Vice President, Culture & Community Affairs

About the role

The African Centre for Technical Training (ACTT) is looking for a Vice President, Culture & Community Affairs based in Adenta, Accra. The role leads all initiatives on community engagement, trainee life and career services, and assists the Founder & President in building a culture of integrity, ownership, collaboration, concern for others and balance. It is a full-time position of two years, renewable, reporting to the Founder & President.

Key responsibilities

• Drive community engagement initiatives, collaborations and programmes that advance cross-cultural learning and diversity, equity and inclusion
• Design and maintain a holistic trainee experience from first contact through graduation, managing events, clubs, outreach and experiential programmes on topics such as mental health, sexual conduct and environmental sustainability
• Provide tools and resources that help trainees move from campus to apprenticeships, decent employment or entrepreneurship, and maintain a strong alumni support community
• Work with the other Vice Presidents to find strategic partners that support training outcomes
• Take part in ACTT-nominated events, conferences, campaigns and trade shows
• Serve on the Academic Advisory Committee responsible for curricula
• Lead data-driven research by designing, testing and sharing new approaches to improve training outcomes
• Prepare regular reports on deliverables and team performance

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years' relevant experience in programme development or student/youth mentoring in an academic or training institution, OR a Master's degree with over 3 years' relevant experience
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, approachable and able to connect people
• Maturity, confidentiality and discretion, strong integrity and ethical standards
• Strong connection to ACTT's mission and values
• Nice to have: hands-on builder, excellent oral and written communication, attention to detail, organisational and analytical skills, decision-making guided by data, and proficiency with technology