Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 30 Mar 2019
City Assosa, Ethiopia
Start Date Mar - May 2019 (flexible)
Length of Placement 9 Months
Language Requirements English
The Volunteer’s Role
Your skills in Information Technology can help save lives! We need a volunteer with experience an Information Technology background to help the Assosa University establish their IT systems. This involves accessing the current situation, identifying gaps, developing a strategy, building the network, implementing the system and then training staff on how to use and maintain the system. By helping our partners develop the capacity of the faculty, students and hospital staff in midwifery practice, you will be contributing to the Midwives Saves Lives project that is being implemented by Cuso International in partnership with the Canadian Association of Midwives. This position will ultimately work to reduce maternal and child morbidity and mortality rates, strengthen the quality of RMNCH services and to build institutional capacity to deliver these services.
As a volunteer, you will:
-Ensure the functionality of all IT machines in Assosa University
-Establish the computer network systems among the Assosa University
-Perform medical equipment maintenance
-Test the status of new medical equipment
Essential Academic Qualifications:
-BA in Computer Science or a diploma in Information Technology
-Experience in networking, maintenance
-Experience in delivering in-service training design and implementation
Essential Professional Background:
-Experience computer networking, maintenance and training facilitation
-Experience in conducting a needs assessment, and delivering in-service training
-Able to work collaboratively with team
-Commitment to achieve results
Support Package
Modest monthly living allowance (varies depending country)
Accommodation while in placement
Return airfare and visa/work permit costs
Cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication and health insurance
Pre-departure training and in-country orientation
Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend
Access to Employee Assistance Program while in placement and upon return
Cuso International assessment day (Candidates must cover the first $200 of the most cost-effective travel expenses and all accommodation costs).
Travel and accommodation for the five-day pre-departure training course and for in-country orientation
Bonus: Additional return flight home or cash in lieu after 12 months of service for volunteers who extend for another 6 months
How to apply: