Note Taking Support for the Africa Foundational Learning Exchange (FLEX) 2026

Organizational Context

UNICEF operates in challenging global environments to support disadvantaged children, defending their rights and helping them reach their full potential. In Malawi, the UNICEF Country Programme aligns with national development strategies and UN frameworks, focusing on children's rights, equity, and inclusion. The programme supports early childhood development, learning for middle childhood and adolescents, community resilience, and effective programme implementation, aiming to leave no child behind and ensure rights for all children in Malawi.

Job Purpose

This role supports the Africa Foundational Learning Exchange (FLEX) 2026, a key platform for African countries to exchange knowledge on foundational learning. Hosted by Malawi, the event convenes policymakers and education stakeholders to plan strategies for ending learning poverty by 2035. The volunteer will contribute to UNICEF Malawi's global online awareness campaign, enhancing the summit's visibility. The assignment involves documenting discussions, capturing key insights, and supporting communication efforts to generate widespread interest and digital engagement for this crucial educational initiative.

Responsibilities

Online volunteers will support the FLEX 2026 communication team by documenting and summarizing strategic discussions. Responsibilities include attending panel discussions to identify high-level priorities and outcomes, extracting key action points, main recommendations, and critical insights from speakers and participants. Volunteers will produce a polished Key Takeaways Report highlighting actionable outputs. Additionally, they will listen for and transcribe compelling statements, creating a curated Quotations Document organized by speaker and session for post-event communication. All volunteers must produce high-quality English reports, collaborate within teams, and submit final documents electronically. They will also disseminate pre-approved campaign materials across social media to raise awareness about the event's objectives and the importance of foundational learning.

Work Experience

Demonstrated experience in note-taking, rapporteuring, transcription, or documenting high-level meetings, webinars, or strategic dialogues is required. Prior exposure to international development, advocacy, or the education sector is highly desirable. Experience working in collaborative virtual team environments is considered an asset.

Skills

Key skills include strong analytical and synthesis abilities, with excellent active listening and comprehension for distilling complex ideas. Exceptional written English communication, proofreading, and meticulous attention to detail are essential. Proficiency in collaborative word processing tools (Microsoft Word, Google Docs) and virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, MS Teams) is required. Strong self-management, organization, independence, and the ability to meet deadlines are also crucial.

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