IT Officer with 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
The office of the Society for Women and Aids in Africa requires the skills of a dedicated and hard-working IT officer to assist in the set-up of IT facilities and to help with updating their website. This role is vital in ensuring that the organization is able to work effectively with IT and in representing itself via the web. 

The role will include some or all of the following:

• Development of appropriate IT strategies for the organisation;
• Technical and operational advice to other members of staff;
• Identification and prioritization of IT needs;
• Specification, ordering and installation of equipment and software;
• Take a lead in updating the website (design and functionality);
• Provide reasonable support to staff members;
• Maintenance and repair work – network infrastructure and software systems.
  

Requirements:

• You must be at least 18 years of age upon application.
• You must have a background / working knowledge of IT and have a strong interest in healthcare.
• Organized and able to work on your own initiative and be active in providing support to staff.
• Have excellent documentation and record keeping skills.
• You will have to be able to work with little resources.
• You will need to be flexible and tolerant, show enthusiasm to face the challenges that you will encounter.

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)