Girl Child Education Project: Call For Mentors

Application deadline: 4th October, 2024

Job description 

Girl Child Mentor Volunteer 

Location 

Bauchi state (Alkeleri, Bauchi, Ningi, and Zaki)

Job type: Per time 

This is a 3-year contract. 

Reports to  the project manager

Organizational Background

Connected Development [CODE] is Africa’s leading civil society organization whose mission is to empower marginalized communities in Africa. We strengthen local communities by creating platforms for dialogue, enabling informed debate, and building capacities of citizens on how to hold their government accountable through the Follow The Money project. CODE provides marginalized and vulnerable communities with resources to amplify their voices with independence and integrity while providing the communities with information that ushers social and economic progress. To enhance effective democratic governance and accountability, CODE creates platforms [mobile and web technologies] that close the feedback loop between citizens and the government. With global expertise and reach, we focus on community outreach, influencing policies, practices, and knowledge mobilization. 

With support from the Malala Fund, CODE is implementing a three-year Girl-Child Education Project (GEP) in Bauchi State which aims to enhance transparency and accountability in Bauchi State’s education sector by adopting a citizen oversight model. 

As part of the project objectives,  CODE is calling for girl child mentors to empower girls by assigning them to female mentors who will guide them in becoming advocates for girls’ education and help them develop digital, social, and life skills, for three years. The training will be done 16 times a year. 

Responsibilities of the mentor 

1. Enhanced advocacy for girls’ education by the mentees
2. Improved digital, social, and life skills among participating girls
3. Successful implementation of quarterly micro-mini projects
4. Measurable improvement in girls’ education based on annual assessments
5. Positive Behavioral Changes: Improved behavior, including greater focus, discipline, and resilience in facing challenges.
6. Submission  of report on meetings, progress, and projects
7. Compile an annual assessment report highlighting the program’s impact and areas for improvement.

What you bring to the team 

1. Experienced female professionals with a background in education, social work, or digital skills
2. Excellent communication and writing skills
3. Ability to impact functional skills and knowledge 
4. The availability and willingness to regularly interact with the mentee
5. Provide truthful and constructive feedback
6. Maintain authenticity in actions and values
7. Reflective in decisions and guidance
8. Identify and nurture the mentee’s potential, encouraging growth
9. Maintain a positive attitude towards challenges and opportunities
10. Establish and nurture strong mentor-mentee relationships
11. Help set realistic goals and objectives for the mentee’s development
12. Hold the mentee accountable for progress and tasks
13. Demonstrate patience in guiding the mentee through their development journey
14. Understand and respect diverse cultural backgrounds
15. Demonstrates qualities and behaviors that set a positive example for the mentee
16. Models a healthy balance between work and personal life

Connected Development is an initiative that is passionate about empowering marginalised communities.