Work at LCED in South Sudan as An International Volunteer

Deadline: 30 March 2015

Are you interested in becoming an international volunteer? Do you want to work in an NGO while earning?  Do you have a degree in business studies? If yes, then this opportunity well suits your search! The Lacha Community & Economic Development LCED is currently accepting applications from individuals having degree in business studies for the post of international volunteers for its peace and Development program. Volunteer will be based in Mundri County in Western Equatora State South Sudan but have to travel to attend meetings in Juba South Sudan Capital.

The organization LCED works with the mission to support local disadvantaged communities in developing and implementing new and innovative technologies in order to enhance agricultural production and advance rural development and reduce abject poverty and vulnerabilities. The organisation focuses on United State, Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, Canada, Norway, and France.

Key Responsibilities of a Volunteer

• To work with donors like USAID, EU and foreign Embassies in South Sudan, United Nation agencies and international organizations, while developing and implementing new and innovative peace and development projects.
• To support and conduct relevant local research, document and sharing of information on alternative community livelihoods and other development concern.
• To develop project proposal for LCED and answer any query in the project to the donors.
• To support LCED national staff with implementation of donor funded projects, include report writing, monitoring and evaluation.
• To develop 5 years peace and development strategic Business Plans for LCED in collaboration with LCED staff and make presentation to the donors.
• To execute the monitoring & evaluation and certification processes, setting up reliable control policies for LCED.
• To work with government counterparts and donors to secure funding to support LCED 5 years peace and development strategic business plan.
• To ensure that deadlines are set and met for the different components of the project.
• To improve and update the LCED website, as well as assist in the preparation of accounts and monthly reports.
• Support in Fund-raising-identify potential funding sources; write letters and proposals, make phone calls, do pitches with local staff and volunteers to secure new local funding for LCED.

Benefits

1. The international volunteers will receive US$2000 per month to cover the feeding and accommodation.
2. LCED will cover travel cost for meetings.
3. Visa costs and flight from Volunteer’s Country of origin to South Sudan and back will also be covered by LCED.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant must have:

• Degree in business studies.
• Experience in writing Non-Profit making organizations plans.
• Some teaching/facilitation experience.
• Dedication to sustainable development.
• Experience working with young disadvantaged population.
• Experience living or working in developing countries.

How to Apply?

Interested candidates can send their CV to the LCED organisation via email.

For more information, please visit Vacancies in LCED.