THE ORGANIZATION
African Entrepreneurship Collective (AEC) is a new,
innovative solution to systemic unemployment in Africa. While African economies
are some of the fastest growing in the world, unemployment is widespread and
persistent, causing severe economic, social, and political ramifications. The
root cause is that the supply of jobs is outpaced by the increasing demands of
a growing workforce. AEC focuses on job creation. Our plan is simple: equip
existing entrepreneurs with the tools to succeed and empower them to create
jobs for others in their communities.
innovative solution to systemic unemployment in Africa. While African economies
are some of the fastest growing in the world, unemployment is widespread and
persistent, causing severe economic, social, and political ramifications. The
root cause is that the supply of jobs is outpaced by the increasing demands of
a growing workforce. AEC focuses on job creation. Our plan is simple: equip
existing entrepreneurs with the tools to succeed and empower them to create
jobs for others in their communities.
Founded in Summer 2012, AEC identifies young
entrepreneurs with existing enterprises and provides them with business
education, mentorship, technical support and access to affordable capital, so
that they can grow their businesses and create jobs for others in their
communities. We are launching a two-cohort pilot program in Rwanda, and have
plans to expand to 2 other African countries within the next 5 years.
entrepreneurs with existing enterprises and provides them with business
education, mentorship, technical support and access to affordable capital, so
that they can grow their businesses and create jobs for others in their
communities. We are launching a two-cohort pilot program in Rwanda, and have
plans to expand to 2 other African countries within the next 5 years.
THE OPPORTUNITY & RESPONSIBILITIES
We are looking for a highly talented and passionate
Field Fellow to support AEC’s work on the ground in Kigali, Rwanda.
Field Fellow to support AEC’s work on the ground in Kigali, Rwanda.
The Field Fellow will join a small start-up team,
and reporting to the Executive Director, will wear multiple hats in a brand new
nonprofit organization with big aspirations.
and reporting to the Executive Director, will wear multiple hats in a brand new
nonprofit organization with big aspirations.
Fellows will begin their 8-month field placement
with 5 days of intensive training in Kigali. Training will cover a wide variety
of topics, including program development, systems design, operations,
leadership skills, and cultural expectations.
with 5 days of intensive training in Kigali. Training will cover a wide variety
of topics, including program development, systems design, operations,
leadership skills, and cultural expectations.
Fellows will work closely with AEC’s on-the-ground
partners, provide support for students and instructors, and implement direct
programming. Currently, tasks will likely be:
partners, provide support for students and instructors, and implement direct
programming. Currently, tasks will likely be:
PROGRAMMING (50% time)
- BUSINESS EDUCATION CURRICULUM
- Help develop curriculum for AEC’s finance and
accounting classes. - Design and assemble relevant case studies.
- MENTOR SUPPORT
- Help onboard volunteer mentors; produce
welcome packets, training materials, and other supplies. - Coordinate pre-trip logistics.
- Facilitate mentor-entrepreneur matches.
- Act as the in-country representative for
mentor
- STUDENT RECRUITMENT
- Direct our new student recruitment process
including: distributing student applications, creating and managing a
timeline and process for outreach, recruitment, assessment, and
selection. - Meet with partner organizations for targeted
recruitment. - Manage assessment process, including:
coordinating student interviews and identifying, securing, and
coordinating a panel of impartial judges.
OPERATIONS & GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (30% time)
- General office administration, including:
creating and maintaining student files, basic budgeting and accounting,
etc. - Assist in coordination of travel for
volunteers, staff and board members. - Coordinate other in-country needs, such as
printing, internet, and general communications.
COMMUNICATIONS (25% time)
- Manage AEC’s website and social media
accounts. - Collect frequent testimonials from
entrepreneurs, volunteers, and instructors. - Design, write and produce a quarterly
newsletter.
QUALIFICATIONS
Fellows are passionate people wanting to make a
change. They desire to better understand how business solutions and
entrepreneurship are key to impacting the problems of global poverty, and want
hands-on experience in demanding settings.
change. They desire to better understand how business solutions and
entrepreneurship are key to impacting the problems of global poverty, and want
hands-on experience in demanding settings.
We are looking for individuals who can bring
lasting impact to our work. We are seeking candidates who will navigate
fast-paced and resource-constrained environments with enthusiasm, patience, and
imagination. We prefer those individuals who have previously taken on
significant leadership and management responsibilities, and who have had
experience working in ambiguous environments.
lasting impact to our work. We are seeking candidates who will navigate
fast-paced and resource-constrained environments with enthusiasm, patience, and
imagination. We prefer those individuals who have previously taken on
significant leadership and management responsibilities, and who have had
experience working in ambiguous environments.
Starting qualifications include:
- Self-starter, with proven ability to produce
results with light supervision - Proven track record of leadership, planning and
management responsibilities - Unrelenting perseverance, personal integrity,
and critical thinking skills - Commitment to the mission of African
Entrepreneurship Collective - 2-4 years of work experience in relevant or
applicable field – working abroad strongly preferred - Must have own computer
- Undergraduate degree a must
How to apply
Please send your resume and a thoughtful cover
letter to Julienne Oyler at info@africanentrepreneurshipcollective.org
by April 30, 2013. The position is open until filled.
letter to Julienne Oyler at info@africanentrepreneurshipcollective.org
by April 30, 2013. The position is open until filled.
