About CorpsAfrica:

Founded in 2011, CorpsAfrica provides the opportunity for Africans to serve as volunteers in their own countries, along the lines of the Peace Corps model. We train college-educated young Africans and send them to live for up to one year in rural, high-poverty communities to facilitate small-scale, high-impact projects that are identified by local people. CorpsAfrica aims to promote a culture of public service in Africa by giving participants the opportunity to apply their education, skills, and energy toward helping their fellow citizens overcome extreme poverty. www.corpsafrica.org

CorpsAfrica has steadily expanded operations from Morocco to Senegal, Malawi, Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, The Gambia, South Africa, and Cote d’Ivoire with soon an office in Nigeria. Having successfully proven the power and effectiveness of the model, CorpsAfrica has begun to receive significant funding from large donors. As we reach a point of significant inflection leading to future expansion, we seek to add motivated, capable, and highly effective staff to our team.

Position Overview:
The Regional Program Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the Global Volunteer Liaison Support Framework. This position provides programmatic support to country offices across the region, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and compliance in volunteer support and management. The Coordinator works in close collaboration with Program Managers, Volunteer Liaisons, and regional technical teams to enhance program quality, strengthen coordination, and improve overall program efficiency.

A central function of this role is to foster continuous internal learning within the program team and across the organization. This includes identifying and collecting good practices and procedures, collaborating with the Program Delivery and Policy Director to update the CorpsAfrica Operating Manual, implementing an internal learning agenda, and facilitating learning through internal briefs and knowledge products. The role also involves tracking key insights and lessons learned to strengthen program implementation and organizational effectiveness.

This dynamic position requires a strategic thinker with deep knowledge of the organization and its country offices, as well as a strong relationship-builder who thrives in cross-cultural environments. 

Reports to: Director of Program Delivery and Policy.

Travel Requirement: Up to 20% travel across Eastern and Southern Africa. 

Key Tasks and Responsibilities: 

The primary activities of the Regional Programme Coordinator are:

Volunteer Liaisons Coordination and Support for Southern and Eastern Africa

• Oversee the implementation of the global support framework for VLs
• Coordinate and support VLs across all Country Offices through regular communication and engagement  to discuss updates, challenges, and strategies, and identify and promote regional priorities to enhance the delivery of the Volunteer programs. 
• Facilitation of regular meetings (monthly and quarterly), including a monthly Community of Practices (CoPs) session to develop a peer-learning platform among  VLs.

Programmatic Support to Country Offices and Program Compliance

• Provide support on compliance with program policies, technical assistance to country teams in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of program initiatives. 
• Support launching new country programs and participate in multi-country or cross-border initiatives and emergency responses as needed.
• Support the rollout of program tools, policies, and best practices across country offices 

Coordination of Exchange Volunteers Program and Enhancement of Internal Learning

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive database and produce an annual report including success stories,  challenges, and feedback  about the Exchange Volunteer Program. 
• Ensure a regular update of the Exchange Volunteer Handbook and Cultural Booklets in coordination with country offices. 
• Support the recruitment and orientation of the Exchange Volunteers program by fostering consistency and quality across regions.
• Contribute to a continuous review and update of internal policies and procedures through the Operating Manual to capture evolving best practices and lessons learned. 
• Contribute to the development of internal reports and learning briefs that synthesize insights and support the implementation of the learning agenda, as well as assist in updating internal learning tools.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master degree in international development, public policy, or a related field;
• 5 years of experience in program development, project management, or youth engagement, preferably with a development or humanitarian NGO.
• Proven experience in designing tools, strategies, and guidelines for development programs.
• Knowledge of project cycle management and ability to conduct in-depth project analysis
• Strong project management and policy development experience.
• Familiarity with knowledge management platforms and research design.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and with diverse stakeholders.
• Passion for youth development and commitment to CorpsAfrica’s mission; familiarity with CorpsAfrica’s operating context and Country Offices is highly desirable.
• Proven leadership skills and a track record of achieving results.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills; able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and team leadership skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-cultural teams and coordinate across multiple countries. A former Volunteer Liaison is an asset. 
• Fluency in English is required. 

TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter that illustrates qualifications relevant to this role and an updated résumé through JazzHR. Only complete applications will be considered. The deadline to apply is August 22, 2025. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CorpsAfrica encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability or any other legally protected basis.