Successful candidates will have these essential skills and qualities:
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Proficient in English
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Can commit 4-6 hours a week for 13 months, including availability for approximately 3 conference calls per year with fellow Team Leaders and/or Kiva staff
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Is a strong communicator and supremely organized
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Consistently adheres to deadlines and keeps up with remote communications across multiple channels
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Can forge effective working relationships with colleagues they've never met; is comfortable providing feedback and instruction over email
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Enjoys working collaboratively in a team environment
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Enjoys establishing and reaching targets, both for themselves and for their team
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Has mature judgement and can work with little supervision
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Is comfortable with internet, email, and basic office applications and software, such as word processing and spreadsheets; regularly checks and responds to emails
- Location: Anywhere, but can occasionally accommodate conference calls where differing timezones are prioritized
- This is a remove volunteer opportunity
With experience/skills in at least one of the following:
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Managing volunteers
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Working with or managing geographically distributed teams
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Spanish, Russian, French, or Portuguese translation (not required, but a plus)
Please note:
- You must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
- The online platform Kiva volunteers use is not mobile or tablet-friendly, so all volunteers must have a personal computer.
- You will sign a volunteer agreement that covers protecting the privacy of Kiva borrowers as well as a standard media release.
- Successful applicants will be expected to complete a language assessment and may be invited to an interview process afterward. Successful completion of the test and subsequent interview process leads to official training for this role beginning in late July/August.
- This is a remote volunteer opportunity
PLEASE BE SURE TO APPLY WITH THE SAME EMAIL ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR KIVA.ORG LENDING ACCOUNT
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IMPORTANT: If you have signed waitlists for multiple volunteer opportunities, we will be unable to account for your preference as our various languages and roles have different onboarding timelines. We ask that you please only sign up for the Review and Translation Program volunteer opportunity that you prefer.
