Website African Leadership Academy
Africa’s greatest need is ethical, entrepreneurial, and transformative leadership. By 2050, the demand for jobs, dignified livelihoods, functional infrastructure, meaningful healthcare, and reliable agriculture will soar for approximately one billion Africans. Meeting these needs and achieving… read more system-wide transformations will necessitate a significant shift in the quality and caliber of leadership. African Leadership Academy seeks to transform Africa by developing a powerful network of young leaders who will work together to address Africa’s greatest challenges, achieve extraordinary social impact, and accelerate the continent’s growth trajectory.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Program Associate – Affiliates plays a central role in strengthening ACN’s scholar-to-career conversion system. This position is responsible for operational excellence, performance tracking, and high-quality coordination across 15 Affiliate partners, up to 50 ACN Campus Ambassadors annually, and up to 20 Peer Coaches annually. The role ensures disciplined execution, robust data integrity, strong recruitment pipelines, and measurable coaching-to-placement conversion outcomes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ambassador Program Leadership
Lead recruitment, onboarding, and activation of up to 50 ACN Ambassadors annually. Design, coordinate, and coach structured Ambassador training on the relevant LMS, as well as mentorship, and build Communities of Practice.
Track Ambassador-led scholar recruitment and referral pathways into Peer Coaches, Sector Networks, and Affiliate programs.
Monitor activation and performance metrics, ensuring alignment with recruitment targets.
Manage incentive tracking and disbursement processes linked to verified outputs.
Maintain high engagement and attendance across required Ambassador activities.
Peer Coach Program Coordination
Recruit, onboard, and support up to 20 Peer Coaches annually.
Coordinate structured coaching training and ongoing engagement sessions on the LMS.
Track scholar progression from application through interview and placement.
Maintain coaching dashboards aligned to placement and conversion targets.
Validate coaching evidence and ensure stipend disbursements meet compliance standards.
Identify and escalate pipeline bottlenecks affecting conversion rates.
Affiliate Performance & Compliance Coordination
Provide structured coordination support across 15 ACN Affiliates.
Track reporting submissions, engagement metrics, and milestone compliance.
Support logistics for Affiliate capacity-building workshops and peer learning sessions.
Lead data validation processes across recruitment, training, and placement outputs.
Coordinate preparation of Affiliate performance review documentation.
Ensure compliance with safeguarding, DEI, and reporting standards.
Data, Reporting & Systems Management
Maintain real-time tracking dashboards covering: Scholar recruitment volumes, Training participation, Coaching engagement, Placement outcomes.
Ensure audit-ready data integrity across program systems.
Contribute to quarterly and donor reporting processes.
Maintain organized documentation systems and shared trackers.
Support cross-functional collaboration with Employer Engagement, Finance, and Monitoring & Evaluation teams.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Education, Business, Social Sciences, or related field
2–4 years of experience in program coordination, youth development, nonprofit delivery, or employment initiatives
Experience working with university partnerships, coaching programs, or youth employment ecosystems preferred
Preferred Education and Experience:
Experience working across multiple African countries is advantageous
French language proficiency is a strong asset
COMPETENCIES:
Technical competencies:
Strong program coordination and project management capability
Experience maintaining dashboards and performance tracking systems
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CRM, and data tracking tools required
Generic Competencies
Exceptional organizational and time management skills
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across countries and time zones
Strong analytical thinking and data literacy
Clear and professional written and verbal communication
Attributes
High attention to detail and quality assurance discipline
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment
Strong professional judgment and accountability
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