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Company Description L’AFRIKANA is a refugee-led organization based in Nairobi, Kenya, dedicated to transforming refugee potential into leadership, opportunity, and sustainable development impact. The organization advances education, livelihoods, and inclusive policy dialogue for refugees and host communities through programs that build skills, confidence, and economic participation. Flagship initiatives such as the Pathways to Education Program (PEP) and the Talk to Talk Forum connect grassroots realities with education opportunities and policy engagement. By working at the intersection of community leadership and institutional dialogue, L’AFRIKANA ensures refugee voices inform decisions that affect their lives. The organization collaborates with civil society, academia, government, and international partners, and is expanding partnerships with philanthropic, research, and corporate actors who share its vision of refugees as empowered contributors to society. Role Description The Volunteer Country Director (Canada) will lead L’AFRIKANA’s strategic presence and partnerships in Canada, serving as the primary representative for the organization in this context. This on-site volunteer role involves building and maintaining relationships with community organizations, academic institutions, funders, and policy stakeholders, while identifying opportunities for collaboration that advance refugee-led leadership and inclusion. The Country Director will support program localization and adaptation, contribute to fundraising efforts and proposal development, and enhance visibility through events, outreach, and stakeholder engagement. Day-to-day tasks include coordinating with the Nairobi-based team, guiding local volunteers or interns, monitoring progress of country-level initiatives, and ensuring alignment with L’AFRIKANA’s mission and values. The role requires a strong commitment to refugee rights, ethical leadership, and collaborative ways of working in a multicultural environment. Qualifications Leadership and management skills, including experience guiding teams, coordinating projects, and representing an organization with external partners. Strategic planning and partnership-building skills, with the ability to develop country-level plans, build networks, and foster collaborations with civil society, academia, and institutional stakeholders. Strong communication skills, including clear written and verbal communication, public speaking or facilitation experience, and the ability to engage diverse audiences and communities. Advocacy and policy engagement skills, with experience or strong interest in refugee rights, migration governance, or social justice and the ability to engage in policy dialogue and forums. Project coordination and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate documentation and reporting. Cultural competency and community engagement skills, with experience working in diverse, multicultural settings and a commitment to inclusive, participatory approaches. Experience in non-profit, humanitarian, or development work; familiarity with refugee-led initiatives or lived experience of displacement is highly valued. Bachelor’s degree
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About L'AFRIKANA
L’AFRIKANA is a refugee-led organization based in Nairobi, Kenya, dedicated to transforming refugee potential into leadership, opportunity, and sustainable development impact. Founded on lived experience, L’Afrikana believes that refugees are not only beneficiaries of aid but key actors in shaping solutions to the challenges they face. Our work focuses on advancing education, livelihoods, and inclusive policy dialogue for refugees and host communities. Through initiatives such as the Pathways to Education Program (PEP), L’Afrikana supports refugee youth with access to education, skills development, and mentorship opportunities that strengthen their capacity to pursue dignified and self-reliant futures. We also implement community-based initiatives that empower women, youth, and vulnerable groups with knowledge, practical skills, and pathways to economic participation. In addition to direct community programming, L’Afrikana creates platforms that connect grassroots realities with policy and institutional engagement. Our flagship convening, the Talk to Talk Forum, brings together refugee-led organizations, policymakers, researchers, private sector actors, and development partners to explore collaborative solutions for refugee inclusion and sustainable migration governance. Operating at the intersection of community leadership and policy dialogue, L’AFRIKANA works to ensure that refugee voices inform the decisions that affect their lives. We actively collaborate with civil society organizations, academic institutions, government stakeholders, and international partners to strengthen refugee-led leadership and build inclusive responses to displacement. As we expand our work, we're seeking partnerships with philanthropic organizations, foundations, research institutions, and corporate partners who share our vision of a future where refugees are empowered contributors to society. Together, we can transform lived experience into leadership, innovation, and lasting impact.
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Company Description L’AFRIKANA is a refugee-led organization based in Nairobi, Kenya, dedicated to transforming refugee potential into leadership, opportunity, and sustainable development impact. The organization advances education, livelihoods, and inclusive policy dialogue for refugees and host communities through programs that build skills, confidence, and economic participation. Flagship initiatives such as the Pathways to Education Program (PEP) and the Talk to Talk Forum connect grassroots realities with education opportunities and policy engagement. By working at the intersection of community leadership and institutional dialogue, L’AFRIKANA ensures refugee voices inform decisions that affect their lives. The organization collaborates with civil society, academia, government, and international partners, and is expanding partnerships with philanthropic, research, and corporate actors who share its vision of refugees as empowered contributors to society. Role Description The Volunteer Country Director (Canada) will lead L’AFRIKANA’s strategic presence and partnerships in Canada, serving as the primary representative for the organization in this context. This on-site volunteer role involves building and maintaining relationships with community organizations, academic institutions, funders, and policy stakeholders, while identifying opportunities for collaboration that advance refugee-led leadership and inclusion. The Country Director will support program localization and adaptation, contribute to fundraising efforts and proposal development, and enhance visibility through events, outreach, and stakeholder engagement. Day-to-day tasks include coordinating with the Nairobi-based team, guiding local volunteers or interns, monitoring progress of country-level initiatives, and ensuring alignment with L’AFRIKANA’s mission and values. The role requires a strong commitment to refugee rights, ethical leadership, and collaborative ways of working in a multicultural environment. Qualifications Leadership and management skills, including experience guiding teams, coordinating projects, and representing an organization with external partners. Strategic planning and partnership-building skills, with the ability to develop country-level plans, build networks, and foster collaborations with civil society, academia, and institutional stakeholders. Strong communication skills, including clear written and verbal communication, public speaking or facilitation experience, and the ability to engage diverse audiences and communities. Advocacy and policy engagement skills, with experience or strong interest in refugee rights, migration governance, or social justice and the ability to engage in policy dialogue and forums. Project coordination and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate documentation and reporting. Cultural competency and community engagement skills, with experience working in diverse, multicultural settings and a commitment to inclusive, participatory approaches. Experience in non-profit, humanitarian, or development work; familiarity with refugee-led initiatives or lived experience of displacement is highly valued. Bachelor’s degree
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About L'AFRIKANA
L’AFRIKANA is a refugee-led organization based in Nairobi, Kenya, dedicated to transforming refugee potential into leadership, opportunity, and sustainable development impact. Founded on lived experience, L’Afrikana believes that refugees are not only beneficiaries of aid but key actors in shaping solutions to the challenges they face. Our work focuses on advancing education, livelihoods, and inclusive policy dialogue for refugees and host communities. Through initiatives such as the Pathways to Education Program (PEP), L’Afrikana supports refugee youth with access to education, skills development, and mentorship opportunities that strengthen their capacity to pursue dignified and self-reliant futures. We also implement community-based initiatives that empower women, youth, and vulnerable groups with knowledge, practical skills, and pathways to economic participation. In addition to direct community programming, L’Afrikana creates platforms that connect grassroots realities with policy and institutional engagement. Our flagship convening, the Talk to Talk Forum, brings together refugee-led organizations, policymakers, researchers, private sector actors, and development partners to explore collaborative solutions for refugee inclusion and sustainable migration governance. Operating at the intersection of community leadership and policy dialogue, L’AFRIKANA works to ensure that refugee voices inform the decisions that affect their lives. We actively collaborate with civil society organizations, academic institutions, government stakeholders, and international partners to strengthen refugee-led leadership and build inclusive responses to displacement. As we expand our work, we're seeking partnerships with philanthropic organizations, foundations, research institutions, and corporate partners who share our vision of a future where refugees are empowered contributors to society. Together, we can transform lived experience into leadership, innovation, and lasting impact.