programmes mentioned on their website/social media - be prepared to discuss how you'd build upon existing initiatives
  • → Their advocacy positions on issues affecting girls and young women
  • → Their organizational structure and how participation initiatives have been implemented previously

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a programme you designed for girls/young women - how did you ensure it was both engaging and evidence-informed?
2 How would you create participation opportunities for girls who might be hesitant to share their voices?
3 What methods would you use to train and support delivery staff in a remote setting?
4 How have you handled situations where organizational priorities conflicted with youth participants' expressed needs?
5 What does 'values-led approach' mean to you in the context of girl-focused programming?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Using generic youth development language without specifically addressing girls/young women's unique needs
  • Focusing only on activity creation without addressing how you'd ensure girls' voices shape those activities
  • Failing to demonstrate understanding of evidence-informed practice versus purely experiential approaches

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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