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Coordinate a Continental Youth Development Correspondents Network Jobs in Sierra Leone at VNU Sénégal/Gambie
Title: Coordinate a Continental Youth Development Correspondents Network
Company: VNU Sénégal/Gambie
Location: Sierra Leone
Description of assignment (DoA) details
Attention! Please note that this is an Online Volunteering assignment. It's a short-term, task-based and non-contractual remote assignment; Online Volunteers are not UN Volunteers and do not receive any allowance or entitlements as part of the Online Volunteer assignment but receive a certificate of appreciation after successful completion. In addition, UNV is not involved in the selection process or collaboration.
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Twenty-First Century African Youth Movement – Sierra Leone13 days ago
Coordinate a Continental Youth Development Correspondents Network
Sierra Leone
12 weeks
1
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General
Description of assignment title
Coordinate a Continental Youth Development Correspondents Network
Assignment country
Sierra Leone
Expected start date
Invalid Date
Number of Assignments
1
For how many hours per week will the volunteer be required?
6 – 10 hours per week
Host entity
Twenty-First Century African Youth Movement – Sierra Leone
Modality
Online
Duration
12 weeks
Sustainable Development Goal
- Decent work and economic growth
Details
Mission and objectives
Mission The mission of this assignment is to support the development and coordination of a continent-wide network of Youth Development Correspondents who research, document, and communicate youth development policies, institutions, opportunities, and initiatives across Africa. The volunteer will help ensure that contributors remain engaged, productive, and connected while supporting the African Lecture Series and Voices of the Emerging Africa platform. Objectives 1. Support the coordination of Youth Development Correspondents across Africa. 2. Monitor participation, assignments, and content submissions. 3. Assist with onboarding and orientation of new volunteers. 4. Support communication between correspondents and AYM leadership. 5. Track volunteer activities and project milestones. 6. Assist in organizing virtual meetings and contributor engagement activities. 7. Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing among correspondents. 8. Support reporting on project progress and volunteer participation. 9. Help strengthen the quality and consistency of outputs across the network. 10. Contribute to the growth and sustainability of the Youth Development Correspondents Network.
Context
AYM is building a continent-wide network of Youth Development Correspondents who research and present information on youth development policies, institutions, and opportunities throughout Africa. As participation grows, effective coordination becomes critical to maintaining engagement, quality, and consistency. This assignment supports the management and development of the network while helping ensure that contributors can successfully share knowledge that benefits young people across Africa. Volunteers from all African countries may apply.
Task description
The volunteer will support the coordination of a growing network of Youth Development Correspondents located across Africa. Responsibilities include: * Supporting volunteer onboarding. * Maintaining volunteer records. * Tracking assignments and deliverables. * Monitoring participation and engagement. * Coordinating communication with correspondents. * Supporting virtual meetings and training sessions. * Preparing activity summaries and progress reports. * Assisting with project scheduling and workflow management. * Identifying participation challenges and recommending solutions. * Supporting the expansion of the correspondent network. Expected Deliverables * Volunteer tracking system. * Monthly participation reports. * Correspondent directory. * Meeting summaries. * Engagement recommendations. * Progress updates.
Assignment requirements
Required Experience
- Volunteer coordination experience * Project coordination skills * Strong communication skills * Organizational and time-management skills * Ability to work with multicultural teams * Experience using online collaboration tools * Ability to prepare reports and maintain records * Leadership and problem-solving skills
Languages
English, Level: Working knowledge, Required French, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable Arabic, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable Portuguese, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable
Other information
Volunteerism is understood as a wide range of activities undertaken of free will, for the general public good, for which monetary reward is not the principal motivating factor.
Inclusivity statement
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