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Africa Conference & Regional Platform Coordinator at Help Age International
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 7 days ago (29 Sep 2026) Deadline: 12 Oct 2026 Updated 5 days ago
Job Description
The Coordinator will manage the Africa Ageing Conference and support the Africa Coordination Mechanism, turning strategic decisions into actionable plans and well‑run meetings. They will maintain high‑quality information systems, coordinate events and working groups, and ensure that stakeholder priorities shape continental dialogue. The role bridges conference delivery with ongoing regional platform activities to capture and advance commitments.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Public Policy, International Relations, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Event Management or a related field
- • Proven experience coordinating complex regional or multi‑country programmes and multi‑stakeholder initiatives
- • Strong written communication skills for preparing agendas, minutes, briefs and reports
- • Excellent information‑management abilities with high attention to detail
- • Demonstrated ability to work with civil society networks, membership organisations and regional platforms
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Translate strategic direction into clear work plans and meeting agendas
- • Coordinate the planning and delivery of the Africa Ageing Conference and related events
- • Maintain and update partner‑management and information‑tracking systems
- • Facilitate stakeholder follow‑up, risk escalation, and decision‑making processes
- • Ensure that conference outcomes are documented and integrated into regional platform activities