Africa Manager

Role Overview

• Build and advance opportunities
• Help shape decisions on where LaMP should engage and why
• Identify promising labor mobility opportunities across countries, corridors, and sectors, with a particular focus on Europe
• Help shape early-stage ideas into concrete and scalable program concepts
• Move opportunities forward — from initial conversations to actionable next steps
• Develop relationships that unlock work
• Build partnerships with employers, recruiters, training providers, industry actors, and ecosystem organizations connected to cross-border labor markets
• Cultivate relationships with government stakeholders (e.g. labor, migration, skills, foreign affairs) to advance emerging partnerships and policy proposals
• Identify champions and collaborators — and help convert interest into action
• Support fundraising and partnerships
• Build and own a pipeline of fundable opportunities within Africa
• Develop concept notes, proposals, and partnership strategies
• Engage donors and strategic partners
• Position LaMP in collaborative or consortium opportunities
• Represent LaMP externally
• Initiate and set the agenda for meetings with partners, employers, governments, and funders
• Represent LaMP at regional events, convenings, and conferences
• Communicate LaMP’s approach clearly and credibly
• Drive increased visibility and network for LaMP in Africa
• Help deliver what we build
• Own program design, launch, and coordination
• Keep workstreams moving and partners aligned
• Step in to solve problems and unblock progress
• Oversee and produce deliverables to ensure quality and timeliness

Requirements

• Experience delivering results against ambitious plans on the African continent
• Success in prior roles where working in partnership with diverse stakeholders has been crucial – bringing the ability to understand interests across sectors (public, private, and charitable) and geographies (specifically, Africa and Europe), and knowing when to compromise, negotiate, or convince, as appropriate
• A combination of strategy development, program design, and project management and execution
• Strong communication skills and external presence
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Enthusiasm and ability to travel up to 30% of time
• Unwavering integrity and a commitment to bringing better jobs to people on the African continent
• Especially relevant experience working in the private sector or managing collaborations with private sector partners
• Track record in fundraising, donor engagement, or proposal development
• Experience in labor mobility, migration, jobs, skills, or related sectors.

Tech Stack

• LAMP

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits packages aligned with international non-profit organizations.