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ESC: Admin & Finance Officer in Senegal - Humanitarian Volunteer

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About the project

ESC: Admin & Finance Officer in Senegal - Humanitarian Volunteer

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Alianza por la Solidaridad, a member of ActionAid, is an organization with 35 years of experience, which aims to achieve an active and global citizenship that fights against the great inequalities of the world and in favor of the recognition of human rights for all people. Alianza por la solidaridad was born with the aim of empowering people, their groups and communities to take the reins of their future and be able to transform their societies, correcting inequalities at the root and in a sustainable way. We work to defend human rights, to advance societies, to reduce inequalities, and to make the world a better place for we and future generations. We are committed to the dissemination of truthful information, knowledge and experiences around the subjects and causes in which we work. And also, a focus on network work, alliance building and participation in European spaces. We believe in the power of people and their groups to change the world. When people organize, pool their capabilities and guide their efforts to transform their societies, correcting inequalities at the root and in a sustainable way, they empower and produce change. We invest all our knowledge, experience and creativity in defending the rights of everyone around the world no matter where they were born or where they choose to live. Alianza por la Solidaridad has been an integral part of the International ActionAid Federation since 2018. In this way, our forces of action multiply exponentially. ActionAid has a presence in Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania in a total of 45 countries that, together with those where Alliance operates, give the Federation and Alliance a true global reach. Alianza por la Solidaridad also actively participates in various national networks and platforms such as the NGOD Coordinator of Spain (CONGDE) and we work together with several regional coordinators with which we form a wide territorial network. We are also active members of FEVOCAM (Volunteering Federation of the Community of Madrid), and at the international level we are part of the European volunteer network VOLONTEUROPE. Our priority is 3 groups: Women, Youth and Migrants. Three groups, very diverse internally, but with a high vulnerability and that through their empowerment can generate great social changes. Alianza por la Solidaridad has developed a strategy for working with young people that incorporates actions to empower and improve their capacities, meet with other young people, linkage with charitable causes and promote their democratic participation. We support young people through training, organization, volunteering, and personal skills development: leadership, learning how to implement different initiatives, communication skills, teamwork, technological skills and social engagement. We actively participate in ERASMUS+ Youth, European Solidarity Corps and Eu Aid Volunteers projects by facilitating young people, volunteering opportunities and engaging in solidarity actions that connect them with other young people and communities in different countries to fight for human rights. We have agreements with different national, European and third country organizations to receive and send young volunteers. In Spain, we offer opportunities to young volunteers at the Fair and Solidarity Trade Store in Madrid, and in our offices in Madrid, Sevilla, Granada, Valencia and Mérida to engage in campaigns and projects that seek equality between men and women and fight against gender-based violence, climate justice and the rights of migrants. We also offer opportunities in third countries, such as Colombia, Bolivia, Senegal, Mauritania, Jordan, Palestine, among others, to link in actions with local communities seeking their development and/or providing them with humanitarian aid (when necessary). We have deployed more than 200 volunteers to Europe and third countries in recent years. In 2018 Alliance for Solidarity was recognized with the "Recognition of Young Europe Madrid" award for promoting the mobility of European youth.

💼 What the programme involves

Alianza por la Solidaridad, a member of ActionAid, aims to achieve an active citizenship that fights against inequalities and for the recognition of human rights. It carries out development cooperation and education projects to eradicate gender-based violence, migrants' rights and for climate justice. Join us at our office in Kola! You will have the chance to work hand in hand with the financial teams of Alianza. You will support them in the preparation of project and office budgets, financial monitoring and justification of activities and projects and management of relevant financial documents. In addition, you will gain experience in the elaboration of financial reports, audits and be familiar with the financial follow up of the activities in the field. In the end of your experience you will have acquired knowledge and experience in the administrative and financial management in projects of development cooperation and humanitarian aid.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will have the opportunity to live with other volunteers but with individual bedroom. The accommodation costs and utility bills will be covered by the organization andphone card will be provided. The house will be located in Kolda. You will receive a monthly allowance of 450€ for your personal expenses, including food and local transport. For the activities of Alianza, a vehicle will be provided. You will also be covered with a health insurance (Henner).

🎒 Leisure activities

You will receive training which will cover topics such as: induction to Alianza por la Solidaridad, induction to the European Solidarity Corps, responsibilities and rights of the organisations and of the volunteer, Youthpass, Henner insurance and SHEA. In addition you will be trained more specifically in feminist leadership and rules on monitoring and financial justification. In the end of your volunteering, you will know how to work in a multidisciplinary team, both on the field and in the office, as well as the justification procedures of each Spanish funder and how to create budgets.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for a person eager to learn and work in a team and able to adapt to the context. Interest in developing skills in administration and finance. Motivation to be on the field to work closely between the implementation of activities and economic justification. Studies and any experience in economic monitoring, accounting, or administration, as well as French language skills, will be an asset. If you are migrant, live in rural areas, have limited economic support or any other don´t hesitate to sign up, this opportunity is for everyone!
Deadline: 31/12/2024 23:59

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?
  • Training before and after the project
  • Health insurance during your project
  • round-trip travel reimbursement
  • accommodation and food
  • pocket money
  • language course
  • Return Week-end
  • Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

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📅 Available sessions

SN39643

11/01/2025 → 12/10/2025

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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Deadline: 31/12/2024

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Kolda, Senegal

Senegal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

West African CFA Franc (XOF / CFA)

Exchange rate

1 XOF = 0.001531 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Greenwich Mean Time

Local time: 21:29 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English French Wolof