Consultant, Africa Programming

Overview

Facilitate the development and delivery of the Global Compact’s programming portfolio within the Africa Hub team, working on a project for 24 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the delivery of regional and cross-country programmes including Events, Accelerators, the Academy content regionalization, and adhoc initiatives.
• Act as key interlocutor with the Headquarters and Country Networks in the region.
• Facilitate and lead the development and delivery of programmatic partnerships.
• Provide day-to-day programme delivery expertise to Country Networks in the region, facilitate cross-country learning, and support the monitoring of programme implementation.

Required Experience

Minimum 7 years of experience in project management; working on business development, organizational capacity development, and business process improvement is required. Direct experience working in or with the private sector and small businesses in particular is required. Experience working on issues related to corporate sustainability is preferred and understanding of sustainability as it relates to UN-business collaboration is desirable. Experience working on issues related to African economies and market trends is desirable.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in management, Economics, International Relations, Business Administration, Political Sciences, Public Administration or other relevant areas.

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