This position will work at the intersection of two of Africa’s biggest opportunities – education and entrepreneurship. African Leadership Academy (ALA) is a pioneer in both these areas through Anzisha – a partnership between ALA, Mastercard Foundation, and others, focused on job creation through early-age entrepreneurship. Anzisha has several programs, Idea, Build, and the Venture Building Fellowship, that support young people with tools and resources to run successful businesses and celebrate their entrepreneurial endeavours through stories.

Idea Program:

The Idea Program is a transformative 3-month journey designed to help entrepreneurs develop a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) with real evidence of sales or impact. Graduates of this program are well-positioned to advance to the Build Program for further growth and scaling opportunities. The Idea Program is the first step toward turning bold visions into impactful ventures.

Build Program:

The Build Program is a 5-month journey designed to help entrepreneurs turn their businesses into sustainable and scalable ventures. Through this program, participants refine their business models, demonstrating measurable success in areas like sales growth, job creation, and social impact.

Venture Building Fellowship:

The Anzisha Prize is a multi-year fellowship program that supports the growth of very young entrepreneurs and recognises and incentivises their achievements. Through an individual and collective entrepreneurial development journey, the fellowship focuses on key areas of support, business support, and personal leadership.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As an Anzisha Coach, you will be instrumental in providing guidance, mentorship, and support to young entrepreneurs within our programs. The Coach will be deeply focused on providing high-touch support through coaching, supporting learning and application, and identifying and leveraging opportunities to connect entrepreneurs to relevant stakeholders to enable venture growth. Your role will involve helping them develop their business further, overcome challenges, and navigate the entrepreneurial landscape in their industry. You will have a direct and lasting impact on the growth and success of these budding entrepreneurs and, subsequently, their ventures.

Anzisha Coaches should have a specific domain expertise, for example, Program Design, Financial Management, Community Building, etc, and be responsible for major projects that are included in annual Objectives and Key Results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coaching:

Provide one-on-one coaching and mentorship to young entrepreneurs, supporting them in the development of business plans, financial models, and marketing strategies, and help them set achievable goals.
Provide coaching to participants in other African Leadership Programs such as AL4Education.
Guide entrepreneurs in identifying and solving challenges and obstacles they encounter in their entrepreneurial journeys and build an empathy-driven relationship with the entrepreneurs.
Discover, understand, and articulate needs of portfolio entrepreneurs.
Travel to meet with your portfolio of fellows in their countries and visit their offices.
Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in entrepreneurship to provide the most current and relevant guidance.

Program Development & Project Management:

Own and drive program initiatives, including operations and administration, end-to-end, efficiently and precisely.
Conceptualize and develop services, tactics, and projects that explore how best to support very young entrepreneurs.
Organize and lead workshops and training sessions on entrepreneurship, leadership, and business development for program participants.
Scope and deliver 3rd party reliant tailored interventions for program participants.
Draft updates on completion of activities and inputs to be included in the venture building fellowship monthly reports.

Networking:

Connect young entrepreneurs with relevant industry experts, potential partners, and resources to facilitate their growth and development.
Regularly identify and share potential partners and fellow candidates for the program
Engage with identified potential ecosystem partners in different countries around the continent.

Program Participant Selection:

Regularly identify and share entrepreneur candidates for the program.
Grade assignments and provide general support to the process of selecting fellows.

Tracking & Reporting:

Monitor the progress of young entrepreneurs in your portfolio and track their successes, offering feedback and recommendations for improvement.
Gather comprehensive, timely, and accurate data throughout all initiatives.
Provide reports on your portfolio of fellows’ progress and performance within the different modules, assessing it against the learning outcomes.

Collaboration:

Regularly share insights from your experience of supporting entrepreneurs through various platforms such as written articles, podcasts, social media lives, etc.
Share the Anzisha story and achieve buy-in at information sessions and other events.
Conduct Prize tours in different countries and support the Movement team in developing content to be shared on our media outlets.
Actively contribute to wider team goals outside of the core stream of work.
Support in conducting research and collating relevant information to enable the development of a better understanding of the macro & micro challenges facing entrepreneurs in Africa.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in business, entrepreneurship, or a related field (master's degree is a plus).
Proven experience as an entrepreneur, business consultant, or coach, with a strong understanding of entrepreneurship principles.
Proven leadership skills, including emotional intelligence, empathy, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proven experience of working with and developing young people.
Excellent project management skills, including planning, execution, reporting, and assessment.
Data-driven decision-making that involves collecting data based on measurable goals or KPIs, analysing patterns and facts from these insights, and utilizing them to develop strategies that will benefit the program.
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
Financial experience and an established Investor network.
Competence in other languages spoken widely in Africa (e.g., French) is a plus.
Preference for those who have started/run their own business in Africa at some point.

COMPETENCIES:

Technical competencies:

Coaching
Program Development and Project Management
Networking
Program Participant Selection
Tracking & Reporting

Generic Competencies

Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good computer skills and an ability to learn new computer programs easily.
Excellent one-on-one problem-solving and collaborating skills.
Project Management skills
Ability to prioritise and work independently.
Logical and rational decision-making approach
Attention to detail
Proactive approach and demonstrates initiative
Able to work independently

Attributes

High levels of integrity and confidentiality, and emotional maturity.
Good Interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with stakeholders and staff at all levels, together with the ability to resolve conflict
Resilient and possesses the ability to defuse confrontation situations
Capacity to remain calm and work under pressure of deadlines
Patience, diplomacy, empathy, and flexibility when dealing with a range of situations and people
Self-confidence and a willingness to accept responsibility and, where required, take initiative
Ability and willingness to build a positive relationship with all stakeholders
Committed and enthusiastic

Report to: Head Coach, Anzisha
Job Location: Remote, however, ideally based in South Africa
Start date: 01 March 2026

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