Coordinate a Continental Youth Development Correspondents Network

Organizational Context

The Twenty-First Century African Youth Movement (AYM) in Sierra Leone is establishing a continent-wide network of Youth Development Correspondents. This network aims to research, document, and communicate youth development policies, institutions, opportunities, and initiatives across Africa. The assignment supports the coordination and management of this growing network, ensuring contributors remain engaged and productive, while also contributing to platforms like the African Lecture Series and Voices of the Emerging Africa.

Job Purpose

This role is crucial for the effective coordination and development of a continent-wide network of Youth Development Correspondents. The primary purpose is to manage and support correspondents who research and disseminate information on youth development across Africa. The volunteer will ensure the network's quality, consistency, and engagement by facilitating onboarding, communication, and activity tracking. This position directly contributes to strengthening the network's capacity to share valuable knowledge, ultimately benefiting young people across the African continent and supporting the AYM's mission.

Responsibilities

The volunteer will be responsible for supporting the coordination of the Youth Development Correspondents network across Africa. Key duties include assisting with volunteer onboarding and maintaining accurate volunteer records. The role involves tracking assignments and deliverables, monitoring participant engagement, and facilitating communication between correspondents and AYM leadership. Additionally, the volunteer will support virtual meetings and training sessions, prepare activity summaries and progress reports, and assist with project scheduling and workflow management. Identifying and addressing participation challenges, recommending solutions, and supporting the expansion of the correspondent network are also core responsibilities. Expected deliverables include a volunteer tracking system, monthly participation reports, a correspondent directory, meeting summaries, and engagement recommendations.

Work Experience

Required experience includes volunteer coordination, project coordination skills, strong communication abilities, and organizational/time-management skills. Experience working with multicultural teams and using online collaboration tools is also necessary. The ability to prepare reports, maintain records, and demonstrate leadership and problem-solving skills is essential.

Skills

Key skills include volunteer coordination, project coordination, strong communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving. The ability to work effectively in multicultural teams and proficiency with online collaboration tools are also important. Working knowledge of English is required, with desirable knowledge of French, Arabic, and Portuguese.

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