Digital/Computer and Innovation Trainer

Activity description

Mondo works in cooperation with a local partner in the Shianda village of Western Kenya, offering financial and quality aid to students of the area, and assisting local women in establishing their sewing entrepreneurship. Together with our partner organisation Western Focus Community Organisation (WEFOCO) we set up different projects on education, livelihood, women empowerment and healthcare (HIV/AIDS is still an issue). WEFOCO is benefiting directly more than 100 children and 600 women through different welfare projects on education, livelihood and women empowerment. Here the tasks of the volunteer: working with WEFOCO in the local ICT centre in improving local computer competence; helping WEFOCO in organisational activities; setting up standards for the local ICT Centre for training local youth; coming up with Standard Operating Procedures for all ICT-related devices; advising on best technological advancements for the organisation.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The volunteer will live in Shianda village, Western Kenya. During work, the main mode of transportation will be motorbikes or walking shorter distances. The host organisation will provide the volunteers’ safety and locked accommodation in the volunteers’ houses/apartments. They can have access to a kitchen and shower with all useful necessities: a water closet, tap, gas cooker, dishes, and Wi-Fi. Vo The volunteer will be given a monthly living and transportation allowance. The volunteer will receive a monthly allowance of 390 euros to cover basic needs and local transport.

Training during the activity

The volunteer will have the opportunity to get deep knowledge about ICT conditions in local organisations working in rural Kenya. The training includes working in a local context and integrating with different communities. The volunteer can participate in local language courses. Volunteering will build new contacts and partnerships.

Participant profile

Our aim is to find a person with a medium level of computer skills and fluent in the English language. Skills in providing training Teacher degree or higher education in ICT or Human Sciences in the non-formal education programmes are welcome. Good communication and cooperation skills, flexibility, adaptation, independence are highly desidered. Experience in travelling to less developed countries, especially those with conditions and circumstances comparable to rural Africa would be appreciated.

Activity dates

A total of 24 week(s) during the period 01/07/2023 to 31/12/2024

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Activity location

Shianda, Kakamega Kenya

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 Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Türkiye

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Activity topics

Education and training

Employment and entrepreneurship

Creativity and culture

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Deadline for applications

Application deadline: 01/03/2024

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