Job Description Mastercard Associate for Igniting New Skills, Passion, Innovation, Resilience, and Empowerment (INSPIRE) youth project Location: Afuaman, Ga West Municipality, Greater Accra Organization: Learning Masterminds (LM) Project: INSPIRE Project Duration: 12 months Reports to: Project Coordinator Background Learning Masterminds (LM) is an education and development organization committed to improving learning outcomes and empowering children, youth, educators, and communities through innovative, evidence-based interventions. The INSPIRE Project seeks to empower young people by equipping them with life skills, leadership competencies, career awareness, and opportunities that promote positive decision-making, resilience, and personal development. The project engages students, parents, schools, and community stakeholders to improve educational participation and reduce school dropout. Learning Masterminds is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Project Intern to support the implementation of project activities in Afuaman. Purpose of the Position The Project Intern will provide administrative, logistical, monitoring, and field support to ensure the effective implementation of INSPIRE project activities. The intern will work closely with the project team, schools, and community stakeholders while gaining practical experience in project implementation, monitoring, and youth development. Key Responsibilities • Support the planning and implementation of project activities in participating school and community • Assist in organizing life skills, leadership, mentoring, and career guidance sessions • Support participant registration and attendance management • Facilitate and assist facilitators during training sessions, and community engagements • Assist in administering questionnaires, surveys, and feedback forms • Support data entry, cleaning, and validation • Document project activities through photographs, videos, and meeting notes for social media postings and marketing as part of fundraising • Assist in preparing activity reports and success stories • Assist in coordinating site visits and stakeholder meetings • Assist in scheduling meetings and project events • Perform other administrative duties assigned by the Project Coordinator Qualifications • Recent graduate with a degree or diploma in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Project Management, Youth Development, or a related field. Required Skills and Competencies • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Strong organizational and time management skills • Ability to work effectively with children, youth, teachers, and community members • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • Good report writing and documentation skills • Team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Desirable Attributes • Passion for education, youth development, and community service • Strong initiative and problem-solving skills Learning Opportunities The Associate will gain practical experience in: • Project planning and implementation • Youth development programming • Community engagement and stakeholder management • Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) • Facilitation and event coordination • Report writing and project documentation • Education and social development programming Expected Deliverables • Timely support for project implementation activities • Accurate attendance and participant records • Timely submission of activity reports • Support for monitoring and data collection activities • Positive engagement with schools, participants, and community stakeholders Core Values The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate: • Integrity and accountability • Respect for diversity and inclusion • Teamwork and collaboration • Professionalism • Commitment to learning and continuous improvement • Passion for improving the lives of children and young people Learning Masterminds is an equal opportunity organization and encourages applications from qualified candidates who are passionate about education, youth empowerment, and community development.