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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Do you have a strong passion for the development of Africa? Do you have innovative ideas on how the youth can contribute to Africa’s development? Do you want to expand your network by working directly with the African Union, United Nations ECOSOC, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, World Bank, African Development Bank, the International Trade Centre and/or YALI? Do you want to attend meetings at the UN Headquarters in New York or World Bank in Washington DC or globally once the pandemic is over? Do you love to network and meet people from all over the world? Then this position is for you! YALDA is a networking organization that is truly Africa branded: "By Africans, For Africa!". YALDA is a non-profit international organization that was established by Harvard University students, who were born and raised in Africa, in order to create a resourceful networking database for those with a strong interest in Africa. The network is centered around YALDA branches, primarily at African universities and in Diaspora, and serves to increase the capacity of youth in Africa by developing positive leadership skills and espousing an honest work ethic. YALDA US works on: organising virtual events and trainings; keeping young people informed about positive development stories in Africa through social media; researching opportunities in Africa; fundraising activities; establishing and working with branches; maintaining relationships with UN and World Bank, and compliance with regulations as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit/NGO status. YALDA US has a vacancy for the position of Communications and Social Media Intern reporting directly to the YALDA US President. Please note this is an UNPAID internship. About Position The Communications and Social Media Intern is responsible for developing and implementing new and innovative approaches to using social media networks for publicity. He/she will promote YALDA’s mission primarily on online social media platforms including public relations events. The position requires a person who is detailed oriented, confident and exercises initiative while maintaining a professional demeanor. To be successful the ideal candidate will work with minimal supervision, propose solutions to problems, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This position requires primarily working from home with some outside site visits in New York. Responsibilities: Develop thought-provoking, insightful, and entertaining communications that accurately reflect the voice and messaging Research on opportunities and relevant topics in African economic development and Diaspora collaboration Know best practices, but also experiment with and innovate new ways of using social media networks to make an impact Manage our social media presence and implement new ideas to grow audience and engagement Ensure social media pages are kept up to date Maintain regular reporting such as monthly reports and meeting notes Manage systems to monitor activity across our social media channels, assess our impact, and evaluate the success of our strategy; regularly update other staff about our performance Attend and report on events as a representative of YALDA Other tasks and responsibilities as needed Requirements and Experience: Proven extensive knowledge and use of Facebook, Twitter, Hootsuite, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn Technologically savvy and can work remotely and collaboratively Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Strong passion for Africa, Diaspora Relations, and International Development Must have a personal computer and reliable internet connection Must be able to commit at least 15 hours a week How to apply www.facebook.com/yaldafrica www.yaldafrica.org Please send your Resume and Cover Letter to yaldarecruit@gmail.com . Please quote "YALDA Communications and Social Media Intern" in the subject line.
Date Posted: Oct 16, 2015
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Do you have a strong passion for the development of Africa? Do you have innovative ideas on how the youth can contribute to Africa’s development? Do you want to expand your network by working directly with the African Union, United Nations ECOSOC, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, World Bank, African Development Bank, the International Trade Centre and/or YALI? Do you want to attend meetings at the UN Headquarters in New York or World Bank in Washington DC or globally once the pandemic is over? Do you love to network and meet people from all over the world? Then this position is for you! YALDA is a networking organization that is truly Africa branded: "By Africans, For Africa!". YALDA is a non-profit international organization that was established by Harvard University students, who were born and raised in Africa, in order to create a resourceful networking database for those with a strong interest in Africa. The network is centered around YALDA branches, primarily at African universities and in Diaspora, and serves to increase the capacity of youth in Africa by developing positive leadership skills and espousing an honest work ethic. YALDA US works on: organising virtual events and trainings; keeping young people informed about positive development stories in Africa through social media; researching opportunities in Africa; fundraising activities; establishing and working with branches; maintaining relationships with UN and World Bank, and compliance with regulations as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit/NGO status. YALDA US has a vacancy for the position of Personal Assistant to the Advisor Intern reporting directly to the YALDA US Advisor. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Brief: The YALDA US Personal Assistant to the Advisor Intern is responsible for providing direct administrative and clerical support to YALDA US Advisor in order to ensure effective and efficient operations. The position requires a person who is detailed oriented, confident and exercises initiative while maintaining a professional demeanor. To be successful the ideal candidate will work with minimal supervision, propose solutions to problems, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Normal working hours will be stipulated by the activities as determined by the schedule of work throughout the 9 months. We expect working hours to be no less than 5 hours and no more than 20 hours a week. Responsibilities: Manage, create and edit email correspondence on behalf of YALDA US Advisor using his/her own email account or the Advisor's email accounts as directed Work with organizations such as the African Union, United Nations ECOSOC, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, World Bank, African Development Bank, the International Trade Centre and/or YALI and keep the Advisor abreast of all discussions and developments Manage YALDA US Advisor Relationships Google drive excel and keep it up-to-date Update YALDA US Advisor's task list using meeting minutes Assist YALDA US Advisor with tasks related to YALDA i-Boot Camp 2021 Virtual Summit including the following: Send requests for partnership and sponsorship on behalf of the YALDA US Advisor and keeping the excel up-to-date Sending speaker invitation letters and keep the YALDA US Advisor speaker excel up-to-date Ensure all other YALDA US staff, interns and volunteers are performing their tasks on target and reporting any issues to the Advisor Keep YALDA US Advisor email accounts in order, labelling emails and filing them in the right folders Maintain YALDA US Advisor Social Media accounts ensuring regular weekly posts with prior approval from the Advisor Keep a calendar of the YALDA US Advisor and schedule and organize conference calls or meetings for him or her as requested Prepare, edit and format documents, presentations and spreadsheets. Maintain electronic and paper files Basic research, data compilation and database maintenance for projects and documents Copying and organizing materials for meetings General administrative support Qualifications: Must have Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience; administrative/clerical experience Advanced PC skills; including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet browsers Excellent attention to detail, organization and accuracy of work Must have good writing skills, organization skills, and have research skills Communicate in a professional manner and develop good rapport with both internal and external individuals Must have constant and reliable access to internet Must have a strong interest in Africa www.facebook.com/yaldafrica www.yaldafrica.org Please send your Resume and Cover letter to yaldarecruit@gmail.com. Please quote "Personal Assistant to the YALDA US Advisor" in the subject line.
Date Posted: Mar 6, 2017
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Do you have a strong passion for the development of Africa? Do you have innovative ideas on how the youth can contribute to Africa’s development? Do you want to expand your network by working directly with the African Union, United Nations ECOSOC, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, World Bank, African Development Bank, the International Trade Centre and/or YALI? Do you want to attend meetings at the UN Headquarters in New York or World Bank in Washington DC or globally once the pandemic is over? Do you love to network and meet people from all over the world? Then this position is for you! YALDA is a networking organization that is truly Africa branded: "By Africans, For Africa!". YALDA is a non-profit international organization that was established by Harvard University students, who were born and raised in Africa, in order to create a resourceful networking database for those with a strong interest in Africa. The network is centered around YALDA branches, primarily at African universities and in Diaspora, and serves to increase the capacity of youth in Africa by developing positive leadership skills and espousing an honest work ethic. YALDA US works on: organising virtual events and trainings; keeping young people informed about positive development stories in Africa through social media; researching opportunities in Africa; fundraising activities; establishing and working with branches; maintaining relationships with UN and World Bank, and compliance with regulations as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit/NGO status. YALDA US has a vacancy for the position of Administrative Assistant Intern reporting directly to the YALDA US President. Brief: The YALDA US Administrative Assistant Intern is responsible for providing direct administrative and clerical support to YALDA US President in order to ensure effective and efficient operations. Please note this is an UNPAID internship. The position requires a person who is detailed oriented, confident and exercises initiative while maintaining a professional demeanor. To be successful the ideal candidate will work with minimal supervision, propose solutions to problems, and has excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Responsibilities: Manage, create and edit email correspondence on behalf of YALDA US President Manage UN Meeting calendar, email account, registrations for meetings and collect reports Attend meetings at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City or World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C., when it is possible, or virtually as a YALDA representative Work with organizations such as the African Union, United Nations ECOSOC, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, World Bank, African Development Bank, the International Trade Centre and/or YALI Data entry and database maintenance Prepare, edit and format documents, presentations and spreadsheets. Scheduling and organization of conference calls and webinars. Maintain electronic and paper files Basic research, data compilation and database maintenance for projects and documents Copying and organizing materials for meetings Maintain electronic calendars, coordinate meetings, set up recurring meetings, conference calls, etc. General administrative support Qualifications: Must have Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience; administrative/clerical experience Advanced PC skills; including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet browsers Excellent attention to detail, organization and accuracy of work Must have good writing skills, organization skills, and have research skills Communicate in a professional manner and develop good rapport with both internal and external individuals Must have constant and reliable access to internet Must have a strong interest in Africa www.facebook.com/yaldafrica www.yaldafrica.org Please send your Resume and Cover letter to yaldarecruit@gmail.com. Please quote "YALDA US Administrative Assistant Intern" in the subject line.
Date Posted: Feb 9, 2016
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Do you have a strong passion for the development of Africa? Do you have innovative ideas on how the youth can contribute to Africa’s development? Do you want to expand your network by working directly with the African Union, United Nations ECOSOC, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, World Bank, African Development Bank, the International Trade Centre and/or YALI? Do you want to attend meetings at the UN Headquarters in New York or World Bank in Washington DC or globally once the pandemic is over? Do you love to network and meet people from all over the world? Then this position is for you! YALDA is a networking organization that is truly Africa branded: "By Africans, For Africa!". YALDA is a non-profit international organization that was established by Harvard University students, who were born and raised in Africa, in order to create a resourceful networking database for those with a strong interest in Africa. The network is centered around YALDA branches, primarily at African universities and in Diaspora, and serves to increase the capacity of youth in Africa by developing positive leadership skills and espousing an honest work ethic. YALDA US works on: organising virtual events and trainings; keeping young people informed about positive development stories in Africa through social media; researching opportunities in Africa; fundraising activities; establishing and working with branches; maintaining relationships with UN and World Bank, and compliance with regulations as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit/NGO status. YALDA US has a vacancy for the position of Fundraising Intern reporting directly to the YALDA US Fundraising Team Head. Please note this is an UNPAID internship. Brief: The YALDA US Fundraising Intern is responsible for assisting us with our Fundraising and Grant Applications Research and Writing. If you love Africa and would love to see her develop, then this opportunity is for you! Responsibilities: Support team members with database management, prospect research, and writing proposals Research funding opportunities Create marketing materials to showcase successes and prepare team members for meetings by conducting research and developing strategies Understand and create budgets and performance metrics as they relate to grant proposals Opportunity to work with organizations such as the the African Union, United Nations ECOSOC, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, World Bank, African Development Bank, the International Trade Centre and/or YALI Knowledge, Skills and Experience: MUST have prior experience in grant writing demonstrated either through course work or as an intern/employee etc Ability to prepare a programme/project budget and related descriptions/explanations with very little guidance Understanding of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and how to formulate specific performance metrics for M&E of a programme/project independently Strong writing and research skills, coupled with an interest in grant writing and the nonprofit sector Excellent attention to detail, organization skills and accuracy of work Ability to communicate in a professional manner and develop good rapport with both internal and external parties Work independently and tackle multiple proposals simultaneously Must have a strong interest in Africa Qualifications: This is a great opportunity for undergraduate, graduate students and working professionals Advanced PC skills; including Word, Excel, PowerPoint Other Must have constant and reliable access to internet www.facebook.com/yaldafrica www.yaldafrica.org Please send your Resume and Cover Letter to yaldarecruit@gmail.com . Please quote "YALDA US Fundraising Intern" in the subject line.
Date Posted: Oct 27, 2017
