Shawbell Consulting has expertise in institutional reform and legal consultancy acquired through engagements with public and private sector institutions, multinationals, donor partners, NGOs and the private sector, in Ghana, Africa and globally.
The firm was established in 2002 in Ghana to capitalize on the record of accomplishment and expertise garnered by its people over more than three decades. Its Directors are eminent personalities who have made their mark not only as professionals in Ghana, but also as high office holders overseas within the United Nations and other institutions in North America and the United Kingdom. Their Managing Consultant is a Lawyer and Organizational Development Professional who is recognized in the field of professional consultancy services in Ghana. Together, associates and staff of Shawbell Consulting have undertaken institutional restructuring and renewal, operational and regulatory due diligence, and human resource strengthening and capacity-building assignments for nearly all public sector organizations in Ghana, and also for many private sector institutions.
They have performed projects have under the auspices of:
• The World Bank
• European Union
• Department for Interntional Development (UK) DFID
• DANIDA
• USAID
• GTZ
• Institute for International Communication and Development at the Hague.
Current Placement Opportunities
• Assistant Consultant
They are looking for an assistant consultant to join their team in Accra. The ideal intern would partake in office team work, help gather field data, interact with clients at a junior consultant level and draft, develop and format reports. Shawbell are looking for a University Graduate with good English skills. They hope that the intern will obtain business exposure in Ghana and share knowledge and experiences with local graduates and or post-graduates who have not had any international exposure .
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• Law graduates are needed to help with all legal documentation. They will be expected to work alongside their current staff. They hope that the intern will obtain exposure in Ghana Law and share knowledge and experiences with local graduates and or post-graduates who have not had any international exposure.
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The role will be quite hectic with a minimum working day of 8hrs required. All interns will be required to act professionally and dress appropriately (jackets will need to be on stand-by).
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) 8
Maximum length (weeks) 52
Project Fees
| Currency |
8 weeks (incl deposit) |
Each additional week |
Deposit |
| British Pounds |
£ 1003 |
£ 87 |
£ 150 |
| US Dollars |
$ 1891 |
$ 163 |
$ 297 |
| Euros |
|
€ 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 accommodation 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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