• Assist the National Coordinator with various tasks, ranging from organizational to administrative to linguistic, etc.
• Collaborate closely with M&E staff to investigate and communicate impacts and effects of Tostan programs in the field through village visits, participating in program evaluations, and writing and sharing reports; facilitate sharing of impacts and effects through the implementation of Tostan’s new Monitoring  and Evaluation (M&E) system between national and international M&E teams
• Synthesize monthly Regional Coordinator and Supervisor reports for entry into Tostan Guinée database
• Research, write, and deliver quarterly reports to project funders (USAID and other donors), in coordination with National Coordinator and Executive Director
• Attend meetings with donors, governmental officials, and other partners as necessary
• Serve as primary liaison between Tostan Guinée and the International Communications Team (Dakar, Paris and Washington, DC), including preparation and sharing of written documents for internal and external communications such as articles/stories for intranet, website, newsletters, and other Tostan communications vehicles; edit and translate these documents, as necessary
• Work to implement communications plans as recommended by the Tostan Strategic Plan
• Write and send reports/work group minutes, and periodic status reports to Executive Team
• Write and edit reports, proposals, articles, etc. for Tostan Guinée, including translation when necessary
   
  

• Assist staff to professionally present Tostan Guinée’s  work: produce publicity materials (including PowerPoint presentations, brochures, etc. in French and English), represent Tostan Guinée at local and national conferences, interface with donor visitors, etc. Help to develop an organization and communications system within Tostan Guinée to ensure that information is shared with the Executive and International Communications Teams
•  Write village portraits and collect anecdotes to share with Tostan Guinée staff and the International Communications Team
• Initiate capacity-building activities for staff in ICT skills, report writing, statistical data collection and analysis, and English through trainings, workshops, and collaboration/critique
• Help to develop an organization and communications system within Tostan Guinée to ensure that information is shared with the Executive and International Communications Teams
• Write and edit reports, proposals, articles, etc. for Tostan Guinée , including translation when necessary

• Reports, proposals, and work plans that follow donor criteria
• Electronic copies of all documents produced, edited, etc. to National Coordinator, incoming volunteer, and Volunteer Coordinator
• Final narrative report of individual activities for internal distribution and adaptation for external use
• Completed “Request for Volunteer” forms, submitted to the Volunteer Coordinator, as needed
• Other activities, as requested by Executive Team, Volunteer Coordinator, and other immediate supervisors and collaborators

• Bachelors degree or current enrollment in Bachelors program; studies in International Development, Education, Gender Studies, other social sciences, Business, Management, or related field preferred
• Strong written and spoken proficiency in English and French required, knowledge of local language(s) preferred
• At least two years of experience working with a non-governmental organization / non-profit   OR prolonged experience in a developing country/region
• Project management experience preferred
• Capable of working with external stakeholders on planning and program implementation
• Flexible to adapt to a multicultural environment, to work in varied conditions, to be considerate of limited resources, and to adapt work priorities to the immediate needs of the project or donor
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Experience with Access or other database software preferred
• Capable of working in different kinds of work environments, often with communication impediments (loss of power, internet, etc.)
• Ability to define and meet organizational needs with minimum supervision or oversight, and to manage multiple tasks at once
• Thorough understanding of Tostan’s programs and methodologies
• Knowledge of Gmail, Google Groups, Google Documents, Google Calendars, and other Internet programs preferred
• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Hands on experience with an internationally recognized NGO
• Development of curriculum vitae/resume
• Opportunity to develop highly sought-after skills in project management, training, and written and oral communication in a multicultural, multilingual environment
• Opportunity to collaborate and interact with communities, Tostan staff, international volunteers, and a variety of donors and partners

• Common volunteer housing and utilities
• Lunch Monday-Friday
• All work-related travel covered by Tostan
• Internet access in office during business hours

• Week-long volunteer orientation with other volunteers
• Short introduction to software
• Other training, as deemed necessary and appropriate by supervisors

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