Pillar Coordinator – Women Leadership Acceleration Program (WLAP) at Strathmore Business School

Job Purpose

Lead and coordinate the implementation of all WLAP pillar activities including cohort delivery, curriculum execution, mentorship and coaching systems, participant support, research capacity-building, and reporting. Ensure alignment with the PMO, master Gantt, donor expectations, and overall program outcomes.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Program Planning & Delivery

• Lead the development of WLAP annual workplans, ensuring all activities are well-structured, aligned with the master Gantt chart, and executed within set timelines
• Coordinate end-to-end cohort management processes, including recruitment, selection, onboarding, orientation, and scheduling of learning activities
• Oversee the planning and delivery of mentorship, coaching, and leadership development sessions, ensuring participants receive a high-quality learning experience
• Coordinate facilitators, consultants, and coaches by managing contracts, schedules, expectations, and delivery standards to maintain program excellence

Quality Assurance & Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

• Ensure WLAP data integrity through consistent data capture, verification, assessments, and analytics aligned with institutional MEL frameworks
• Track participant progress using dashboards and performance tools, generating periodic insights that inform program improvement and decision-making

Research & Academic Advancement

• Coordinate research development activities including research clinics, mini-grant processes, proposal reviews, and academic writing workshops
• Track and report on publication outputs of WLAP participants, ensuring visibility of academic achievements and contributions

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary liaison for WLAP participants, trainers, industry partners, and academic collaborators, ensuring clear communication and timely support
• Represent WLAP in executive committee meetings, institutional committees, and working groups, providing updates and insights