Leading the AYC Secretariat which includes: overseeing and managing all aspects of human, material and financial resources including budgeting, staff recruitment, disciplinary, training of personnel and institutional development of the Commission. This involves collaboratively developing and regular reviewing the human resource policy, strategic plan, resource mobilisation strategy, financial policy and internal controls with the team and partners to ensure the Commission’s sound management of resources and long-term sustainability;

Working collaboratively with staff, programme experts, volunteers, country focal points, members of the Executive Council and Advisory Board, Member Organisations, key stakeholders and strategic partners with common values and interests to plan, organise and implementing activities, projects and programmes for the Commission. This includes leading and collaborating with the wider AYC teams to develop and improve projects and programs of the Commission through regular monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning reviews;

Working closely with and supporting the membership, Executive Council and Advisory Board to ensure that the governance of the Commission is effective, and a viable strategic plan is in place which is reviewed and improved regularly to maximize the impacts of the Commission’s interventions;

Maintaining and developing strong memberships and partnerships of the Commission including resource mobilisation, supporting the collaboration, exchange and communication with stakeholders across the continent, and globally. This includes leading and championing the fundraising and partnerships strategy of the Commission;

Collaboratively create, review, and develop policies, strategies, procedures, systems and ensure quality delivery, compliance with national laws and regulations, international standards, donor requirements, as well as safeguarding and risk management of the Commission;

Facilitating and providing technical support to the Executive Council and Advisory Board in relevant meetings, events, consultations, deliberations and negotiations of interest to the Commission, and which involve the government, strategic partners and donors at the national, continental and global level;

Providing strategic, technical and analytical leadership to the growing network of AYC national and regional initiatives;

Preparing, plan and execute the annual Pan African Youth Conference on African Unity and Development and General Assembly of AYC to promote and contribute to constructive dialogue on the African unity and development;

Supporting and overseeing the implementation of communications and visibility strategy of the Commission, ensuring the website, social media, newsletters, annual reports, and mailings out to the members, partners and stakeholders are kept up to date. This includes drafting, checking and promoting the content for quality, greater awareness and visibility.