Talent Engagement Specialist

Are you passionate about designing experiences that help teams feel connected, supported, and inspired to do their best work? Do you find energy in creating rituals, communication rhythms, and meaningful shared experiences? Are you excited about strengthening connections and engagement across a distributed team? If so, the Talent Engagement Specialist role in the Talent Development and Experience (TDX) team at ALX might be the perfect fit for you. This role blends creativity with strong coordination, bringing structure and rhythm to how we engage, communicate, and scale culture across a growing pan-African organisation. About ALX Africa ALX Africa, a non-profit organisation under the ALX Foundation, is dedicated to unlocking the potential of Africa's digital future. Formerly part of Sand Tech Holdings, we've embarked on an independent journey to provide world-class tech skills training and career acceleration programs. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide, upskill and reskill talent, and create a generation of innovative leaders. By 2030, we aim to empower 2 million Africans to secure sustainable tech careers. With hubs in 8 cities across Africa and counting, we provide safe access to quality learning and a dedicated network of expert instructors. Our innovative programs equip learners with the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's rapidly evolving tech industry. Through a combination of rigorous coursework, industry partnerships, and hands-on projects, we prepare our students for in-demand roles in software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity. We achieve this by: Providing young professionals with access to the most in-demand tech skills that will power the future. Empowering the next generation of technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders through challenging, real-world coursework. Building a lifelong, impactful community of tech professionals that supports them at all stages of their career journey. Our impact thus far: 205k+ learners since 2021 117k youth in work 13k youth starting own ventures 66k youth in jobs through entrepreneurship Visit our website www.alxafrica.com to learn more about our digital revolution. Role Summary The Talent Development Experience (TDX) team is responsible for shaping the employee journey at ALX. Our work focuses on designing experiences, systems, and learning opportunities that help employees thrive and do their best work. The Talent Engagement Specialist is responsible for building and activating a vibrant employee community across ALX. In a distributed organisation, engagement does not happen by chance. It requires thoughtful design, consistent communication, and meaningful shared experiences. This role focuses on designing and delivering engagement initiatives, organisational rituals, and communication channels that help employees feel connected, supported, and inspired. The Talent Engagement Specialist will coordinate key engagement programs, manage internal communication channels, and support the design of employee experiences that strengthen community across the organisation. Specific Responsibilities Community Engagement Culture Design and implement engagement initiatives that strengthen connections across the organisation. Launch and support community-driven programs such as clubs, wellness initiatives, and social spaces. Foster meaningful connections across distributed teams through creative community experiences. Maintain and nurture internal community spaces that encourage participation and collaboration. Organisational Rituals Engagement Experiences Coordinate and manage key engagement rituals such as Thursday Late Discussion (TLD) and other key employee engagement touchpoints. Support the planning and delivery of company-wide engagement experiences and retreats. Ensure a seamless participant experience across internal gatherings and engagement events. Collaborate with the People functio ... (truncated, view full listing at source)