YouthHubAfrica, officially registered as The Youth Foundation for Development, Education, and Leadership, is an organisation that provides platforms for youth development across Africa. The Board of Trustees provides direction and oversight to the organisation’s work. With the expected growth and expansion of its mandate, work, and reach, the Board invites applications for energetic individuals with good communication skills who will promote and champion YouthHubAfrica within their respective fields and areas of influence and through their professional and informal networks.
Read more about Youthubafrica here. See some of the work we did in 2021, through a blog piece written by our founder and Executive Director here.
The Call:
To advance YouthHubAfrica’s mandate and objectives, we are looking for 4 new board members to be added to the current board size, consisting of 1 young male, and 3 young females (aged 18-35). Young Africans (including those from the diaspora) who tick some or all of the boxes below –
- Passionate about supporting young people, especially young women to achieve their potential
- Non-partisan
- Tolerant of religious views
- Professional in the private sector with fundraising experiences
- Has influence on youth demography
- Anyone of African descent is welcome to apply. They could either be resident on the continent or in the diaspora
- As we seek a diverse Board, experience in finance, marketing, branding, non-profit management, investments, and global development are specific skills areas we anticipate, but are not mandatory
- As we intend to include a young person (18 – 30 years) to represent the demography that YHA focuses on, we encourage young people to apply.
- Experience as a board member for a not-for-profit organisation or association would be an asset but is not mandatory.
Exceptional candidates above age 35 are welcome to apply
How to apply:
To be considered, please fill out the application form and upload your resume and letter of interest.
In your resume, please highlight your employment experiences, abilities, and official language and skill. The letter of Interest should indicate how your selection would contribute to YouthHubAfrica and why you wish to be a member of the Board of Trustees of YouthHubAfrica.
Recommendation: If you have persons you will like to recommend, please send us an email at apply@youthhubafrica.org . This is only admissible for recommendations. We can then go ahead to email the recommended persons this call with the links after reviewing the quality of the person recommended.
What to Expect:
- Time commitment of two to four hours of annual board meetings. Meetings will either be held virtually or physically. We anticipate that the board position will require between four-six hours of your time every month
- Opportunities to help sharpen the vision and programs of one of Africa’s fastest-growing youth-focused non-profit.
- Opportunities to see first-hand YHA’s programs and projects with young people through site visits where possible.
- Lend your expertise by being a member of a Board Committee to contribute more closely to YHA’s operations and future plans
- The Board position is a voluntary/non-remunerated position. However, costs associated with participation at physical board meetings will be covered.
After you apply:
- Shortlisted candidates will be notified for interaction in August 2022.
- Successful candidates will be presented for review by Board Members and confirmation in the 11th annual Board meeting in December 2022.
- New Board members will be announced in late December 2022/January 2023.
DEADLINE: August 10, 2022
