Oxfam Liason Officer- Pan Africa Associate – Volunteering Opportunity

Oxfam Liaison Office to the African Union
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 

Are you committed to fight poverty, inequality and related injustice in Africa? Are you ready to promote peace, security and good governance in Africa? Are you interested in contributing in the African Union mission to build an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven and managed by its own citizens? If your answers are yes to these questions, then this opportunity is for you.

Terms of Reference

In our effort to ever grow as an office and build the capacity of capable and motivated individuals who aspire to pan-African principles, we are looking to hire young volunteers, looking to start a career in international development, humanitarian law and International relations etc.

At Oxfam we give you the opportunity to get useful skills and hands-on experience about Oxfam’s Mission and Vision, our work and processes. We also invest in our people to ensure that they develop useful competencies related to the specific job and Oxfam in general.

International Transformation Foundation- Fundraiser Coordinator

Position Title: Fundraiser Coordinator
Classification: Full-time
Reports to: General Secretariat.
Directly Supervises: As needed
Compensation: Unpaid.

* must have knowledge of the local language Kiswahili
General Qualifications:

• Candidates must have excellent verbal communication, written communication, and sales ability.
• Candidates will be outbound calling/ recruiting local business and community leaders through telephone sales to volunteer/participate in a local fundraising event.
• Candidate must have a friendly and professional speaking voice with strong phone etiquette
• This position requires between 12-40 hours a week, M-F from 9-4:30pm. Flexibility offered.
• Computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office is very helpful.

General Areas of Responsibility:

• Vendor contact and coordination
• Volunteer coordination
• Program registration and support schedules.
• Coordinate contact with outside vendors for various non-profit needs.
• Coordinate volunteers.
• Provide administrative support with regard to e-mails and newsletters.

Apply Here:Please send us your resume and cover letter at pr@itfsecretariat.org

ICJ- Internship, Europe & CIS Programme

The International Commission of Jurists is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to the legal promotion and protection of human rights and the rule of law.

Description:
The ICJ is seeking an intern to work in its Europe & CIS Programme, to assist in research and drafting for ICJ research and activities, in particular:

• Legal research on human rights;
• Assist in legal research, background papers on independence of the legal
• profession in the CIS countries and EU;
• Monitoring legal developments in the CIS;
• Assistance with ongoing administrative and logistical tasks of the

Programmes.
The post is based in Geneva and is available on a full-time basis. The person selected should be available to start work no later than 15 April 2015 and should be available for a period of six months.

Apply Here:  Please send a cover letter, CV and the names and contact details of at least two referees by e-mail to temur.shakirov@icj.org. Applications close on 28 February. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Various Volunteering Opportunities- Bankers Without Borders

What is Bankers without Borders?
Bankers without Borders, Grameen Foundation’s volunteer initiative, is a reserve corps of over 16,000 skilled professionals from a variety of countries and industries who contribute their time, skills, and experience to support microfinance institutions and other poverty focused social enterprises worldwide.

Whether working on-site or remotely, whether consulting or training, Bankers without Borders volunteers help increase the scale, sustainability, and impact of Grameen Foundation supported programs. 

Do I have to be a banker to volunteer?
No. We seek all types of dedicated, skilled, and committed professionals and academics with expertise that can advance poverty focused social enterprises. This includes finance, marketing, technology, design, human resources and other disciplines. Please see current volunteer opportunities to review current skill needs.