Emily Joof Email & Phone Number

Stockholm County, Sweden

Stockholm County, Sweden

I am thrilled to join a cohort of changemakers dedicated to driving positive impact across our continent and beyond. The Obama Foundation Leaders program aims to inspire, empower, and connect regional leaders to accelerate lasting change in our communities.Over the next six months, I'll be embarking on a virtual leadership journey, focusing on:• Developing values-based leadership skills• Building relationships with fellow changemakers• Exploring innovative approaches to… Show more I am thrilled to join a cohort of changemakers dedicated to driving positive impact across our continent and beyond. The Obama Foundation Leaders program aims to inspire, empower, and connect regional leaders to accelerate lasting change in our communities.Over the next six months, I'll be embarking on a virtual leadership journey, focusing on:• Developing values-based leadership skills• Building relationships with fellow changemakers• Exploring innovative approaches to social impactThis opportunity aligns perfectly with my mission to increase literacy and access to books for children in The Gambia, and to create inclusive children's literature that celebrates West African culture and the diaspora. Show less

The Gambia

Key responsibilities include identifying and developing strategic partnerships, representing Tostan at local events, supporting training and curriculum development, and assisting with proposal writing and donor engagement. I work closely with the Partnerships team, and other departments to advance Tostan's community empowerment programs and strategic goals in West Africa, with a particular focus on The Gambia.

The Gambia

The Mbife Foundation is a nongovernmental organisation, registered in The Gambia which aims to meet the critical need of increasing literacy and access to books for youth and children in The Gambia.Our current project: The Mbife Children's Community Library

Stockholm, Sweden

I started my publishing house Mbifebooks which focuses on writing and publishing inclusive picture books which celebrate the West African Diaspora voices and experiences.

The Gambia

At Luminos I led in the development of an accelerated learning curriculum and program to enable out of school children a second chance at an education by providing foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

Stockholm, Sweden

As the Thematic Advisor (TA) for Education, I led Save the Children Sweden´s global work for children´s right to education. With a focus on inclusive education and violence against children, I provided technical assistance, capacity building and guidance on behalf of Save the Children Sweden to education projects implemented by Save the Children International’s (SCI) country offices and partner organizations. Both in development and emergency contexts based in Asia, Eastern Europe ,Middle… Show more As the Thematic Advisor (TA) for Education, I led Save the Children Sweden´s global work for children´s right to education. With a focus on inclusive education and violence against children, I provided technical assistance, capacity building and guidance on behalf of Save the Children Sweden to education projects implemented by Save the Children International’s (SCI) country offices and partner organizations. Both in development and emergency contexts based in Asia, Eastern Europe ,Middle East and Africa. I co-led the development of the Global tool for Inclusive Education Show less

Sweden

MeR Barnkultur är en allmännyttig ideell förening och är fristående, partipolitiskt och religiöst obunden.Föreningen ska- främja utbudet av barnkultur med ett modernt afrosvenskt perspektiv samt- stödja och ge ut barnböcker med ett modernt afrosvenskt perspektiv- och därigenom skapa förebilder och motverka afrofobin i samhälletFöreningen har i första hand ett afrosvenskt perspektiv. Men föreningen välkomnar fler normkritiska perspektiv utöver det afrosvenska.

Stockholm County, Sweden

Stockholm, Sweden

As International Programme Manager I am responsible for developing, standardising and evaluating Mentor’s National programmes in the US, UK, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and Arabia. This includes developing and reviewing standards, and implementation materials.I also develop, methodologies for monitoring and evaluation. My current focus is developing a mentoring program specifically for refugee youth.I am also responsible for the Salesforce implementation for the organisation… Show more As International Programme Manager I am responsible for developing, standardising and evaluating Mentor’s National programmes in the US, UK, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and Arabia. This includes developing and reviewing standards, and implementation materials.I also develop, methodologies for monitoring and evaluation. My current focus is developing a mentoring program specifically for refugee youth.I am also responsible for the Salesforce implementation for the organisation and the development of the 'Mentor App'. Show less

Stockholm Metropolitan Area

Stockholm, Sweden

Main areas of Responsibilities within Project Management:Accounting/Finance• Ensure compliance and consistency with CinemAfrica policies and procedures, as well as compliance with the terms and conditions of any donor agreements. • Prepare monthly financial reports for CinemAfrica and periodical and internal management reports for the board containing budget to actual expenditure information.• Responsible for procurement activities in accordance with CinemAfrica… Show more Main areas of Responsibilities within Project Management:Accounting/Finance• Ensure compliance and consistency with CinemAfrica policies and procedures, as well as compliance with the terms and conditions of any donor agreements. • Prepare monthly financial reports for CinemAfrica and periodical and internal management reports for the board containing budget to actual expenditure information.• Responsible for procurement activities in accordance with CinemAfrica procurement policy.• Provide assistance to program team and project budget preparation.Office Operations/Administration• Responsible for all matters related to the operations and administration.Festivals / Events and Films• Support with Festivals / Events and Films coordination • Marketing/Press & Media Show less

Farsta,Sweden

Teaching Grade 1 EnglishUsing a range of course books and materials, plus a variety of audiovisual aids. Classroom management planning, preparing and delivering lessons to a range of classes and age groups

Stockholm, Sweden

- Teaching early years and developing a multilingual environment.

Working with London’s First Children’s Charity within a project to support vulnerable populations who have childrenaged 0-5. Key Skill Areas: Project Management, Early Years Development, Capacity Building, Training & Development.• Responsible for initiating and co-ordination of the volunteer service, I train, supervise and support volunteers in theirplacements across the service.• Ensuring the service is effectively publicised in order to attract people looking for a… Show more Working with London’s First Children’s Charity within a project to support vulnerable populations who have childrenaged 0-5. Key Skill Areas: Project Management, Early Years Development, Capacity Building, Training & Development.• Responsible for initiating and co-ordination of the volunteer service, I train, supervise and support volunteers in theirplacements across the service.• Ensuring the service is effectively publicised in order to attract people looking for a positive volunteeringexperience.• Early Years: We work with families who have children aged 0-5 therefore I support with play activities for thischildren to support them to reach their developmental goals.• Capacity Building: Recruiting, placing and providing volunteers with an induction programme and ongoing trainingto enable volunteers to carry out their duties effectively and develop new skills.• Providing regular supervision sessions to volunteers to monitor the quality of their work and to provide support andto keep written records of these sessions.• Programme Management: Developing all areas of the service and maintaining records on all aspects of the workincluding submitting data onto a secure database. Creating new partnerships. Financial Management.• Developing effective monitoring and evaluation processes to capture impact and outcomes and ensure contractualcompliance including providing information for an annual report.• Managing information across the service and ensuring that the interface between volunteers, managers, outreachworkers and partners is appropriate, adequate and relevant. Show less

•Support to outreach service family workers and managers particularly with information sharing and communication. Publication design and event management•Support to project implementation, diary management, budget, meeting management, staff counseling, and mediation, processing expenses and raising purchase orders. Monitoring project budget against forecast.•Support to volunteer coordination: drafting Volunteer policy, application documentation and other relevant… Show more •Support to outreach service family workers and managers particularly with information sharing and communication. Publication design and event management•Support to project implementation, diary management, budget, meeting management, staff counseling, and mediation, processing expenses and raising purchase orders. Monitoring project budget against forecast.•Support to volunteer coordination: drafting Volunteer policy, application documentation and other relevant documentation.•Support to ‘targeted’ Group Activities; Fathers Groups, Baby Massage etc Show less

The Gambia

Support to project planning, budgeting, and implementation. Formulation of project briefs,formulation of draft budgets and forecast figures. Drafting Terms of References for Project Staff.Maintaining relations between project staff and partners. Monitoring implementation of project plan.Primary signatory for Programme Purchase Orders. Drafting quarterly reports for projects across theprogramme. Attending and minuting programme section meeting, partner meeting, and… Show more Support to project planning, budgeting, and implementation. Formulation of project briefs,formulation of draft budgets and forecast figures. Drafting Terms of References for Project Staff.Maintaining relations between project staff and partners. Monitoring implementation of project plan.Primary signatory for Programme Purchase Orders. Drafting quarterly reports for projects across theprogramme. Attending and minuting programme section meeting, partner meeting, and reviewmeetings. Served as primary contact person for the MDG cluster. Show less

The Gambia

•Support the Officer in Charge in all administrative elements of UNDP, This included scheduling meetings, preparing materials, draft papers, and translating French to English. Drafting briefing notes, circulating note verbal’s. Processing expenses. Supporting travel plans including DSA calculations and hotel bookings

Master Of Arts, Education And International Development

Activities and Societies: DIC- Developing International Connections ICED- Dissertation Title: “Private Education in The Gambia’s National.

Master Of Research, Education And Social Justice

Research Title: Children’s Literature as an enabler for Child Rights as set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Subtitle.

Bachelor Of Arts, Ancient History And Social Anthropology

Activities and Societies: VOCE -Gospel Choir/Society Dissertation title: "The Response to Black Athena in Academia and Afro American.

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