Are you ready to share your skills and knowledge with budding social entrepreneurs and guide them towards making a transformative social impact in the world?
Job Title: Tech4Good Mentor
Organization: Purpose in Motion (PIM)
Location: In-person (Travel required) – South Africa, Italy, Uzbekistan, Mexico, Morocco, and China
Time Commitment: 1 month (2 weeks onboarding/training + 2 weeks program-related commitment)
Start Date: Depending on the program, the start date will be between June and October
About Purpose in Motion (PIM)
PIM (Purpose in Motion) is a social enterprise that empowers young people with the education, resources, and networks to become mission-driven leaders and effective changemakers.
Faced with increasingly complex problems, society needs new kinds of leadership. At PIM, we help people of all backgrounds discover their purpose in social impact, with programs that afford them the opportunity to build essential skills towards becoming leaders for the future.
Since 2014, we have educated and empowered over 13,000 aspiring leaders from more than 110 countries to create impact in their own communities.Learn more at www.pimglobal.org
About Tech4Good
Tech4Good is a cutting-edge tech startup education program, organized by PIM as part of Huawei’s signature CSR initiative – Seeds for the Future. The program is designed to engage and empower 3000 university students from over 100 countries, equipping them with the skills they need to explore the latest digital trends and develop solutions to solve real-world social challenges. Check out some of the best projects: Tech4Good Global Competition 2023, 2022 and 2021.
Role Overview
Are you passionate about shaping the next generation of change makers and digital innovators? Purpose in Motion (PIM) is seeking a mission-driven and experienced professional to serve as a mentor for our Tech4Good program. As a Tech4Good Mentor, you will travel to different countries to guide and support student teams in developing innovative projects aimed at addressing real-world social challenges. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact while gaining valuable experience in an international setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Travel to different countries to guide and support student teams in developing their projects, where participants will learn to think creatively about leveraging their skills and talents to create new businesses or level up existing ones.
- Join preparatory calls and onboarding sessions to familiarize oneself with the program structure, participant backgrounds, and project goals
- Update and maintain PowerPoint slides and other presentation materials (icebreakers, team-building activities, and interactive exercises) to ensure they reflect the latest program information, learning objectives, and resources.
- Facilitate sessions in-person, utilizing prepared materials and icebreakers, to foster discussions, share insights, and guide participants in their project development process.
- Answer students’ questions and provide guidance on project ideation, problem-solving, and implementation strategies.
- Help program participants be exposed to the Sustainable Development Goals and be empowered to use technology to address one of the SDGs.
- Contribute to creating and delivering program assessments for proper evaluation of program impact.
- Assist with culminating event activities and other general program requirements as needed to ensure the successful execution of the program.
Preferred Qualifications
- 4+ years of work experience in tech/sustainability/entrepreneurship or related areas OR 2+ years of facilitation/coaching experience.
- Passionate about sustainable development and youth empowerment.
- Responsible, patient, and committed.
- Fluent in spoken English.
- Professionalism and flexibility to deal with changes.
- Passport/visa ideally suited for traveling in the region.
Expected Time Commitment
This is a contract role that runs for one month with a possibility of renewal after the program completes. The mentor is also expected to stay in the designated country for eight days. Each cohort requires full-time commitment during the 6-day program, with an average of 4 hours of teaching per day in addition to preparation, communication with students, completing student evaluations, and class delivery.
Program Dates
Mentors will be assigned to one of the following programs and designated countries.
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Program will be June 24-30. Mentor will be needed June 22-June 30.
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Rome, Italy
Program will be July 1-7. Mentor will be needed June 29-July 7. -
Latin America (either Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, or Panama)
Program will be July-August -
Agadir, Morocco
Program will be around July 15th -
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Program will be July-August -
Nanning, China
Program will be in October
Compensation
An honorarium and travel stipend will be provided.
Application Process
To apply, please submit the following materials to this Airtable link.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to contribute to our mission of creating positive change. Join us at Purpose in Motion and become a part of a global network of talented individuals dedicated to making a difference.
