Program and Admin support Interns Summary

Title: Program and Admin support Interns
Start Date: 1st June 2024
Duration: 9 months
Deadline: 15th November 2021
Reporting: Country Program Officer

Note: This Program and Admin support intern position provides for only meal and transportation allowance during the period of the assignment. Applicants must be permanent residents in any of the 4 districts the project is being implemented (Nanumba North, Nanumba South, Kpandai and East Gonja

Background

The VOICE for Women and Girls project, an seven-year initiative (2020 – 2028) which is aimed at strengthening the performance of developing country partner (DCP) organizations to advance gender equality and economic empowerment of 50,000 women and men from marginalised communities, in particular young women (target: 60% women and girls), in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Senegal and Malawi with a focus on action areas of the Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP), namely:

Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and Girls, and

The growth that Works for Everyone.

The Project responds to the needs identified by women and men of cooperatives in the countries of operation and is designed to increase the capacities of individual producers and primary co-operatives to support more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient growth. Supporting institutions, including apex co-operatives, co-operative colleges, and government/regulatory institutions will also be engaged to increase the capacity and prioritization of vulnerable groups.

Deliverables

The Program and Admin support Interns interns will be responsible for:

Support volunteers in translation of materials to local language and context.
Support volunteers in translation of training content to their audience.
Support volunteers understand the country context.
Support Country program officer in tracking and updating project data.
Provide general administrative support.

Qualifications

The successful applicant must possess the following skills, experiences, and personal characteristics:

Degree or equivalent experience in International Development and/or Social Sciences (focus on Gender, Youth, Community Outreach an asset).

Experience and knowledge of co-operatives.

Excellent facilitation and interpersonal skills (knowledge Likpakpa, Gonja, Dagbani, Twi is preferred)

Good understanding of the Ghanaian culture and traditions

Excellent capacity to analyze, develop recommendations and capture lessons learned draft field reports.

Willing to travel to remote locations.

Demonstrated ability and interest in working with Canadian volunteers.

Must be able to work alone as well as with the indigenous farmer community.

Ability to transform complex concepts and information into plain language reports

Formal computer skills (Microsoft Office).

Terms and conditions 

You must be a permanent resident in any of the 4 districts the project is being implemented (Nanumba North, Nanumba South, Kpandai and East Gonja) or be willing to relocate to be eligible for this internship placement and available for 10 months.

Application Process

Please submit your current resume and cover letter to cdfcanadaghana@gmail.com no later than 4:00 p.m. CAT on Friday May 15th, 2024, including the position title (“National Volunteer”) in the subject line.

CDF Canada is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees

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