CorpsAfrica Ethiopia is inviting qualified and competent applicants to apply for the following vacant post. CorpsAfrica provides Africans the opportunity to serve as Volunteers for ten months in rural, underserved communities in their own countries to facilitate small-scale, high-impact projects identified by local people and funded by partners from Africa and around the world.
Position: Volunteer
Location: All over Ethiopia
Experience: Fresh Graduates
Basic Description of CorpsAfrica Service
CorpsAfrica Volunteers undergo one month of Pre-Service Training and then serve for ten months in a community chosen for its perceived need, existence of local partners, and essential infrastructure, among other criteria. The Volunteer dedicates his/her time to living and working with local people to identify an area of concern for the community, co-create and design solutions, implement the solutions with local partners, and monitor and evaluate the results. CorpsAfrica provides professional training before and during the service, support from CorpsAfrica staff, a modest living allowance, health insurance, and a readjustment allowance upon successful completion of the program. Volunteers are required to submit reports and make presentations regularly.
General Expectations of a CorpsAfrica Volunteer:
- Commit to working as a Volunteer in a highly underserved community in rural Ethiopia to improve the quality of life in the community.
- Serve where CorpsAfrica asks them to serve, under conditions of hardship, if necessary.
- Build trust and confidence with their host community.
- Take responsibility 24/7 for their personal conduct and professional performance.
- Engage with host community partners in a spirit of cooperation, mutual learning, and respect.
- Exercise good judgment and take personal responsibility for health, safety, and overall well-being.
- Respect the people, cultures, values, and traditions of the community they serve and their fellow Volunteers.
Skill and Educational Background
Essential Requirements for Applying to be a CorpsAfrica Volunteer:
- Be a citizen of Ethiopia.
- Be 21 years of age or older at the time of the start of service.
- Possess a university Bachelor’s degree (Fresh Graduates from any field) or equivalent professional experience.
- Be willing and able, physically and emotionally, to serve as a Volunteer for the entirety of the service year in rural, often remote communities.
- Have no record of criminal activity that would demonstrate unsuitability for CorpsAfrica service.
- Have no conflict of interest that would interfere with duties and responsibilities as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer.
- Understand that volunteerism is an altruistic act, where one offers their time, skills, and resources without expectation of financial gain.
CorpsAfrica Volunteers Receive the Following Before and During Service:
- Expert pre-service and in-service training from development and management professionals.
- A living allowance adequate to support the Volunteer in their site and health insurance.
- Travel funds for official CorpsAfrica business.
CorpsAfrica Volunteers Will Receive the Following Upon Successful Completion of Service:
- An end-of-service readjustment allowance.
- Certificate of completion.
- Letter of recommendation.
Application Way
Application Steps:
- Go to the link below: CorpsAfrica Application Form
- Complete the application, including all required fields and upload required documents.
- The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply by following the steps outlined above.