This organisation is part of a Pan African organisation established out of a belief there was a need to focus on the NGO sector and women in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The Ghana Office was established in 1990 and has since then been actively involved in education and advocacy programs on HIV/AIDS. The mission is to advocate on behalf women, children and families in the fight against HIV/AIDS, and mobilize communities by strengthening their capacity to control, prevent and mitigate the impact of the epidemic.

The organisation's main objectives are to sensitize, educate and raise the awareness of  Ghanaian women, especially rural Ghanaian women with regards to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and related issues.

They also aims to undertake AIDS control activities that will be more acceptable and receptive to the Ghanaian woman based on her socio-cultural and educational background.

Additionally, they examine ways of working with existing women’s organizations, National AIDS control programme and other NGOS in the fight against the AIDS epidemic, and to promote the reproductive health of Ghanaian women in general.

Current Placement Opportunities

• Women's Health Project Coordinator
They require an intern to help with their women's health projects. To help with project planning & implementation. The ideal candidate will have background in healthcare or project coordination.
Code: SW01

• Orphans & Vulnerable Children Project Coordinator
They require an intern to help with their children's health projects. To help with project planning & implementation. The ideal candidate will have background in healthcare or project coordination.
Code: SW02

• Micro-Finance/Income Generation Project Coordinator
They require an intern to help with their Income Generation projects. To help with project planning & implementation. The ideal candidate will have background in micro-finance or project coordination.
Code: SW03

• Fundraising Officer
A fundraising officer is required to set up a fundraising system and to target potential donors.
Code: SW04

• IT Officer
An IT officer is required in the office to help with the IT set-up and to help with the updates of the website.
Code: SW05

The role will be quite hectic with a minimum working day of 8hrs required.

In order to maintain the sustainability and high performance of this project all volunteers are required to complete a detailed hand-over document for successive volunteers.

To apply for this placement please click here quoting the placement code.

Credit is available for this placement. Contact info@ikando.org for more information.


Where is the placement based?
The placement is based in the capital of Accra and just a five minute drive away from the Ikando Accommdation.

Duration
Minimum length (weeks) 4
Maximum length (weeks) 26

Project Fees

Currency	4 weeks (incl deposit)	Each additional week	Deposit
British Pounds	£ 655	£ 87	£ 150
US Dollars	$ 1239	$ 163	$ 297
Euros	€ 971	€ 127	€ 234

Click here for more information on our pricing.

What’s included in the project fees?
• Accommodation
• Welcome pack
• In-country introduction to life in Ghana.
• Airport pick-up & drop-off
• 24/7 Emergency support.

What’s not included?
• Flights & Visa
• Vaccinations (please speak to your local doctor)
• Insurance (required)

Health and Safety
There are a number of health clinics and hospitals in the area. The local hospital in Osu is open 24/7. Volunteers should show due care and diligence whilst in placement. We recommend volunteers do not walk alone at night. Refrain from bringing expensive items as these attract attention.

Other details
• The volunteer will be housed in our accommodation in the centre of town, it is clean and well maintained. Previous volunteers described the flat as "a lovely haven in all the chaos." The accommodation is centrally located to Accra, with it possible to walk from the accommodation to nearby shops, communication centres, bars and restaurants.
• The accommodation has 24/7 security
• Washing & ironing facility is available.
• Please arrive on a weekday to avoid being surcharged for weekend pick-ups.
• There are small stores in the neighbourhood and larger supermarkets can be found a 5-min drive away.

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