Program Coordinator – She Leads Academy

Job Description: Program Coordinator – She Leads Academy

West Africa Volunteers Development Initiative (WAVDI)

📍 Location: West Africa (Remote & Onsite)

📌 Position: Program Coordinator – Young Women’s Leadership & Entrepreneurship

📅 Start Date: Immediately or as soon as possible

📩 Contact: volunteer@wavdi.org

📜 Contract Type: Unpaid Volunteer/Internship

Position Overview

She Leads Academy is an initiative of the West Africa Volunteers Development Initiative (WAVDI) aimed at empowering women throughout West Africa by equipping them with essential leadership, entrepreneurship, and career development skills. Many women face barriers, including limited educational opportunities, restricted leadership roles, and inadequate business support. This program is designed to eliminate these obstacles and create pathways for success.

The Program Coordinator will play a key role in planning, implementing, and managing the academy’s activities. This includes coordinating leadership training, facilitating entrepreneurial workshops, mobilizing participants, and engaging stakeholders. The ideal candidate is passionate about women’s empowerment, leadership development, and social impact.

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Planning & Implementation
   • Coordinate and implement leadership and entrepreneurship training programs.
   • Organize interactive workshops and skill-building sessions for women across various socio-economic backgrounds.
   • Support Leadership Trainees (LTs) in developing their facilitation and networking skills.
   • Oversee online and in-person career development sessions.
2. Leadership & Entrepreneurial Training
   • Develop training content that focuses on building confidence, effective communication, leadership, and business skills.
   • Facilitate networking opportunities and mentorship connections for program participants.
   • Support participants in learning marketing, financial literacy, and business strategy.
   • Provide guidance on side hustle opportunities, startup launch strategies, and business growth.
3. Stakeholder & Community Engagement
   • Mobilize and recruit young women from diverse communities to participate in She Leads Academy.
   • Build and maintain partnerships with organizations, businesses, and women’s networks.
   • Develop a supportive community where young women can connect, collaborate, and share experiences.
   • Represent She Leads Academy at events, conferences, and stakeholder meetings.
4. Program Monitoring & Evaluation
   • Track program impact through data collection, participant feedback, and success stories.
   • Assess progress and provide career development support to participants.
   • Prepare reports, proposals, and recommendations to enhance program sustainability.

Qualifications & Skills

✅ Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Business, Education, Gender Studies, or related fields (preferred).

✅ Experience in program coordination, women’s empowerment, training, or entrepreneurship.

✅ Strong knowledge of leadership development, career coaching, and business training.

✅ Excellent facilitation, communication, and mentorship skills.

✅ Ability to mobilize communities and engage diverse stakeholders.

✅ Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.

Personal Attributes

✔ Passionate about young women’s empowerment and leadership development.

✔ Proactive, creative, and able to work independently and collaboratively.

✔ Comfortable working in diverse cultural and socio-economic settings.

✔ Strong networking and relationship-building skills.