| Position Description: |
The Project Management Intern is responsible for assisting with the implementation of the project in all aspects, including planning, management, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting.
In Senegal, as in many areas around the world, adolescent girls find themselves trapped by cultural and social norms that limit their personal development and restrict their participation in society. According to recent UN agency estimates for Senegal, less than half of girls complete primary school; less than half of all women are literate; child marriage is as high as 55%; and nearly one-third of girls go through childbirth before age 19. Often, these numbers are even higher in rural areas.
Collaborating with a major US Foundation on a project entitled "Empowering Communities to Empower Girls," Tostan will be implementing its 30-month Community Empowerment Program (CEP) in 55 communities in the region of Kaolack, Sénégal, starting in September 2008. In addition to the standard CEP modules on Democracy, Human Rights and Responsibilities, Problem Solving, Hygiene, Health, Literacy, Numeracy, and Management, and other parallel development activities such as the creation of Community Management Committees (CMCs) in each community, the communities and the region of Kaolack as a whole will also benefit from specific gender-related activities. These activities include: formal school gender trainings, exchanges between Tostan participants and formal school students (implicating boys in the discussion and change process), school and community exchanges with successful local women role models, social mobilization activities that include participatory film projects, and a review of Tostan's gender modules and gender equality within the organization.
Location: Kaolack, Sénégal
Minimum Commitment: minimum 1 year (2-3 years preferred)
Languages: Bilingual English/French required
Responsibilities include:
1. Collaborating with the Tostan Kaolack and Tostan Sénégal project management staff to create and execute monthly and yearly project action plans; facilitate regular meetings with project staff to reassess and improve implementation and reporting
2. Communicating with project reporting staff in Dakar and the US; maintenance of relations with donor; development and maintenance of relations with potential partners, governmental agencies, and general public
3. Representing and presenting Tostan at public events, donor visits, and other beneficial occasions
4. Accompanying staff on data-gathering missions and attending training seminars, declarations, and other events
5. Visiting project sites to assess progress, gather information for future reports, and collect visuals (film, photos)
6. Researching, writing, editing and finalizing documents for donors, ensuring that donor requirements are being met
7. Collaborating with other members of the Tostan Kaolack team to design, implement, monitor and evaluate projects
8. Working with project's Monitoring & Evaluation volunteer and Tostan's M&E departments to reinforce project monitoring and evaluation; helping implement and train project staff on necessary forms, monthly reports, and other reporting templates
9. Building staff capacity, according to project and organizational needs
Qualifications:
- Bilingual French/English; local language a plus (*10 Fulani villages in project)
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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
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Minimum of two years experience working in African country; field/village experience preferred
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Experience managing projects in NGO context and/or small business 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
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Previous experience in an NGO setting required, preferably in human rights, development and/or girls education/empowerment
Benefits:
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Small stipend to cover incidental costs
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One round-trip airfare to and from Senegal (originating in a major airport; cost limits apply) for each 12 months spent on the project.
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Credit for medical evacuation insurance (cost limits apply)
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Housing (bedroom and cooking space in office), workday lunch, travel costs for work-related trips
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Internet access in office
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Experience with reporting, project planning, organizing events
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Opportunity to work with many different departments, including monitoring and evaluation, logistics, financial planning, program implementation, regional supervisors and class facilitators, etc.
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Opportunity to develop skills in project management in a multicultural, multilingual environment
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Hands on experience with an internationally recognized NGO
How to Apply:
Please submit the Internship Application, along with a resume and cover letter to volunteer@tostan.org. |
