Application Guide

How to Apply for Violence Against Women (VAW) Prevention Coordinator

at Raising Voices

🏢 About Raising Voices

Raising Voices is a feminist organization focused on preventing violence against women and girls in the Global South through innovative, community-centered approaches. What makes them unique is their commitment to transformative, evidence-based methodologies that challenge harmful social norms rather than just responding to violence. Someone might want to work there to contribute to their influential publications, strategic partnerships, and their reputation for advancing feminist analysis in VAW prevention.

About This Role

This role involves providing strategic leadership for VAW prevention initiatives, overseeing program development and implementation, and managing organizational learning and knowledge-sharing. It's impactful because you'll be advancing evidence-based approaches that challenge harmful social norms and promote women's rights across Raising Voices' programs and partnerships, directly contributing to their mission of transformative change.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve virtual meetings with program teams across different time zones to coordinate VAW prevention initiatives, reviewing and providing feedback on prevention strategy documents, and developing knowledge-sharing materials based on program learnings. You'd also likely spend time building relationships with partners, managing program budgets, and contributing to proposal development for new prevention initiatives.

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🎯 Who Raising Voices Is Looking For

  • Has over 11 years of NGO experience with at least 6 years in program leadership specifically in VAW prevention, not just general gender work
  • Possesses deep knowledge of feminist analysis of VAW and can articulate effective prevention approaches beyond response services
  • Demonstrates a strong track record of technical leadership in developing VAW prevention strategies and publications
  • Has experience managing complex partnerships and stakeholders in the Global South context where Raising Voices operates

📝 Tips for Applying to Raising Voices

1

Highlight specific VAW prevention initiatives you've led (not just response programs), quantifying impact where possible

2

Demonstrate your understanding of feminist analysis by using appropriate terminology and frameworks in your application materials

3

Showcase your experience with organizational learning and knowledge-sharing mechanisms in previous roles

4

Reference Raising Voices' specific methodologies or publications in your application to show genuine interest

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Emphasize your experience working remotely while managing programs across different regions, particularly in the Global South

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your specific experience leading VAW prevention (not just response) programs and how it aligns with Raising Voices' transformative approach", "Examples of how you've advanced evidence-based approaches and challenged harmful social norms in previous roles", 'Your track record in program leadership, including developing strategies, managing budgets, and building partnerships', 'How your feminist analysis of VAW informs your approach to prevention work']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Raising Voices' SASA! methodology and other prevention frameworks they've developed
  • → Their publications on VAW prevention and feminist analysis (available on their website)
  • → Their partnerships and geographic focus areas in the Global South
  • → Their organizational values and how they apply feminist principles to their work

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you develop a VAW prevention strategy that challenges harmful social norms in a specific cultural context?
2 Describe your experience with organizational learning and knowledge-sharing mechanisms in VAW prevention work
3 How do you approach building partnerships with local organizations while maintaining feminist principles?
4 What evidence-based VAW prevention approaches have you found most effective and why?
5 How would you balance strategic leadership with hands-on program management in a remote setting?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing primarily on VAW response experience rather than prevention-specific work
  • Using generic gender equality language without demonstrating specific feminist analysis of VAW
  • Failing to show experience with evidence-based approaches or organizational learning in previous roles

📅 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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