Project Coordinator, Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation

About you

The ideal candidate should have experience in entrepreneurship development, innovation management, or MSME support programmes. You demonstrate experience working with start-ups, accelerators, or digital transformation initiatives with a track record of supporting youth-led enterprises.

The position holder should have strong project management experience implementing innovation grant schemes and familiarity with agribusiness ecosystems and value chain development.

• Coordinate planning and execution of the programme’s youth entrepreneurship and innovation components.
  
• Facilitate access to mentorship, coaching, and business development services (BDS) for emerging entrepreneurs.
  
• Support the design and management of innovation challenges, hackathons, and pitch events that promote agrifood solutions.
  
• Work with partners to identify and scale digital tools that improve productivity, traceability, and market access.
  
• Build partnerships with innovation hubs, universities, business accelerators, and development agencies to strengthen youth enterprise ecosystems.
  
• Coordinate technical partnerships with digital firms, agritech developers, and knowledge institutions to support innovation delivery.
  
• Develop and deliver training on entrepreneurship, business model design, innovation management, and digital skills.