Volunteer Digital Transformation, Data Management and Technology Support with Conserve Congo

Summary

Ashoka provides an opportunity to work with Conserv Congo, an Ashoka Fellow organization building locally led conservation systems in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The volunteer will provide specialized support in digital transformation, data management, technology, organizational systems, research, communications, or other agreed assignments through clearly defined deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Technology and software development
• Communications and storytelling
• Graphic design
• Fundraising and proposal development
• Research and data analysis
• Legal and policy research
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Organizational systems
• Training materials
• Digital tools
• Or other specialized assignments agreed upon with the Conserv Congo team

Skills

• Software development and digital tools, data management and analysis, GIS
• Communications, storytelling, filmmaking, graphic design, social media
• Fundraising, grant writing, finance
• Research, monitoring and evaluation
• Legal and policy research
• Organizational development, project management
• Training, and capacity building
• We especially value volunteers who demonstrate initiative, reliability, creativity, problem-solving ability, cultural sensitivity, strong communication skills, ethical judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively across cultures and disciplines
• French or English proficiency is useful, and additional experience working in the DRC, Congo Basin, or wider African context is an asset
• Experience in conservation, environmental protection, wildlife crime, sustainable development, community engagement, nonprofit management, or African development contexts is an advantage, but not required for every assignment

Qualifications

Must Haves

• software development and digital tools, data management and analysis, GIS
• communications, storytelling, filmmaking, graphic design, social media
• fundraising, grant writing, finance
• research, monitoring and evaluation
• legal and policy research
• organizational development, project management
• training, and capacity building
• We especially value volunteers who demonstrate initiative, reliability, creativity, problem-solving ability, cultural sensitivity, strong communication skills, ethical judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively across cultures and disciplines

Nice to Haves

• French or English proficiency is useful, and additional experience working in the DRC, Congo Basin, or wider African context is an asset
• Experience in conservation, environmental protection, wildlife crime, sustainable development, community engagement, nonprofit management, or African development contexts is an advantage, but not required for every assignment

Benefits

• Virtual (Remote)