Description

A proposal writer to assist in designing and writing proposals to help raise funds to support their numerous projects across Ghana. activities aimed at improving the disaster preparedness of communities. This role is important in assisting the organization to deliver on its commitments in the areas of promoting humanitarian values, disaster response, disaster preparedness, and health and community care.

Highlights

* Assist in the coordination of Disaster Preparedness projects;
* To be actively involved in all the activities under the coordination and support of the coordinator/project officer;
* Assist in ensuring the proper management of the project;
* Prepare documents and reports on project implementation and communicate regularly with partners;
* Perform such other related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

* You must be at least 18 years of age upon application
* Have excellent interpersonal skills and be computer literate
* You must have excellent research, writing and editing skills
* Ability to work in team and independently
* The roles will be quite hectic with a minimum working day of 8hrs required. All interns will be required to act professionally and dress appropriately (jackets will need to be on stand-by)
* You will need to be flexible and tolerant, show initiative and enthusiasm to face the many hurdles and challenges that you will encounter
* Sense of initiative and responsibility

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Inquire for more information.

Cost Includes:

• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

* Accommodation
* Food (when living with host-families)
* USD 100 donation to local schools - 50% of which will be used to pay school fees for children from poor families and 50% for the schools themselves
* Welcome pack
* In-country introduction to life in Ghana.
* Airport pick-up & drop-off
* 24/7 Emergency support

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian and European Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 days

Ikando's Mission Statement

Ikando looks to support local community organisations through the placement of international volunteers. We seek to offer volunteers affordable, quality and skill specific placements with organisations that require their help. We believe our volunteers can be catalysts for change within these organisations. Ikando aims to communicate through its volunteers the positive story coming out of Africa.

Year Founded

2004