Call for Project
Intern / Volunteer
Introduction: Handicap
International (HI) is an independent and impartial international aid
organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and
disaster.
Working alongside persons with disabilities
and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding
to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting
respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights.
Context Analysis: HI has identified
the need for a volunteer to work with the Ubuntu Care and Armed Violence
Reduction (AVR) projects in North Western Kenya.
Project Specific Objective:
·
The
Ubuntu Care Project aims to confront sexual violence against girls and boys,
including girls and boys with disabilities by addressing the root causes and
mitigate the consequences of violence in Trans Nzoia County.
·
The
Armed Violence Reduction Project aims to improve community safety behaviours
and enhance dialogue between affected communities and government stakeholders
on issues of small arms and sexual gender based violence in West Pokot, Trans
Nzoia and Turkana counties.
General Objective of the
Volunteership: The
volunteer shall support in the implementation of projects activities as
indicated in the implementation plan. He/she will support the Project Officers
in the documentation of project data and reports.
Specific Objectives of the
Internship: The
volunteer is to contribute to a variety of project activities in Kitale by
providing specific support to the projects for the smooth running of
activities.
Planned Activities of the Volunteer: Within the
framework of the service provision, the intern will collaborate with Handicap
International Kitale staff.
He / she will work closely with and report
directly to the Project Manager – Ubuntu Care Project.
He /she will be directly contributing in
the following activities:
·
Actively
take part in planning and organizing of the project activities.
·
Assisting
the project officers to follow-up on field activities with the partners.
·
Assisting
with follow-up of beneficiaries identified by partners
·
Providing
reports for activities attended to the Project Officers.
·
Assist
with the collection and compilation of data and information provided by
partners.
·
Support
in documenting institutional memory, through the development of a comprehensive
file for all Ubuntu and AVR documents and pictures, copies of publications etc.
·
Assisting
the project team in Community Peace Representatives (CPR) data analysis
(Evaluate monthly CPR reports as per data Tool)
·
Assisting
in the filling in of the task force data base.
·
Participating
in making follow up in implementation of action plans developed during
trainings.
·
Assisting
the team in quality assurance and monitoring field operations
·
Archiving
in soft copy, all participants list for outreach/ seminars/trainings and
community dialogues.
·
The
volunteer will have learned about the organization and the operations of AVR
and Ubuntu projects.
·
He
/ she will gain experience on project management
·
Gained
skills in report writing
·
Updated
Beneficiary data
·
All
participants list archived in soft copy storage
·
Monthly
feedback report submitted to Project manager on 2nd day of every month
·
Final
internship report
Duration and Location of the
Volunteership: The
volunteership is for a period of three (3) months renewable for a further three
months subject to performance.
He/she will only be receiving a daily meal
and transport allowance of Kshs 700 per working day ( Monday to Friday) subject
to statutory deductions, paid once a month in advance.
The volunteer will be based in Kitale.
Requirements for the Volunteer
·
Holder
of or currently a third year student, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Project
Management, Peace and Conflict, Sociology, Psychology or any other social
sciences from a recognized institution.
·
Ready
to gain hands on experience for at least 3 months
·
A
letter of recommendation from school if currently studying Good interpersonal
skills
·
Computer
and internet literate
·
Should
be a team player and have the ability to multitask
·
Should
be able to work in remote community set up.
·
Should
be available for at least 3 months
·
Open
to learning and can work with minimum supervision.
The Volunteer / intern is to comply with
the Staff regulations for HI –TUSK Programme
If you feel you are the right candidate for
this position, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV(including
3 referees with their current official contacts) by email to :-
jobs@handicap-international.or.ke
on or before 6th October 2017, 5:00
pm.
The email subject line should be marked:
“Application for Project Volunteer position – Kitale”
Only short listed candidates with the above
qualifications and skills will be contacted.
Please do not send your academic and other testimonials they will be requested
at a later stage.
Handicap International is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Females and Persons
with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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