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COMMUNITY SPECIALIST, YOUNG GLOBAL LEADERS - AFRICA & MENA The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the international organization for public-private cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. 
Why we are recruiting The Forum of Young Global Leaders (YGL) is a preeminent community of 700 young leaders, forging a new model of global governance in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and propelling human-centric societies that embrace technology. It is housed at and maintains close affiliation with the World Economic Forum. YGL Community Specialists are responsible for engaging business leaders committed to mobilizing sustainable and future-oriented practices across their organizations, employees, and business partners; next generation political leaders constructing a peaceful and prosperous shared global future; and critical change-makers across cultural, social and scientific fields. Their role is to mobilize these enterprising leaders as a collective to galvanize unity and inspire integrity within our fractured global landscape; and also to support the annual selection process of Young Global Leaders. Over 1500 nominations for this honour are received throughout the year, and appropriately appraising candidates’ profiles and suitability for the community is critical for its health and longevity. The team is currently seeking a Community Specialist to lead the engagement of Africa and Middle East-based Young Global Leaders. This individual will also lead the selection and appraisal process of Young Global Leader candidates, coordinating with the YGL team and manipulating relevant data to meet the criteria, deadlines and expectations of the Selection Committee. 
Reporting Lines & Interactions  The Africa and Middle East Community Specialist will report to Mariah Levin, Head of the YGL Team. This role is based in Geneva. 
Main responsibilities  
Community Management

• Help to shape and build momentum around community impact goals, specifically ones that align with the 2020 vision of the community and its broader mission


• Support the design and delivery of flagship events and community engagement opportunities


• Steward community engagement at a local and regional level, specifically to achieve a sense of community cohesion and collective societal contributions


• Encourage collaboration of members within and across the YGLs on common interests and affiliations


• Lead the selection of new YGLs in the Africa and Middle East regions, including liaising with relevant teams across the Forum to guide nominations and obtain input


• Promote digital community management and engagement, including supporting the team to develop effective ways of digital community building, maintaining and updating a comprehensive database of expertise and professional information, and profiling community achievements on social media

 Manage relationships between the World Economic Forum and the Forum of Young Global Leaders (YGLs):

• Champion members’ interests within the Forum’s broader range of activities, aligned with the Forum’s mission


• Act as the primary interface between the Forum and select YGLs, coordinate their involvement in events, and promote their engagement in projects and initiatives

Selection

• Manage the end-to-end YGL selection process by guiding the team through the requirements and timeline


• Lead the digital implementation of the various stages throughout the selection process including the development of online applications, data gathering and upload, and managing IT development as necessary


• Provide timely and accurate analysis to the team at every stage of the selection process


• Manage internal and external stakeholders to support IT development of selection tools and websites, risk assessment partners, and serve as the point of contact for internal constituents

The successful candidate will be assessed on:

• Engaging Africa and Middle East YGLs in community efforts and events, as well as the broader efforts of the World Economic Forum


• Coordinating the annual selection process of Young Global Leaders


• Supporting the public profile of the Forum of Young Global Leaders


• Contributing to the Young Global Leaders’ Calendar of Events

Preferred requirements and experience

• Broad intellectual background with a Master’s degree (or equivalent)


• 3-6 years of professional experience, preferably in managing events and partnerships across sectors


• Proven track record of working with senior stakeholders in business, government, academia and international organizations, as well as youth from across these sectors


• Ability to manage complex, cross-team projects and to work efficiently and effectively across multiple priorities


• Proficiency in MS Office/Excel/PowerPoint and Salesforce; interest in data science, big data management, and coding a plus


• Digital native who is at ease working with a wide variety of digital and social media platforms


• Native-level proficiency in spoken and written English; other languages, particularly French or Portuguese an asset


• Team-player and self-starter, who enjoys working in a highly dynamic setting within a matrix environment

Why work at the Forum We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and co-operation, shaping mind-sets and agendas and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change!