Senior Associate, East Africa Fellows Program

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in program delivery and management, preferably within leadership development or related fields
  
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex programs with strong attention to detail
  
• Experience working in fast-paced environments with multiple stakeholders
  
• Strong Excel and data management skills, including tracking and reporting on program data
  
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with internal teams and external partners
  
• Ability to prioritize effectively and manage competing deadlines
  
• Experience designing, executing, and facilitating online and in-person events
  
• Familiarity with social entrepreneurs and the social impact ecosystem in East Africa
  
• Self-reflective and strongly aligned with Acumen’s values
  

Program Delivery & Facilitatiom

• Support the training and facilitation of the Climate Fellowship Program
  
• Co-deliver fellowship seminars and learning experiences (online and in-person)
  
• Collaborate with Curriculum and Training teams to provide feedback and continuously improve the Fellowship experience
  

Outreach, Recruitment & Selection

• Lead and execute outreach and recruitment strategies for the Climate Fellowship
  
• Build and manage strong recruitment pipelines in collaboration with partners and ecosystem actors
  
• Coordinate the end-to-end Fellow selection process
  

Program Operations

• Manage fellowship logistics, timelines, communications, and documentation
  
• Coordinate all program activities from recruitment through to graduation
  
• Ensure efficient and high-quality program operations across all phases of delivery
  

Program Reporting

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date data on fellowship activities, participation, and engagement
  
• Support the preparation of grant reports, impact reports, and other program documentation as needed
  
• Update and maintain program reporting tools