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. 

Overview 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 

1. 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.

2. 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. 

3. 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.