YLabs is seeking an experienced Grants Lead to oversee the end-to-end grant management functions, comprising donor financial reporting, subrecipient/subgrantee financial compliance, and fund disbursement workflows under an Incubation Aggregator Partnership Model.

YLabs is seeking a Knowledge and Communications Lead who will drive the narrative for one of our largest partnerships: a multi-year collaboration with a global foundation testing new approaches to programs for young people across Africa.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys getting into the weeds, spotting what is missing, figuring out how to make things work better, and taking ownership from start to finish. You will manage the day-to-day execution of people operations, recruiting, onboarding and offboarding, HRIS administration, systems access, vendors, equipment, and employee experience, while also helping shape how these processes work as YLabs grows.

This role is ideal for a seasoned design researcher who can seamlessly lead projects from initial research ideation and ground-level field execution to insight synthesis and strategic presentations for C suite executives and senior stakeholders. They will establish institutional systems, develop frameworks across multiple teams, manage Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes, and direct field teams and local Principal Investigators (PIs) across complex regional contexts.