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ESC: Climate Change Adaptation Capacity Building Advisor in Ghana

Code: 43401 Copied

Ghana European Voluntary Service Environment European Voluntary Service Religion +1 Fixed dates

About the project

ESC: Climate Change Adaptation Capacity Building Advisor in Ghana

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Mondo in Estonia is sending a volunteer to Northern Ghana which faces challenges due to reliance on rain-fed farming and poverty. Climate change worsens conditions with erratic rainfall, droughts, rising temperatures, and flooding, impacting agriculture, water security, livelihoods, and employment. Rural communities must adopt short-term adaptation strategies and build long-term resilience. Key activities are as follows: • Conducting climate vulnerability analyses and developing intervention options. • Building capacity to implement strategies, including: • Energy saving. • Reduce, reuse, repair, and recycle. • Food management. • Income diversification. • Sustainable farming with organic inputs. • Facilitating networking and stakeholder engagement in climate action.

🏠 Accommodation on site

GDCA will arrange accommodation close to the office, typically a one- or two-bedroom self-contained flat with soft furnishings for comfort. Utilities, including water, electricity, Internet, and satellite TV, will be included. The flat will have basic kitchen facilities for meal preparation. Alternatively, participants can purchase meals from restaurants or food vendors, though caution is advised with vendors. GDCA will provide transport for official duties. Local taxis and tricycles are available. Foreigners may drive with an international license.

🎒 Leisure activities

Trainings during the activity are as follows. Climate change literacy (e.g., vulnerability, mitigation, adaptation, greenhouse gasses). Climate vulnerability assessment. Climate mitigation strategies Climate adaptation strategies. Gender equality and empowering women in climate actions.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Education: A degree in Agriculture, Climate Studies, Rural Development, Social Sciences, or any related field is desirable but not mandatory. Equivalent practical experience or strong interest in these areas is welcomed. Experience: • Interest or some experience in capacity building, training, climate change, or rural/community development. • Willingness to work with communities, with any prior experience being a plus. • Interest in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of community development programs, with training available for those new to this area. Skills: • An interest in facilitation and training, with an openness to learning how to design and deliver workshops. • Good communication skills in English or a willingness to improve communication abilities. • A collaborative mindset with a focus on teamwork, organizational, and problem-solving skills. • Interest in gender equality and inclusive development, with opportunities to gain further knowledge. • Adaptability to work in diverse, rural, or remote settings, with support provided for effective collaboration. Technical Competencies: • A keen interest in learning about Climate Change and its development aspects. • Openness to gaining skills in data collection, analysis, and reporting, with training provided if needed.
Deadline: 31/12/2024 17:53

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

GH43401

15/02/2025 → 10/10/2025

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/1
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

Tamale, Ghana

Ghana

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Ghanaian Cedi (GHS / GH¢)

Exchange rate

1 GHS = 0.076681 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Greenwich Mean Time

Local time: 21:27 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Akan Ewe Twi