On July 28, 2014, United States President Barack Obama announced the creation of four Regional Leadership Centers in Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa as part of his Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). Beginning in 2015, these Centers will improve the availability and quality of leadership training programs and professional development opportunities for young African leaders. Each will be run as a public-private partnership, capitalizing on the energy and dynamism of the private sector, the knowledge of African and American institutions, and the programmatic and educational resources of the U.S. Government. The Centers will focus on engaging young leaders from a wide range of organizations and backgrounds and with a diversity of experiences. The Regional Leadership Centers will:
- Provide Quality Leadership Training: Centers will provide both long and short courses on leadership and issues across multiple sectors.
- Support Entrepreneurship: Centers will provide entrepreneurship support services, including mentoring, technology, and access to capital.
- Enhance Professional Networking: Centers will offer young leaders the opportunity to connect with each other, American professionals, and experts from across the region.
Deloitte East Africa, in partnership with a diverse group of private sector, public sector and NGO partners, has signed an MOU with USAID to develop and implement the Young Africa Leaders Regional Leadership Center for East Africa (RLC), to be based in Nairobi, Kenya. We are recruiting for the following position. Please send cover letter and CV to psg@deloitte.co.ke not later than October 10, 2014.
Talent/Admissions Director
Must thrive in a sales-like environment, setting and meeting goals defined by diversity of talent attending the RLC. S/he develops and implements all admissions goals and strategy, working closely with the RLC leadership to create a marketing campaign that relays the RLC’s mission to prospective participants. In addition to marketing the RLC to the external community, will establish admissions policies and ensure each class or cohort is complemented by the appropriate number of diverse, talented participants. Will represent the RLC in a variety of settings off-site and must make decisions to conduct oneself appropriately and responsibly, provide accurate information about the RLC, financial aid, admissions and program tracks to the public, as well as give recommendations to and counsel prospective students/participants. Reports to COP/MD.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required (graduate degree preferred) in education, human resources or related field, and at least 8 years of experience in similar role, with demonstrated accomplishments. At least 2 years’ experience managing or supervising others. Preferably at least 4 years of work in East Africa or sub-Saharan Africa.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, together with the ability to work collaboratively and courteously with colleagues throughout the RLC, other constituents and the public
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills are necessary to present and sell the RLC in variety of mediums
- Demonstrated ability to strategize, implement and build outreach, recruitment programs and activities
- Extensive experience with recruitment database software.
Additional qualifications for all jobs:
- Demonstrably strong planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to gain respect of diverse group of participants and partners.
- Flexibility and initiative, as well as the ability to work independently, combined with the skills for thriving in a team environment to achieve institutional goals.
- High professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information.
- Ability to travel and work evenings and weekends as needed.
- Team player with positive attitude, sense of humor, energy, and dedication to collaboration.
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