Volunteer Team Leader

Volunteer Team Leader

help2kids is looking for a motivated candidate for the role of Volunteer Team Leader (VTL). Gain great experience working with a small NGO in Tanzania!

help2kids is a young, dynamic Swiss-based NGO operating in Africa. Our objective is to give some of the most vulnerable children in Tanzania and Malawi access to the basic necessities that all children deserve; education, food, healthcare, shelter, and a loving family environment so that they can break out of the cycle of poverty and live happy, productive lives. We believe in the power of education and the potential of all children, and we strive to help kids NOW!

help2kids operates several diverse projects in Lifuwu, a small village in Malawi and in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's largest city. In Malawi, we support a government primary school, a nursery and day care program, and a medical center. In Tanzania, we run a children's home and a primary school, support a nursery school, and teach English classes for adults. At all of our projects, international volunteers and local staff work together to create an environment that will allow children to thrive.

We are currently seeking a Volunteer Team Leader to help manage our large and growing volunteer program in Tanzania. This is a great position for someone who wants to gain experience in the field and is passionate about volunteerism, capacity building, and helping children in need.

To learn more about us, please visit www.help2kids.org.

Tasks

Volunteer Management (60 percent):

• Lead orientation and country introduction for new volunteers, including accompanying them to projects on their first day
• Work with project managers to ensure that volunteers are integrated into projects, being useful, and having a good experience
• Conduct site visits and provide on-site support to volunteers at our various projects. Fill in when needed
• Help volunteers create lesson plans and activities
• Help volunteers plan and implement events at projects such as field trips, theme weeks, etc.
• Create weekly volunteer schedules
• Lead weekly volunteer meeting
• Provide constant motivation to volunteers and work to continually improve their experience
• Organize social activities for volunteers (i.e. movie nights, barbeques, beach trips, etc.)

Administration (40 percent):

• Assist with administrative tasks for the volunteer program, as requested by Volunteer Program Manager, including but not limited to volunteer pre-arrival and post-arrival administration
• Assisting with other tasks, as requested by Program Managers and Director, including helping out with various projects, tasks, and initiatives, creating and proofreading documents, etc.
• Filling in for Volunteer Program Manager when needed

Qualifications

• Fluency in English (Additional languages - Swahili, German, and / or French - preferred)
• One year commitment
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills
• Ability to cultivate enthusiasm in others
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with limited resources in a sometimes challenging environment
• Flexibility and willingness to chip in where needed
• Work well under minimal supervision and be self-motivated
• Work well with team of local staff, foreign staff and international volunteers
• Be willing to live on-site at the children's home in an en-suite room shared with our Children's Home and Education Coordinator
• Participate in the children's lives in a positive way and set a good example through your behavior at all times
• Willingness to work odd hours, including evenings and weekends
• Previous development experience preferred
• Previous experience living in Africa preferred
• University degree required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) required

Important Notes:

• This is an UNPAID position. Accommodation and food will be provided at our projects. Salary, flights, and insurance are not provided.
• The application deadline for this Friday, February 6, 2015.
• We are looking for a candidate who can start by Monday, March 2, 2015. Please mention your available start date in your cover letter.

HOW TO APPLY:

Send your cover letter and CV to info@help2kids.org by the closing date. Please mention Volunteer Team Leader Position in the subject field. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank you in advance for your interest in the position. NO PHONE CALLS.

Please note: We are looking for someone able to start as soon as possible, but no later than March 2, 2015. Please mention your available start date in your cover letter.