Location: Monrovia,Montserrado,Liberia
Liberia Country Coordinator Job Description
October 29, 2024
About SHE-CAN
SHE-CAN (an acronym for Supporting Her Education Changes A Nation) is a global non-profit organization located in San Francisco, California USA, that builds female global leadership in post-conflict countries – Rwanda, Cambodia, Liberia and Guatemala. We help passionate young leaders win scholarships to U.S. colleges and universities, provide leadership training, and pair them with U.S. mentor teams who help them thrive in college and launch change-agent careers at home. To date, we have helped 119 young women from Rwanda, Cambodia, Liberia, and Guatemala win $37M+ in full scholarships at top U.S. colleges.
We have operated in Liberia since 2018 and have supported 26 Liberian women in winning U.S. college scholarships. We are officially partnered with the Angie Brooks International Centre and work closely with SMART Liberia, among other organizations.
of the Role
We are seeking a Country Coordinator for our Liberia program. We are interested in either an organization or an individual. This organization or individual will be designated as SHE-CAN’s representative in Liberia and will act as our liaison on-the-ground in Liberia with our scholars, our Liberian partners, and in growing our connections in Liberia.
Main Responsibilities
Support Scholars: Act as our local liaison to our 3-7 SHE-CAN scholars living in Liberia who are preparing to come to the U.S. by delivering cash, organizing small events and helping them with issues as they arise.
Support Scholar Application Outreach: Support outreach for recruiting new SHE-CAN candidates and working with our U.S. staff when we are visiting Liberia in January of each year to interview new scholar candidates.
Grow Our Network: Help us grow our network of leaders, ministries, organizations and companies that are interested in hiring our graduates.
Qualifications
Well-networked in Monrovia to leaders, companies, ministries and organizations
Has experience successfully implementing and organizing programs
College degree and at least 5 years of work experience for the individual or organization’s key representative
If candidate represents an organization, they will ideally have a staff that can be a back-up for the key representative and provide more support when needed
We will prioritize organizations and candidates passionate about, and with experience in, building women leaders in Liberia
Specifications of the Position
The SHE-CAN Liberian Coordinator role is a part-time position that requires approximately 10 hours a month. This position can be handled by an individual on weekends and evenings while working in another full-time position. Or the role can be integrated into the on-going work of an established and reputable organization. Yearly salary range is between $2K and $3K depending on experience and resources. The position requires a computer and solid internet connection.
How to Apply
To apply both individuals and organizations should send a resume and cover letter of the applicant or key leader to Apply Here Organizations should also provide an on-line link to background on the organization.
SHE-CAN (formerly Open A Door Foundation) is a 501(c)3 organization that provides young women from post-conflict countries access to higher education.
We are dedicated to finding young women who offer promise but would otherwise not have a chance at becoming an influential leader in their communities without a degree from a U.S. college or university. Once selected, each is given ACT and IELTS or TOEFL exam training, and matched with a team of 5-6 professional U.S. men and women who guide her in applying for college or university admission and scholarships. Through this unique mentoring model, a special bond emerges between the SHE-CAN scholar and her mentor team.
As we connect more and more passionate change-makers: mentors, graduates and donors, a powerful community emerges that is a resource and platform for increasing global female leadership.
