Shortlist Professionals

🌟 Exciting News! Shortlist Joins 2X Global! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce that Shortlist Professionals, one of Africa’s leading talent and advisory firms, has joined 2X Global, a community dedicated to advancing gender-smart capital at scale. This partnership reaffirms our commitment to gender equity in Africa's workforce and society at large. 🔹 Who We Are: Headquartered in Nairobi, Shortlist focuses on two core offerings: 1. Shortlist Futures: A workforce innovation lab creating jobs in the green and digital economies, with a strong focus on women and youth. 2. Shortlist Search: One of Africa’s top executive search providers, serving over 1,000 impact-first organizations. 🔹 Our Impact: - Created over 6,000 jobs across Africa. - Women represent over 50% of our job placements - Partnered with organizations like the Challenge Fund for Youth Employment, Mastercard Foundation, Microsoft, and The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) to create more equitable workforces 🔹 Why It Matters: "We believe that improving employment opportunities for women and driving economic growth goes hand in hand,” says Paul Breloff, Shortlist Co-founder and CEO. Jessica Espinoza, CEO of 2X Global, adds, “Shortlist’s focus on African talent and workforce ecosystem will create space for meaningful contributions to our 2X Global community.” Explore our initiatives like the Women for Green Jobs program and Accelerating the Rise of the Cloud Work Industry in Kenya, which target gender-sensitive recruitment and career support. #GenderEquity #WorkforceInnovation #ShortlistFutures #2XGlobal #WomenInLeadership #YouthEmployment #GreenEconomy #DigitalEconomy #AfricaRising

African ventures need a refreshed approach to talent to drive their growth. Read the latest from Paul Breloff, and Daniel Waldron and Coco Lim from Acumen in NextBillion.net on how access to talent could be the untapped solution to create a more vibrant and thriving social enterprise ecosystem in Africa.

💡 What if we told you there is a simple way small businesses can grow their revenue by 30%? 🌟 In 2020, Shortlist Professionals and WomenWork, through funding from UK-Kenya Tech Hub and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Asia Pacific, ran a program called the "Kenya Small Business Leaders Program". KBSL was designed to empower female-owned enterprises in Kenya through a 6-month virtual mentorship, connecting them with subject matter experts from marketing, finance, growth and many other types of backgrounds to provide them tailed support to enable their growth. The results? ✅ 91% of participating companies would recommend the program. ✅ 82% rated the expert support as ‘very positive’ or ‘positive’. ✅ 73% saw increased revenue growth, averaging over 27%. ✅ 46% created new jobs, hiring an average of nine new employees. ✅ 20% of companies continued to engage with their matched expert on a regular basis. Reflecting on KSBL, we are more committed than ever to fostering innovation, driving growth, and creating opportunities for female entrepreneurs through expert matching support. Thank you to our partners, experts, and participants for being part of this incredible journey. Together, we are shaping a brighter future for women-led enterprises in Africa. 🌍💼 Sheena Raikundalia, Isis Nyong'o Madison, Simon Desjardins, Paul Breloff #KenyaSmallBusinessLeaders #EmpoweringWomen #Entrepreneurship #Mentorship #BusinessGrowth #Shortlist #UKKenyaTechHub #FCDO #Innovation #Africa

We're looking forward to co-hosting the Jobtech Alliance meetup tomorrow with African Management Institute. Hope to see you there!

The "Powering Performance: Strategic Talent Development for Business Excellence in Energy" event, organized by African Management Institute, focused on enhancing business excellence in the energy sector through strategic talent development. It brought together industry leaders, professionals, and experts to discuss best practices, innovative strategies, and the latest trends in talent development. The event aimed to empower organizations with the knowledge and tools necessary to attract, develop, and retain top talent, driving performance and fostering sustainable growth within the energy sector. Our Director Cassandra Kiereini joined the event to discuss the Energy Access Talent Initiative (funded by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and The Carbon Trust) and what the program is doing to attract and retain talent in the sector. It was a great opportunity to share the insights Shortlist has gained regarding the challenges and opportunities talent face as they build their careers in clean energy. The event was not only fun but also a fantastic platform for networking with other key players in the energy sector. It was inspiring to see so many dedicated professionals come together to advance strategic talent development for a more sustainable future.

Great session today with Microsoft and Bowmans (Law Firm) on responsible AI. How can we address some of the challenges ahead? Read more from our CEO Paul Breloff and watch this space!

🌟 Breaking News - our very own Ciara Marie Remerscheid has taken center stage in Channels Television Nigeria's groundbreaking documentary spotlighting women's empowerment in the energy sector! 🎥 The documentary features insights from our latest collaboration with The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), titled "Empowering Women in Clean Energy: Advancing and Retaining an Equitable Workforce." This report delves into the voices of women in the industry, offering crucial recommendations for fostering inclusivity, such as: ⚡ Implementing structured training programs ⚡ Establishing mentorship and coaching initiatives ⚡ Creating transparent pathways to career advancement ⚡ Introducing flexible maternity leave policies ⚡ Providing access to female role models 📽️ Eager to explore further? Tune in to the documentary via the link provided in the comments ➡️ #LetsChangeEnergy #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy

We’re proud to be working with Power for All to find their next Chief Executive Officer! Power for All is a global campaign that advocates for the deployment of distributed renewable energy (DRE) to end energy poverty worldwide. With nearly 2 billion people lacking access to reliable energy, Power for All catalyzes market transformation and builds the demand for DRE, driving a faster end to energy poverty across the global south. This is an exceptional opportunity for an entrepreneurial leader and change-maker who can build on Power for All’s considerable track record and take the organization to its next level of impact and influence. We’re open to candidates with skills from a range of sectors and geographic backgrounds. Given Power for All’s focus, experience in the climate change or energy sector, especially within an African context, would be a strong advantage. The location is flexible, though we expect that frequent travel will be required to help implement campaigns and spend time with team members and key external stakeholders. To apply or refer potential candidates in your network, please connect with Dina El Zahed or Nancy McKinstry or through this link https://lnkd.in/ds94-pSu Read more about Power for All's work here (www.powerforall.org)

As we close out #WomensHistoryMonth we want to spotlight our program, "Women for Green Jobs" with Shortlist Futures, The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and Value For Women Ltd.🔋🌍💡 W4GJ helps women access and succeed in #cleanenergy careers in Africa, specifically targeting job placements, career support and employer-level interventions across the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Uganda. This program works with over forty clean energy companies, including Husk Power Systems, Nuru, Sistema.bio / Sistema Biobolsa and Sun King, to support their growth by addressing equitable hiring challenges. As part of W4GJ, we have also published two reports on women in the clean energy sector: 1️⃣“Bottlenecks and Breakthroughs: Advancing Gender Equity in African Clean Energy” investigates the talent pipeline and recruitment barriers for women entering clean energy jobs 2️⃣”Empowering Women in Clean Energy: Advancing and Retaining an Equitable Workforce” addresses workplace challenges that limit women’s advancement and retention once they have entered the sector 📖Links to both reports are in the comments below ⬇️

Did you know that women hold only a quarter of leadership and manager roles at renewable energy companies in sub-Saharan Africa? Our new report with The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), “Empowering Women in Clean Energy: Advancing and Retaining an Equitable Workforce,” synthesizes insights from women in the field and presents recommendations for better outcomes, including: ⚡Structured training ⚡Mentorship and coaching programs ⚡Transparent pathways to promotion ⚡Flexible maternity leave policies  ⚡Access to female role models 📖The link to the report is in the comments below ⬇️