Southern Africa Regional Hub Programs and Operations Coordinator

About the role

The Hub Programs and Operations Coordinator supports the Southern Africa Regional Hub Director by providing administrative, operational and coordination assistance. The role ensures smooth delivery of hub activities, member engagements and tracks progress against the annual work plan.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate calendars, meetings, virtual sessions, travel and logistics for hub committees and member engagements.
• Prepare agendas, briefing notes, minutes, presentations and follow‑up materials, and maintain digital filing systems.
• Maintain databases of hub members, engagement activities and grant records, and support member communications.
• Assist in planning and delivering hub events, workshops and convenings, handling venues, travel, accommodation and catering.
• Monitor activity tracking tools, flag delays, collect feedback and compile reports on hub initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, education, project management or a related field.
• Experience in project or program coordination, operations support or stakeholder engagement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work with diverse institutions.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with project management and virtual collaboration tools.
• Excellent writing and documentation abilities for reports and meeting summaries.

What we offer

• Comprehensive compensation package reviewed against industry benchmarks.
• Health insurance, retirement benefits and paid leave.
• Continuous learning, development and research opportunities.