Advocacy officer with MdM Guatemala (Ciudad de Guatemala)

Kirjeldus

MdM has been working in Guatemala since 1994, and its long history in the country means that it has the necessary operational resources to carry out its work. The volunteer will have the opportunity to join an experienced team, which will allow him/her to become familiar with the project cycle and to develop skills in project implementation & monitoring, as well as to integrate gender issues, human rights and anthropological approaches. His/her tasks will be: Collaboration in the elaboration and implementation of the Regional Advocacy Strategy; Design and implementation of a study on access to basic health and sexual and reproductive health services in contexts of human mobility; Collaboration in the elaboration of a Communication Plan for the Regional Strategy, a Policy Brief based on the results of the study, oriented towards advocacy recommendations, together with the MdM Spain teams in the region; - Support the organisation of a regional meeting to present the results of the study.

Majutus, toitlustus, transport

Living conditions in Guatemala are comfortable. All basic services and recreational facilities are easily accessible. The volunteer will be accommodated in one of the office houses of MdM or its counterparts and will receive a monthly allowance to cover his/her food expenses of 791EUR. Accommodation; return flights; visa and vaccination costs; health insurance; and basic equipment (laptop and mobile phone) will be provided and covered during deployment. Transportation and accommodation will also be provided and covered for all work-related travel. 

Koolitused tegevuse ajal

Volunteers will improve their professional knowledge through training in humanitarian action, and specific issues on security, gender, psychosocial support and will be provided with training resources to continue their learning. Those selected will receive briefings/training at MdM headquarters in Madrid with the different departments related to the mission and the position, as well as mandatory online training on environmental issues before they start their field work. Training sessions will take place both in the countries of the support and host organisations.

Osaleja profiil

University training in social sciences, communication and/or social intervention; Specific training in advocacy, right to health and sexual and reproductive rights; Training and/or experience in the design and implementation of advocacy strategies/actions; Advocacy experience (evidence generation, strategy design, campaign design); Knowledge of migration policies in the region, the Latin American context, especially countries in the Mesoamerican region. Assertiveness, empathy, high sense of social justice, Good command of the Office package, data management tools, use of digital platforms.

Tegevuse kuupäevad

Alates 24/07/2024 Kuni 18/03/2025

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Tegevuse koht

Guatemala City, Guatemala

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Tegevuse liik

Üksikisiku vabatahtlik tegevus

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Otsitakse osalejaid järgmisest riigist:

Austria, Belgia, Bulgaaria, Czechia, Eesti, Hispaania, Horvaatia, Iirimaa, Island, Itaalia, Kreeka, Küpros, Leedu, Liechtenstein, Luksemburg, Läti, Madalmaad, Malta, Poola, Portugal, Prantsusmaa, Põhja-Makedoonia, Rootsi, Rumeenia, Saksamaa, Slovakkia, Sloveenia, Soome, Taani, Türgi, Ungari

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Tegevuse valdkonnad

Social challenges

Reception and integration of refugees and migrants

Health and wellbeing

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Avalduse esitamise tähtaeg

Taotluse esitamise tähtaeg: 12/07/2024 01:59

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