Global Africa Strategy & Growth Associate (12 Months Fixed-Term/Remote)

ABOUT GENERATION At Generation , we believe in the power of employment to change lives. We are a global nonprofit organization that supports adults to achieve economic mobility through employment. Generation trains and places adult learners of all ages into careers that are otherwise inaccessible, working in partnership with governments, employers, and other system actors. We also conduct original research and share data insights on high-priority global workforce transition topics to inform decision-making by workforce system stakeholders. Launched in 2015, Generation comprises a global hub (Generation You Employed, or GYE) and a network of in-country affiliates. To date, the network has 150,000+ graduates and 23,000+ employers across 50 professions and 17 countries. When learners join Generation, 91% are unemployed, of which nearly half are long-term unemployed. Three months after completing our program, graduates have a 78% job placement rate, rising to 88% within six months. Of our employed graduates, 79% are hired by repeat employers who have previously hired Generation graduates, and 89% are in jobs directly related to the profession for which we have trained them. Employed graduates immediately earn an average of 3-4X their previous earnings. Two to five years after graduation, 77% of our alumni from upper-middle income countries continue to meet their daily financial needs and 63% can save for the future. To date, Generation’s global graduates have earned more than $1.9 billion in wages. Generation graduates typically have a secondary school background, 52% are female, 28% have dependents, and the majority identify with underrepresented communities in their country. JOB OBJECTIVES Generation operates across multiple African countries, currently anchored in Ghana and Kenya, with strong ambition to deepen its impact, expand into new markets, and build more financially sustainable operating models. Over the next two years, Generation seeks to scale multi-country operations to four or more countries, pilot a sector ecosystem model, and establish a trajectory towards earned revenue and reduced donor dependency in Africa. The Africa Strategy & Growth Associate is a new, strategic role within the SAMEA regional team, sitting at the intersection of market development, programme innovation, and business model design. The Associate will drive Generation's exploration of new geographic markets and programme opportunities across Africa, and lead the design and early testing of commercial revenue models that can reduce the organisation's reliance on philanthropic funding over time. This is primarily an exploration and design role: the Associate conducts rigorous market and opportunity analysis, develops investment cases and model designs, and supports country and regional teams in piloting and eventually scaling validated approaches. The role requires entrepreneurial thinking, strong analytical capability, and the ability to build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholders. 12-month fixed-term contract, renewable subject to performance and funding, with strong potential for extension and long-term growth. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 1. New Country Exploration & Expansion Lead market scoping and feasibility analysis for potential new Generation geographies in Africa, with an initial focus on Ethiopia, Nigeria, and South Africa Map labour market conditions, employer landscapes, training ecosystems, regulatory environments, and competitive dynamics in priority markets Develop structured opportunity assessments and investment cases to inform go/no-go decisions by regional and global leadership Coordinate with relevant global functions (Program Delivery Support, Data & Impact, Digital) and existing country teams to contextualise Generation's model for new market entry Support handover of validated expansion plans to country or regional operating teams for implementation 2. Portfolio Growth: New Sectors & Programmes Ide