Oasis: for people & community - Uganda

Categories:Communications, Fundraising
Location:Kampala, Uganda
Duration: 6-12 months
Ideal Start Date: January 2011

** This unique role offers the opportunity to volunteer directly with VIVA Uganda, a partner organisation of Oasis Uganda. This role is not part of the Oasis International Placements Programme**

This voluntary position is located at Viva’s Regional Centre in Kampala, Uganda and offers a unique opportunity for someone wishing to have overseas experience in an international development role. As a key member of the international mobilisation team, you will provide a communication function to support and develop the role of Viva Africa in its work to promote collaborative action on behalf of children. You will also be responsible for helping to raise funds for Viva Africa, in collaboration with programme staff and the international fundraising team, in order to allow several different initiatives to take place throughout Africa to positively impact the lives of children at risk. This role is offered for six to 12 months duration. More details can be found in the role description.

For further details and to apply please go to our website at http://www.viva.org/VolunteerVacancies.aspx:Please complete our Volunteer Application Form and return to Shelagh Windsor-Richards, HR & Operations Manager, at hr@viva.org. If you would like to chat things through first, you can contact Shelagh by email or on the telephone number below:

HR Manager
Viva, Unit 8, The Gallery, 54 Marston Street, Oxford, OX4 1LF, UK
t:  +44(0)1865811600
f:+44(0)1865 811661
e:hr@viva.org

Categories: Education, Youth
Duration: 12 months +
Location: Mbale, Eastern Uganda
Ideal Start Date: Summer 2010

Overview:

The role is based in Mbale, Uganda, working with the Beersheba Project which focuses on the needs and rights of vulnerable girls in an economically disadvantaged community. Amongst other services, the Beersheba project provides a 1 year intensive ‘informal education’ course in literacy, numeracy and life skills to girls who are not in school.

In this role, the Education Consultant will work alongside local staff at the Beersheba Project to provide teaching training, educational support and specifically to ensure that outcomes and learning is measured and documented.

The Successful Applicant Will:

• Conduct needs assessment of project staff and plan an appropriate course of intervention and teacher training for the duration of the placement.
• Provide support to other staff members in teaching / training as appropriate (e.g. adult literacy coordinator, esteem trainer).
• Provide mentorship to all Beersheba staff in the Education and Family Department who work directly with the children, building up their skills and confidence.
• In all activities related to working in teams, departments, or with other people, ensure that the Code of Conduct is followed and that all relationships with colleagues are characterised by servant-heartedness, consideration, selflessness, courtesy and love.

Personal Specification:

• Experience in educational programmes planning and implementation prefered
• Qualification in a relevant field prefered
• Experience in working with children with learning disabilities prefered

To Apply, please click on the Apply Now button on the left hand side of the screen

Categories: Health Care
Duration: 6 months +
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Ideal Start Date: Spring/Summer 2010

The Sucessful Applicant Will:

• Work as a volunteer nurse, doctor, or physio with Mukisa Foundation, a centre for disabled children in central Kampala which serves 300 children and their families.
• Assess children at the Mukisa Foundation Tuesday – Friday each week. Mukisa gives out medication to children every afternoon.
• Conduct home visits and outreach with Mukisa staff on Mondays
• Develop strategic connections between smaller organisations in Uganda working with disabled children to enhance the services provided in the area.
• Participate in community outreach events with Mukisa and other members of the VIVA/CRANE network.

Personal Specification:

• Trained professional nurse, doctor, or physio thereapist
• Experience of working with children a bonus but not strictly required
• Experience in or knowledge of tropical medicine a bonus

To Apply, please click on the apply now button on the left hand side of the screen

Category: Fundraising
Duation: 2 years +
Location: Kampala, Uganda and the UK
Ideal Start Date: Spring/Summer 2010

The Successful Applicant Will:

Work alongside the Fundraising and Communications Officer to raise awareness of and fundraising for Oasis Uganda and its needs and to research and develop new ideas for marketing Oasis Uganda and its work, in both the UK and Uganda.

This role would ideally be for a 2 year period, with half the time spent in UK and half in Uganda (For example 9 months in Uganda, 6 in UK, 6 in Uganda, 3 in UK). It is a self-funded role.

Overview

• Fundraise and raise awareness of Oasis Uganda both throughout the UK and in Uganda through building links between UK companies, churches and schools with Oasis Uganda.

In Uganda

• Spend time with the Project Managers and the Communications and Publicity Officer in Oasis Uganda to understand funding needs and to help build up resources for fundraising both in Uganda and in UK, such as fliers, powerpoints, proposals, special fundraising drives etc.
• Devise and implement good campaign planning and strategies for UK and ensure the relevant Oasis Uganda staff are aware of and taught how to do future campaigns.
• Learn all details about Oasis Uganda and its projects, to be as effective as possible in knowing how to educate others and build support both within Oasis and its staff and with current and future sponsors.
• In linking UK donors with Uganda, bring up to date ideas, marketing plans and strategies out to Uganda and help to implement them.
• Help to build, organise, educate and coordinate visiting teams from the UK.
• Attend regular networking events, build networking links and encourage and educate staff on how to be an effective networker.
• Work alongside the Communications and Fundraising Officer to source new fundraising opportunities in Uganda through visiting Embassies, donors companies etc.
• Support and develop the 'Bakwaano Baffe' alumni scheme in Uganda.

In UK

• Make and maintain links with donors in UK through visiting them, doing fundraising events, meeting up with high value donors, sourcing new partners, running special events etc.
• Attend follow up meetings and events with returning teams and volunteers, to ensure they feel connected to Oasis Uganda.
• Run 'Bakwaano Baffe' activities in UK for past alumni who have visited Oasis Uganda

Personal Specification:

• Experience in fundraising desirable

*Please note that all International Placements are Self-Funding Volunteer roles. There is possible scope for some of the volunteer's costs to be included in the fundraising targets for this particular role. Please click on the Apply Now botton on the left hand side of the screen to apply or enquire further.

Category: Information Technology, Skills Training
Duration: 3-6 months
Location:Kampala, with travel to other parts of Uganda
Ideal Start Date: Spring/Summer 2010

The Successful Applicant Will:

• Work with the Net2Work team to ensure that Oasis Uganda has a safe, reliable and effective computer network and data management system.
• Provide ITC training and support to the Head of IT Training and Maintenance and Systems Administrator, to build their capacity in the technical oversight of Oasis Uganda.
• Work alongside Net2Work staff to provide training to all staff within Oasis on managing electronic data, effective use of computers etc.
• Input into the Net2Work annual plan as necessary.
• Alongside technical staff, carry out a comprehensive evaluation of current situation with regard to computers (networking, safety, storage, anti virus etc), and implement recommendations for improvement where possible.
• Ensure systems are put in place to monitor the security of software and information currently held on computers.
• In any financial transactions, follow all procedures within the Oasis Uganda Finance Manual.
• Work alongside the Fundraising and Communications Officer to ensure the Oasis Uganda website is up to date and all relevant information is included.
• Build links with computer companies and commercial organisations in Uganda and globally to help with sustainability (e.g. sourcing free computers, sponsored anti-virus, building capacity of Net2Work staff through training by corporates etc.).
• Take every opportunity to raise funds for Oasis Uganda though promoting its work, fundraising and networking.
• Work alongside Net2Work staff to ensure that all electronic information held by staff within Oasis Uganda is secure by developing systems for backing up and managing it.
• Assist the Net2Work Global Coordinator in any new developments for Net2Work.
• Support the Technical Staff in keeping appropriate and updated records of technical systems or procedures to ensure that people are aware of these and adhere to them.
  

Personal Specification:

• Skills and experience in the feild of ITC

Categories: Advocacy, Training, Networking
Duration: 1 year +
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Ideal Start Date: Spring/Summer 2010

The Successful Applicant Will:

• Lead the work of Oasis Uganda in the areas of developing and maintaining partnerships in the areas of replication, advocacy, and training.
• Support and develop models, resourcing, and training in the following areas: International volunteers, Consultancy, Youth Work, Advocacy, Church Mobilisation
• Assist staff in delivering high quality training, developing resources, and building meaningful relationships with churches, CBOs, NGOs, and other partners so their capacity is built and the impact Oasis Uganda has is widened.
• Work on various tasks in the areas of Monitoring and Evaluation, Planning, Finance, Communications and Publicity, and Networking

Personal Specification (Essential):

• Mature Christian motivated by his/her faith to serve God through helping the poor
• Experience in training or teaching others
• Excellent communication skills
• Confidence and ability to network effectively
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to use powerpoint and other mediums to display and share information in a creative, pertinent way
• Creativity to be able to design training programmes and organisational skills to document notes and presentations
• Experience in either project/programme management; child care; teaching; or church work

Personal Specification (Desirable):

• Experience in providing consultancy
• Experience in church mobilisation
• Experience in working in teams
• Experience in publicity/branding

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