Training on Success Story Writing & Strategic communication

The volunteer will strengthen staff’s capacities to build storytelling and to teach few techniques for writing and documenting success stories, its thus about general communication capacities.

Description

Objectives

My Village (MVi) is a Cambodian non-profit non-governmental organisation founded in November 2006 and officially registered with the Ministry of Interior on 25 January 2007. MVi operates in the northeast provinces of Cambodia, particularly Mondulkiri, Kratie and Stung Treng. MVi is a recognised local NGO working for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and has been awarded Good Governance and Professional Practice (GPP) twice since 2012. MVi is currently implementing eight projects funded by eight different donors. The team has limited knowledge and few techniques for writing and documenting success stories, which weakens its ability to demonstrate results and communicate impact.

Beyond storytelling, MVi also needs technical support to develop its overall communication strategy plan — MVi is present on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Telegram, Messenger and its website, but without a structured editorial approach.

This expertise is not available within the team and MVi cannot currently afford to hire a communication consultant, which motivates the request for a Planète Urgence volunteer.

Action expected of the volunteer

• Week 1 — Preparation with the MVi team:
– Audit of MVi’s current communication presence (Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Telegram, Messenger, website);
– Co-design of a Communication Strategy Plan : target audiences, key messages, channels, editorial rhythm;
– Development of training materials and a success story template;

Week 2 — Training delivery:
– Story structure workshop: how to build a compelling, donor-oriented success story;
– Interviewing techniques for collecting testimonies from community members;
– Photo and narrative integration — practical use of the equipment MVi already has;
– Drafting of 3 to 5 success stories with the team, based on real MVi projects;
– Handover of the communication strategy plan.

Working method: participative and hands-on. All sessions delivered in English with Khmer translation.

Note(s)

Location: MVi office, Sen Monourom. No field visit planned — all sessions take place at the office.
FULL-DAY SESSIONS: participants travel from both Mondulkiri and Stung Treng provinces, so training is organised in full days rather than mornings only.
TWO-WEEK STRUCTURE agreed with MVi:
– Week 1: preparation and development of training materials and tools with the MVi team
– Week 2: delivery of the training to the 17 staff members
Working days: Monday to Friday, over 2 weeks (10 working days).

Type of beneficiaries

MVi staff from both Mondulkiri and Stung Treng provinces — project officers and communication focal points.

Profile of beneficiaries

17 MVi staff members — 8 women, 9 men.
Education: 1 PhD (male, 45), 1 Master (male, 35), 15 Bachelors (8 women / 7 men, aged 30-45). Level in the field of training: beginners / foundation level.
TRANSLATION REQUIRED: MVi staff have limited English comprehension. A Khmer-English translator will be provided by Planète Urgence for the whole training (3 days of training).

Number of volunteers required

1 volunteers

Expected motivation

Communication strategy design, storytelling & narrative writing, interviewing techniques, photography for communication, social media management.
Familiarity with Canva & basic video editing tools (CapCut or equivalent) these are the tools usedAbility to teach writing skills through a translator — requires patience and adapted methods.
Adapted to stay in rural province and indigenous context.

The partner

Our local partner

My Village (MVi)

History

My Village (MVi) is a Cambodian non-profit-non-government-organization who was founded in November 2006 and officially registered with Ministry of Interior on 25th January 2007.
MVi is operating its programs in northeast provinces of Cambodia, particular in Mondulkiri, Kratie and Stung Treng. MVi has become a recognized local NGO working for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and has been awarded as Good Governance and Professional Practice (GPP) twice since 2012.

Useful informations

Welcome and transfer

The volunteer will be welcomed at the airport by Planète Urgence or a driver and taken to the hotel. One night in Phnom Penh on the Saturday of arrival, then departure by bus to Sen Monourom on Sunday morning (approx. 7-8 hours).
DAILY TRANSPORT: no transport needed — Pichda Hotel is approximately 100 metres from the MVi office. The volunteer walks to work.

Arrival airport

Techo International Airport Phnom Penh

Hosting

Phnom Penh (transit night): White Corner Hotel — individual private room with A/C, private bathroom.
Sen Monourom: Pichda Hotel — same standards (individual private room, lockable, private bathroom, A/C). Located approximately 100 metres from the MVi office.

Equipment available on site

The volunteer must bring their own laptop.
Provided by MVi: LCD projector, meeting room, stable Wi-Fi/internet connection.
Already available at MVi for content production: smartphones, cameras, and basic software (CapCut, Canva). No additional equipment purchase required.

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Code mission : CB3IC3

Partner :
My Village (MVi)