Regional Project Manager at Youth Challenge International (YCI)

The program includes training
and support for aspiring entrepreneurs in social enterprise, gender
responsive business planning, the measurement of social impact and
access to finance. Canadian volunteers are engaged in providing human
capital support for activities through on-site placements and capacity
building initiatives with YCI staff and partner organizations. Additionally,
an entrepreneurial ecosystem is catalyzed to identify and reduce
gendered barriers, which will foster more enabling environments for
young women entrepreneurs. The program is implemented with local
partners, prioritizing continued programmatic support for organizations
to more effectively deliver gender-responsive activities that drive
sustainable business ventures.

Position Summary:
Reporting
to the Senior Project Manager, the Regional Project Manager will be
accountable for enhancing the program outcomes of HerStart through
providing ongoing management and coaching to diverse stakeholders,
increasing ecosystem engagement and boosting operational efficiency and
financial compliance to improve project outcomes. This role demonstrates
people-centered leadership and is focused on enhancing a culture of
learning, coordination and efficiency.

We are seeking an
experienced, creative and passionate leader who is ready to take
HerStart’s impact to the next level. We are looking for people to join
our team who believe in youth as powerful agents of change and are
passionate about contributing to women’s economic empowerment through
the advancement of both national and global gender equality agendas

Responsibilities include:

• Project Management: Provide management level oversight and technical
  expertise to key performance areas, namely training quality initiatives,
  Partner Innovation Fund and Catalyst Fund; Provide management and
  leadership support to HerStart Project Leads in each country of
  operation; Oversee country-level work plans, and provide management
  support to HerStart team members to ensure all activities are meeting
  goals and targets; Lead HerStart country teams in training and program
  quality improvement initiatives; Provide needs-based coaching and
  support to HerStart team members, including staff, partners and
  volunteers, for continual capacity development.
• Financial
  Management and Operations: Provide management support to systems and
  processes including financial performance processes, financial
  reporting, and procurement across country programs; Provide strategic
  financial and operational support to the delivery of the HerStart
  Catalyst Fund, including creating efficiencies within financial
  oversight, risk management, and participant tracking; Provide strategic
  operational and financial support to the Partner Innovation Fund,
  including stakeholder coordination, financial oversight and risk
  management; Drive the coordination and quality of operational systems
  efforts across all function areas and ensure country team alignment with
  YCI financial and operational policies and procedures.
• Program
  Learning and Reporting: Coordinate learning opportunities across
  HerStart stakeholders to enhance outcomes for young women entrepreneurs,
  staff, partners and volunteers; Identify and foster opportunities for
  deeper partner engagement to enhance capacity building outcomes;
  Coordinate and provide strategic guidance on reporting initiatives,
  aligned with donor requirements.
• Strategic Initiatives: Increase
  project visibility in Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda to enhance participant
  recruitment and support to young women entrepreneurs; Be an active
  participant in the entrepreneurship ecosystem, including strategic
  dialogue, conferences and events; Identify and capture opportunities to
  expand support to young women entrepreneurs in YCI’s countries of
  operation; Support teams to document and amplify impact stories from
  HerStart; Collaborate with regional and global YCI teams to support
  YCI’s growth strategies.

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Skills and Experience:

• Must be a Citizen of the East Africa Community, with ability to live and work in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
• Experienced leader with a minimum of 10+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience at senior management level.
• Successful
  track record in supervising, designing, managing and implementing
  donor-funded projects, with a demonstrated commitment to team
  management, mentoring and experience supporting staff teams
• Exemplify
  a strategic mindset and are skilled at designing and implementing
  effective workplans to achieve ambitious goals with sound financial
  planning and budget management skills
• Demonstrated experience managing large project budgets and associated financial accountabilities
• Demonstrated
  experience in managing complex and demanding workload, with the ability
  to effectively prioritize and work independently
• Effective communicator with excellent written and verbal English proficiency
• Technologically smart and able to adapt to new technology (Communications, information management, finance etc.)
• Passionate about investing in women and youth livelihoods and inspired by the possibilities of innovation and entrepreneurship
• A
  committed team player who can work within and across teams and
  professional skill sets in different cultural contexts and build
  effective working relationships.
• Demonstrate an integrated understanding of the principles of gender equality and the empowerment of young women
• Experience of sub-granting mechanisms and/or of development and implementation of capacity building plans is a strong asset
• Aligned with the Lean Startup approach and familiar with design thinking
• Have
  an appreciation of the contribution of volunteers to international
  development and ideally, experienced in supporting or working with
  volunteers

Special note:
We will only consider
applicants who are a citizen of the East Africa Community, with ability
to live and work in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Relocation costs will not be
covered by YCI. This position will include up to 30% travel. Taxes and
Social Security will be paid in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Application Deadline: July 05th, 2024.
Applications
will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received, so we
encourage early submissions. No phone calls about the position can be
accepted. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only
those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please apply HERE.

YCI
encourages applications from all backgrounds. To achieve our goals, we
rely on the unique experiences and viewpoints of our staff, volunteers,
and partners. We understand that diverse perspectives require an
inclusive culture to thrive – a culture that is respectful and welcoming
to all. We are committed to creating a place of inclusion for
employees, candidates, volunteers, partners and visitors of all
backgrounds, ages, religions, races, gender identities, physical
abilities or sexual orientations; a place where one can be their whole
self, and where that whole self feels celebrated.

Please note
that YCI uses a people-focused approach to evaluating applicants. We do
not utilize artificial intelligence during the recruitment process.

Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy
Youth
Challenge International (YCI) commits to a zero-tolerance policy
towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and considers any such acts a
gross misconduct and grounds for dismissal. YCI recognizes the unequal
power dynamics inherent in international development work and our
responsibility to protect the human rights of the communities we serve
and provide an environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse.

Protection
from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility,
and all employees are required to sign and adhere to the PSEA Policy
and Code of Conduct, at all times. All employees must ensure that they
understand and act in accordance with this clause.