Project Officer Volunteer with MdM Guatemala (Guatemala City)
Medicos del Mundo
Medicos del Mundo - Guatemala
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Descrição
This role is required to support the Project Coordination teams in the following project/programme management functions, specifically: - Supporting the achievement of results and objectives for all projects/programmes in which the organisation is involved in the country. - Contributing to the annual planning of projects/programmes in line with the organisation’s annual operational plan and the country strategy. - Participating in the identification and formulation of projects/programmes. - Participating in the establishment of project/programme baselines. - Contributing to the development, improvement, planning and implementation of activities, including cross-cutting approaches. - Monitoring and evaluating project progress by regularly visiting and participating in field activities and establishing strategies for reorientation or improvement where necessary. - Support the preparation of reports for donors and HQ.
Comparticipação nas despesas de alojamento, alimentação e transporte
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 (laptops and telephone) will be provided and covered during deployment. Transportation and accommodation will also be provided and covered for all work-related travel.
Formação durante a atividade
Volunteers will improve their 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 security and cross-cutting issues before they start their field work. Training sessions will take place both in the countries of the support and host organisations.
Perfil do participante
- Workplace skills in multicultural environments. - Strategic vision, leadership, teamwork, collaboration and resilience to stress. - Technical/financial management, monitoring, evaluation and planning of projects/programmes. - Working towards objectives/targets. - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and the Internet). Communication skills and proficiency with social media. - Spoken and written Spanish essential. 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.
Datas da atividade
A total of 28 week(s) during the period 20/04/2026 to 07/11/2026
Local da atividade
38 calle 12-35 Villa Sol 1, Zona 12, Guatemala City, Guatemala
Tipo de atividade
Voluntariado individual
Procuramos participantes dos seguintes países
Alemanha, Bulgária, Bélgica, Chipre, Chéquia, Croácia, Dinamarca, Eslováquia, Eslovénia, Espanha, Estónia, Finlândia, França, Grécia, Hungria, Irlanda, Islândia, Itália, Letónia, Listenstaine, Lituânia, Luxemburgo, Macedónia do Norte, Malta, Países Baixos, Polónia, Portugal, Roménia, Suécia, Turquia, Áustria
Temas da atividade
Social challenges
Health and wellbeing
Data-limite para a apresentação de candidaturas
Prazo de candidatura: 31/03/2026 23:59
Código do projeto
2024-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101191637