ESC: COMMUNICATION OFFICER with MdM IN MAURITANIA (NOUAKCHOTT)

Name: ESC: COMMUNICATION OFFICER with MdM IN MAURITANIA (NOUAKCHOTT)
Start: 2024-08-26
End: 2025-03-20
Location: Nouakchott, Mauritania

Code: 40918 Copied

Mauritania European Voluntary Service Social work European Voluntary Service Social work Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

In the field of humanitarian action, the organisation has responded to various health emergencies in Mauritania: cholera in Nouakchott, floods in Hodh El Gharbi, migration crises in the regions of Nouadhibou and Rosso, nutritional crises in Guidimakha and work on rapid response mechanisms based on emergency plans in the intervention zones. The Volunteer in Communication - Community Manager will be in charge of implementing communications activities for MdM Mauritania and the projects implemented, applying the media plan in collaboration with service providers, managing social networks and the country advocacy strategy, monitoring the production of tools, as well as relations with partners and the media. S/he will take part in various institutional and association meetings relating to the promotion of fundamental human rights. The topics will concern in particular gender, GBV and reproductive health. The actions may have a regional or national scope depending on the project.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The work will take place at the MdM Mauritania office in Nouakchott. The volunteer will then be accommodated in the organisation's guesthouse. It is a quiet city, with several beaches, the general atmosphere in Nouakchott is good. However, it is recommended to be careful when travelling. The restaurants are identified to allow the volunteers to have a varied diet and to eat in good hygienic conditions. The volunteer will receive a monthly allowance of 534 € to cover their food and other expenses.

🎒 Leisure activities

Volunteers will improve their professional knowledge through training in humanitarian action, and specific issues on security, gender, psychosocial support and will be provided with training resources to continue their learning. Those selected will receive briefings/training at MdM headquarters in Madrid with the different departments related to the mission and the position, as well as mandatory online training on environmental issues before they start their field work. Training sessions will take place both in the countries of the supporting organisations and in of the host organisations. 

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: 5 years of higher education in Communication. / Min. of 1 year in a communications/community management position. / Fluent French required. / Experience in coordinating and supervising service providers is highly valued. / Experience in an international organisation in international development/ humanitarian action, in the field would be an asset. / Dynamism, perseverance, adaptability. / Good command of the office pack. / Work in a multicultural team. / Good interpersonal skills. / Good knowledge of and interest in the themes dealt with: sexual and reproductive health, gender, GBV.
Deadline: 21/07/2024 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.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

MR40918

26/08/2024 → 20/03/2025

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Deadline: 21/07/2024

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

Nouakchott, Mauritania

Mauritania

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU / UM)

Exchange rate

1 MRU = 0.022158 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Greenwich Mean Time

Local time: 21:55 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Arabic French