WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE
- Support the establishment and management of a robust employer network to connect industry leaders with Associates and create job opportunities.
- Execute employer outreach, onboarding, and engagement activities to ensure strong alignment between employer needs and program objectives.
- Act as a key liaison for employer stakeholders, ensuring consistent communication and coordination of engagement efforts.
- Coordinate with internal teams (e.g., Scholars, Alumni & Youth Engagement) to align employer engagement efforts with broader program initiatives.
- Collect, track, and analyze employer-related data within the Associate program to assess program effectiveness and inform improvements.
- Prepare reports on employer engagement trends and program performance for internal stakeholders.
- Work with the Associate engagement team to support the implementation of standardized learning experiences for Associates across regions.
- Support the execution of the placement program for non-tertiary graduates by coordinating with industry partners, employers, and country teams.
- Assist in identifying employer needs and ensuring alignment between program offerings and market demands.
- Provide logistical and administrative support for placement activities, including tracking participation and ensuring smooth program execution.
- Coordinate engagement efforts with internal teams and external partners to facilitate seamless execution of employer engagement initiatives.
- Work collaboratively to ensure alignment between employer-led initiatives and broader workforce development programs.
- Support advocacy efforts by maintaining strong employer relationships and ensuring engagement strategies align with program goals.
WHO YOU ARE
- Minimum of ten (7-9) years’ progressive experience in employer engagement, program management, or strategic partnership roles, workforce development, or a related sector.
- Experience in engaging with employer associations, civil society organizations, government, private sector etc., as well as young people.
- Managing multiple projects and delivering results in a fast-paced and fluid environment.
- Experience in designing and delivering leadership development programs for young people, in Africa.
- Experience with global grant making. This experience may come from working in another funding organization, corporation, government or an NGO.
- Experience working across cultures and geographies, living and working in Africa is highly desirable
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to execute a range of job duties and changing priorities.
- Possess excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to a variety of constituents across cultures.
- Possess professional maturity, sensitivity with different cultures, and impeccable integrity
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
Africa, Africa Region, Africa
Job Overview
Location
Africa, Africa Region, Africa
