🇦🇱 ESC Volunteering in Albania 📊 Project Management and Development Assistant at a Humanitarian NGO 🤝

Description

ADRA Albania has worked since 1990 on emergency assistance, education and community development, including with Albanian, Roma and Egyptian communities. As part of ADRA's international network, the organisation implements projects with local and international partners.

The volunteer will support the team in:

- Researching funding opportunities and contributing to grant proposals, including EU projects.

- Helping prepare fundraising initiatives for community-based activities.

- Supporting project planning, monitoring, reporting and evaluation.

- Contributing to organisational development and identifying capacity-building needs.

- Participating in team discussions on future projects and priorities.

- Joining field visits to better understand community needs and project implementation.

The volunteer will work alongside ADRA staff, contributing ideas and practical support under their guidance.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

Before arrival, the volunteer will discuss accommodation arrangements with their mentor. Housing will preferably be located near ADRA Albania's office in Tirana, in an accessible area with public transport or taxis nearby. Accommodation will include a private, lockable bedroom and access to a kitchen and bathroom. Further practical arrangements concerning meals and local transport will be confirmed with the hosting organisation before departure.

Training during the activity

The volunteer will gain practical experience in project development and implementation within a humanitarian and community-based organisation. Learning opportunities will include:

Grant proposal writing and fundraising.

Project planning, monitoring and reporting.

Organisational development and teamwork.

Understanding the needs of vulnerable communities through supervised field visits.

Intercultural communication and cooperation in a diverse working environment.

Activities will help the volunteer strengthen professional skills while contributing to local initiatives.

Participant profile

Candidates must be aged 18–35, reside in an eligible country (EU Member States, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Türkiye), have completed the mandatory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training and have no previous individual Humanitarian Aid Volunteering experience. Their combined EU volunteering participation, including this mission, must not exceed 12 months.

We are looking for a motivated volunteer with:

Strong written and spoken English, particularly for proposals and reports.

An interest in project management, organisational development and fundraising.

Good Microsoft Office skills.

Teamwork and intercultural communication skills.

Willingness to combine office tasks with visits to communities supported by ADRA.

Previous experience in grant writing or small-scale fundraising is an asset.

Activity details

Activity type

Individual volunteering

Activity dates

From 01/12/2026 to 30/10/2027

Location

MUHAMET GJOLLESHA PALL RI PRANE COPS ATIT 11 KATI V, TIRANA, Albania

Deadline

No application deadline

Project code

2024-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101191889

Topics

Looking for participants from

37 countries can apply. The activity takes place in 🇦🇱 Albania.