CorpsAfrica Green Coordinator At CorpsAfrica

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, and Kenya over the last decade, with plans for Nigeria, Uganda and Ethiopia this year. 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.

Overview of the Position:

CorpsAfrica seeks a highly motivated and experienced professional to serve as the first CorpsAfrica Green Coordinator. CorpsAfrica Green is an environment-focused initiative that empowers Volunteers to recognize the effects of climate change in their communities, learn best practices of how their communities are adaptating, and support projects in their communities to build resilience, protect natural resources, and improve quality of life. This position will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing a wide range of initiatives, including training staff and Volunteers, expanding a network of partners dedicated to tackling climate change, building a resource library to support Volunteer and community efforts, presenting on behalf of CorpsAfrica at conferences, and overseeing funds for CorpsAfrica Green projects.

CLASSIFICATION: Full-time

LOCATION: Rabat, Morocco

REPORTS TO: Country Office Liaison

Specific responsibilities:

• Ensure the highest quality training to CorpsAfrica program staff and Volunteers on climate change adaptation, mitigation strategies for community projects, and environment-focused topics
• Build a resource library to support CorpsAfrica staff and Volunteers on environmental and climate change development issues and initiatives
• Identify and cultivate partnerships with local organizations, government agencies, and other stakeholders dedicated to engaging youth to tackle climate change and promote sustainable development in CorpsAfrica’s program locations
• Develop and maintain an agenda for CorpsAfrica’s participation in international events related to climate change
• Represent CorpsAfrica at conferences, workshops, and other events to promote CorpsAfrica Green and share best practices
• Oversee and manage the CorpsAfrica Green project fund for CorpsAfrica Volunteers
• Provide technical support and guidance to CorpsAfrica staff and Volunteers on the design, implementation, and monitoring of CorpsAfrica Green initiatives
• Produce reports, documentation, and communication materials related to CorpsAfrica Green
• Assess current practices and support the adoption of environmentally-friendly business practices across all offices
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of experience in the field of environmental and sustainable development, with a focus on project management and coordination
• Knowledge of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies and experience in implementing sustainable development initiatives
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience in working with a range of stakeholders, including local communities, government agencies, and NGOs
• Ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships with a range of stakeholders
• Fluency in English and French is required
• Highly collaborative style and demonstrated ability to work across cultures
• Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, presentation, and creative problem-solving skills
• A strong commitment to the mission of CorpsAfrica is required, with a desire to support youth leadership, participatory community development, impact evaluation, transparency, and accountability.