NGO MONDO
UGANDA PIONEERS ASSOCIATION
KAMPALA, Uganda
⭐️ Activity Title
Digital skills volunteer in Uganda
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🔷 Activity Details
Description
The volunteer will play a key role in facilitating knowledge building and sharing among UPA staff by conducting targeted trainings on digital skills, communication, and marketing strategies tailored for social media platforms. In addition to managing and upgrading UPA’s digital platforms to boost online engagement, the role involves building capacity through ICT training sessions for UPA staff and local partner organizations such as schools and community-based organizations. These efforts strengthen digital communication and marketing strategies, empowering teams to effectively leverage technology to enhance their work and outreach. The volunteer will contribute to fostering sustainable digital development within the community, supported by the partnership with Mondo.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers will stay at Villa Mamu, Mengo, Kampala, a spacious compound with WiFi, warm showers, kitchen facilities for self-catering, and pets to make the stay homely. To immerse more deeply into the local culture, volunteers will spend some days living with a host family near Kikooba School. Other accommodation options can be arranged in Kampala based on safety, convenience, and security considerations. Local transport primarily consists of boda-bodas (motorcycle taxis), which provide fast and flexible movement within the community.
Training during the activity
As part of the BRIDGE Project (Building Resilience, Innovation, Development, and Gender Equality), volunteers will work toward empowering vulnerable communities, especially women. Training includes skills development workshops, digital literacy enhancement, participation in UN Women Summits, and facilitating digital training sessions. Volunteers will gain hands-on experience in capacity building, stakeholder engagement, and social impact-driven project execution while refining leadership and communication skills.
Participant profile
Candidate could hold a background in digital technology, communication, marketing, or related fields. They should have interest in creating digital content, including for social media platforms, and be capable of working flexibly and collaboratively with enthusiasm and commitment. Creative problem-solving, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to engage with people from diverse backgrounds are essential. Experience in community and gender-related interventions is a plus. Basic IT skills and a passion for digital solutions are required even if not a qualified IT specialist, candidates should be willing to teach basic ICT skills. Teaching experience is advantageous. Fluency in English is mandatory.
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🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
A total of 26 week(s) during the period 14/09/2026 to 30/11/2027
Activity location
8 MILES HOIMA ROAD, KAMPALA, Uganda
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye
Activity topics
Social challenges
Education and training
Employment and entrepreneurship
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 31/08/2026 23:59
Project code
2024-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101191889
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/53881_en
