Climate change advisor in Ghana
NGO MONDO
GHANA DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES ASSOCIATION LBG
TAMALE, Ghana
Description
Mondo Estonia is sending a volunteer to Northern Ghana, where communities face persistent poverty and heavy dependence on rain-fed agriculture. Climate change is worsening these challenges through erratic rainfall, drought, rising temperatures, and flooding, with serious effects on farming, water security, livelihoods, and employment. Rural communities therefore need both immediate adaptation measures and long-term resilience-building strategies. The volunteer will support key activities including conducting climate vulnerability assessments, identifying practical intervention options, building local capacity in energy saving, reduce-reuse-repair-recycle practices, food management, income diversification, and sustainable farming using organic inputs, as well as strengthening networking and stakeholder engagement in climate action.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
GDCA will provide comfortable accommodation near the office. The accommodation has essential utilities such as water, electricity, internet, and satellite TV, as well as basic kitchen facilities for preparing meals. Participants may also choose to buy meals from nearby restaurants or food vendors, though it is advisable to use reputable vendors. For official duties, GDCA will provide transport. Local taxis and tricycles are also readily available.
Training during the activity
As part of the BRIDGE Project (Building Resilience, Innovation, Development, and Gender Equality), volunteers will work toward empowering vulnerable communities, especially women. Training includes skills development workshops, digital literacy enhancement, participation in UN Women Summits, and facilitating digital training sessions. Volunteers will gain hands-on experience in capacity building, stakeholder engagement, and social impact-driven project execution while refining leadership and communication skills.
Participant profile
A suitable participant for the Climate Change Advisor role in Ghana should be adaptable, proactive, and committed to community-based climate action. They should have knowledge of climate change, sustainable agriculture, environmental management, or related fields, and be able to support practical resilience-building activities at community level. Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills are important, as the role involves working closely with local communities and partners. Experience in climate adaptation, livelihoods, training, or project support will be an added advantage. Above all, the participant should be culturally sensitive, resourceful, and motivated to contribute to long-term, locally driven solutions.
Activity dates
A total of 26 week(s) during the period 30/05/2026 to 30/11/2026
Activity location
CM BLOCK IV GHOGGU ACRIC, TAMALE, Ghana
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, Türkiye
Activity topics
Disaster Preparedness
Nutrition and subsistence agriculture
Support to local Small and Medium Enterprise
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 30/05/2026 00:00
Project code
2024-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101191889