Organisation for Women & AIDS in Africa

  Ghana

• Accra: 
Accra

Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: All year round

Description: This organisation is part of a Pan African organisation established out of a belief that there was a need to focus on the NGO sector and women in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The Ghana Office was established in 1990 and has since then been actively involved in education and advocacy programs on HIV/AIDS. The mission is to advocate on behalf women, children and families in the fight against HIV/AIDS, and mobilize communities by strengthening their capacity to control, prevent and mitigate the impact of the epidemic.

The organisation's main objectives are to sensitize, educate and raise the awareness of Ghanaian women, especially rural Ghanaian women with regards to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and related issues.

They also aim to undertake AIDS control activities that will be more acceptable and receptive to the Ghanaian woman based on her socio-cultural and educational background.

Additionally, they examine ways of working with existing women's organisations, National AIDS control programme and other NGOS in the fight against the AIDS epidemic, and to promote the reproductive health of Ghanaian women in general.

The role will be quite hectic with a minimum of 8 hours of work required.

Placement Opportunities

* Women's Health Project Coordinator
They require an intern to help with their women's health projects. To help with project planning & implementation. The ideal candidate will have background in healthcare.

* Orphans & Vulnerable Children Project Coordinator
They require an intern to help with their children's health projects. To help with project planning & implementation. The ideal candidate will have background in healthcare.

* Income Generation Project Coordinator
They require an intern to help with their Income Generation projects. To help with project planning & implementation. The ideal candidate will have background in project coordination.

* Fundraising Officer
A fundraising officer is required to set up a fundraising system and to target potential donors.

* IT Officer
An IT officer is required in the office to help with the IT set-up and to help with the updates of the website.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

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