Call for Applications | Programs and Community Support Manager
Position Title: Programs and Community Support Manager
Reports to: Director, Africa Youth Climate Fund
Location: Remote within Africa
Contract Type: Full-time
Remuneration: AYCF offers a competitive monthly gross remuneration within the range of USD 2,500–3,000, depending on experience, location, internal equity, and funding availability. Final compensation will be determined in line with AYCF/GAYO policies.
Duration: 1 Year, Renewable Subject to Performance and Funding Availability
About the Africa Youth Climate Fund (AYCF)
Africa's youthful population is one of the continent's greatest assets in advancing a low-carbon, climate-resilient development pathway through initiatives that promote a just and inclusive green transition. Yet despite young people being at the forefront of climate action, innovation, advocacy, and community resilience-building, they continue to receive only a fraction of global climate finance. Less than 1% of international and local climate funding reaches youth-led organizations directly, limiting their ability to scale solutions, influence policy, and drive transformative climate action. At the same time, Africa faces disproportionate climate impacts despite contributing less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, making investment in youth leadership and locally driven solutions more urgent than ever.
The Africa Youth Climate Fund (AYCF) is a flagship initiative of the Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO), established to redistribute power, resources, and decision-making to Africa's youth climate movements. AYCF exists to address the persistent inequities in climate finance by ensuring that young African climate leaders, innovators, movements, and organizations have direct access to the resources, partnerships, and opportunities needed to scale transformative climate solutions. Through a participatory youth-for-youth grant-making model, the Fund supports entrepreneurship and innovation, movement building, research, and climate justice advocacy across Africa. AYCF serves as both a financing mechanism and a continental platform for strengthening youth leadership in climate action, resilience, and sustainable development.
AYCF envisions an Africa where young people are not merely beneficiaries of climate interventions but are recognized as decision-makers, innovators, investors, and architects of the continent's climate-resilient future. Through resource mobilization, fostering partnerships, nurturing innovation, and amplifying youth voices, AYCF is building a new paradigm of climate finance that is accessible, equitable, and responsive to the aspirations and realities of Africa's young people.
Welcome! Thank you for taking the bold step in opening this!
We are thrilled to welcome you to the application process for the Programs and Community Support manager, Africa Youth Climate Fund (AYCF) role. This is more than just a position; it's an opportunity to build something transformative from the ground up.
If you are passionate about equity and climate justice, eager to shape new systems of youth-led philanthropy, and ready to lead with purpose, this role is for you. We are seeking a strategic and visionary leader with a deep understanding of Africa's climate and development ecosystems, someone ready to co-create a movement that transforms how youth climate action is funded and supported. Your journey toward meaningful impact and professional growth starts here. We can't wait to learn more about you.
Equal Opportunity and Employment Policy
AYCF is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from young professionals, women, persons with disabilities, and individuals from underrepresented communities across Africa. Recruitment and selection decisions are based solely on merit, competence, and alignment with AYCF's values and mission.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please note that applications received after the deadline of August 7, 2026, at 10:00 P.M. GMT will not be considered.
AYCF will only contact applicants who are shortlisted for this position. If you do not receive any feedback from AYCF within two weeks after the application deadline, it means you were not successful for this particular role.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Late applications will not be considered.
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* For inquiries: jambo@aycf.org (Do not send applications via email)