Volunteers - Curriculum Development Specialist On-site at Ashoka Nigeria

Ashoka Fellows are leading social entrepreneurs that have been taken through a rigorous selection process, testing the quality of their ideas and character, to become part of the Ashoka Fellowship and Network. Ashoka Fellows take on the challenges of building innovative system change ideas to make and spread social impact in a world wrought with challenges. They refuse to let the ‘impossible’ stand in their way to creating a better world.

About the Affiliated Organization
The Afterschool Center for Career Development is a career development organization that is committed to inspiring, investing, engaging and facilitating growth opportunities for young persons in NIgeria in transitional stages of their lives. We ignite young people to set career goals and walk them through how to attain them.

Our organization focuses on secondary school students in their final two years of schooling, as this is usually the age at which students begin to lose interest and drop out without strong mentorship and guidance. We have developed a pre-graduation program for this age group in which enrolled students can gain a community and the support needed to believe in themselves and their aspirations. This program is conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Education and we are currently working with thirty schools to provide this program to their students. The program ensures that young people have access to mentorship and career planning services and events (such as debates and speakers) that spark their creativity and get them thinking about and excited for the future. We have established a walk-in career-counseling center in which these activities take place and in which anyone can access career support services. We use the power of story telling to inspire young people through relatable examples. Successful young people are invited to share their experiences and thoughts on how to develop a successful career path. These examples serve as mentors to others and demonstrate that it is possible for young people to smoothly transition from school to the workforce...

We invite application for the position below:

Job Title: Volunteer - Curriculum Development Specialist On-site with After School Mentoring Project

Location: Calabar, Nigeria or virtually!

Job Description
We are looking for an able volunteer who can help us develop our Career Training Manual: As our volunteer Curriculum Specialist you will coordinate the overall planning, design, and development of the content and assessments of the manual. You will coordinate curriculum innovation, design and research, and ensure the development and maintenance of the highest quality content. This is a wonderful opportunity to leave an extremely tangible and lasting improvement for our organization and will immeasurably help our counselors and the young Nigerians who are striving for a better future.

Volunteer Logistics:

• Estimated hours required per week: 10
• The estimated duration of the project is: 6-12 months
• This position is On-site in Washington United States or Virtual
• The office can provide amenities to volunteers such as: Internet, Office space

Desired Skills and Experience
We are looking for a volunteer who has:

• Knowledge of subject matter, pedagogy, and curriculum design
• Knowledge in implementation of copyright standards
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle diverse tasks simultaneously with intelligent prioritization
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and motivational skills

Language Requirements:

• English

Remuneration
This is an unpaid, volunteer opportunity

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
Click here to apply online