Fellowship Coordinator
Based in Nairobi, Kenya
At Segal, we believe in a world where
development is steered by grassroots leaders and power is shifted into the
hands of communities. We work across Sub-Saharan Africa and strive to be true
partners to our grantees. We want to change the power dynamics inherent in
traditional philanthropy and prove that a new, more equitable, and responsive
approach is not only more fair, but more effective.
Our vibrant team of 11 passionate
changemakers is spread across the globe. We work virtually across continents,
and our Africa team is spread across five countries. We move fast and adapt
quickly as we find new and exciting ways to push our mission forward. We’ve got
a lot of ambition, and we are looking for team members that will continue to
help us punch above our weight.
About the role
Often, locally-led innovations face
more challenges in growing and scaling their impact. We are passionate about
changing this and have created the African Visionary Fellowship (AVF) to
address the various underlying issues.
You will drive the implementation of
our African Visionary Fellowship including co-designing and planning 2-3 AVF
summits each year for ~30 fellows, connecting fellows to capacity-building
resources and conference attending opportunities as they arise, and managing
all administrative aspects of the program.
You can learn more about AVF and our
incredible Visionaries here.
Responsibilities
African Visionary Fellowship Program
Management: (70%)
·
Work with Director of Partnerships
& Director of Special Projects to co-design African Visionary Fellowship
content, convenings, and capacity-building support.
·
Co-create agendas for each Fellowship
convening (3 summits of 2-3 days per year) and source appropriate consultants
and service providers to deliver content.
·
Manage planning and logistics for all
AVF convenings including identifying venues, planning excursions and
activities, organizing local transport, tracking RSVPs and travel details,
liaising with the venue, and all on-site logistics during events.
·
Serve as the primary SFF staff
liaison for all first and second year fellows and all consultants providing
support to fellows.
·
Work with Director of Partnerships to
facilitate organizational capacity assessments of all fellows and follow-up
evaluations.
·
Create monthly AVF newsletters to
advertise key opportunities for fellows, highlight AVF accomplishments and
activities, and reminders about upcoming events.
·
Manage AVF Steering Committee calls
to inform and guide fellowship content and serve as coordinator (schedules,
agenda coordination, actional output from meetings).
·
Budget planning and expenditure
tracking of the fellowship and associated resources/stipends awarded to fellows
for attendance at outside events.
·
Work with annual meeting team to
curate particular content and trainings to ensure all fellows have a successful
annual meeting experience.
·
Give input and ideas towards the
Fellowship concept and structure.
Active Partnership Support: (30%)
·
Spearhead the logistics and planning
of SFF’s 2018 Annual Meeting in East Africa for over 350 delegates. Contribute
ideas to the meeting agenda.
·
Become familiar with SFF’s community
of partners, African Visionary Fellows in particular, and their individual and
collective needs.
·
Play an active role in SFF’s
community building initiatives, including but not limited to in-country partner
meetings, training workshops, networking events and office hours based on the
candidate’s expertise.
·
Contribute to shaping SFF’s Active
Partnership initiatives, resources, and overall direction.
·
Assist with site visits and due
diligence of current SFF partners, as needed.
·
Support implementation of SFF’s
Targeted Capacity Support program involving in depth capacity assessments of
select partners (depending on the skill-set of the candidate).
Requirements
·
You have at least 4-5 years of
experience, some of which working with nonprofit organizations or social
enterprises in East Africa.
·
You have extensive experience
planning and managing large events such as multi-day conferences/summits with
an audience of senior managers and leaders.
·
You have coordinated a program or
community before, prior experience managing a fellowship or accelerator program
is a plus.
·
You believe that local solutions are
the best solutions and you are passionate about promoting local visionaries.
·
You have a strong understanding of
the challenges locally-led, early stage organizations face and a passion to
help our fellows overcome these challenges.
·
You believe in community building and
learning/development in innovative, and consultative ways. You believe in the
power of mentorship and peer-to-peer learning over formal classroom-style
learning.
·
You have at least basic agenda design
skills
·
You demonstrate personal integrity
and have the ability to interact, develop, and sustain dynamic relationships
with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
·
You are an East African Community
citizen and preferably have experience working in multiple East African
countries.
·
You are fluent in spoken and written
English and may also speak French, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, or another
local language.
·
You are bold and confident to share your
opinions with a multicultural team and can tailor your approach to working with
various colleagues.
·
You thrive in an unstructured
environment, are at peace with ambiguity, and solve problems creatively and
efficiently.
·
You have learned how to talk about
your weaknesses and mistakes in the workplace and value honesty.
·
You know how to collaborate in a
fluid environment. You also naturally motivate yourself to deliver when working
alone.
·
Any other skill that would benefit
our fellows will be welcome, such as: grant writing, public speaking, pitching,
marketing/communications, organizational design, HR etc.
·
You easily navigate Microsoft Word,
Excel, Google Drive, Slack, etc. Salesforce experience preferred.
·
You are a clear communicator and
strong writer.
Why work with us
·
Mission and Impact: We want to change
the face of philanthropy while uplifting incredible local leaders (who we like
to call rockstars). Every day we support local leaders changing the lives of
communities and youth.
·
Career Development: We hire ambitious
young people and support them to develop their skills and leadership potential.
We support each other to grow and propel even further in their career
trajectory.
·
Autonomy: We hire smart and talented
people and let them lead the way. You will get a team of 11 behind you for
support but will be given the autonomy (and responsibility!) to take control of
your role and participate in strategic decisions in your department.
·
Work Hard, Play Hard: We put in the
extra time and go the extra mile to support our partners. But we also love to
laugh, have fun, and enjoy the camaraderie we’ve built amongst our team. We can
find some levity even in tough situations.
·
Variety and Adventure: We support
200+ partners across 20+ African countries. Even if travel isn’t a large part
of your role, you will get to experience new cultures, places, and exciting
organizations across the continent.
·
Benefits: We believe in supporting
the well-being of our employees, so we offer healthcare cover, generous annual
leave, and flexible hours.
Other information
We are looking for an East African
Community Citizen. The role is based out of our Nairobi office with around 30%
travel across East Africa. We will agree on a three-month probation period with
learning and performance goals.
We would consider the candidate being
based in Dar es Salaam or Kigali if they strongly prefer.
Regional Program Officer
At Segal, we believe in a world where
development is steered by grassroots leaders and power is shifted into the hands
of communities. We work across Sub-Saharan Africa and strive to be true
partners to our grantees. We want to change the power dynamics inherent in
traditional philanthropy and prove that a new, more equitable, and responsive
approach is not only more fair, but more effective.
We support 200+ incredible
organizations who are finding local and scalable solutions to Sub-Saharan
Africa’s most pressing challenges, with a focus on reproductive health and
youth empowerment. We offer our grantee partners financial and capacity
building support, aimed at giving them a larger network of peer organizations
and like-minded funders to share learnings and new opportunities as well as
provide technical expertise.
ur vibrant team of 11 is spread
across the globe. We work virtually across continents, and our Africa team is
spread across five countries. We move fast and adapt quickly as we find new and
exciting ways to push our mission forward. We’ve got a lot of ambition, and we
are looking for team members that will continue to help us punch above our
weight.
About the role
You will join our regional team which
identifies new grantee partners, manages all aspects of our active partnership
model with over 200 current grantee partners, and implements all our activities
and programming across the region.
Besides handling work related to
giving financial support to partners, you will drive initiatives to build
community and promote partnership in learning and doing among SFF grantees. You
will also play a key role in linking SFF grantees to opportunities to
strengthen their capacity and grow their impact.
Responsibilities
Program/Grants Management: (65%)
·
Support programmatic and
administrative aspects of grant making throughout the year, including but not
limited to review of applications, site visits, analysis of organizational
health and effectiveness and giving written recommendations in a due diligence
report.
·
Manage relationships with grantee
partners in a way that keeps in account the typical power dynamics in the
grantmaking industry, upholding integrity, mutual respect and humility in
interactions with ongoing and potential grantee organizations.
·
Contribute to discussion and
decisions in grantmaking calls.
·
Formally and informally stay updated
on SFF partners’ work and outcomes.
·
Carry out activities to drive new
applications of organizations in line with our criteria, especially for our
growth countries. This includes attending and speaking at forums, seeking out
referrals and positioning our brand in relevant ways.
·
Contribute to trend mapping and
research on opportunities to expand our work and grow our impact.
Community Building: (15%)
·
Organize and play an active role in
SFF’s community initiatives, including but not limited to office hours, in-country
peer learning forums, training workshops, and networking events, pulling in
other players who may add value to our community.
Organization Development: (10%)
·
Serve as an advisor to SFF grantee
partners to assist them to improve their organizational health and performance
objectives, based on candidate’s skills.
·
Work with service providers to design
and execute trainings and other initiatives to meet SFF partners’
organizational needs.
·
Collect needs and concerns from
partners to shape SFF learning & active partnership initiatives and
direction.
Donor Engagement: (10%)
·
Cultivate and steward relationships
with funders in East Africa to leverage support for SFF grantees and promote
grantee-centric practices.
Requirements
·
You are passionate about
locally-driven development and excited about identifying and supporting
visionaries that have bold ideas to positively transform their communities.
·
You are an East African citizen and
preferably have experience working in multiple East African countries.
·
You have at least 4-5 years of
experience working with nonprofit organizations or social enterprises in East
Africa.
·
Previous private sector experience
with strong exposure to understanding organizations and communities will also
be considered (in advisory, investment, project management, marketing etc).
·
Strong program management skills,
with a proven track record to manage overall timelines, drive outcomes, improve
existing concept and engage various stakeholders.
·
Strong ability to synthesize
information from various sources and develop unique insights on an issue. You
have a natural drive to understand a topic deeply and widely.
·
You understand realities of community
development, balancing the macro view with the realities of driving change on
the ground. You know the realities and needs of social sector organizations in
a range of areas including programs, strategy and leadership.
·
Strong skills in managing
relationships and partnerships with diverse individuals remotely and in-person.
·
You are a clear communicator and have
strong writing skills.
·
You are bold and confident to share
your opinions with a multicultural team and can tailor your approach to working
with various colleagues.
·
You thrive in an unstructured
environment, are at peace with ambiguity, and solve problems creatively and
efficiently.
·
You have learned how to talk about
your weaknesses and mistakes in the workplace and value honesty.
·
You love collaboration, and you
naturally motivate yourself to deliver when working alone.
·
You have strong interest in
developing yourself and your peers.
·
You easily navigate Microsoft Word,
Excel, Google Drive, etc.
Other desirable skills include:
·
Launching and/or managing community
initiatives (e.g event series, learning forums), tracking and interpreting
community metrics.
·
Designing quality adult-learning
experiences and resources.
Why work with us
·
Mission and Impact: We want to change
the face of philanthropy while uplifting incredible local leaders (who we like
to call rockstars). Every day we support local leaders changing the lives
of communities and youth.
·
Career Development: We hire ambitious
young people and support them to develop their skills and leadership potential.
We support each other to grow and propel even further in their career
trajectory.
·
Autonomy: We hire smart and talented
people and let them lead the way. You will get a team of 11 behind you for
support but will be given the autonomy (and responsibility!) to take control of
your role and participate in strategic decisions in your department.
·
Work Hard, Play Hard: We put in the
extra time and go the extra mile to support our partners. But we also love to
laugh, have fun, and enjoy the camaraderie we’ve built amongst our team. We can
find some levity even in tough situations.
·
Variety and Adventure: We support
200+ partners across 20+ African countries. Even if travel isn’t a large part
of your role, you will get to experience new cultures, places, and exciting
organizations across the continent.
·
Benefits: We believe in supporting
the well-being of our employees, so we offer healthcare cover, flexible hours
and performance-based incentives.
Other information
We are looking for an East African
Community Citizen. You will work out of our Nairobi office with around 50% travel
across East Africa. We will consider the Regional Program Officer being based
in another East African capital if preferred.
Due to the nature of this work,
working hours can extend in the evening and on the weekend from time to time.
We will agree on a six-month probation period with learning and performance
goals.
How to Apply
First, read this guide on how to submit your application and tips on our selection process: http://bit.ly/CandidatesGuide
First, read this guide on how to submit your application and tips on our selection process: http://bit.ly/CandidatesGuide
Fill out the application form
under http://bit.ly/ApplySFFRPO
Send your CV to sff@edgeperformance.co.ke with the subject line “Regional Program Officer”.
Please ensure it is tailored to this role and no more than 3 pages.