Develop Inclusive Community Education Resources in Cameroon
Organizational Context
Goodness and Mercy Missions (GMM) is a non-profit organization in Cameroon, established in 2007. Its mission is to empower underserved rural communities through education, economic empowerment, and development, fostering sustainable and resilient lives. GMM focuses on breaking poverty cycles, particularly by empowering women and ensuring children's access to education. Holding Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC since 2017, GMM implements diverse programs including education, women's empowerment, and community development across multiple regions in Cameroon.
Job Purpose
GMM seeks Online Volunteers to collaboratively develop an inclusive community education resource pack. This pack, designed for GMM staff and facilitators, will enhance participation, creative learning, accessibility, and responsible information use. Comprising six modules with a consistent format, the pack will utilize plain English and inexpensive materials. Volunteers will progress through evidence review, drafting, and final handover over twelve weeks. Each module will be self-contained with adaptable alternatives for diverse needs. The assignment is entirely online and desk-based, focusing on resource creation rather than direct interaction with learners.
Responsibilities
Ten Online Volunteers will each develop one module of a shared learning resource pack, with allocation based on relevant skills. Modules cover: Participation and cooperative learning; Creative learning through music and storytelling; Accessible participation in community learning; Personal information and rights awareness; Media and information literacy; and Learner feedback and reflection. Each volunteer will produce four activity cards, two learner handouts, a facilitator guide, a source note referencing at least ten public sources, and a presentation or visual summary. Responsibilities include agreeing on module scope, conducting desk reviews, drafting content, revising based on staff feedback, and delivering final editable files and PDFs within a twelve-week timeframe. Volunteers must ensure content is educational, non-partisan, culturally appropriate, and accessible, while adhering to data handling and source verification guidelines.
Work Experience
Demonstrated experience through relevant coursework, academic projects, internships, or volunteer activities in at least one of the specified component skills is required. Applicants should be able to locate reliable sources, accurately summarize information, and write accessible educational content in English. Specific experience in music, storytelling, participatory activity design, inclusion studies, or reviewing public legal information is beneficial for certain modules.
Skills
Key skills include the ability to locate and summarize reliable sources, write clear and accessible educational content, and pay attention to cultural context, accessibility, and responsible information handling. Desired competencies encompass community development, education, digital and social media expertise, and potentially skills in music, storytelling, participatory activity design, inclusion studies, or legal information review. Proficiency in basic document software and reliable internet access are also necessary.