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The Executive Intern will work directly with Tostan’s Executive Director to improve organizational operations on all levels. He/she will be versed in Tostan’s methodologies and programs and will gain valuable experience managing a growing Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in
Africa
dedicated to community-led development.
Location:
Dakar
,
Senegal
West Africa
Minimum commitment
: 9 months
Responsibilities include:
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Oversight of general support grants to improve organization operations, including: creating yearly action plans and working groups with international team and drafting budgets for these action plans with financial team
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Development of organization-wide systems of accountability for report writing, including database of organizational grants and monthly reminders about report deadlines
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Alignment of volunteer tasks with organizational needs
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Development and maintenance of relations with donors, potential partners, and general public, including: writing, editing and finalizing documents to donors, communicating with donors, and representing and presenting Tostan
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Completion of other tasks as requested by Executive Director.
Qualifications
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Bilingual French/English
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BA/BS plus 2 years work experience, or BA/BS plus MA coursework
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Strong writing skills
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Strong organizational skills
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Minimum of two years experience working for Non-Profit or Non-Governmental Organizations or as Executive Intern/Assistant
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Minimum of two years experience working in African country
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Program management experience
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Ability to work independently and remain flexible in a fast-paced multicultural setting
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Knowledge of Google applications, Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Internet and computer programs
Benefits:
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Housing, workday lunch, travel costs for work-related trips
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Internet access in office
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Hands on experience with an internationally recognized NGO
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Opportunity to develop skills in NGO management in a multicultural, multilingual environment
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