Events and Logistics Officer, Pan-Africa

Events and Logistics Officer, Pan-Africa

Start date: March 1st, 2026 (contingent on signing of project agreement)

Supervisor: Senior Regional Events and Logistics Officer, Pan-Africa

Location: Preference for Nairobi or Abidjan

BACKGROUND

World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is a leading Canadian international development organization driving positive education and economic change for young people around the world. Our vision is a world where every young person thrives and belongs. We believe all young people should have the opportunity to fulfill their aspirations and create their own futures. To help achieve this goal, we develop initiatives that: deliver lasting, measurable impact; are powered by partnerships across the globe; stay true to our core programming principles; and respond to the priorities and aspirations of the people with whom we work.

WUSC is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East. Our global team of development professionals bring deep expertise and open minds to identify new solutions to old problems and create a better world together. WUSC offers a dynamic international work environment with a diverse intercultural workforce. We offer employees exciting opportunities to apply their skills and gain experience all while making a difference for youth around the world. Employees at WUSC work hard to create lasting change in the communities they serve.

Project Description

Pending approval, WUSC is launching the second phase (2026-2031) of an exciting initiative, which aims to significantly expand efforts to help refugee, displaced, and host community (RDP) youth, particularly young women, secure dignified and fulfilling work and access education opportunities across Africa. Building on prior successes, this Phase II will deepen engagement in new geographies, strengthen local ecosystems, and equip partners with necessary knowledge and tools for lasting change. A core strategy is emphasizing the engagement and strengthening of Refugee-Led Organizations (RLOs) to provide sustainable, locally-led technical assistance.

Over the next five years, Phase II’s ambitious goals include indirectly enabling one million RDP youth to secure dignified work and 35,000 to access education through the provision of expert technical assistance to a broad ecosystem of actors. Key implementation strategies involve working closely with RLOs through three pathways: providing financial access via an RLO Opportunity Fund, strengthening their capacity to provide technical assistance to partners, and embedding them across Phase II’s functional areas. WUSC will serve as a network orchestrator, facilitating connections for scale and training partners and other stakeholders on RDP inclusion. The initiative will achieve its targets by increasing knowledge among partners, enhancing capacity to develop innovative programming, improving collaboration and inclusive policies, and strengthening the institutional ability of RLOs to design, implement, and sustain RDP solutions.

Role Description

The Events and Logistics Officer, Pan-Africa, leads the delivery of regional and country-level events, workshops, and convenings that enable collaboration, knowledge exchange, and partnership across the program. The role contributes to leveraging shared assets and promoting learning among stakeholders to support scaled impact within the forced displacement sector.

Positioned within the Operations Unit, the Events and Logistics Officer, Pan-Africa works under the direction of the Senior Regional Events and Logistics Officer, Pan-Africa.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Event and Meeting Coordination:

• Support the planning, organization, and execution of both in-person and virtual meetings, workshops, and convenings aimed at promoting knowledge exchange and strategic collaboration;

• Assist in managing logistics for events designed to help WUSC broker connections across countries, partners, and programs to maximize collective impact;
• Coordinate with the Higher Education Inclusion and Technical Assistance Mechanism teams to support workshops and trainings for the 80+ stakeholders receiving tailored technical assistance.

RLO Engagement Support:

• Work with and support technical assistance colleagues to coordinate training events and workshops for the 60+ refugee led organizations across the African continent receiving institutional strengthening support.

Administrative and Communications Support:

• Assist in managing budgets, vendor relations, and contracts related to project events.
• Support the coordination of communication materials and follow-up activities to ensure learning and decisions from convenings are captured and disseminated to partners for action.

Collaboration & Thought Partnership

• Engage as a supportive and collaborative partner for the entire operations team to solve administrative challenges and streamline unit-wide processes.
• Work alongside SRO and Officers to co-create practical, compliant solutions that improve service delivery;
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by providing technical feedback on administrative workflows to ensure they remain lean, transparent, and aligned with project goals.
  

Travel Logistics:

• Coordinate travel-related logistics for project staff and relevant stakeholders (Youth Advisory Board, consultants, partners) to include flights and ground transport as needed.
• Contribute to the delivery of high quality operational support within the unit.
  

Collaboration & Thought Partnership

• Work alongside peers to identify operational bottlenecks and co-create practical, compliant solutions that improve service delivery;
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by providing technical feedback on administrative workflows to ensure they remain lean, transparent, and aligned with project goals.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as business administration, development studies, or international relations.
• Alternatively, a Diploma in a relevant field with 7+ years of significant on-the-job professional experience and proven technical expertise in large-scale event coordination will be considered.
• Fluency in both English and French is mandatory, with demonstrated ability to write clearly, articulately, and cogently in both languages.
• Experience in coordinating multi-stakeholder workshops, events, or learning networks, preferably in international development or the African context.
• Familiarity with various digital platforms and tools for virtual collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Strong planning, organization, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work hands-on and independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to WUSC’s mission of building a better world for all young people, particularly displaced and refugee youth.
• Working knowledge of compliance requirements, duty of care, and risk management in donor-funded or regulated environments.
• Proven ability to work effectively across Operations and Program teams in multi-country and partnership-based contexts.
• High attention to detail, sound judgement, and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Experience working in international development, humanitarian, or partnership-heavy programs is an advantage.
  
  

Other requirements:

• The headquarters of this initiative is located in Nairobi, Kenya;
• Based on the African continent, and must already possess the relevant work authorizations in the country they are/will be residing in.
• The role may require travel
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
  
  

WUSC’s activities seek to balance inequities and create sustainable development around the globe; the work ethic of our staff, volunteers, representatives and partners shall correspond to the values and mission of the organization. WUSC promotes responsibility, respect, honesty, and professional excellence, and we will not tolerate harassment, coercion, sexual exploitation or abuse of any form. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check where appropriate.

WHY WORK WITH WUSC?

Join Us. Our work is important, cutting-edge, and rewarding. We encourage curiosity, innovation, and flexibility.

WUSC offers a dynamic international work environment with a diverse intercultural workforce. We offer employees exciting opportunities to apply their skills and gain experience all while making a difference in the lives of youth around the world. Employees at WUSC work hard to create lasting change in education, economic opportunities and empowerment.

WUSC’s office in Kenya is located in Westlands, off Waiyaki Way. Here’s some of what you can expect working with us:

• 40-hour workweek, some ability to work flexible hours and a hybrid work arrangement
• 21 days annual leave
• Health insurance coverage
• Free access to an e-learning platform with 350+ courses on various topics
• Get to know and exchange with people from all over the world
• Being part of a friendly, caring and enthusiastic team!

APPLICATIONS

WUSC’s activities seek to balance inequities and create sustainable development around the globe; the work ethic of our staff, volunteers, representatives and partners shall correspond to the values and mission of the organization. WUSC promotes responsibility, respect, honesty, and professional excellence and we will not tolerate harassment, coercion, sexual exploitation or abuse of any form.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to hr-rh@wusc.ca.

WUSC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please note that only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

If you are interested in this position, please follow this link to apply through our website.