Support for mobilizing resources and partnerships - EVER project

Description

1. Identification of players involved in forest conservation
- Mapping and analysis of actors involved in forest conservation (state, communal, associative, donor, private, etc.) in relation with an analysis of the available body of literature on the identified priority areas of intervention;
- Preparation of materials for mapping and organization of mapping workshops;
- Organization of thematic meetings to feed the stakeholder network;

2. Capacity-building for local players (youth and environment) in project design and development;

3. Mobilizing resources and developing partnerships
- Develop a resource mobilization strategy for forest preservation.
- Promote partnerships and collaboration between local and European organizations on climate change adaptation issues;

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

CONDITIONS
Monthly allowance: €791.67 to cover meals and everyday expenses
Installation bonus: €300 to settle in comfortably
Return bonus: €1,000 when you go back to your home country
Travel & housing covered: your airfare, visa costs and accommodation are on us
Personalized support: our local team will assist you in finding the perfect place to live

Training during the activity

All volunteers accompanied by France Volontaires will take part in a compulsory training session at the organization's headquarters (Paris) to validate their deployment, one month before departure.

A briefing is also planned on arrival with Espace Volontariats in Cameroon.

Participant profile

IMPORTANT
Eligibility : 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.

Language(s) required and level: Fluent French / English B1 minimum (read, written, spoken)

Desired training(s):
5 years' higher education in social sciences, project management, sustainable development or any other related field.

Desired professional/associate experience(s) :
 Experience in forest conservation or environmental issues (ecosystem conservation, natural resource management, etc.).
 Experience in the field of volunteering and international solidarity is a plus.

Main skills and aptitudes required:

Know-how :
 Understanding of the international solidarity context
 Project management skills, particularly in environmental and forest management issues.
 Skills in training and skills development for local players
 Ability to develop resource mobilization strategies
 Mastery of communication and information technologies
 Skills in stakeholder mapping, data collection and analysis

People skills :
 Team spirit
 Ability to work in an intercultural context,
 Ability to listen and adapt
 Show initiative, autonomy
 Commitment
 Good communication skills
 Good interpersonal skills

Other requirements :
- Proper dress in a professional context
- Correctness and politeness towards others
- Respect for others
- Respect for local traditions and cultures

Activity dates

A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/05/2026 to 30/04/2027

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Activity location

Rue Onambele Nkou , Yaoundé, Cameroon

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Activity type

Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Austria, Azores, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madeira, Malta, Martinique, Mayotte, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Réunion, Saint Martin (french part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye

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Activity topics

Environment and natural protection

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Deadline for applications

No application deadline

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Project code

2024-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101191895