Educate! works to transform education in Africa to teach youth to solve poverty for themselves and their communities. Educate! provides youth with skills training in leadership, entrepreneurship and workforce readiness along with mentorship to start real businesses at school. Our model is delivered through practically-trained teachers and youth mentors. Educate!’s goal is to make this practical, skills-based model part of national education systems.
Candidate Profile
- The person we are looking for is young (age 19 – 24) and meets the following criteria:
- Entrepreneurial: Runs a small enterprise or has a small business idea (driven by local resources and meeting the needs of local people)
- Leadership: Can facilitate trainings; has leadership experience in a school, with youth or in their community
- Qualifications: Form 4 graduate; diploma or degree student.
- Personal qualities: Able to mentor and motivate other young people to solve local problems, excellent time manager, confident, dynamic, charismatic, reflective and open-¬‐minded, and gifted with great interpersonal skills
This unique training is open to only 20 participants from Nairobi and Thika regions (Indicate on the application where you are based). Outstanding participants who successfully complete the training will compete for the available 8 slots in the YBE program.
Method of Application
To apply, submit a 1-¬‐page application letter and a summary of your business project (no more than 1 page). Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until filled. Email your application to: [email protected]
More Information
- Job City Nairobi