Job Responsibilities
Coordinate and provide input into The B Team (Eastern) Africa strategy and work plan;
Identify and evaluate prospective B Team (Eastern) Africa members;
Lead regional advocacy efforts in close collaboration with the central B Team Communications team;
Coordinate and support The B Team (Eastern) Africa members’ engagement with our global initiatives;
Coordinate global initiative leads and regional members to enable local action aligned with the global strategy;
Lead local fundraising efforts in collaboration with the central development team;
Manage budgets;
Monitor progress against strategy and produce impact reports;
Provide regular reports back to the central team.
Job Requirements
Second Class Upper and above Honors degree from a recognized university;
At least 5-8 years of experience working in the area of sustainable development/sustainability/responsible business within business;
Strong project management skills;
A good knowledge of the landscape of Eastern African business;
A network that can be drawn upon to further enhance The B Team initiatives;
Proven ability to assist in the delivery of communications and campaigns strategies;
Excellent stakeholder management experience;
Experience in building and growing partnerships;
The ability to create excellent working relationships and is a great team player;
Entrepreneurial talent – the ability to turn challenges into opportunities;
Knowledge of French would be an added advantage;
Fun, hardworking, innovative and personable qualities;
The ethics to treat all people with equal respect;
A deep commitment to and demonstrated interest in the mission and core beliefs of The B Team.
