South–South cooperation
The lab · The Southern Compass Lab
The Southern Compass Lab turns our attention to the realities and solutions of the Global South. The lab rigorously documents the issues that shape the daily lives of young people in Africa and beyond: water, agriculture, jobs, governance, local economies.
Discover the labAssignments
- Identify universities, research centres and youth networks in the Global South working on the lab’s themes: water, agriculture, jobs, governance, local economies
- Offer these organisations ways to cooperate: joint research, case studies, exchanges between correspondents with the Correspondents Network Coordinator
- Suggest their researchers and young leaders for YouthShare’s palavers and for webinars and online exchanges, with the Speaker Research and Programming Officer
- Document South-South cooperation initiatives as case studies, using the lab’s method
- Keep each organisation’s record and the history of exchanges in Salesforce
- Work with the International Cooperation Officer, who follows the major cooperation programmes, and with the Correspondents Network Coordinator
Tools to master
- Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud: organisations, contacts and history of exchanges
- Google Workspace: the lab’s shared drive, and Meet and Calendar for remote meetings
- Claude or ChatGPT: translating sources and preparing conversations, with every result checked by you
How we measure success
- Ongoing cooperation with organisations across the Global South
- Case studies that show solutions from the South
Profile we are looking for
- Lived or in-depth knowledge of one or more countries of the Global South
- A taste for dialogue between organisations and cultures
- Method and consistency in following up relationships
- Clear writing in English or French
- Open to adults aged eighteen and over
A volunteer role, open to young people
Every role we offer is fully voluntary. The experience we ask for can come from a course, a student project, an internship, volunteering or a personal project: every skill counts, wherever you gained it. Our roles are designed first and foremost for young people, and we weigh your motivation and potential as carefully as your track record. Want to be part of something big? Apply.
Nice to have
- Studies in development, international relations, economics or social sciences
- Experience in a university, a research centre or a youth network in the Global South
- A language of your region, alongside English or French
What this role gives you
- A network of organisations and young researchers across the Global South
- Case studies under your name, published once accepted by the editorial board
- Hands-on cooperation between organisations on several continents
Applications open until ; a new cycle follows
Applications open in forty-five-day cycles, each followed by the next. YouthShare reserves the right to close this listing as soon as the right person is found. We therefore encourage you to apply now.
The one-year commitment
A non-profit project is built over time. Every volunteer therefore commits for at least one year: time to settle in, carry the assignment through and pass on what they have learned. The weekly time depends on the role and is given in each role description.
How selection works
Online application
You choose a role, present your background and attach your CV. A confirmation email gives you your reference.
Profile review
The Talent team reads every application, matches it with the needs of the role and sends you a first reply by email within three days on average.
Video interview
A conversation to get to know each other and shape the assignment together.
Decision and arrival
You receive our answer by email, followed by a welcome to the team and access to its tools.
Know the right person?
Recommend this role to them: they receive an email from YouthShare that presents it, with your name and the link to apply. You can also share the listing on your networks.