Anjiro Initiative

📢 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝘀 𝘅 𝗔𝗻𝗷𝗶𝗿𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲)

Anjiro Initiative is pleased to announce the opening of applications for a new assignment under the Peace Corps Virtual Service Pilot Program (VSPP).
This role will support our ongoing efforts to strengthen youth‑centered policy dialogue and contribute to evidence‑based education reform in Madagascar.

As a Virtual Service Participant, the selected candidate will collaborate with our team to co‑facilitate stakeholder consultations, analyze qualitative inputs, and contribute to the development of policy briefs that reflect the perspectives of students, youth organizations, and institutional partners.

Eligibility Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Intermediate proficiency in French
- Minimum one year of experience in advocacy, youth engagement, or partnership development
- Experience in policy brief development
- Strong intercultural communication skills and adaptability

Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in social sciences or related fields
- Experience with virtual collaboration

We invite motivated and service‑oriented individuals to apply and contribute to a meaningful international collaboration aimed at elevating youth voices in public policy.

🔗 Application link: https://bit.ly/4fYzMvn
📅 Applications currently open

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📢 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 — 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭 (𝐕𝐒𝐏𝐏) 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐣𝐢𝐫𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 & 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐬

We are pleased to announce that the deadline for the Virtual Service Pilot Participant (VSPP) position supporting fundraising and grant proposal strategy at Anjiro Initiative has been extended. This second call aims to ensure that motivated and qualified candidates have the opportunity to apply.

This partnership strengthens our mission to expand equitable education, youth empowerment, and gender equity in Madagascar.

Through this engagement, the selected VSPP will work closely with our team to enhance our grant research capacity, improve proposal quality, and support our long-term fundraising strategy directly contributing to the sustainability of our programs.

We’re looking for a Virtual Service Pilot Participant who will help:

* Identify and research relevant grant opportunities each month
* Review eligibility criteria and recommend next steps
* Assist in drafting and editing grant proposals
* Support staff training sessions on grant research tools, proposal writing, and fundraising strategies
* Maintain a shared grant tracking system

📝 Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should meet the following:

Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in any field
- Minimum 1 year of experience in grant research, proposal writing, or nonprofit fundraising
- Strong cross‑cultural agility, adaptability, and motivation to serve virtually
- Ability to work independently and creatively

Desired Qualifications
- Background in nonprofit management, business administration, or related fields
- Experience with U.S.-based grantmakers or international development funding
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Familiarity with education or community development nonprofits

📅 Engagement Details
Duration: 16 weeks

Estimated time: ~10 hours/week

Location: Remote (U.S.-based applicants only)

Start date: July 31, 2026

If you or someone you know is passionate about education, community development, and international collaboration, we encourage you to apply.

🔗 Apply here: https://bit.ly/4dHm4KI

Take a journey with us to Sahamadio through these photos.

Sahamadio is a rural commune in the Fandriana district. While the road leading there was quite challenging for our team, the community we encountered made the journey truly worthwhile.

We were warmly welcomed with smiles by local school leaders and students throughout our visit. Their kindness made the visit even more special.

We support 129 students in this community, with 67% of them being girls, a meaningful step toward equal access to education.

We wish these students every success in their academic journey and all the best for the future.

Until we meet again, Sahamadio!

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Andao hiaraka aminay hitsidika an’i Sahamadio amin’ireto sary ireto.

Sahamadio dia kaominina ambanivohitra iray ao amin’ny distrikan’i Fandriana. Na dia sarotsarotra aza ny lalana makany, tsy nahafaty antoka anay ny fihaonana tamin’ireo mponina tao an-toerana .

Nandray anay tamim-pifaliana sy tsiky ireo tompon’andraikitry ny sekoly sy ireo mpianatra nandritra ny fitsidihana.

Manohana mpianatra miisa 129 izahay ao amin’ity kaominina ity, ary 67% amin’izy ireo dia zazavavy, dingana iray amin’ny fanomezana fahafahana mitovy eo amin’ny fanabeazana.

Mirary fahombiazana ho an’ireo mpianatra ireo amin’ny fianarany izahay, ary ny tsara indrindra amin’ny hoavin’izy ireo.

Mandrapihaona indray, Sahamadio!

A few highlights from our recent visit to Andrainjato.

We are proud to support 164 students in Andrainjato through our program, with 50% of them being girls.

Every visit is filled with warm smiles and enthusiasm. During this trip, we also met with parents, who showed strong commitment to supporting and monitoring their children’s education.

The Anjiro Initiative team wishes all these students continued success in their academic journey!

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Ireto misy sary vitsivitsy nisongadina nandritra ny fitsidihanay tany Andrainjato.

Faly izahay manohana mpianatra 164 ao Andrainjato amin’ny alalan’ny programanay, ka 50% amin’izy ireo dia zazavavy.

Isaky ny fitsidianay any dia feno tsiky sy hafanam-po hatrany ireo ankizy. Nandritra ity dia ity dia nihaona tamin’ireo ray aman-dreny ihany koa izahay, izay naneho fahavononana lehibe hanohana sy hanara-maso ny fianaran’ny zanany.

Ny ekipan’ny Anjiro Initiative dia mirary fahombiazana hatrany ho an’ireo mpianatra rehetra amin’ny dian’izy ireo eo amin’ny fianarana!

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