» Volunteer Now! Volunteering Coordinator

Department: Programs
Team: Volunteering, Research, and Capacity Building Program
Role: Volunteering Coordinator

To apply for this voluntary position, please send your C.V and covering letter telling us why you think you'd be great for the role to uk.volunteer@uydo.org. Closing date for applications is midday on Friday 9th July.

Role Description

The Volunteer Coordinator is a well-organized individual that possesses excellent interpersonal skills both in a group setting and on an individual basis. The successful candidate will work on developing UYDO’s volunteering framework (remotely as well as locally) for volunteers with our field partners in sub-Saharan Africa – the aim is to launch this program in late 2010. This includes but is not limited to; developing a framework for how UYDO assess volunteer applicants, support them on the ground, legal and health and safety compliance, and crisis management. We would also like to do a cost and risk assessment of managing the volunteer program versus outsourcing it to existing volunteering organisations.

Responsibilities

• Perform a risk and cost assessment of outsourcing volunteering management to a third party organisation
  
• Support and lead the development of UYDOs volunteering framework
  
• Liaise with our Field Partners in developing a framework that adds value to their work
  
• Liaise with our members to ensure that UYDO capitalize on their needs and develop a framework that suit their interests
  
• Liaise and work with partners and field partners in implementing the volunteer program
  
• Other special projects as assigned
  
• Some administrative assistance may be required

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills, especially writing and editing
  
• Exceptional research skills and experience with major research project, thesis, etc.
  
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis skills
  
• Extensive computer skills (Especially Microsoft Office)
  
• Interest in and knowledge of microfinance, finance and development issues
  
• Volunteering experience preferred
  
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and complete projects by deadline
  
• Detail-oriented, ability to take initiative and work independently
  
• Ability to work on own initiative and multitask
  
• Self-Starter, Team player
  
• Fluent in English
  
• Ability to work with members of different backgrounds
  
• Commitment to UYDO's aims and objectives
  
• This post is voluntary and we're ideally looking for a commitment of 7-14 hours a week for 1 year

To apply for this voluntary position, please send your C.V and covering letter telling us why you think you'd be great for the role to uk.volunteer@uydo.org. Closing date for applications is midday on Friday 9th July.

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