Volunteer Fellowship Associate for Fellowship Africa with

This is an opportunity to work with an Ashoka Staff
This is an unpaid, volunteer opportunity
About The Affiliated Organization
Founded in 1980, Ashoka pioneered the field of social entrepreneurship. We are now the largest association of leading social entrepreneurs in the world, a network of 4000 Ashoka Fellows in 93 countries at work creating systemic change on the most pressing social and environmental issues of our time. We find, support and collaborate with our Fellows to help scale their solutions across nations and continents and work with a wide range of partners to create an "Everyone a Changemaker" world, one in which we all can find and develop our power to contribute to meaningful change for the good of all.

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Job Description
Background: The Ashoka Fellowship is a global, lifelong network of the world's leading social entrepreneurs. In Africa, the Fellowship has entered an exciting new chapter following the Inaugural Fellows Summit in Nairobi (September 2025), which catalyzed groundbreaking initiatives such as the Fellow Engagement Fund, the Ashoka Fellow Legacy Program, the WISE (Women in Social Entrepreneurship) movement, and the EACH Lab for emerging Next-Gen Leaders (NGLs). As the Fellowship prepares for the Cairo 2026 Fellows Summit: "Accountability for Africa – Social Transformation Led by Social Entrepreneurs", Ashoka is seeking a committed Fellowship Associate (Volunteer) to support the Fellowship Director in coordinating Pan-African projects, strengthening collaboration across regions, and ensuring that Fellows' collective agenda under the One Africa Platform is advanced.

Scope Of Work The Fellowship Associate Will

• Support the planning and coordination of the Ashoka Fellows Summit 2026 (Cairo), including program design, logistics, and fellow engagement.
• Assist in driving Pan-African projects:
• Fellow Engagement Fund – research, documentation, and partner engagement.
• Ashoka Fellow Legacy Program – support on succession, sustainability, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• EACH Lab for NGLs – coordinate with Fellows and young leaders to strengthen intergenerational changemaking.
• WISE Movement – mobilize women social entrepreneurs and facilitate collaborative projects.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration across Sub-Saharan Africa and MENA Fellows under the One Africa platform.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and knowledge products to document progress and learning.
• Engage with Fellows, staff, and partners to ensure alignment and accountability.

Benefits To Volunteer

• Direct exposure to Africa's leading social entrepreneurs and their collaborative initiatives.
• Mentorship and close collaboration with Ashoka's Fellowship Director, Africa.
• Opportunities to learn and contribute to Pan-African systems change initiatives.
• Recognition across Ashoka Fellowship Africa platforms.
• Experience in coordinating high-level convenings and cross-border projects.

Volunteer Logistics
Estimated hours required per week: hours per week

The estimated duration of the project is: 6-12 months

This position is Virtual (Remote)

Language Requirements
English

Desired Skills And Experience
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 20th October 2025
Requirements

• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience in project management and stakeholder engagement.
• Interest or background in social entrepreneurship, systems change, or related fields.
• Research and documentation skills.
• Comfortable working across cultures and regions in Africa.

Ashoka Volunteer Qualities

• Entrepreneurial Quality & Agency: Self-starter who takes initiative and drives ideas forward.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Works effectively in diverse, cross-cultural teams.
• Leadership: Demonstrates ownership and accountability in delivering results.
• Ethical Fibre: Acts with integrity, respect, and commitment to social impact.