Virtual Founders Session Research and Note-Taking and Reporting Support

Organizational Context

The timbuktoo Africa Innovation Foundation, an initiative of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa, aims to foster African entrepreneurship by supporting startups in their growth and scaling phases. The Foundation targets 100,000 startups and seeks to mobilize USD 1 billion for innovation across the continent. The Founders Circle is a key component, offering weekly virtual sessions for enrolled startups to engage in peer exchange and community building.

Job Purpose

This role supports the timbuktoo Africa Innovation Foundation's Founders Circle initiative by providing essential research, note-taking, and reporting services for weekly virtual sessions. The volunteer will contribute to documenting key insights, founder contributions, and participation data from these sessions, which are crucial for the program's knowledge management and dissemination. The output will be a series of post-session reports published on timbuktoo.africa, enhancing the value and reach of the program for African entrepreneurs and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

The online volunteer will conduct pre-session research to identify and prepare speakers one week in advance. During each 90-minute virtual Founders Circle session, the volunteer will attend the full meeting, taking structured notes on key discussion points, founder insights, and emerging themes. Within 48 hours post-session, the volunteer will produce a 400-600 word report summarizing the session's topic, structure, 3-5 key insights, notable founder contributions, and a brief reflection on community participation. An AI-assisted summary deck of the presentation will also be created. The assignment requires the delivery of 12 such reports over June, July, and August 2026.

Work Experience

Required experience includes strong note-taking skills with the ability to synthesize information accurately under live conditions. Experience in producing short reports or summaries is essential. Familiarity with virtual meeting platforms like Zoom or Google Meet is necessary. An interest in African entrepreneurship, startup ecosystems, or community development is desirable.

Skills

Key skills include excellent written English (fluent level), strong note-taking and information synthesis abilities, proficiency with virtual meeting platforms, and effective report writing. The volunteer should demonstrate an interest in entrepreneurship and community development within the African context.

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