Student

DIF works with communities, intermediary organisations and strategic institutions, to develop participatory approaches for their work and development. The organisation assists communities to work effectively within established internal traditional community processes of collective problem solving. It has also in collaboration and in partnership with The Centre for Community Studies, Action and Development (CENCOSAD) provided skills training for 32 members of its girl-child group in hairdressing, catering and dressmaking.
Some of DIF’s major partners are the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA), Ghana Health Service-National Tuberculosis Control Program, the Ghana AIDS Commission, the Accra Metropolitan Authority, Opportunities Industrialisation Centre International (OICI) and the World Health Organisation (WHO).

The Student Volunteer
Development in Focus requires the services of university students to share their knowledge and support
the development initiatives currently being undertaken by DIF.
The role will include some or all of the following:

• Helping develop training packages for students and teachers to clearly define their basic rights
• Organizing practical activities to assist elementary and high school students understand their basic rights
• Helping train students on how to deal with situations where their rights have not been upheld
• Promoting DIF’s efforts toward improving community health by advocating improved sanitary
  practices and demonstrating their benefits during community outreach programmes
• Assisting Project Coordinator to manage ongoing TB projectsAssisting with administrative work such as taking notes during meetings with various stakeholders and generating reports based on those meetings
  
  

Requirements:

• You must be at least 18 years of age upon application.
• The volunteer should have a keen interest and relevant background in child rights, development and
  community health issues.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills and demonstrate good time management skills. You should be willing to occasionally work in remote areas.
• A good knowledge and understanding of the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child would be welcome, but i is not required.

The Application Process

Step 1: The Application Form - To apply for one of our positions please complete our online application form. To save us and more importantly our already overstretched partner organisations time, please only complete this form if you are serious about applying.

Step 2: The Additional Info Form - As soon as we receive approval for your placement from the partner organisation we will send you an additional form to complete. This form requests information on your emergency contact details, your health background and other important information. Please email this form back to us as soon as possible.

Step3: Secure your Placement - Once we receive your additional information form back we will invoice you for your placement. Your deposit will be due within a week of the date of the invoice. If you are applying less than 60 days before the start of your placement, you will be invoiced for the whole amount. Please be aware that your placement is not secured until you have received confirmation from us of receipt of either the deposit or full payment. Once you have secured your placement you can start booking flights. We recommend you purchase insurance as soon as you secure your placement.

Step 4: Speak to your In-Country Coordinator - We will email you a week before your remainder is due. As soon as we receive your remainder we will introduce you to your In-Country Coordinator who will help you prepare for your trip and will ensure that an Ikando member of staff is at the airport to meet you.

Documentation Requirements:

• A completed application form - required for application.
• A personal or professional reference given by an employer, teacher, lawyer or doctor. This reference must include detail of the context in which the referee knows you and stating that he/she knows of no reason why you should not volunteer. The referee should also provide their contact details in order that Ikando can contact them prior to your departure to confirm the reference given. This reference should be emailed by the referee to info [at] ikando.org. References cannot be family memebers
• A copy by email to info [at] ikando.org of your travel (including medical) insurance certificates.
• Information on your travel arrangements (flight number, airline, arrival and departure time and dates). We always recommend volunteers who book online to email us their booking.
• A copy of the photo page of your passport to be emailed to info [at] ikando.org.

All Documentation must be sent to us at least two weeks before arrival.

The Orientation

We will provide you with a stress-free and in-depth introduction to Ghana by picking you up from the airport and giving you an orientation that helps to settle you into the country as quickly as possible. The Orientation will include showing you the places of interest in Accra, getting your money changed, informing you where you can do your shopping, and much, much more.

We have staff on-call 24/7, so if there is ever anything you need we are there and happy to be of assistance.

Important Details

Click here for more information on our pricing.

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

• $100 donation to Development In Focus (DIF)

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