Events Manager (One‑year renewable contract)

About the role

The Events Manager will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of Smart Africa’s event portfolio, ensuring each event supports the organization’s strategic objectives and generates measurable outcomes such as partnerships, visibility and policy alignment.

Key responsibilities

• Define and manage the annual event calendar, aligning it with institutional priorities, partnerships and programmes.
• Develop event concepts, formats and agendas, including the Transform Africa Summit, to ensure relevance and strategic positioning.
• Coordinate with member states, host countries, partners and speakers to secure high‑level participation.
• Lead the full lifecycle of events – from planning and logistics to on‑site delivery – guaranteeing operational excellence.
• Manage service providers and logistics (venues, production, travel) to ensure quality and cost‑efficiency.

Required profile

• Proven experience in planning, coordinating and delivering large‑scale events, preferably international summits.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage government officials, partners and speakers.
• Excellent organisational and project‑management capabilities.

Required skills