Project Support for Youth and Ultra Micro Entrepreneurs in Indonesia
Organizational Context
UNDP Indonesia is dedicated to combating poverty, inequality, and climate change, fostering integrated and sustainable solutions globally. The Youth Empowerment Initiative in Indonesia specifically focuses on empowering young individuals to advance the Sustainable Development Goals. Through the Youth Ultra Micro Entrepreneurship Empowerment (YUMEE) project, UNDP Indonesia aims to support young women entrepreneurs and university students in rural areas by enhancing their access to financial services, business skills, and digital tools, fostering inclusive local economic development.
Job Purpose
This role supports the Youth Ultra Micro Entrepreneurs Empowerment (YUMEE) Project by assisting the UNDP Youth Empowerment team in enhancing digital and entrepreneurial skills among participants and documenting learning materials. The Online Volunteer will contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of training sessions, support the virtual dissemination of key learning points to ultra-micro entrepreneurs, and develop presentations on learned topics. The assignment aims to strengthen the YUMEE Project, enhance youth-led impact, and drive inclusive local economic development by equipping micro-entrepreneurs and young mentors with essential resources and knowledge.
Responsibilities
Support the monitoring and evaluation of at least one Training of Trainers (ToT) session weekly by attending, documenting feedback, and capturing key learning insights to ensure workshop objectives are met. Assist in the virtual dissemination of crucial learning points and recommendations to ultra-micro entrepreneurs across Central Kalimantan, West Sulawesi, and East Nusa Tenggara to bolster the YUMEE Project and amplify youth-led impact. Develop individual presentations on assigned topics and learnings, to be presented to a small audience. Provide program support to the UNDP Youth Empowerment team, focusing on participant learning and material documentation. Opportunities may arise for exceptional Online Volunteers to transition to onsite support roles.
Work Experience
Candidates should possess a strong ability to document discussions, feedback, learning points, and recommendations clearly and structurally. Essential experience includes strong written and verbal communication skills for conveying key messages to diverse audiences, and the ability to collect, organize, and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data. Familiarity with digital collaboration tools like Google Workspace or Microsoft Office is also required.
Skills
Strong documentation and reporting skills. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Capacity for data collection, organization, and synthesis. Proficiency with digital collaboration tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft Office). Ability to commit to a part-time volunteer schedule with flexibility. Fluency in Indonesian (native) and basic English (desirable).