Country: Fiji
Closing date: 11 May 2015
This is a volunteer assignment under the Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID) program, an Australian Government initiative. Airfares, living allowances, accommodation, insurance and other support is provided through the program.
The Fiji Council of Social Services’ Microfinance Unit implements fours key programs for disadvantaged communities: financial literacy training, business skills training, a savings scheme, and small business loans.
Poor and disadvantaged communities often bear the high cost of disasters given their limited choice when deciding where to live, which affects and at times totally destroys their microenterprises.
The Fiji Council of Social Services is seeking an AVID volunteer who can help integrate disaster risk reduction and management into all of its programs.
The volunteer will help to implement disaster risk reduction elements into programs, as well as develop disaster risk reduction assessment tools for the microfinance program.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Experience in training in a development context
- Experience in community-based programming
- Qualifications in disaster risk reduction or equivalent professional experience in the private sector
- Self awareness, cultural sensitivity, flexibility and adaptability, resilience
How to apply:
To be eligible, applicants must be 18 years and over, Australian citizens or permanent residents, or New Zealand citizens with Special Category Visas.
Visit http://volunteeroverseas.redcross.org.au/vol/en/job/498182/disaster-risk-reduction-advisor-for-micro-enterprises for a role profile and to apply online.
For any queries, contact the International Volunteer team on (03) 9345 1834 or email internationalvolunteers@redcross.org.au using the subject line: Disaster Risk Reduction Advisor for Micro Enterprises - Fiji enquiry via ReliefWeb.
****Applications close Monday 11 May 2015.****