Terms of Reference
Title:Volunteer, CARE Emergency Group
Department:CARE International Emergency Group
Location: Canberra
Position reports to:Head of Emergency Program Quality, CARE International
About CARE
CARE is an international humanitarian aid organisation fighting global poverty, with a special focus on working with women and girls to bring lasting change to their communities. As a non-religious and non-political organisation, CARE works with communities to help overcome poverty by supporting development projects and providing emergency relief. We believe supporting women and girls is one of the most effective ways to create sustainable outcomes in poor communities. We are primarily dependant on support from the Australian public to carry out our work.
CARE Australia is a member of the CARE International confederation. We strive for a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security. The CARE International Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, is the base of the CARE Emergency Group which facilitates the coordination and integration of CARE’s emergency response and preparedness. CEG is a global team with team members based around the world. CEG’s Head of Program Quality works from CARE Australia’s office in Canberra.
Working from Canberra, the CEG volunteer will be able to commit 2 days or 15 hours per week to support the CEG team. The position is purely voluntary and is not remunerated, but volunteers receive a stipend of $20 per full work day. It is preferable that the volunteer be able to commit to a minimum of three months although specifics regarding time commitments are negotiable.
Key Tasks
• Administrative support for CARE International’s Head of Emergency Program Quality.
• Mine existing information for good practice examples related to gender in humanitarian and emergency responses.
• Conduct research on a variety of humanitarian topics as required, in particular gender issues.
• Help facilitate an online gender support network including managing group lists and other correspondence.
• Provide support to CARE International’s Humanitarian Capacity Building Coordinator in administration and logistics preparations and follow up for forthcoming leadership and emergency operations training programs.
• Assist with diverse support for other members of the CARE Emergency Group.
• Support CARE International’s Human Resource Coordinator in compiling and editing rapid response team and marketing documents.
Selection Criteria
• A post graduate (or post-grad student) of development studies, international relations or related field
• Creativity and initiative to follow through on projects
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Organised, committed, reliable with attention to detail
• Able to work independently
• A strong and passionate interest in gender equality and women’s rights
Interested volunteers should send a cover letter and CV to Leith.Schmidt @care.org.au by Monday 4 November 2013.