timbuktoo Initiative Startup Portfolio Support

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN's global development network with a clear and powerful mission: to eradicate poverty, reduce inequality, and build sustainable, resilient, and inclusive societies.

In this volunteer position, you will assist in the tracking and monitoring of startups across multiple thematic hubs and innovation programs. Your role will include organizing data on startup performance, stage, traction, and sector focus, and helping develop dashboards and reports for the supported startups. You will also support engagement with startups by the partnership team, help prepare materials for check-ins and ensure timely documentation of startup progress.

The task will include the following responsibilities: - Develop and organize prep and briefing materials to facilitate regular startup check-ins by the partnership team -Report on a regular basis to the partnerships team on status and progress of monitored startups -Organize data and maintain databases of startups supported by the timbuktoo Initiative The average estimated workload is expected to include a weekly review with the Partnerships team on summaries, synopses and reviews of information provided to the volunteer for inclusion in the newsletter, and a monthly deliverable of the newsletter itself, as well as regular correspondence on prep material, scheduling and startup statuses with the partnership team. The Online Volunteer will have the opportunity to build connections with the timbuktoo Initiative Partnership team at the Regional Bureau for Africa, and learn about Africa’s development finance, startup and entrepreneurship ecosystems.