The Executive Secretary shall be responsible for the design and implementation of the programme and calendar of activities of the Association; It shall also secure networking relations with national research groups; maintain communication with members of the Association and execute the tasks defined by the Executive Committee. It shall be responsible for the public relations and for maintaining good relations with other organizations in the interest of the Association. In conjunction with the Executive Committee, The executive Secretary shall be responsible for the mobilization of any resource aimed at securing the sustainability and development of the activities of the Association. 

 
AAWORD’staff :

FONCTION	NOM
Executive Secretary	Odile Ndoumbé FAYE
Program officers  Economic justice and Gender and political participation	(current)
Administrative Assistant	Caroline NDIAYE DIALLO
Accountant	Marième Thakhara AIDARA GASSAMA
Documentation and Information service	Reyana KEBE LEYE
Webmaster	Rosalie DIA GUEYE
Messenger	Jacques SAMBOU
Receptionnist and cleaner	Socé GUEYE
Watchmen	Christian MBAYE Famara Boudié CAMARA