Instant Network School INS Coach

General Background

In Ethiopia 70 of the population is under 30 and the need is urgent. Over a quarter of young people are unemployed and many face significant barriers to education and other opportunities exacerbated by ongoing conflict and climateinduced disasters. More than 4 million Ethiopians have been displaced and for these communities education is more than just learningits a vital pathway to stability and resilience.

For the past 11 years together with UNHCR Vodafone Foundation have worked to deliver quality education for refugee and host communities. Through our Instant Network Schools program we have leveraged innovative partnership and digital solutions to reach over 300000 students across six countries. Now we want to expand our impact even further to Ethiopia. In collaboration with Safaricom Ethiopia we are proud to contribute to the youth development efforts of Amref Health Africa and extend the legacies of Kefeta project through digital empowerment.  

Through this initiative we are digitizing the Kefeta interventions by setting up digital hubs to expand access to education and life skills while also creating pathways to employment especially in the tech sector. By integrating technology we are elevating an already impactful program to new heights unlocking its potential to reach even more young people.

Position overview

This collaboration between Amref and Vodafone will help digitize 11 service delivery outlets in the next years. The role is responsible for leading the implementation and management of the INS program within the Kefetaaffiliated Youth Centers ensuring alignment with both Amref Health Africa and Vodafone Foundation (VFF) goals. The role also supports youth empowerment through the effective use of INS infrastructure contributing to longterm development objectives.

The Instant Network School (INS) coach will report to Digital Youth Development and Private Sector Engagement Advisor with technical supervision from the Education Curriculum and Digital Learning Advisor. S/he will work closely work with the Amref Kefeta Digitla Youth Activity Team and other Amref program leads in the regions and cities. S/he will also work closely the responsible government sector offices in each of the target cities. 

Roles and responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and Lead INS Centre Operations: Oversee the setup and operation of the INS Centre within the assigned Kefetaaffiliated Youth Centre ensuring alignment with the programs vision and objectives.
• Program Implementation:  Execute the INS program according to approved timelines budgets and compliance with Amref Health Africa and Vodafone Foundation (VFF) guidelines procedures and quality standards.
• Infrastructure Maintenance: Ensure the INS infrastructure is maintained to the highest standards. Proactively identify and report technical issues and coordinate timely resolutions or support requests.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact between Vodafone Foundation Amref and the local community fostering collaborative relationships and ensuring effective communication and engagement.
• Community Engagement: Actively promote the utilization of INS infrastructure within the Kefeta youth community and the kefeta youth coalitions facilitating access and encouraging participation in the program.
• Training & Mentorship: Lead the delivery of training mentoring and other capacitybuilding activities related to INS ensuring the effective transfer of skills and knowledge.
• Program Representation: Advocate for the programs objectives promoting a positive image of INS and ensuring strong visibility within the community and among partners.
• Monitoring & Evaluation Support: Collect archive and retrieve program related data and submit timely report

Qualifications :

Essential Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• University degree or equivalent experience in a Computing/Networking/Data science or related field
• 3  years and above working experience in program management or ICTrelated field
• Demonstrated experience and skills in providing training for youth
• Excellent teamwork and problemsolving skills
• Strong organizational interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with Linux server administration (preferably Red Hat family distributions)
• Knowledge of hardware troubleshooting and maintenance
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)

Additional Information :

Your application should include a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience. Closing date will be on Monday 28 April 2025. 

Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an @ address.

Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is is dedicated to diversity and is an equalopportunity employer with a nonsmoking environment policy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime