EUAID Volunteer in Disaster Preparedness and Contingency Planning at Action Aid

ActionAid Kenya is looking for experienced volunteers to provide support to the Global Platform (GP) for belowmentioned position. The volunteer position is part of the EUAID Volunteer’s Initiative – an Initiative that brings volunteers and organisations together from different countries, providing practical support to humanitarian aid projects and contributing to strengthening local capacity and resilience of disaster-affected communities. A core focus is also to promote global solidarity and post-placement information work in Europe.  

Minimum requirements: 

• University degree in climate change, environmental sciences, social sciences, natural sciences, development studies, disaster risk management or other relevant fields with specialization in climate change.
• Experience with Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness is an added advantage.
• Experience in working with young and rural people.
• Experience with motivating and supporting young people.
• Experience with participatory approach to youth engagements.
• Knowledge of best practices in disaster risk management and DRR.
• Must be a positive role model to the young people.
• A strong commitment to ActionAid values and feminist leadership principles
• Able to build collaborative relationships
• Innovative – able to develop and innovate youth engagement activities.

We offer you 

• Monthly Subsistence Lump Sum of 515,95 € per month which intends to cover basic needs and local transport.
• Monthly post-deployment resettlement of 100 € per month
• Modest accommodation, Visa fees, insurance and airfare to and from the country of service
• 2 days leave per month of voluntary activity + domestic holidays in the country of service
• Work hours in accordance with ActionAid International Kenya
• A placement period of 6 months

As this volunteer is placed under the EU AID Volunteer Initiative the volunteer must be a citizen of the EU or a third country national who is a long-term resident in an EU Member State and must have a minimum age of 18 years