World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is recruiting experienced, mission-driven leaders to advance inclusive education and employment pathways for refugee, displaced, and host-community youth across Africa.

Open Positions

1. Project Director – Strengthening Skills Training Ecosystems & Pathways in Kenya (STEP)

📍 Location: Nairobi, Kenya
📅 Contract: 1-year fixed term (renewable)
🗓 Start Date: 1 March 2026 (contingent on project approval)
🗣 Languages: English (required); Swahili (preferred)
👤 Reports to: Kenya Country Director

The Project Director will lead a seven-year initiative focused on TVET, digital skills, entrepreneurship, and market systems development for refugee and host-community youth in Kakuma, Kalobeyei, and Dadaab. The role provides overall strategic, technical, financial, and team leadership, with strong engagement across government, private sector, civil society, and donor partners.

2. Senior Regional Manager – Higher Education Inclusion

📍 Preferred Locations: Nairobi, Abidjan, Kampala, Accra, Kigali, or Addis Ababa
📅 Contract: 1-year fixed term (renewable)
🗓 Start Date: 1 March 2026 or sooner
🗣 Languages: English (required); French (strong asset)
👤 Reports to: Deputy Project Director

This role provides regional leadership for higher education inclusion across Africa, supporting universities, refugee-led organizations, and sector partners to expand access to education and dignified work for displaced youth, particularly young women.

Who Should Apply

• Senior leaders with 10+ years (Project Director) or 7–10 years (Senior Regional Manager) of experience
• Strong background in forced displacement, education, TVET, youth employment, or market systems development
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage partnerships, and deliver results in complex environments
• Strong commitment to gender equality, social inclusion, and refugee-led solutions

Why WUSC

WUSC offers a dynamic, multicultural work environment and the opportunity to drive systems-level change in education and employment for young people across Africa.

🗓 Application Deadline (Senior Regional Manager): 23 January 2026
📌 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.