JOB TITLE: Young Professional Development Programme – Programmes Trainee
JOB LOCATION: Lagos
The Programme
- The Young Professional Development Programme is a project aimed at raising emerging leaders in the development sector in Africa.
- It is designed to equip fresh graduates with the right knowledge, skills, tools and essential training needed to accelerate their career development, professional potential and opportunities for global exposure.
- In the end, the full potential of the individual is attained.
- This programme is one of LEAP Africa’s premier innovations, and it is solely targeted at refining the talents of young graduates.
- It is a well structured 12 months post-NYSC on-the-job training experience, with hands-on supervisory mentorship that builds the young graduate’s key strengths, equipping them with the capacity to create positive and lasting impact in communities across Africa.
- Hence the skills gap between school learning and practical real-world implementation will be bridged by this programme.
Core Functions / Responsibilities
- Support the Programmes team with the design of projects. This may include consultation with partners, designing activities, budgeting, creating timelines for delivery and monitoring & evaluation planning.
- Support the Programmes team in managing active projects including coordinating activities with stakeholders, reviewing financial and narrative reports and keeping up-to-date records of project activities.
- Support the Programmes team with general administration tasks, such as creating reports, knowledge/information management and other responsibilities.
- Undertake research on assigned projects and provide similar support on special projects where required
- Delivery/Lead regular presentations to the team.
- Ensure information requested on projects is presented accurately and on time.
- Perform all other tasks as assigned.
Requirements
Criteria for selection:
- Minimum of a BSc Degree from an accredited university.
- Must have completed the NYSC programme with not more than 2 years of working experience.
- Not more than 27 years.
- Candidates should be based in Lagos and able to commit to 12 months at LEAP Africa.
- An individual with a strong commitment to social change, a history of volunteering is an added advantage.
- Innovation-driven, rather than embracing status quo
- Possess an entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for excellence.
- Engagement in extracurricular activities in school or community is an added advantage.
Skills:
The required candidate Should possess the following:
- Proficiency in the G-Suite, MS Word and MS PowerPoint.
- Smart and well-articulated.
- Strong project management skills – Interest and experience in programme management, research curriculum development, event planning
- Very good communication skills – Verbal and written
- Open to/keen on learning new things i.e. have a growth mindset.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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