NGO Administration Supporter
Coordinator | Emmanuel
Coordinator | Emmanuel
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Highlights
Enjoy the unique weather offered by the country of a thousand hills while contribute to the preservation of the biodiversity through capacity building
Gain the Rwandan experience through day to day interaction with local communities
Become more passionate about your major and propel your career with international experience
Make memories you will never forget during your free time like after work hours, weekend and day off excursions in a full comfort company of teammates and other travelers
Visit the various wonders that this beautiful country offers including hiking, visiting national parks, beautiful lakes and beautiful beaches, learn the culture through story telling museums
The programme aims at providing applicants with opportunity to improve personal knowledge, skills and experience while expending NGO capacities to deliver.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+
Wheel Chairs
Partners For Conservation vows to serve as a platform that provides opportunities to everyone from farmers to businessmen; from children
to adults; from illiterates to academics; from low-income people to donors;
from volunteers to professionals, to appreciate and celebrate their
contributions towards the conservation of the biodiversity.
NGO support is a programme that gives opportunity to people with various education background that looking to play a role in conservation through the provision of needful in-person support. Administration is an engine of a successful organisation whereby the applicant will be called to contribute to a successful implementation of the programmes by ensuring the organization follows the local and international managerial and operational standards.
Partners
For Conservation welcomes volunteers/interns with different background in the
area of promotion, administration, public relation, Information and Technology
mainly in the area of websites and social media management and communication,
fundraising and grants/ proposal writing, auditing and accounts management,
projects management and evaluation, skills and capacity development,
Applicant should be ready to use personal curiosity, motivation and team spirit to sell NGO positive image at the local and international arena.
This is a life time opportunity for applicant to contribute to community empowerment initiatives, networking for a broader vision of social issues, upgrading personal leadership skills and many more benefits
Applicants for this programme will be working mainly with office staff although even field works are planned to help the applicant interact with field stakeholders. For instance , during the field planning meeting, assessment/evaluation or audit. A volunteer/intern may also be in the field for information collection and official meeting (representing the organisation in functions, meetings and other conservation gathering).
Interested applicant must be pro-active and versatile. There’s no-specific equipment required for this programme.
Applicants will be based and operating from Musanze district. Musanze is one the districts of the Northern Province of Rwanda. Its capital city is Ruhengeri which; is also sometimes known as Musanze. Musanze is Rwanda's most mountainous district, containing the largest part of the Volcanoes National Park and its head office at Kinigi. Five of the eight volcanoes of the Virunga chain (Karisimbi, Bisoke, Sabyinyo, Gahinga and Muhabura) located within the district boundaries. It is also in this district that most of Rwanda's mountain gorillas are found, making it the most popular tourist destination in the country. Musanze's capital, Ruhengeri, is one of the largest cities in Rwanda and serves as a hub for tourists and outdoors.
It is easy for applicant to access the rest corners of the country from Musanze for example Musanze is at 1h drive from Gisenyi and the Democratic Republic of Congo border. Gisenyi is known for its super weekends for water sports lovers. Musanze is also at 2h30 drive from Kigali and at 25 minutes to the Cyanika, the Uganda border.
Typical day
A day as a volunteer varies on a daily basis. The day starts at 8:30am and ends at 4:30pm. Likewise the rest of the staff, a volunteer at Partners For Conservation has a 1h30 break for lunch. The lunch is served by Partners For Conservation and shared within its compound. Partners For Conservation ensures volunteer intervention supports the necessary need and where a volunteer is happy to intervene. Partners For Conservation supports volunteer’s intervention by providing a comprehensive team involving among others a driver (where necessary), a local interpreter and senior officer/ project manager. This is key to ensure there’s excellent communication on and off the field for a successful intervention and teamwork. Basically, a volunteers will be involved in the following areas: promotion, marketing and advertisement and events management, IT support mainly web and blog management, conducting surveys and researches ( recommended or individuals), administration support including accounts, finance, logistic, human resources management, public relation through interacting with various stakeholders or representing the organisation in meetings, conference and events such as the Gorilla Naming Ceremony and fundraising and grants and proposal writing.
Free-time activities
A volunteer is free agent on the free days, leave and public holidays. However, volunteers are required to follow rules provided by where they stay this implies that they are called to communicate about their time in and out of the lodges for example. Partners For Conservation recommends the best activities based to those available in and around the town although volunteers are free to choose according to their preferences. For volunteers looking to travel away from their bases (for holidays for example,) they’re requested to dully fill leave application forms available at Partners For Conservation. Volunteers are free to do whatever they want except political activities. A volunteer is free on the free days, leave and public holidays.
Sightseeing
Shopping/
Souvenirs
Souvenirs
Climbing
Safari/
Zoo
Zoo
Hiking
Museum/
Opera
Opera
Sports
Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.
You need to speak English (fluently)
or French (intermediate level)
required
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
from
09:00
- 16:30
What's Included
The fee is dispatched as follows :
- Processing the visa
- Processing the working permit
- Lodging: Home stay or accommodations
- Meals: 3 per day
- Project Donation
- Airport transportation on arrival and departure.
- In-country training and orientation.
- In-country staff supervision.
- 24/7 in-country support from partner
- Personalized Local Guide and Volunteer Care and Other Services
- Around the clock emergency support
- Certificate of Appreciation/Completion at the end of the Programme
Partners For Conservation organize airport shuttle to pick and drop the volunteer. Each times, Partners For Conservation ensures that there’s a person capable of speaking to the volunteer to avoid any culture shock. This is catered for by the volunteering fees.
The provided accommodation is located in Musanze town in a residential area far from bars and other beer selling points. It’s a self-contained dormitory with WI-Fi 24 hrs/24hrs. It has a nice garden outside.
The volunteer will be based and operate in Musanze district. Musanze is a district in the Northern Province of Rwanda. Its capital city is Ruhengeri which; is also sometimes known as Musanze. Musanze is Rwanda's most mountainous district, containing the largest part of the Volcanoes National Park and its head office at Kinigi. Five of the eight volcanoes of the Virunga chain (Karisimbi, Bisoke, Sabyinyo, Gahinga and Muhabura) are within the district boundaries. It is also in this district that most of Rwanda's mountain gorillas are found, making it the most popular tourist destination in the country. Musanze's capital, Ruhengeri, is one of the largest cities in Rwanda and serves as a hub for tourists.
It is easy for a volunteer to access the rest corners of the country from Musanze for example Musanze is at 1h drive from Gisenyi and the Democratic Republic of Congo border. Gisenyi is known for its super weekends for water sports lovers. Musanze is also at 2h30 drive from Kigali and at 25 minutes to the Cyanika, the Uganda border.
Yes, we provide three meals a day including continental breakfast, lunch and dinner. Most of our cuisine is local which, includes French fries. We serve soft drinks only and no beer as we don't sell it.
Good access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
The nearest airport is Kigali International Airport (KGL) in Kigali. We assist you to find cheap flights to Rwanda.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Rwanda provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in Rwanda you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Rwanda.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
Volunteer can join this programme at any time throughout the year. On arrival, Partners For Conservation organizes a shuttle to pick up the volunteer at the airport (the organisation also provides a shuttle to drop the volunteer at the end of the volunteering). Upon arrival at PFC HQs and introduction to the staff, a volunteer is given a week for cultural immersion after which he’s introduced to the field and partners including beneficiaries and local authorities of where the activities are located. During the cultural immersion programme, the volunteer assisted by a personal interpreter visits important places in the area such as markets, recreation places etc and is introduced to the ways of living of Rwandans.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1 - 50 weeks
Program fees
1 week
(min. stay)
$335
3 weeks
$1,047
4 weeks
$1,344
5 weeks
$1,641
9 weeks
$2,828
17 weeks
$5,203
50 weeks
(max. stay)
$15,000
Average fees
$318
/week
Please note that the above shown program fees are estimated.
Partners For Conservation
will let you know about the final price during your application process.
The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.
Your final payment will be agreed with Partners For Conservation during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.
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NGO Administration Supporter
The programme aims at providing applicants with opportunity to improve personal knowledge, skills and experience while expending NGO capacities to deliver.
$318/week
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