Oportunidade - Brasil Gestão de Voluntariado

Management of International Corporate Volunteer Program

Recife, Brazil 

Apply by 20 February 2015

Mid-level , Short-term contract assignmentPosted on 7 January 2015

An NGO based in Washington, DC will be managing an international corporate volunteer program in Recife, Brazil, scheduled to take place in July of 2015. It  would like to hire a consultant currently residing in Recife to help with program design and provide project and logistical support to the selected team of corporate volunteers from March through August 2015.

The selected consultant’s main responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to, the following:

ACTIVITIES

• Assist with identification and selection of local clients (mostly NGOs) and develop scopes of work (SOWs) reflecting the specific areas of intervention they solicited
• Facilitate meetings with potential local clients in English as needed during   staff scoping trip
• Participate in conference calls in English with corporate volunteers
• Coordinate the Welcome and Final Event(s) for volunteer groups and participating clients
• Assist in procuring accommodations and transportation for volunteers in Recife as needed on arrival and for the duration of their stay
• Orient new corporate volunteers upon arrival in Recife
• Manage assignment, work, and travel logistics for volunteers while they are in Recife
• Act as the on-the-ground interface with  local partners in Recife
• Act as a logistical and informational resource for volunteers and troubleshoot on problems they may face
• Correspond with   headquarters program staff and other stakeholders to assure satisfaction on the part of the volunteers and our partners
• Monitor and advise on security arrangements for volunteers when they are in Recife
• Participate in the regular evening meetings with corporate volunteers
• Prepare financial and final program reports

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate degree in international relations, communications, project management, organizational development, NGO management, or related field
• Experience in project management and in leading multicultural groups;
• Currently residing in Recife
• Attention to detail and people oriented
• Exposure and experience in the NGO sector a plus;
• Excellent proficiency in English
• Interest in sustainable development and Corporate Social Responsibility