Abigail Daley
Job Title: Youth Programmes Lead (East Africa)
Salary: £28,000-31,000 (£35,000-38,750 FTE)
Hours of Work: 4 days a week, initial 6 month contract; 9:00-17:30 BST with 1-hour lunch break
Location: Remote, based in Continental Africa with a preference for applicants based in Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi or Uganda
Deadline: 20 August 2024, midnight
Start Date: October 2024
About The Resilience Project:
People around the world are trying to cope with the climate crisis, extreme weather, burnout, isolation and climate anxiety. The Resilience Project is a youth-led community resourcing young people (and changemakers in B-corporations and NGOs) to become effective and resilient climate changemakers for a sustainable future. We enable people taking action for the planet to find their voice, people and power. Our vision is a resilient changemaking culture, where kinship and compassion are embedded within the fabric of changemaking communities.
Role Overview:
Are you an organiser, programme designer, facilitator or community builder? If yes, an integral role has come up to lead the Resilience Project's youth programmes in East Africa. We are looking for a dynamic self-starter to join our team as our Youth Programmes Lead (East Africa). In this role, you will be responsible for helping establish and grow our East Africa Fellowship Programme, designing and delivering in-person and online residentials and facilitating workshops around mental health, climate anxiety and resilience, with plans to expand to other regions in the years to come. You will work closely alongside our supportive team to oversee, manage and drive our Eastern African programmes of work, including training young people to deliver our 10-week, peer-support programme across the continent. This role requires a flexible and experienced project manager with a history of managing training programmes and skill in networking.
Note: The Youth Programme Lead (East Africa) oversees select meetings and programmes that run outside of the standard work day. A requirement for this role is to be available all day for five days in July for a TRP Residential, 14:00-16:00 BST 1st December and quarterly in 2025 to co-host Board of Youth meetings, and be willing to take community calls from 17:30-18:30 BST as needed.
Are you?
Based in and eligible to work in an African country of residence?
Interested in youth climate engagement and climate action?
Engaged in conversations of resilience, mental health and wellbeing?
Experienced in programme development, delivery (in-person and online) and facilitation?
Creative? Under 33?
Compassionate? Joyful? A team player?
Key Responsibilities:
Programme Development: Lead the design, development and implementation of the Fellowship Programme in East Africa that promotes resilience, mental health and well-being. This programme is iterated from our Fellowship Programme in Europe and is being piloted in Kenya this year, so the Youth Programmes Lead (East Africa) will have three years of material to use in design and development and a community based in Kenya to give input on programme design.
Network Engagement: Lead in the establishment of a partnership network for The Resilience Project, engaging with like-minded organisations who could facilitate elements of the East Africa Fellowship Programme or who are interested in having the programme delivered to their team.
Strategic Planning: Collaborate with the leadership team to contribute to the strategic planning process, ensuring that programme objectives align with the organisation's overall mission and vision.
Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution and evaluation of the East Africa Fellowship Programme, ensuring all elements are delivered on time, within budget and meet quality standards.
Facilitation: Engage in the facilitation of workshops to educators, b-corporate and NGO clients, both online and in-person, currently all delivered in English.
Community Management: Effectively manage and communicate with individuals involved in the East Africa Fellowship Programme. Support our Youth Programmes Lead (UK) in community management including the Board of Youth, ambassadors, volunteers and alumni.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Lead in the assessment of the impact of the East Africa Fellowship Programme, making informed suggestions based on feedback for continuous improvement, in collaboration with the Chief Operations Officer.
Resource Management: Manage programme budgets and allocate resources efficiently.
Community Outreach and Ambassador work: Represent The Resilience Project, our mission and values in community events, national and international meetings and summits, actively engaging with the target audience and stakeholders.
Team Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, providing leadership to ensure effective collaboration in programme development and delivery.
Essential
Proven experience in programme development and management, ideally within a nonprofit or community development setting
Proven experience in establishing and building networks and fostering relationships
Proven experience in project management
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Good command of the English language with ability to facilitate in the English language
Proven experience in facilitation and public speaking, both online and in-person
Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with diverse teams
Exceptionally strong organisational skills
Results-oriented with a focus on impact and outcomes
Passion for making a positive social impact
Desirable
Proven experience in managing budgets and allocating financial resources
History of working with international youth changemakers
Working knowledge of platforms such as Asana, Typeform, Airtable, and Google workspace
Proven experience in managing and delivering in-person residentials
Strong understanding of community engagement, mental health and well-being
Proven experience in supervising or managing volunteers
Additional Job Perks
The Resilience Project operates a 4-day working week
Strong culture of personal development and pastoral support with the provision of mental health days, weekly organisational Unwind sessions and a monthly Pastoral session
Networking with leaders in the climate, social enterprise and academic sectors
Strong culture of work driven by values of courage, co-design, joy, community and inclusivity
Recruitment Pack:
Click here to download TRP's Programmes Lead Africa Recruitment Pack, which details the role, the application process, and The Resilience Project's work.
How to Apply:
If you would like to apply for this role, head to the link below to answer some questions and upload your CV.