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2 people are interested
Farm Manager & Researcher for Maasai School in rural Tanzania
ORGANIZATION: Red Sweater Project
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2 people are interested
Red Sweater Project collaborates with developing communities in the creation of affordable, accessible and advanced educational opportunities for children in rural Tanzania. The organization operates the Mungere School near the town of Mto wa Mbu in the northern Arusha Region.
As a rural institution, the Mungere School manages its own on-campus farm to provide a sustainable and nutritious meal program for students. The program currently serves over 240 meals daily and will grow to serve over 650 meals daily at full capacity.
The School Farm Manager will oversee staff assistants, coordinate farm work, research local practices while exploring both modern and proven farming techniques managing and expanding the 21,000 square foot farm.
Volunteer Periods
February 1 - June 30, 2019
Responsibilities
- Supervise, direct and coordinate worker activities, such as planting, irrigation, fertilizer application, harvesting and record-keeping
- Analyze program need and conditions to determine crop and acreage allocation and coordinate activity
- Conduct research and liaise with local agricultural institutions to determine best sustainable practices
- Maintain records information, such as production, farm management practices, oversee stock and prepare financial and operational reports
- Determine procedural changes in allocation, product use and storage for greater efficiency and accuracy
- Purchase, inspect and maintain equipment
- Enforce safety regulations and oversee proper farm to table food handling
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years work experience in farm management with a demonstrated passion for agricultural development
- Agricultural research experience; apiary skills a plus
- Strong data analysis skills and record-keeping
- Experience traveling, working/living abroad
- Organization and attention to detail
- Flexibility to work individually and as part of a diverse team
- Professionalism and excellent communication skills
- Interest in East Africa’s indigenous cultures and traditions
- Ability to live in a developing community
- Humility. We require individuals joining our growing organization combine leadership skills with humor, patience and a humble approach to service
Other Details
- Minimum 5-month commitment
- Shared housing available
- Stipend available, depending on experience
- Professional and cultural orientation program (language training options available)
- We do not charge program fees; Volunteers are responsible for their own travel and living costs
Work, With A Side of ADVENTURE
As you experience life in a remote tribal community and explore Tanzania’s scenery and wildlife, it is difficult not to fall in love with the country and its people.
Mungere Village is nestled in Africa’s Great Rift Valley, a short distance from Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti Plains and other unique destinations.
Travel further from the village to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro or relax on the beaches of Zanzibar Island.
How To Apply
Submit current resumé/CV and cover letter detailing relevant experience to volunteer@redsweaterproject.org.
More opportunities with Red Sweater Project
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Red Sweater Project
Location:
1000 SW Forest Meadows Way, Lake Oswego, OR 97034, US
Mission Statement
Red Sweater Project collaborates with local communities to create affordable, accessible and advanced educational opportunities for children in rural Tanzania.
AFFORDABLE
The average family income in rural Tanzania is roughly US $200 per year, while average secondary school and boarding school fees are $500. Over 90% of families cannot afford boarding schools, but they can pay $20 per year to send their child to an affordable school like Mungere Secondary.
ACCESSIBLE
Tanzania is suffering from a shortage of teachers and schools, and children living in rural areas must travel long distances or attend expensive boarding schools. Red Sweater Project operates schools within villages, providing education and health services within the community.
ADVANCED
Education is about more than test scores - it's about critical thinking, innovation and solutions. By creating educational institutions that utilize renewable energy to power computers and provide access the internet, we equip each child with skills that lead to success in a 21st century world. Courses in business development encourage entrepreneurship and innovation, while vocational courses develop real-life skills that lead to employment and self-sufficiency.Description
Before 2012, Mungere Village had three primary schools and no secondary school. This dearth of educational opportunities prevented its children from advancing in education without traveling long distances.
With the support of foundations, investors and local stakeholders, The Mungere School opened its doors in September 2012, allowing students to dream of an education beyond the 6th grade level for the first time. A focus on sustainable infrastructure, the school has its own water provision and storage site and has plans to be powered exclusively by renewable solar energy and educate 250 students each school year.
Red Sweater Project supports gender parity and works with tribal women's groups to achieve those goals. The organization also collaborates with village elders and government officials, to help the students of Mungere seamlessly transition from primary to secondary school. Through entrepreneurial ventures and social business enterprises, The Mungere School will be a financially solvent institution.
Learn more at www.redsweaterproject.org/index.php?page=the%20school
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Red Sweater ProjectMto wa Mbu, Arusha Tanzania
DATE POSTED
August 31, 2018
SKILLS
- Program Management
- Teaching / Instruction
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Environmental Education
- Farming
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- 5 months
- Government ID