Please note that this is a voluntary position
Context and purpose
Feedback Madagascar (FBM) has been working since 1995, and in partnership with the local Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Ny Tanintsika (NT) since 2002, to reduce poverty and promote sustainable natural resource management in Madagascar. FBM/NT have developed a Tactial Plan for the 5-year period from 2019 to 2023, setting out objectives, expected results and key indicators. FBM/NT work with diverse partners to realise a range of different programmes which contribute to their overall objectives. Each partner has their own reporting requirements which, for English-speaking partners, include the requirement that reports are in English. For this reason, FBM/NT is looking for a volunteer to assist with report-writing and building report-writing capacity within its Madagascar team.
Placement location: Fianarantsoa Office, Madagascar
Tasks
Principal:
- Capacity-building of project officers to improve report-writing.
- Finalising and translation of reports to English according to the needs of various donors and partner organisations.
Secondary:
- Teaching English to the Malagasy team of FBM/NT.
- Support to the development of project proposals and partnership development .
- Support to strengthening external communication (updating the websites of Ny Tanintsika and Feedback Madagascar).
Required skills
- Excellent written skills in English.
- Experience in report writing (particularly in the development and conservation fields) would be an advantage.
- Capacity in French (particularly understanding written French).
- Independence, punctuality, organisation and attention to detail.
- Experience in data collection and processing via smartphone technology would be an advantage.
Minimum length of stay: 6 months
Note: This is an unpaid volunteer position. Furnished accommodation is available near to the office at a cost of 200,000 Ariary/month including electricity & water bills. Assistance can be provided regarding organising visas and travel.
Please email your CV and a cover letter to Samantha Cameron at [email protected] by the 1st of October.
More Information
- Job City Fianarantsoa