Climate Change Adaptation Capacity Building Advisor in Ghana
NGO MONDO
GHANA DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES ASSOCIATION LBG
Tamale, Ghana
Description
Mondo in Estonia is sending a volunteer to Northern Ghana which faces challenges due to reliance on rain-fed farming and poverty. Climate change worsens conditions with erratic rainfall, droughts, rising temperatures, and flooding, impacting agriculture, water security, livelihoods, and employment. Rural communities must adopt short-term adaptation strategies and build long-term resilience. Key activities are as follows: • Conducting climate vulnerability analyses and developing intervention options. • Building capacity to implement strategies, including: • Energy saving. • Reduce, reuse, repair, and recycle. • Food management. • Income diversification. • Sustainable farming with organic inputs. • Facilitating networking and stakeholder engagement in climate action.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
GDCA will arrange accommodation close to the office, typically a one- or two-bedroom self-contained flat with soft furnishings for comfort. Utilities, including water, electricity, Internet, and satellite TV, will be included. The flat will have basic kitchen facilities for meal preparation. Alternatively, participants can purchase meals from restaurants or food vendors, though caution is advised with vendors. GDCA will provide transport for official duties. Local taxis and tricycles are available. Foreigners may drive with an international license.
Training during the activity
This opportunity is part of the BRIDGE project (Building Resilience, Innovation, Development and Gender Equality), in which volunteers will have the chance to work on a common objective: empowerment and skills development of vulnerable communities, with a focus on women groups and enhance digital skills, participate in UN Women Summits and animating digital workshops. Visit: https://mondo.org.ee
Participant profile
Education: A degree in Agriculture, Climate Studies, Rural Development, Social Sciences, or any related field is desirable but not mandatory. Equivalent practical experience or strong interest in these areas is welcomed. Experience: • Interest or some experience in capacity building, training, climate change, or rural/community development. • Willingness to work with communities, with any prior experience being a plus. • Interest in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of community development programs, with training available for those new to this area. Skills: • An interest in facilitation and training, with an openness to learning how to design and deliver workshops. • Good communication skills in English or a willingness to improve communication abilities. • A collaborative mindset with a focus on teamwork, organizational, and problem-solving skills. • Interest in gender equality and inclusive development, with opportunities to gain further knowledge. • Adaptability to work in diverse, rural, or remote settings, with support provided for effective collaboration. Technical Competencies: • A keen interest in learning about Climate Change and its development aspects. • Openness to gaining skills in data collection, analysis, and reporting, with training provided if needed. Candidates must be 18 to 35 years old, reside in one of the eligible countries (EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Turkey), have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training and not have participated before in individual Humanitarian Aid Volunteering. When adding together this new volunteering opportunity and any previous participation in EU volunteering programmes, the total duration cannot exceed 12 months.
Activity dates
A total of 24 week(s) during the period 15/07/2025 to 15/01/2026
Activity location
Tamale, Ghana
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye
Activity topics
Disaster prevention and recovery
Environment and natural protection
Post Disaster relief
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 15/06/2025 23:00