Recruitment Advert: Executive Director & Programme Officer Positions

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Recruitment Advert: Executive Director and Programme Officer
A continental leadership opportunity to advance Africa’s digital future vision 

AfICTA Executive Director & Programme Officer Recruitment
Organisation: Africa Information & Communication Technologies Alliance (AfICTA)
Location: Preferred base: Abuja, Nigeria. Exceptional candidates across Africa may be considered where they can demonstrate strong fundraising, stakeholder access, and operational effectiveness.

AfICTA is a private-sector-led alliance of ICT associations, multinational corporations, companies, organisations and individuals in Africa’s ICT sector. Its vision is to fulfil the promise of the digital age for everyone in Africa. Its mission is to encourage multi-stakeholder dialogue and collaboration that fosters accelerated ICT-enabled development, innovation, inclusion and economic growth across Africa.

The Opportunity
AfICTA is recruiting for two vacant positions: Executive Director and Programme Officer.

The Executive Director will serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Alliance and Secretary to the Board, providing strategic leadership, strengthening the Secretariat, expanding membership and partnerships, mobilising resources, and advancing AfICTA’s digital policy and programme agenda across Africa.

The Programme Officer, under the supervision of the Executive Director, will support the planning, coordination and implementation of AfICTA’s programmes and activities, including communications, membership, digital platforms, events, meetings, reporting, stakeholder engagement, partnerships and administrative processes.

Executive Director

Role Purpose: To lead AfICTA as a sustainable, high-impact continental platform for digital transformation, policy advocacy, digital skills, innovation, membership growth and inclusive economic development, while ensuring effective Board support, sound governance, strong partnerships and measurable delivery against agreed KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

1. Secretariat activities
2. Stakeholders' (national, regional & global) engagement
3. Advocacy and Policy development for a digital Africa
   

Ideal Candidate Profile

1. A strategic, forward-thinking executive who can convert continental digital ambition into practical programmes, partnerships and measurable outcomes.

2. A resource mobiliser with credible experience securing sponsorships, partnerships, memberships, event income or project funding.

3. A respected stakeholder convener able to engage Board members, ICT associations, governments, private sector leaders, development partners and global digital governance institutions.

4. An institution builder who can strengthen Secretariat maturity, establish operating discipline, and develop a performance-oriented team culture.

5. A persuasive communicator with strong writing, public speaking, lobbying, negotiation and relationship-building capability.

6. A digitally fluent leader with sufficient understanding of ICT policy, digital transformation, innovation, entrepreneurship, cyber policy, data governance, AI and inclusive development.

Minimum Requirements

1. First degree in arts, social sciences, sciences, business, ICT, public policy, law, economics, communications, international relations or a related discipline.

2. Minimum of five years’ post-qualification experience, with evidence of senior leadership, executive responsibility, programme leadership or comparable organisational leadership exposure.

3. Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management, advocacy, policy engagement, partnership development, fundraising, or business development.

4. Excellent written and spoken English.

5. Strong digital literacy and ability to oversee communications, virtual collaboration, social media, website-enabled engagement and knowledge platforms.

6. Demonstrated understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the ability to effectively leverage AI tools to improve efficiency and productivity in Secretariat tasks, including research, design, documentation, and reporting.

Desirable Qualifications and Advantages

1. Postgraduate qualifications in business administration, management, public policy, ICT, international development, governance, innovation, law or related discipline.

2. Working knowledge of French or another African Union language.

3. Experience with continental or international membership organisations, ICT associations, digital policy forums, development agencies or public-private partnerships.

4. Evidence of fundraising success, programme innovation, sponsorship packaging, event commercialisation or revenue growth.

5. Experience representing an organisation in global or regional policy processes such as IGF, WSIS, ICANN, WITSA, AI governance or related digital transformation platforms.

Core Competencies

1. Strategic leadership:Vision setting; strategy execution; performance management; Board reporting.

2. Institution building:Secretariat maturity; operating cadence; governance; financial stewardship; risk management.

3. External influence:Policy advocacy; stakeholder diplomacy; lobbying; public communications; regional and global representation.

4. Revenue growth:Sponsorships; partnerships; membership value; commercial thinking.

5. People leadership:Team development; accountability; systems and processes.

6. Digital ecosystem credibility:ICT policy fluency; convening power; partnership development.

Indicative First-Year Success Measures

1. Board-approved annual execution plan, KPI dashboard and reporting rhythm established.

2. A credible funding and partnership pipeline developed.

3. Improved Secretariat operational discipline and stakeholder responsiveness.

4. Enhanced AfICTA participation and visibility in priority digital governance and policy forums.

5. Membership growth and engagement plan implemented.

6. Operational plans in place for flagship AfICTA programmes.

Programme Officer

The Programme Officer, reporting to the Executive Director, will support the Secretariat in the planning, coordination, implementation and reporting of AfICTA’s programmes and activities.

Key areas of responsibility include:

1. Programme, project and event coordination.
2. Membership administration and engagement.
3. Communications, social media, website and digital platforms.
4. Meetings, reports, documentation and records management
5. Stakeholder and partner engagement.
6. Research and support for advocacy and policy activities.
7. Administrative and operational support to the Executive Director and Secretariat.
8. Effective use of AI and digital tools to improve research, documentation, design, reporting and routine Secretariat tasks.
   
   Minimum requirements: A relevant first degree, relevant experience in programme coordination, administration, communications, ICT or a related field, excellent English communication skills, strong digital literacy and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
   
   Why Join AfICTA?

1. Shape Africa’s digital transformation agenda through a private-sector-led continental alliance.
2. Influence critical topics such as digital policy, data governance, cybersecurity, AI, digital inclusion, skills and innovation.
3. Work with a pan-African community of ICT associations, private-sector organisations, technical communities, and public-interest partners.
4. Build an institution with long-term impact for African innovation, entrepreneurship, inclusion and economic growth.

Remuneration
Attractive and competitive

Application Deadline
28 August 2026

Equal Opportunity Statement
AfICTA is committed to an inclusive, merit-based recruitment process. Candidates from across Africa are encouraged to apply.

Application Process

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