Internship
description
The Grant Writing
and Resource Mobilization Intern will work under direct supervision of Africa
Sustainable Tourism Care Foundation (ASTCF)’s Executive Director. The intern
will support ASTCF staff and volunteers in grant writing and build their skills
in resource mobilization.
Successful completion
of the internship builds the foundation necessary for ASTCF staff to strengthen
and expand their programs by moving towards greater financial sustainability.
Currently ASTCF serves approximately 5,800 community members in multiple
projects. Ongoing community projects include improving nutritional intake
through promoting vegetable gardens; improving hygiene practices by
constructing latrines and training girls to make reusable female sanitary pads;
empowering women by forming female-focused Village Savings and Loans
Associations (VSLA), and working with those VSLA members to increase their
earnings through improving their crafts and agricultural production practices.
The intern will
spend the majority of his/her time in the office with occasional visits to the
field to gain a direct understanding of ASTCF’s programs. Typical work schedule
for this position is Monday – Friday from 9:00am-4:30pm. ASTCF office has 3
computers; they are connected to the WIFI internet.
Major Duties and
Responsibilities
A. Grant writing
(approx. 50% of the time)
- Conduct
an analysis of Green Home’s current programs, focusing on grant-related
areas such as organizational strengths and program opportunities, current
funding streams, and existing/planned organizational strategies to garner
additional grants. - Conduct
an assessment of grant writing skills among ASTCF staff. - Work
with ASTCF staff to develop competitive grants, starting from the project
brainstorming stage to the final proposal submission phase. Additional
areas of support may include community needs assessment, donor
relationship-building and detailed proposal writing skills transfer. - In
collaboration with ASTCF staff, conduct a comprehensive stakeholder
analysis to identify potential in-kind contribution sources from different
stakeholders. Possible action items here include facilitating
participatory discussion sessions; sharing best practices from the
intern’s home country and experiences; leading stakeholders, including
beneficiaries, to brainstorm and recognize the value of their own
resources and contribution.
B. Fundraising
(approx. 20% of the time)
- Conduct
an assessment of current ASTCF fundraising practices, analyzing local,
regional and international fundraising activities. - Based
on the above findings, and in conjunction with key ASTCF staff, design a
fundraising strategy that builds a steady, consistent approach, ensuring
that fundraising activities become a regular and integral part of ASTCF’s
operations. Possible activities here may include compare and contrast
different fundraising practices from different cultures and countries,
sharing best practices, and drafting an action plan that includes key
timeframe and responsible persons for set activities. - Assist
ASTCF in implementing initial fundraising events. Potential activities
include reaching out to local businesses for sponsorships, holding
exhibitions selling products, etc.
C. Training (approx.
20% of the time)
- Build
staff and volunteers capacity in grant writing and other resource
mobilization and fundraising practices. Sample trainings may include
writing a concept paper or grant proposal; developing resource
mobilization strategies; designing and hosting fundraising events;
researching, identifying, and courting potential donors. - For
all trainings conducted, formulate a training curriculum to ensure future
internal skills transfer.
D. Administrative
Support (no more than 10% of the time)
All internships
involve providing ongoing support to various organizational initiatives,
including but not limited to assisting with program documentation, filing,
taking meeting minutes, and other routine clerical functions. As an intern for
the organization, it is expected that you will provide occasional support in
these activities as needed, along with other duties and activities identified
by your direct supervisor.
Expected Outcomes:
- ASTCF
staff will acquire hands on skills in grant writing.
- A
minimum of 4 “in-kind contribution” participatory meetings will
have been held with various stakeholders from any of ASTCF’s current
projects, leading to identification of specific areas of strengths and
value-add beneficiaries and stakeholders can directly contribute to the
projects.
- ASTCF
staff will develop two grants in three months with the support of the
intern. The intern will take the staff through the process of project
brainstorming, designing, identification of the funder and proposal
writing up to the final submission phase.
- ASTCF
will have a solid idea of potential fundraising activities to implement
within the next 6 months. - ASTCF
will have a Grant Writing training curriculum to ensure future internal
skills transfer to the new staff.
Supervision
and Guidance
The intern will work
under the direct supervision of the Executive Director and in coordination and
cooperation with the Program Team. The intern is expected to carry out most job
function independently and take a significant role in initiating the processes
necessary to complete the tasks. In addition to the direct supervisor, the
intern will be assigned a counterpart who will serve as an additional point of
resource and reference for the intern.
Eligibility
Education: Pursuing or achieved a
university degree in International Development, Grant Writing, Fundraising,
Resource Mobilization or a related field.
Prior
Experience:
Previous experience working, volunteering or traveling abroad, especially in
the Global South and/or with rural communities, in addition to comparable
experience or education within a related field.
Language
Proficiency:
Spoken and written fluency in English.
Knowledge: Solid working knowledge of
community development and the host-country’s culture/history/current events;
demonstrated ability to maintain working level contacts with NGO officials and
host families; demonstrated experience and skills in supporting of training or
educational events; and demonstrated experience and skills in grant writing and
basic understanding of resource mobilization and fundraising.
Skills and
Abilities:
Ability to take initiative, work under minimal guidance, and in both office and
field settings. Organizational and administrative skills. Excellent computer
skills in word-processing and database management. Motivation and commitment to
work effectively as part of an inter-cultural team. Excellent interpersonal
skills. Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment under normal as well as
complex and often stressful conditions
For more
information, Please visit our website at http://www.africasustainabletourism.org
or send us an email at info@africasustainabletourism.org
How
to apply
Get started
with your Application
Here are the
Application procedures:
Enrolling in Africa
Sustainable Tourism Care Foundation program is easy.
Research your
flights, location and determine your own start dates. * ASTCF program fees are
based on 7 night increments (example 1 month is 28 nights = 4 weeks)
Decide which
programs or internships you would like to work with. When ready, click the APPLY ONLINE
button on the ASTCF Application page. Fill out the application form in its
entirety and pay an application fee of $200 which is required to validate and
initiate the application process and to secure your placement. It will only
take you a short time to complete this form: Online application.
* If there is any doubt, call or email the ASTCF office to verify your
application was actually received by us.
Upon submission of
your completed application expect an email confirmation from ASTCF within 24/48
hours. Follow the payment instructions to pay your US$200 application fee. Once
your application has been accepted you have one week (7 days) to make your
payment for your application fee. *
DO NOT FILL OUT THE APPLICATION FORM WHEN YOU ARE NOT READY TO PAY YOUR APPLICATION
FEE WITHIN THE SPECIFIES PERIOD. After paying the US$200
application fee you will be emailed an official acceptance letter, a
Pre-Orientation Training Guide, the Pre-trip check list and your program
invoice with instructions when to pay your US$200 deposit fee.
After I
apply, what happens next?
Once you have been
accepted into a program, you will need to finalize your enrollment by paying
your US$ 200 program fee deposit. Upon receipt of your deposit, ASTCF will send
you confirmation of your booking, the terms and conditions and the due dates of
further payments of the remaining balance of the program fees not later than 12
weeks prior to your departure date or at the time of application if you apply
within 12 weeks of departure.
And when this is done,
we will be providing you advice about visas, immunizations, when to purchase
your airline ticket and other things you will need to take care of before you
depart. You will also receive a pre-departure handbook filled with valuable
information about the country where you will be traveling as well as details
about your specific program. In addition, our staff is always available to
answer any questions you might have about your experience abroad.
We will provide you
with the final details of your placement not less than 7 days before your
project start date. We cannot and do not guarantee the complete accuracy of the
final details of your placement since the host organization is responsible for
your project may occasionally make minor changes to these details prior to your
arrival without our knowledge.
For more
information, please send us an email at info@africasustainabletourism.org
