Job Opportunity at Ashoka East Africa Office

Role: Working in concert with the growing global Youth Venture leadership team and other members of Ashoka’s Global Leadership Group, the Youth Venture Leader will have the opportunity to: 

• Co-create the Changemaker Schools program targeting middle and high schools and design an engagement plan to amplify the work and influence of each Changemaker school 
• Co-create peer-to-peer opportunities for young people to share, learn, and inspire other young people to become changemakers 
• Co-create a global storytelling movement that encourages the sharing of positive youth changemaker stories 
• Participate in strategic decision making that affects Ashoka’s growth globally and leverage Ashoka’s vast network in 80+ countries

Requirements:  

• A track record of creating new ideas that have resulted in a systemic change in his/her field. 
• Believe deeply in the power of social entrepreneurship and understand Ashoka’s Everyone A Changemaker™ vision. 
• Experience working with and/or passion for young people 
• A track record of innovating solutions and successfully bringing them to fruition
•  Clear career experience in significantly scaling the social impact of organizations
•  Proven ability to lead through influence, ideas, and exceptional communication skills
• Demonstrated ability in major client/partner relationship management, fundraising, resource mobilization, and balanced budget management 
• Strong social/emotional intelligence and leadership ability to inspire, enable, and integrate a very entrepreneurial team with respect and collegiality