Jobs
Internship/Volunteer opportunities available:
Capacity Building
Videographer
Photographer
(please see descriptions below)
To Apply: Please send your current resume or samples of your work to seren.frost@lacesport.org
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Volunteer Position: Capacity Building Intern
Immediate Supervisor: L.A.C.E.S. Founder/CEO
Work Location: Liberia, West Africa
Duration of Internship: Minimum Four months
Effective Date: May 24th, 2010
General Function:
The Capacity Building Intern will work in partnership with the L.A.C.E.S. Liberia Program Director to build the capacity of the Liberian local staff in the areas of proposal writing & fundraising, program monitoring and evaluation, as well as program & financial management. The goal of this volunteer internship is to support L.A.C.E.S. Liberia in becoming a locally-operating, self-sufficient, local NGO.
Specific Responsibilities:
1. Grant Writing & Fundraising
· Identify funding opportunities within local funding agencies
· Liaising and relationship building with local funding agencies and NGOs
· Attending NGO coordination meetings
· Training of Program Director in grant acquisition fundamentals
· Submission of two (2) significant grant proposals
· Other duties as given by L.A.C.E.S. Founder/CEO
2. Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
· Fully understanding and comprehending program and organizational structure and goals
· Designing comprehensive program M&E tool
· Training L.A.C.E.S. Liberia staff on function and use of M&E tool
· Other duties as given by L.A.C.E.S. Founder/CEO
3. Program & Financial Management
· Capacity building of L.A.C.E.S. Liberia Program Director in use of various program management tools (Gantt charts, logical frameworks, reporting schedules, delegating duties, Program Cycle Management (PCM) and others)
· Capacity building of L.A.C.E.S. Liberia Program Director in programmatic cost savings options and strategic decision making
· Communicating organizational goals of self-sufficiency
· Other duties as given by L.A.C.E.S. Founder/CEO
4. Qualifications
· Masters Degree in Business, International Business, International Development, Marketing, or related field
· Minimum three (3) years of international experience necessary (experience in Africa preferred)
· Demonstrated ability in grant writing, fundraising, and networking
· Knowledge and experience in developing program monitoring and reporting systems
· Knowledge and experience in international program management frameworks
· Ability to travel to remote regions of Liberia
· Ability to work and live in physically uncomfortable conditions
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Volunteer Position: Videographer
Immediate Supervisor: L.A.C.E.S. Founder Seren Frost
Work Location: Liberia, West Africa
Duration of Trip: May 23rd - June 7th, however dates are flexible by one week each side.
Looking for someone with the unique ability to craft, shoot, and edit.
L.A.C.E.S. is a non-profit organization that uses biblical approaches to teach teamwork, mentorship, and sports to combat the various effects of unsupportive upbringings and environments. We are a dynamic team of people that are committed to being a voice for children around the world, and aim to break the cycle of neglect and to promote integrity among future leaders of this world.
Project:
Come up with creative ideas and bring together meaningful content to tell the compelling story of L.A.C.E.S. We are looking for someone to craft, shoot, and edit our story. We are in need of multiple videos that can capture the impact this program is having on the Liberian people and the communities we are serving
Big Picture:
The big picture is that our story is constantly evolving. It started with a big idea from the founder, evolved to Liberians catching the mission and vision, and now we have a new story. Since Dec. 2008 L.A.C.E.S. in Liberia has been operating by all Liberian leadership. This new leadership took on the vision and mission and has tailored it more to their culture to include a broader and longer term impact on their people. We are now entering our 3rd year and have been able to evaluate the impact this program is having on the children, and we need you to partner with us in telling their personal testimonies so they can be seen and heard by the world.
You will have the opportunity to meet these people first hand, record their stories, and be their advocates to the world. You are the key person in shaping how this story will be told. The Executive Director of L.A.C.E.S. will accompany you on the trip as you learn about the culture, go to remote areas of this post-war country, and experience a once in a lifetime opportunity to tell the hopeful stories of the Liberian people as they walk through the difficult recovery process of a devastating 14 year civil war, and venture onto a path of restoration.
Travel Details:
Length of Trip: 10-14 days
From: Anytime between May 23rd-June 25th, dates are flexible.
Cost: Airfare and visa. Depending on what airport you are flying out of prices range from $1,600-$2,200. We work through a non-profit discounted airline organization so please check with us for rates. L.A.C.E.S. will work with interested individual in creating a personal fundraising plan to assist them in raising up to the entire cost of the trip. Donations are tax deductible.
Additional Costs:
- Passport
- Immunizations
Background / Overview of the Organization:
Please browse our website to learn more about L.A.C.E.S., the people we serve, and those lives you will be capturing.
Please browse our website to learn more about L.A.C.E.S., the people we serve, and those lives you will be capturing.
Growth:
In 2007 L.A.C.E.S. in Liberia had 2 staff members, 16 coaches, and a soccer league in 1 community. Two years later we have grown to 8 trained Liberian staff, 56 coaches, and 3 leagues affecting the lives of 318 children.
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Position: Photographer
Immediate Supervisor: L.A.C.E.S. Founder Seren Frost
Work Location: Liberia, West Africa
Duration of Trip: May 23rd - June 7th, however dates are flexible by one week each side.
We are looking for someone who will work alongside a videographer and quickly develop a relationship with the local people for comfort and ease while capturing their story through your lens.
L.A.C.E.S. is a non-profit organization that uses biblical approaches to teach teamwork, mentorship, and sports to combat the various effects of unsupportive upbringings and environments. We are a dynamic team of people that are committed to being a voice for children around the world, and aim to break the cycle of neglect and to promote integrity among future leaders of this world.
Project:
Come up with creative ideas and ways to combine still photography by telling L.A.C.E.S. compelling story. We are in need of multiple mediums to capture the impact this program is having on the Liberian people and the communities we are serving. In addition you will also be taking headshots of all the staff, coaches, and children in the program, and provide an archive of photos for further promotional use by L.A.C.E.S.
Big Picture:
The big picture is that our story is constantly evolving. It started with a big idea from the founder, evolved to Liberians catching the mission and vision, and now we have a new story. Since Dec. 2008 L.A.C.E.S. in Liberia has been operating by all Liberian leadership. This new leadership took on the vision and mission and has tailored it more to their culture to include a broader and longer term impact on their people. We are now entering our 3rd year and have been able to evaluate the impact this program is having on the children, and we need you to partner with us in telling their personal testimonies so they can be seen by the world.
You will have the opportunity to meet these people first hand, capture their story through your lens, and be their advocates to the world. The Executive Director of L.A.C.E.S. will accompany you on the trip as you learn about the culture, go to remote areas of this post-war country, and experience a once in a lifetime opportunity to capture the hopeful stories of the Liberian people as they walk through the difficult recovery process of a devastating 14 year civil war, and venture onto a path of restoration.
Travel Details:
Length of Trip: 12-14 days
From: May 23rd-June 7th, however dates are flexible by one week on each side
Cost: $2,600 which includes airfare, travel, food, and accommodations
L.A.C.E.S. will work with interested individual in creating a personal fundraising plan to assist them in raising up to the entire cost of the trip. Donations are tax deductible.
Additional Costs:
- Passport
- Visa
- Immunizations
Background / Overview of the Organization:
Please browse our website to learn more about L.A.C.E.S., the people we serve, and those lives you will be capturing.
Please browse our website to learn more about L.A.C.E.S., the people we serve, and those lives you will be capturing.
Growth:
In 2007 L.A.C.E.S. in Liberia had 2 staff members, 16 coaches, and a soccer league in 1 community. Two years later we have grown to 8 trained Liberian staff, 56 coaches, and 3 leagues affecting the lives of 318 children.
