Project Assistant - RECOVER (2 Positions)
Position Summary
Requirements - Skills, Qualifications, Experience
Contract Type: Volunteer
Role Overview:
The Project Assistant will assist the implementation of project activities related to agro-processing start-up businesses at community level. In addition to an enterprising mindset, s/he should 1.) have a good understanding of simple construction methods and be able to oversee the upgrading of home-based food processing spaces, 2.) have some basic business skills, and 3.) have good recordkeeping and organisational skills 4. Ideally, have good English language skills (see: the link).
- Required qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor’s or associate’s degree, (or equivalent), preferably in building/construction/ architecture/civil engineering, or other similar technical fields
- Experience
- At least 1 year of experience working on construction/drafting/ building design.
- Business experience would be very advantageous.
- Knowledge and skills
- Knowledge of basic building construction
- Basic business-related skills, or at least good maths skills
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Ideally, good proficiency in verbal and written English
- Behavioural competencies
- Proactive, creative, responsible
- Committed to life-long learning, reflection, & knowledge sharing
- Passionate about community development
- Value volunteering for development
- Open-minded and respectful
- Practice people-first behaviour
- Striving for social inclusion, gender equality, social accountability, and resilience
- Other
- Being a resident of the province would be advantageous.
- Must be willing to regularly travel within the province, and beyond if necessary
