Assistant Consultant and Law Graduates

  Ghana

• Accra: 
Accra

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months

Description: Shawbell Consulting has expertise in institutional reform and legal consultancy acquired through engagements with public and private sector institutions, multinationals, donor partners, NGOs and the private sector, in Ghana, Africa and globally.

Current Placement Opportunities

The firm was established in 2002 in Ghana to capitalize on the record of accomplishment and expertise garnered by its people over more than three decades. Its Directors are eminent personalities who have made their mark not only as professionals in Ghana, but also as high office holders overseas within the United Nations and other institutions in North America and the United Kingdom. Their Managing Consultant is a Lawyer and Organizational Development Professional who is recognized in the field of professional consultancy services in Ghana.

Together, associates and staff of Shawbell Consulting have undertaken institutional restructuring and renewal, operational and regulatory due diligence, and human resource strengthening and capacity-building assignments for nearly all public sector organizations in Ghana, and also for many private sector institutions.

They have performed projects have under the auspices of:
- The World Bank
- European Union
- Department for International Development (UK) DFID
- DANIDA
- USAID
- GTZ
- Institute for International Communication and Development at the Hague
- Assistant Consultant

They are looking for an assistant consultant to join their team in Accra. The ideal intern would partake in office team work, help gather field data, interact with clients at a junior consultant level and draft, develop and format reports. Shawbell are looking for a University Graduate with good English skills. They hope that the intern will obtain business exposure in Ghana and share knowledge and experiences with local graduates and or post-graduates who have not had any international exposure .

Law graduates are needed to help with all legal documentation. They will be expected to work alongside their current staff. They hope that the intern will obtain exposure in Ghana Law and share knowledge and experiences with local graduates and or post-graduates who have not had any international exposure.

The role will be quite hectic with a minimum working day of 8hrs required. All interns will be required to act professionally and dress appropriately (jackets will need to be on stand-by). In order to maintain the sustainability and high performance of this project all volunteers are required to complete a detailed hand-over document for successive volunteers.

Cost in US$: $163.00 per week

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Ghana Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Ikando's Mission Statement: Ikando looks to support local community organisations through the placement of international volunteers. We seek to offer volunteers affordable, quality and skill specific placements with organisations that require their help. We believe our volunteers can be catalysts for change within these organisations. Ikando aims to communicate through its volunteers the positive story coming out of Africa.

Year Founded: 2004