Alimat Care Foundation (ACF), is a youth-led NGO established and incorporated in 2022. The organization actively advocates for the rights, welfare, and empowerment of women and girls in Northeast Nigeria, particularly in disadvantaged regions.
Experience
Location: Adamawa
Role Summary
The Program Volunteer will support the planning, coordination, and implementation of ACF’s programmes and projects. The role offers hands-on experience in development programming and community-based interventions, particularly in gender, livelihood & economic empowerment, SRHR, education, and climate justice.
Key Responsibilities
- Support programme planning and implementation activities.
- Assist with organizing trainings, workshops, meetings, and field activities.
- Support data collection, documentation, and activity reporting.
- Assist in liaising with community stakeholders and partners.
- Support monitoring of ongoing activities and follow-up actions.
- Contribute to documentation of lessons learned and success stories.
- Perform other programme-related tasks as assigned.
Qualifications and Desired Skills
- Bachelor’s degree or currently enrolled in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Health, Education, or a related field.
- Strong interest in development, humanitarian, and gender-focused work.
- Basic knowledge and ability to use computer applications, particularly the Microsoft Office Suite, is a mandatory requirement for this position.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to learn and ability to work in a team.
- Basic report writing and documentation skills.
- Willingness to adhere to strict organizational policies and work schedule.
Ideal Candidate Qualities
- Passionate about women’s and girls’ rights.
- Reliable, proactive, and organized.
- Open to learning and professional development.
ACF’s Commitment to Gender Equality and Social Inclusion
Alimat Care Foundation is committed to Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) and equal opportunity. We strongly encourage applications from women, young people, and individuals from marginalized or underrepresented groups, including persons with disabilities. Selection will be based on merit, motivation, and alignment with ACF’s values.
Volunteer Engagement Terms
- This is a full-time voluntary, non-salaried position.
- Selected volunteers will receive orientation, mentorship, and practical work experience.
- Subject to availability of funds, selected volunteers will receive a meagre monthly stipend to support cost of daily transportation to work.
- Volunteers will be provided with recommendation letters upon successful completion of the volunteering period, subject to performance.
Commitment to Transparent and Ethical Recruitment
ACF upholds a transparent, fair, and ethical recruitment process. No fees are charged at any stage of recruitment, and ACF does not use recruitment agents. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit:
- A cover letter clearly stating the position applied for and suitability for the role.
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with details of related work experience in chronological order and at least two professional referees. Details of referees MUST include full name, organization, contact number, email address, and relationship with referee.
Interested and qualified? Go to Alimat Care Foundation on forms.gle to apply
