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FAQs | Contact Us  SHIFSD at the Liberian Refugee Settlement, Buduburam, Ghana During the past years, armed conflict in Liberia and the western zones of Côte d’Ivoire has caused large numbers of Liberian refugees to flee to Ghana. The refugee population is now approaching 48,000, having risen from 3,000 when the camp was first formed in the 1970s. Voluntary repatriation movements are expected to take place throughout this year and next, with it crucial to help prepare refugees, particularly women and young people, to rebuild their lives in their home country. Their educational objectives include:
SHIFSD Economic Empowerment Objectives include:
Volunteer roles available are: • Microfinance/Micro credit project officer is required to provide technical support to the Micro-Credit project staff, review and develop current activities and programs and aid small enterprise development on the settlement. The ideal volunteer will have either an educational background in microfinance or professional working experience. • Female development • Conflict Resolution Project Officer is required to lead workshops, review and develop current activities and programs. The ideal volunteer will have either an educational background in conflict resolution or professional working experience. • Human Rights Educator is required by SHIFSD to run workshops, review and develop current activities and programs and seek new potential partners. The ideal volunteer will have either an educational background in human rights work or professional working experience. • Health Educator is needed to run workshops, with a particular focus on HIV/AIDS, basic hygiene, nutrition and First Aid. The volunteer will also be required to supervise the School Lunch Program Health Lessons. The ideal volunteer will have either an educational background in health matter or professional working experience. • A Peer Mediator is required to run sessions, review and develop current activities and strategies. The ideal volunteer will have either an educational background in microfinance or professional working experience. • A NGO Administrator is required to serve as an assistant to the staff at CUSH and to conduct staff training and mentorship. The volunteer will also assess the CUSH general administration and make recommendations. The ideal volunteer will have some administrative experience. • A Post Traumatic Stress Counselor is required to train staff, run workshops, counseling sessions and develop the program. You will be working closely with staff, church members and participants of the adult literacy program. The volunteer must have an educational background in post traumatic stress counseling. • A volunteer Communications Officer is required to help with the online newsletter, to research potential partners and donors, provide general public relations services and develop proposals. The ideal volunteer will have communications experience, either educational or working experience. • An Educationist is required to provide support to Adult Literacy Program and the CUSH Education Coordinator. The volunteer will also be required to develop educational materials and project proposals. The ideal volunteer will have either an educational background in health matter or professional working experience. • An organizational development and strategic planning volunteer is required to help with general NGO management, to develop and review the strategic plan and to conduct capacity building with staff. The ideal volunteer will have a substantial working experience in organizational development. • A volunteer Fundraiser is required to write grants, develop a fundraising plan and research and develop new partnerships. The ideal volunteer will have previous fundraising experience. • A Web-designer/administrator is required to update and develop the website and train staff in website administration. The volunteer will also be required to teach computer literacy. The volunteer must demonstrate web design abilities. To apply for one of these placements please click here quoting the placement code.
Click here for more information on our pricing. What’s included in the project fees? What’s not included? IMPORTANT: Ikando’s main aim is to provide organizations on the settlement with hardworking, dedicated and happy volunteers. We are offering an authentic experience working and living alongside refugees. Please read the information we send you thoroughly and take your time to think about the environment in which you will be living and operating. It may be hot, it may be noisy, it may be smelly, you may not have electricity or water for a period of time…if any of these things bother you, you may want to reconsider volunteering on a refugee settlement. We have plenty of other volunteer opportunities available with similar organisations in Ghana and for a complete list of these please click here.
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