Volunteer Head of the Employment Department
If you are interested in the position and your profile generally matches, please click on the button below to download the application form to fill out and send it to us with your CV to:
info@avenir-congo.org.
We will reply to you as soon as possible.
(Recruitment process described below)
Mission
In collaboration with the association's committee, the volunteer head of the employment department is responsible for monitoring professional integration projects and developing the strategy for income-generating activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with a particular focus on unemployed people from vulnerable populations such as refugee parents of students from Sainte-Léontine school. Their mission will be to develop self-financing programs designed in partnership with the beneficiaries and to support local partners in their initiatives.
Main tasks
Development of employment integration strategy:
Develop the overall strategy to promote the professional integration of vulnerable people in the DRC, in collaboration with local partners.
Regularly identify the specific needs of the targeted populations and define priority actions.
Fundraising:
Search and mobilize funds from institutional and private donors.
Draft grant applications and financial reports.
Project Development:
Develop validated income-generating activities projects tailored to the needs and capacities of beneficiaries (particularly in agriculture, livestock, crafts, etc.).
To aid in the development of qualifying vocational programs.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
To establish a project monitoring and evaluation system.
To strengthen their project management and monitoring/evaluation capacities.
To analyze the results and adjust the actions accordingly.
Desired profile
Education: Degree in social economy, international development or related area.
Work Experience: Work experience in vocational integration, social entrepreneurship, microfinance, or economic development in Africa.
Skills:
Proficiency in project management and monitoring/evaluation tools.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in French and English.
Ability to mobilize financial resources
Personal qualities: rigor, autonomy, initiative, team spirit.
Interests: A passion for social and solidarity economy and the fight against poverty.
Terms
Contract: Volunteer (possibility of a volunteer certificate).
Duration: 1 year, renewable.
Estimated time commitment: Approximately 2 hours per week.
Workplace: Primarily remote, with the possibility of regular in-person meetings and potential travel to Congo.
Benefits
Acquiring valuable experience in international cooperation and the social and solidarity economy sector.
Development of skills in project management, coordination, and intercultural communication.
Participation in high-impact projects for a vulnerable population in the DRC.
Integration into a dynamic and committed team.
Recruitment process
Initial contact and exchange: Following the submission of your application, we will contact you by phone within approximately two weeks for an initial exchange. This call will allow us to get to know each other, discuss your background and motivations, and present our statutes, projects, and values to you in more detail.
Integration into the team: If your profile catches our attention, we will offer you to officially join our team. You will then be invited to sign our charter and regulations, thus marking your adherence to our values and objectives.
Personalized support: To facilitate your integration into our association, we will offer you personalized support upon your arrival. This onboarding period will allow you to discover our tools and working methods for a successful integration into Avenir Congo's projects and to meet the various team members.
Rosanne Kati-Kati
FOUNDER OF AVENIR CONGO
rosanne.kati@avenir-congo.org