Recruitment of a senior EU Aid, Community Development and Economic Empowerment, Uganda

Description

The volunteer will have the possibility to work with 5 different women groups that have to do craft and art work as well as blacksmithing to earn income for sustaining their families. In this region of Uganda, there has been increased resilience regarding the financial issues and gender based violence is a major issue due to cultural practices and gender imbalances.

Uganda Pioneers´ Association (UPA) is an indigenous youth voluntary Non-Government Organization (NGO) registered with the National NGO Bureau in Uganda, under ref No. S5914/114. The organization focuses on offering youths with the opportunity to contribute to community development by involving them in community projects through workcamps and international volunteer exchanges. The organisation is Not-for-Profit and does not represent any political, religious or sectarian motives.

UPA was started in 1989 by a group of young Ugandans with the aim of promote community based development, intercultural co-operation, mutual understanding and youth participation through voluntary work. UPA is authorized by the National NGO Bureau to operate nation-wide.
It’s a member based organization that reaches the local communities through its eight (8) branches distributed in the various parts of Uganda; (Central branch, UPACT, Kikooba, Gulu, Apac, Arua, Terego and Pakwach) in 6 districts and with numerous local partnerships.

The Women groups in Pakwach and Arua where the volunteer will work are directly managed by the UPA branches. They do have various income generating activities since they have varying skills and potential. However, their main concern in the recent past has been lack of proper coordination and the possibility to research for markets beyond their localities. Such a challenge is rooted from the fact that they do not have the means, knowledge and skills to produce good quality products that can favourably compete in the existing markets. It is there fore on such a note that UPA sought for the current potential of EU AID Volunteer programme to enable these communities do better in their activities.

Expériences / Formation du candidat :

• Marketing skills for local women products ;
• Basic skills and knowledge about community development in developing countries ;
• Communications skills (including visibility, public relations and advocacy) ;
• Ability to communicate and instruct in English ;
• Flexibility and willingness to lead a basic life ;
• Ready to work under minimum supervision.

Salaire / Indemnité :

The programme covers the following costs :

• International travel covered ;
• Insurance during the duration of the project ;
• Visa process ;
• Accommodation ;
• Monthly allowance: 310,62 euros.

Documents à envoyer :

The candidate has to send the following documents to [email protected]

• His/her application form SuD HAV 2
• His/her self assessment questionnaire
• His/her CV europass

Between 15/01 and 15/02/2019: the pre-selected candidates will have a Skype interview with ADICE and UPA.
Between 21/02 and 21/03 2019: The pre-selected candidates will participate to an online training (around 25 hours) and face-to-face pre-departure training that will take place March 23rd to April 4th 2019 in Belgium.
The final selection will be done after the pre-departure trainings in April 2019.

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