This summer, June 1st – August 31st, The African Impact Initiative will be running a virtual incubator as part of our Kenya Challenge. We are investing in local Kenyan youth and empowering them to solve identified problems through market-creating innovations. This will be done by working with idea stage start-ups being built by young Kenyans, with the aim of taking them to market profitably and sustainably.
We are looking to hire a Program Manager passionate about startup venture building in emerging markets, particularly the African continent, to work along us as we plan and implement this year’s Challenge. This is a paid position at a competitive rate.
Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day virtual incubator programming and coordinate the efforts of operational support staff for the African Impact Challenge in Kenya.
- Liaise between the African Impact team, the start-ups and our student interns. The program manager is responsible for keeping everyone informed of the progress/feedback from mentors, workshop facilitators and start-up team members.
- Ensure deliverables for the startup teams are completed within set timelines, and provide assistance as needed.
- Plan the virtual pitch day with our investor network to wrap up the incubation phase for the start-ups.
- Ensure the smooth running of the virtual sessions by scheduling, setting up, and being present for each session.
- Assist with marketing and visibility raising of the program in Kenya via social media platforms.
Qualifications
- Must be based in Kenya (or willing to relocate).
- Should be an active member of the local (Kenyan) start-up ecosystem.
- Must be able to demonstrate excellent project execution, preferably in the start-up space.
- Should possess excellent communication skills and be able to juggle multiple tasks.
- Top candidates will have strong organizational, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills.
- Technical (software development) expertise is a plus.
Job Type: 25 hours a week contract, with the possibility of extension. Mostly remote (virtual).
Dates: June 1st, 2021 – August 31st, 2021 (3 months).
