Virtual Founders Session Research and Note-Taking and Reporting Support
Support note-taking and reporting for weekly Founders Circle sessions.
Overview
Support note-taking and reporting for weekly Founders Circle sessions.
You have:
- Strong note-taking skills and ability to synthesise information accurately under live conditions
- Clear written English, with experience producing short reports or summaries
- Familiarity with virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, or similar)
- Interest in African entrepreneurship, startup ecosystems, or community development
Contract
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timbuktoo Africa Innovation Foundation is a pan-African innovation initiative anchored in UNDP's Regional Bureau for Africa. Its mission is to support African founders to start, grow, and scale — targeting 100,000 enrolled startups and the mobilisation of USD 1 billion for African innovation. The Founders Circle is a weekly virtual community session for startups enrolled in the timbuktoo programme. Three sessions are planned for June, July, August 2026. Each session runs for approximately 90 minutes and is hosted by Foundation leadership. The sessions bring together enrolled founders for structured peer exchange, open discussion, and community engagement. A written post-session report documenting key insights and participation data is published to timbuktoo.africa following each session.
We are looking for one online volunteer to support note-taking during weekly Founders Circle sessions and produce a written report after each one.
Before and during each 60-minute session, the online volunteer will:
Research and line-up the speakers presession, 1 week advance
Attend the full virtual session on the designated platform Take structured notes covering key discussion points, founder contributions, and emerging themes Within 48 hours of each session, the online volunteer will produce one post-session report (400–600 words) covering:
A brief overview of the session topic and structure 3–5 key insights or discussion themes from the session
An Ai-assisted summary deck of the presentation Notable founder contributions or perspectives shared A short closing reflection on community participation
The single output of this assignment is 12 completed post-session reports: one per Founders Circle session — delivered within 48 hours of each weekly session in June,July, August 2026.
Strong note-taking skills and ability to synthesise information accurately under live conditions Clear written English, with experience producing short reports or summaries Familiarity with virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, or similar) Interest in African entrepreneurship, startup ecosystems, or community development
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with note-taking in a live setting? | This question assesses your ability to capture important information quickly and accurately during discussions. | Share specific examples of where you have successfully taken notes in a live setting, highlighting your techniques and tools used. |
| What strategies do you use to summarize information effectively? | The interviewer wants to evaluate your synthesis skills and how you distill detailed discussions into concise reports. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How familiar are you with platforms like Zoom or Google Meet? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why are you interested in supporting African entrepreneurship? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a report or summary you have written in the past? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when supporting multiple sessions or projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you handle a situation where a speaker goes off-topic during a session? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What do you hope to learn from participating in the Founders Circle sessions? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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