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MEAL Officer Assistant in Colombia (Buenaventura) - Humanitarian Volunteer

FUNDACION ALIANZA POR LOS DERECHOS, LA IGUALDAD Y LA SOLIDARIDAD INTERNACIONAL

Buenaventura, Colombia

Description

Alianza por la Solidaridad, a member of ActionAid, aims to achieve active citizenship that fights against inequalities and for the recognition of human rights. The volunteer will take part in cooperation and humanitarian aid projects, supporting monitoring and evaluation activities across the organization’s initiatives. They will help ensure compliance with organizational policies and tools, contribute to the design of monitoring systems, and assist in collecting and analyzing information to track project indicators and prepare reports. The volunteer will also support the development of strategies and guidelines for monitoring, evaluation, and accountability within national-level projects. The position is full-time, Monday to Friday, and includes occasional field visits.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

You will have the opportunity to live in a house with a private room, access to shared services, Wi-Fi, a mobile communication card, and the residence is close to the office with convenient access to local transportation. You will receive a monthly allowance of 607,98€ for your personal expenses, including food and local transport. You will also be able to interact with the communities where we carry out our projects.

Training during the activity

You will receive comprehensive pre-deployment training in line with our induction framework, including induction to our organization and the ESC Program, roles and responsibilities, Youthpass and Henner insurance, Code of Conduct, SHEA and safeguarding policies, feminist leadership, security, finance, communication, psychological support and self-care. In the field, you will receive security and project-specific training. By the end of your volunteering period, you will have gained practical experience working within a multidisciplinary team in a humanitarian context.

Participant profile

We are looking for a volunteer who is eager to learn, work collaboratively within a team, and adapt to the local context. An interest in project monitoring and follow-up activities in cooperation projects is essential; studies or experience in monitoring and evaluation will be considered an asset. A minimum of an elementary level of Spanish is required. This volunteering opportunity is open to everyone. Whether you are a migrant, live in a rural area, have limited economic resources, or face other challenges don’t hesitate to apply! This experience is designed to be inclusive, accessible, and empowering for all.


Activity dates

From 01/03/2026 to 16/10/2026


Activity location

Sant Cugat del Vallés, Barcelona, Buenaventura, Colombia


Activity type

Individual volunteering


Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, 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


Activity topics

Social challenges

Citizenship and democratic participation


Deadline for applications

No application deadline


Project code

2024-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101192246