Event Manager

About Uthabiti Africa

Uthabiti Africa is dedicated to revolutionizing childcare services across Africa by fostering robust ecosystems and inclusive markets that support women, children, and communities. Collaborating with governments, grassroots networks, and civil society organizations, the group aims to enhance access to affordable, quality childcare. Their initiatives advance gender equality, early childhood development, and economic opportunities, with particular emphasis on empowering female childcare workers, influencing childcare legislation, promoting foundational literacy, early learning, and maternal and child health. Since 2019, their work spans Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Ghana, and Ethiopia, rolling out innovative programs like MamaPlus, the Collaborative Action for Childcare, the Collaborative SACCO, and the Network for Women in Childcare. Their signature events, including the Africa Childcare Forum and the Women in Childcare Forum, unite leaders and practitioners to cultivate Africa's care economy and promote sustainable childcare systems.

Role Overview

The Event Manager will lead the planning, organizing, and execution of Uthabiti Africa's major forums and other key events across the region. This remote full-time position entails designing event concepts and schedules, managing budgets and timelines, handling logistics, and ensuring an excellent experience for all participants, speakers, and partners.

Key Responsibilities

The daily responsibilities involve close coordination with internal teams and external stakeholders, securing venues or digital platforms, handling registration and communication processes, and managing vendors such as caterers, graphic designers, and technical support providers. Additionally, the manager will spearhead marketing initiatives for events, oversee digital channels and outreach efforts, gather participant feedback, and assess event outcomes to enhance future occasions.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proven expertise in event planning and management, especially for conferences, forums, or multi-stakeholder meetings.
• Strong project management capabilities to juggle timelines, budgets, and various workflows remotely.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and partnership development skills, including collaboration with governments, civil society, networks and funders.
• Exceptional communication talents, encompassing clear written and verbal messaging, presentation, and facilitation.
• Familiarity with digital tools relevant to virtual and hybrid events, such as online platforms, Customer Relationship Management systems, and collaboration software.
• Background in marketing and outreach, equipped with foundational knowledge of social media, email marketing, and audience engagement methods.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritize competing tasks, and cooperate effectively within a diverse and dispersed team.
• Relevant professional experience in managing events, coordinating programs, or overseeing operations; experience related to childcare is an advantage.