Young Professional Development Programme - Programmes Trainee at LEAP Africa

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 in 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.

Eligibility

Criteria for selection

• Minimum of Bsc degree from an accredited university.
• Must have completed the NYSC programme with not more than 2 years 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 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 passion for excellence.
• Engagement in extracurricular activities in school or community is an added advantage.

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
• Deliver/Lead regular presentations to the team.
• Ensure information requested on projects is presented accurately and on time.
• Perform all other tasks as assigned.

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