Job Title: Program Coordinator Africa
Hiring Organization: Seedstars
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: IT
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 04/30/2024
About Seedstars
Seedstars is a group headquartered in Switzerland / Geneva on a
mission to impact people’s lives in emerging and frontier markets through
technology and entrepreneurship. We operate 2 main activities to achieve our
mission: (A) We work in partnership with development agencies, governments,
corporate partners, and private donors to develop entrepreneurship ecosystems,
create jobs, and fuel income growth. (B) We invest in high-growth technology
companies in impactful sectors (fintech, ed-tech, agritech, health tech, etc)
in emerging markets.
About the Programs business
Seedstars Programs consults multilateral and bilateral organisations, governments, and private sector foundations on customized interventions and financing solutions for small and growing businesses (SGBs) in emerging markets. Our goal is to create thriving entrepreneurship ecosystems and generate positive social and economic impact in the global south and developing economies.
We support our clients in:
Developing entrepreneurship ecosystems (insights and advice on
policy, finance, culture, support infrastructure, human capital, and markets)
based on our proprietary Seedstars Index.
Designing and co-creating customized interventions and implementing programs
based on the segmentation of businesses and their specific needs.
Setting up innovative development finance facilities and managing capital flows
(VC & Equity program funds, Convertibles, Catalytic finance instruments,
Impact linked finance, blended finance, result or revenue-based finance, loans,
mezzanine, grants, etc.).
Measuring and managing the impact of programmatic interventions.
The majority of our projects are sustainable development goal (SDG) driven and
tackle some of the world’s most pressing.
About the job
Program Coordinators are a key middle-point for internal Seedstars
execution units and our core programs team to support Program Managers and
Program Directors to ensure projects are implemented effectively from inception
to closure. This is a fully remote position. Only shortlisted applicants will
be contacted.
Key responsibilities
You will be responsible for supporting the program manager with
internal and external project coordination. This includes but is not limited
to:
- Coordination
between different Seedstars units to ensure the project is implemented
effortlessly.
- Ensure the
program is following best practices and being executed using the outlined
content and curriculum from the Seedstars playbook, and that the best
possible experience is being delivered for all involved.
- Support the
program manager in managing relationships with relevant stakeholders.
- Track quality,
operational execution, and customer(entrepreneurs) and partner success
metrics.
- You will run
experiments, compile and organize learnings and best practices to be
shared internally or replicated in similar programs.
- You will take
the lead in the writing and setup of the reporting and administration of
the project.
- You will do a
regular check on plans, budget and team progress.
Your mindset
- Excellent team
player with high levels of empathy.
- Passion for
problem solving and striving for excellence.
- Knack for
coordination.
- Operational
excellence with strong attention to detail.
- Extremely
polished and straightforward communication –written and spoken– with
different levels of stakeholders.
Your Experience
- At least 2 years
in operational or coordination positions. Such as running entrepreneurial
innovation programs, supporting startups, developing startup ecosystem.
- Experience
supporting startup & entrepreneurial programs.
- Experience
working in diverse cultural environments.
- You are
comfortable in using Google Workspace and have experience working with
Slack, Zoom, Notion, and Airtable.
- Nice to have
- You are either a
local entrepreneur or innovation enthusiast.
- You are an
active member in your startup community.
- Knowledgeable
about the startup ecosystem in your country or region.
Why our employees love working
with us:
- We are on a
mission which is bigger than all of us: to impact people’s lives in
emerging markets
- You get many
growth opportunities and responsibilities early on
- You work in an
entrepreneurial culture where you’re surrounded by a vibrant and diverse
team
- We offer
autonomy and flexibility with a flat hierarchy and a strong belief that
responsible people should have the freedom to do their work when and how
they want
- We were awarded
as one of the most democratic workplaces in the world due to our freedom
centered practices