🌍 Volunteer in Senegal with the European Solidarity Corps – Become an Assistant Project Officer Supporting Humanitarian Action! 🇸🇳

💡 Project Overview

Join Fundación Alianza por los Derechos, la Igualdad y la Solidaridad Internacional, a member of the ActionAid network, in Kolda, Senegal, and contribute to meaningful humanitarian work focused on gender equality, migration rights, and climate justice.

As an Assistant Project Officer, you’ll take part in every stage of project management — from design to evaluation — supporting initiatives that promote women’s empowerment, sustainable rural livelihoods, and solid waste management through circular economy practices.

This is your opportunity to learn about international cooperation, feminist leadership, and the role of active citizenship in driving social change — while living and working within a multicultural environment. 🌍✨

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🌱 What You’ll Do

💪 Support the identification, planning, and evaluation of humanitarian projects
🌾 Help design gender-sensitive rural livelihood initiatives
👩‍🌾 Empower women as leaders in the agro-ecological transition
🌍 Participate in awareness-raising on climate justice and migration rights
🔁 Contribute to circular-economy projects for solid waste management
🤝 Work closely with local partners, beneficiaries, and community organisations

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🏠 Accommodation, Allowance & Living Conditions

🏡 Live in shared accommodation in Kolda, with your own private bedroom
💶 Receive €479.72/month for food and personal expenses
🚗 A vehicle is provided for official activities
📱 A local phone card is included
🩺 Covered by Henner health insurance
🌍 Accommodation, utilities, and basic costs are fully covered by the host organisation

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🎓 Training & Learning

You will receive:
📘 Introduction to Alianza por la Solidaridad and ESC humanitarian volunteering
🌍 Workshops on rights, responsibilities, and Youthpass
💪 Training on feminist leadership, gender violence prevention, reproductive rights, and positive masculinities
🎯 Field experience with multidisciplinary teams
🧠 Skills development in decolonial and anti-racist feminism, intercultural learning, and project management

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👤 Participant Profile

We welcome volunteers who are:
🌍 Curious and respectful of new cultures
💬 Able to communicate in basic French (willing to improve during the stay)
💡 Motivated to learn about project management and gender equality
🤝 Open-minded, adaptable, and eager to contribute in diverse environments

Previous NGO or gender-related experience is an asset, but not mandatory.
Applications are especially encouraged from migrants, economically disadvantaged youth, and people from rural areas — this project is for everyone. 🌟

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📅 Activity Details

• Duration: 39 weeks (10 January – 12 December 2026)
• Location: Kolda, Senegal 🇸🇳
• Project Code: 2024-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101192246
• Deadline: Not specified

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🌐 Eligible Countries

🇦🇹 Austria | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 🇩🇰 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

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🔗 Application Link

Apply via the official European Solidarity Corps portal

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