STTA Note Takers at North East Regional Initiative (NERI)

Position Summary:

The STTA Note Taker will take accurate, complete, legible notes during a three days Strategic Review Session and submit a comprehensive report at the end of each day’s activity.The STTA Note Taker will be engaged for four days’ and will submit a final typed-report after the three days’ event to the Operations Manager.

Reporting & Supervision:

The STTA Note Taker will report to the Operations Manager based in Abuja

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES

• Arrives at the SRS event before the start time – 8:30am
• Takes accurate notes on the content of discussion (material/audio/video), questions and feedbacks/action points during each session.
• Ensures that notes taken are clear, neat, well organized, descriptive of information provided, and free of spelling and grammatical errors.
• Remains physically and mentally alert and attentive during notetaking; refrains from providing advice, interjections, and/or personal opinions, either verbally or within the text of notes taken.
• Ensures that all related information/discussions remains confidential and is provided solely to the intended recipient/reporting supervisor
• Submit daily notes to the reporting supervisor
• Submit a detailed/complied typed-report after the three days’ session 

GUIDELINES FOR THE NOTETAKER:

• Try not to abbreviate words. If you do abbreviate, clearly state what the abbreviations stand for (by telling them or by providing a key)
• Use underlining, highlighting, or capital letters for emphasis. Star any information you think might be important
• Always write down significant information so that it is clear for review 
• Write down important deadlines and other announcements; this may be the most crucial part of information that the program team will be need for further action

 Required Skills & Qualifications:

• A minimum Diploma certificate is required
• Two years’ work experience in a related field is required.
• Written and spoken fluency in English is required
• Ability to write clearly and legibly and follow routine verbal instructions.
• Excellent documentation and reporting skills are required, especially Knowledge of principles, procedures, and techniques for the taking of competent classroom notes
• Thorough knowledge of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and syntax
• Multi-tasking with positive attitude is required.
• Highly developed verbal communication and interpersonal skills are required
• Flexibility and ability to work in busy environment.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.