Donor Mapping and Youth & AI Research Support

Support resource mobilization and knowledge generation efforts.

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Application deadline 1 month ago: Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Support resource mobilization and knowledge generation efforts.

You have:

Research skills and experience in law, politics, international relations and other relevant skills
Extensive knowledge on data collection and reporting
Experience in working with remote teams is an asset

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Details

The Online Volunteer will contribute to two interlinked areas of work under a single assignment:

Donor Mapping and Grant Opportunities Analysis The Online Volunteer will:

Identify and profile potential grant providers, including multilateral organisations, diplomatic missions (embassies), and International Financial Institutions (IFIs); Develop a Grant Opportunities Matrix mapping identified donors against relevant thematic priority areas.

Expected Output:

A structured donor mapping database and grant opportunities matrix (table format).

Youth and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Mini‑Research The Online Volunteer will:

Produce a concise mini‑research paper analysing how young people are engaging with, developing, or being impacted by AI technologies; Apply a “youth‑by‑youth” approach by collecting primary data through short online surveys and/or semi‑structured Focus Group Discussions (FGDs); Synthesize findings to highlight emerging trends, digital gaps, and opportunities for youth‑led innovation in the AI space.

Expected Output:

A short analytical report (mini‑research paper) with findings and practical insights.

To support resource mobilisation and knowledge generation efforts through donor mapping and a mini‑research exercise on youth engagement with Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Research skills and experience in law, politics, international relations and other relevant skills -Extensive knowledge on data collection and reporting.
Experience in working with remote teams is an asset.

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with donor mapping and grant analysis?	This question assesses your familiarity with the processes involved in identifying and profiling grant providers.	Provide specific examples of your past experiences and how they relate to the tasks outlined.
How do you approach conducting research with youth on emerging technologies like AI?	This question gauges your research methodology and understanding of youth engagement.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What techniques do you use to synthesize data and present findings?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you collected primary data in past research?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced when working with remote teams, and how did you overcome them?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure the accuracy and reliability of your research findings?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What trends do you see currently in youth engagement with AI technologies?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you present your research findings to different audiences?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.