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Our Organization
We're proud that Projects Abroad is the leading organization recruiting young people from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and South Africa to do worthwhile volunteer work overseas.
Annually, we send over 3,500 enthusiastic volunteers to 24 developing countries to teach conversational English, join Care projects, and gain a wide range of work experience. We also work in projects in the fields of medicine & healthcare, journalism, veterinary science, law & human rights, and conservation & environment.
Assistant Country Manager Positions
We put enormous importance on the welfare of our volunteers during their time with us overseas - our global team is committed to providing our volunteers with the experience of a lifetime.
All year round we recruit and send Assistant Country Managers to work alongside our local teams in each destination. This back up and support for our volunteers is vital to the success of the organization.
Your Role as Assistant Country Manager
Working alongside our team of local staff, you will be responsible for making each new arrival feel welcome and secure in their new environment.
You will help maintain effective communication between the overseas office and the US and Canadian offices.
You will assist in setting-up new work placements and finalizing accommodation arrangements for future volunteers.
The job is busy and can be physically demanding. You should be prepared to work flexible hours on any day during your time overseas.
Our requirements
You should be:
- A graduate
- Fluent in English, both spoken and written
- Physically fit and able to pass a medical assessment, if necessary
- Mature in attitude and outlook
- Able to remain calm and efficient under pressure
- An excellent communicator with people of all ages and cultures
- A team player
- Flexible and able to take direction and accept feedback
- Friendly and personable, with customer service skills: you must respond well to others
- Enthusiastic to work in a different culture and relish the opportunity of working in a challenging environment
Additional country-specific requirements
- Latin America: good spoken Spanish
Contract, salary & benefits
Contract:
Projects Abroad Assistant Country Managers are employed on a 6-month contract, subject to a three-month probationary period. An offer of employment is dependent upon receipt of satisfactory references, a medical assessment (if necessary) and personal interview.
Salary & benefits:
Projects Abroad pays a basic living allowance, international flights, comprehensive travel and health insurance, board & lodging as well as agreed day-to-day work-related expenses.
Selection
The selection process comprises of the following stages:
Screening of your application:
The 1st thing to do is send your CV and covering letter to us detailing all relevant qualifications and experience. If you are successful at this stage you will be placed on file and invited to attend an interview. If your application is not successful you will be advised in writing. We try to acknowledge all applications within fourteen days of receipt.
Interview:
You will spend half a day at our UK head office in Sussex during which time you will be interviewed by members of our Overseas Team.
If you are successful at the interview you will be offered a position and will undergo training before you start work overseas.
How to apply:
If you meet all of our requirements and would like to be considered for a position as Assistant Country Manager, please send your CV and covering letter to:
Richard Clowes
Projects Abroad
Aldsworth Parade
Goring Sussex
BN12 4TX
Or email it to: richardclowes@projects-abroad.co.uk
Before you start
As a new member of the team you will receive a full briefing (lasting one day) in our UK head office before starting your position overseas.
Our local staff overseas will give you further training on arrival and will work with you very closely, throughout your stay. They will be happy to give you their advice throughout your time with them.
Life after Assistant Country Manager
Your time with Projects Abroad doesn't necessarily have to finish at the end of your initial 6-month contract.
Very often there's the option of transferring to another country for a second six months.
From time to time there are also positions available in the Overseas or Recruitment Teams in the United States and Canada, which you may also apply for after having completed your time as an Assistant Country Manager.