Project Coordinator with the SWAA

This organisation, SWAA-Ghana is a branch of a pan-African organisation, SWAA International, 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 programmes on HIV/AIDS. The mission is to advocate on behalf women, children and families in the fight against HIV/AIDS, and mobilise communities by strengthening their capacity to control, prevent and mitigate the impact of the epidemic.

The Volunteer
SWAA requires a project coordinator to assist with leading and managing all stakeholders to ensure that projects are delivered on time, on budget and to agreed standards. The ideal person that would intern for SWAA Ghana would be someone capable of enhancing the quality of life of women infected by HIV/AIDS.

The role will include some or all of the following:

• Managing and co-ordinating all aspects of designated engagement projects
• Being a member of other project teams and participating in the work of other units
• Identifying and developing new prospects and projects
• Contributing to team and organisational work
• Quality assurance
• Creating, writing and co-ordinating professional accurate timely reports
• Managing Project Assistants in their day to day work
• Dealing with project related media enquiries and activities
  

Requirements:

• You must be at least 18 years of age upon application.
• You must have a background of relevance to the individual position and have a strong interest in healthcare.
• Volunteers should have excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrate an ability to work with a team.
• 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.
• You will need to be flexible and tolerant, show initiative and enthusiasm to face the many hurdles and challenges that you will encounter.
• You will have to be able to work with little resources.
• You should also have the ability to work under pressure while being able to take initiative and demonstrate good problem-
  solving skills.

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 Society for Women Against Aids in Africa (SWAA)

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