Thank you for your interest in applying to become a Rise Up Leader in Nigeria!
Eligible candidates must meet the following selection criteria:
- Must be a civil society leader between the ages of 18-60 years old.
- Currently works in Federal Capital Territory, Rivers State, Anambra State,
- Kaduna State, or Nasarawa State.
- Has a personal interest and current commitment to promoting gender equity broadly in the three priority areas of health, education, and economic opportunity for women, girls, and gender-nonconforming people.
- Represents or works closely with marginalized groups from socially or economically marginalized communities, women and girls with disabilities, ethnic and/or religious minorities and other historically disadvantaged populations.
- Ability to participate in an in-person training from November 16-22, 2025, with some virtual sessions pre- and post-workshop. Please note that Rise Up will cover all costs related to program participation, including transportation, lodging, food, materials, and internet costs.
- Currently works at a non-profit organization, civil society organization, media organization, or government organization at a level of coordination or management and has some level of decision-making power.
- Has the support of your organization’s leadership to participate in Rise Up Together’s Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator training.
- To be eligible for a grant, Rise Up Together requires organizations to be legally registered in country and set up to receive international funds. Entities that are not registered can be sponsored by another financial entity or fiscal sponsor. Note: Government organizations are not eligible to receive grants through this program.
- Proficient in oral and written English.
Application Deadline: August 10, 2025
For more information, please contact Rise Up Together's Nigeria Country Director, Theresa Effa at
NigeriaRep@riseuptogether.org and copy Program Assistant Rahila James at
NigeriaAdmin@riseuptogether.org and Program Manager Lwazi Mdlopane at
atlmdlopane@riseuptogether.org