Business Development in Tanzania

  Tanzania

Arusha

Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: Flexible

Description: Arusha, the base of our business development projects, sits on the slopes of Mt Meru and is the absolute hub of tourism in Tanzania.   The town is located in close proximity to a large number of national parks (Arusha: 30km; Tarangire: 115km; Manyara: 120 km; Kilimanjaro 120km; Ngorongoro: 160km) which are ideal for short breaks during placements.   

Tom Monaco, USA (TCBA) - "The host family was fantastic! Friendly, warm, welcoming, helpful, the food was great. They provide me excellent opportunity to meet other locals and learn more about local culture. Overall, this was a wonderful, fantastic experience! It was all I had hoped it would be, and more."

Highlights: Currently our volunteers are working with the Tanzania Capital Boosting Association to run simple courses in finance and marketing. We also give help to small businesses who want to expand their operations. This is real hands on stuff. Forget your Excel spreadsheets and get used to thinking on your feet for simple solutions that cost little or no money but work. What we all take for granted in customer service and marketing is breaking new ground out here! And that's not all, we have our own microfinance fund lending $50 to $100 to small firms for expansion (offers of help are welcome).

Qualifications:
-Business skills of all kinds
-Sense of humor
-patience
-resilience
-desire to get back to the real fun of doing business in a simple environment
This placement is ideal for career break volunteers.

Cost in US$: $1950+

Salary / Pay: Volunteers make a small financial contribution to help the development of our programs world wide.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: The average age of a Mondo volunteer is 35. Couples and families are welcome and receive a 15% discount (this also applies to friends travelling together). Approximately 50% of our volunteers are non-UK based, with a large number of volunteers from North America, Europe and Australia. Our volunteers have a good level of general education and are enthusiastic, culturally aware, adaptable and highly motivated.

Age Range: 25+

This Program is open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Tanzania Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 2-3

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

MondoChallenge's Mission Statement: MondoChallenge is an ethical, non profit organisation which sends volunteers (gap year, university & post university, career break, early retired) to help with development programmes in Africa, Asia and South America. Operating alongside the MondoChallenge Foundation (which funds development at grassroots level), our volunteers are community based and their normal stay is from 1-6 months. Activities include teaching, business development and eco-tourism.

Year Founded: 2001