Anzisha Coach at African Leadership Academy

POSITION OVERVIEW:

• As an Anzisha Coach, you will be instrumental in providing guidance, mentorship, and support to young entrepreneurs within our programs. The Coach will be deeply focused on providing high-touch support through coaching, supporting learning and application, and identifying and leveraging opportunities to connect entrepreneurs to relevant stakeholders to enable venture growth.
• Your role will involve helping them develop their business further, overcome challenges, and navigate the entrepreneurial landscape in their industry. You will have a direct and lasting impact on the growth and success of these budding entrepreneurs and, subsequently, their ventures.
• Anzisha Coaches should have a specific domain expertise, for example, Program Design, Financial Management, Community Building, etc, and be responsible for major projects that are included in annual Objectives and Key Results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coaching:

• Provide one-on-one coaching and mentorship to young entrepreneurs, supporting them in the development of business plans, financial models, and marketing strategies, and help them set achievable goals.
• Provide coaching to participants in other African Leadership Programs such as AL4Education.
• Guide entrepreneurs in identifying and solving challenges and obstacles they encounter in their entrepreneurial journeys and build an empathy-driven relationship with the entrepreneurs.
• Discover, understand, and articulate needs of portfolio entrepreneurs.
• Travel to meet with your portfolio of fellows in their countries and visit their offices.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in entrepreneurship to provide the most current and relevant guidance.

Program Development & Project Management:

• Own and drive program initiatives, including operations and administration, end-to-end, efficiently and precisely.
• Conceptualize and develop services, tactics, and projects that explore how best to support very young entrepreneurs.
• Organize and lead workshops and training sessions on entrepreneurship, leadership, and business development for program participants.
• Scope and deliver 3rd party reliant tailored interventions for program participants.
• Draft updates on completion of activities and inputs to be included in the venture building fellowship monthly reports.

Networking:

• Connect young entrepreneurs with relevant industry experts, potential partners, and resources to facilitate their growth and development.
• Regularly identify and share potential partners and fellow candidates for the program
• Engage with identified potential ecosystem partners in different countries around the continent.

Program Participant Selection:

• Regularly identify and share entrepreneur candidates for the program.
• Grade assignments and provide general support to the process of selecting fellows.

Tracking & Reporting:

• Monitor the progress of young entrepreneurs in your portfolio and track their successes, offering feedback and recommendations for improvement.
• Gather comprehensive, timely, and accurate data throughout all initiatives.
• Provide reports on your portfolio of fellows’ progress and performance within the different modules, assessing it against the learning outcomes.

Collaboration:

• Regularly share insights from your experience of supporting entrepreneurs through various platforms such as written articles, podcasts, social media lives, etc.
• Share the Anzisha story and achieve buy-in at information sessions and other events.
• Conduct Prize tours in different countries and support the Movement team in developing content to be shared on our media outlets.
• Actively contribute to wider team goals outside of the core stream of work.
• Support in conducting research and collating relevant information to enable the development of a better understanding of the macro & micro challenges facing entrepreneurs in Africa.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA

Required Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree in business, entrepreneurship, or a related field (master's degree is a plus).
• Proven experience as an entrepreneur, business consultant, or coach, with a strong understanding of entrepreneurship principles.
• Proven leadership skills, including emotional intelligence, empathy, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven experience of working with and developing young people.
• Excellent project management skills, including planning, execution, reporting, and assessment.
• Data-driven decision-making that involves collecting data based on measurable goals or KPIs, analysing patterns and facts from these insights, and utilizing them to develop strategies that will benefit the program.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Financial experience and an established Investor network.
• Competence in other languages spoken widely in Africa (e.g., French) is a plus.
• Preference for those who have started/run their own business in Africa at some point.

COMPETENCIES: 

Technical competencies: 

• Coaching
• Program Development and Project Management
• Networking
• Program Participant Selection
• Tracking & Reporting

Generic Competencies

• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good computer skills and an ability to learn new computer programs easily.
• Excellent one-on-one problem-solving and collaborating skills.
• Project Management skills
• Ability to prioritise and work independently.
• Logical and rational decision-making approach
• Attention to detail
• Proactive approach and demonstrates initiative
• Able to work independently

Attributes

• High levels of integrity and confidentiality, and emotional maturity.
• Good Interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with stakeholders and staff at all levels, together with the ability to resolve conflict
• Resilient and possesses the ability to defuse confrontation situations
• Capacity to remain calm and work under pressure of deadlines
• Patience, diplomacy, empathy, and flexibility when dealing with a range of situations and people
• Self-confidence and a willingness to accept responsibility and, where required, take initiative
• Ability and willingness to build a positive relationship with all stakeholders
• Committed and enthusiastic