Manage World Bank & World Food Programme Exhibitions

  Ghana

• Accra: 
Accra

Term: Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: All year round

Description: The Foundation for Contemporary Art is currently looking for a project coordinator to manage the following projects:
- Aids Stigma campaign in collaboration with AED, a USAID funded project
- World Food Programme Exhibition
- World Bank - Corruption Exhibition

The volunteer will be required to support the coordination of these projects and look to establish new projects with other organizations.

The role requires a minimum of 5 hours a day (suggested 10-3pm), 5 days a week. You will work alongside the current part time secretary and other artists and volunteers, of which there will typically be at least 3-4 also at the office. You will be required to attend one weekly general meeting, usually on Wednesday afternoons from 4 pm till 6 pm.

Highlights: The volunteer/intern will be required to frequent galleries and cultural organizations in Accra, to attend occasional evening events, and represent FCA with other volunteers of the foundation. This will be a wonderful way to learn about the city and meet people.

Qualifications: The volunteer/intern must have an academic or professional background in the Arts or Development.

Cost in US$: Please see website

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18+

This Program is open to World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Ghana Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 3-5

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad

Ikando's Mission Statement: Ikando looks to support local community organisations through the placement of international volunteers. We seek to offer volunteers affordable, quality and skill specific placements with organisations that require their help. We believe our volunteers can be catalysts for change within these organisations. Ikando aims to communicate through its volunteers the positive story coming out of Africa.

Year Founded: 2004