ABOUT ALU

ALU provides higher education for a higher purpose. Our students declare missions, not majors.
They develop the real-world skills to take on the world’s most pressing challenges. And they take ownership of their learning from day one through our peer and student-led approach – because ALU believes in the power and agency of young people to start shaping the future right now.
Together with a world-class faculty and staff, our students are igniting a ripple of positive impact across Africa and the world.

We are dedicated to fostering an open yet secure environment, balancing the safety of students, staff, and visitors with respect for individual rights, and safeguarding responsibilities.

HOW WE WORK

As a high-growth start-up, the ALU Team works in starkly different ways to traditional academic bureaucracies. We approach education from first principles, empower individuals to design, test, and implement creative new ideas, and work closely together to craft transformative learning experiences. We are deeply passionate about our students and excited by the challenge of building something entirely new.

The African Leadership University is committed to ensuring the safety and Well-being of all students under our care. As part of this commitment , we have a comprehensive safeguarding policy in place , which outlines our Zero-tolerance approach to any violation of safeguarding.

ABOUT THE CRA TEAM

The Center for a Reimagined Africa (CRA) supports African public sector leaders in developing the expertise, experiences and partnerships needed to improve service delivery and outcomes for African citizens. We run various learning programs targeted at public sector officials at varying levels of seniority.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a Leadership Teaching Assistant (TA) to support the Leadership Trainer in delivering a six-month leadership development program for 80 Digital Ambassadors in the Government of Togo’s Digital Ambassador Program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Training & Facilitation Support

• Assist the Leadership Faculty in delivering virtual sessions and two in-person workshops.
• Facilitate breakout discussions, role-playing exercises, and peer learning activities.
• Help Ambassadors apply leadership principles to real-world government challenges.
• Provide feedback on various submissions by Ambassadors.

Coaching & Mentorship

• Lead monthly peer learning circles to encourage leadership reflection and growth.
• Provide additional small-group coaching on self-leadership, emotional intelligence, and stakeholder influence.
• Offer 1-on-1 leadership coaching (as needed) to help Ambassadors navigate workplace challenges.

Program Coordination & Engagement

• Ensure ongoing engagement between virtual training sessions and workshops.
• Monitor Ambassadors’ leadership development progress and provide feedback to the Leadership Faculty and the program team.
• Moderate WhatsApp/Slack discussions to keep leadership conversations active.

Capstone Leadership Reflection & Presentation Support

• Assist Ambassadors in preparing their Capstone Leadership Reflection, where they showcase their growth and impact.

EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of experience in leadership development, coaching, facilitation, or mentorship.
• Strong understanding of self-leadership, resilience, emotional intelligence, stakeholder influence and other aspects of leadership.
• Experience in leading discussions, moderating peer learning groups, or coaching individuals.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills to engage large groups.
• Fluency in BOTH English and French.

LOCATION

• Remote (with two in-person training workshops in Togo)

START DATE

05 May 2025 (9-month part-time contract)