The association AIME is a non-profit organization created in 2009 by students wishing to use their skills for meaningful projects.
AIME is an NGO whose objective is to promote citizen engagement in the service of solidarity, sustainable and inclusive development..
The activity of the association revolves around two axes of action:
- Volunteering : AIME offers solidarity missions in France and internationally, mainly through the Civic Service system. The young volunteers, aged 16 to 25, commit to partner reception structures acting in favor of various themes such as education for all, the integration of refugees into society, the protection of the environment and biodiversity, the promotion of Culture and the Arts, etc. Approved since 2017 as an organization for sending volunteers in Civic Service, AIME has enabled the engagement of more than 500 young people in Civic Service missions.
- Education for Citizenship and International Solidarity which aims to promote and encourage civic engagement with a public that is more distant from these themes. Approved as a structure of Youth and Popular Education, AIME has designed a 3-step program to integrate all young people into the discussion of solidarity: inform (via meetings and participation in forums and fairs), raise awareness (thanks to workshops and training) and engage (during citizen stays or on Civic Service missions in particular). The association wishes to make civic engagement a lever for socio-professional integration.
More information : www.aime-ong.org
Mission
AIME deploys the Civic Service system in Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia. Since 2021, a regional manager has been based in the field as close as possible to the volunteers and reception structures, our partners. Today, the position is vacant again and we are looking for a new person responsible for supporting local associations and coordinating volunteers.
1- Recruitment, orientation and support of volunteers
- Recruitment of volunteers in Civic Service
- Ensures process improvement so that they are inclusive and accessible
- Administrative follow-up in connection with the requirements of the Civic Service status: administrative documents, preparation of contracts, registration for training, insurance, etc.;
- Training of volunteers on the specific issues of the mission: country context, action of the local partner, cultural issues, living conditions on site;
- Monitoring and tutoring of volunteers via weekly reports, monthly calls and occasional visits to the field, interim and nominative assessments, support for the future project;
- Mediation with the host structure throughout the mission and particularly in the event of difficulties;
- Contribution to cohesion and meeting of volunteers
2- Development of the partnership network and support for reception structures
- Prospecting for potential reception structures (associations and social enterprises) and promotion of Civic Service among them in order to develop the network of volunteer reception partners in Latin America;
- Training of reception structures in the principles of Civic Service and support in the construction of the reception project and the recruitment of volunteers in compliance with these principles;
- Regular communication with reception structures and field visits to ensure that the missions are inclusive, accessible and that the support and welcome are caring and of quality;
- Capitalization of good practices between the different volunteer hosting partners.
- Development and strengthening of links with local volunteering structures, in particular France Volontaires spaces and embassies.
- Maintaining a fluid link with the AIME Communication Center in order to easily promote the actions carried out in the region;
- Monitoring of a project financed by the Puressentiel foundation for the benefit of a partner structure in Peru, around reforestation and capacity building of the community and local team.
Training
- Master's degree in international cooperation / humanitarian project management / social sciences or diplomas in animation and/or education
Experience
- 2 years of professional experience therefore experience in the voluntary sector + Experience abroad
Languages
- Excellent command of oral and written French and Spanish.
- Good command of English.
- Fluency in Portuguese is a plus.
Required qualities
- Adherence to the values of the association <3 (kindness, empathy, enthusiasm, professionalism)
- Knowledge of the specificities related to Civic Service
- Mastery of office and collaborative tools (Google suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva)
- Great autonomy
- Sense of organization and priorities,
- Adaptability in multitasking
Are you a person with a strong entrepreneurial character, capable of making decisions and initiatives to help create a better world? Are you a joyful, dynamic, inspiring person who loves sharing, travel, multicultural experiences and discovery? Do you believe in the added value of engagement and Civic Service to develop active and conscious citizenship?
It’s you we’re looking for!
Conditions
- The mission will be based in Peru, in Cuzco, with occasional trips to different countries in order to develop and strengthen the AIME partnership network in the region. As required by the entrepreneurial vision of the association, strong autonomy will be given to the regional manager regarding the organization of work and field visits.
- The regional manager will be supervised and will work in close collaboration with the Volunteering Manager of the AIME association in Paris and the team at headquarters. Weekly updates will be carried out by call or videoconference.
- A 4-day training course will be carried out by the Guild to prepare for expatriation. Additional training and completion of 1 month of preparation for the mission will be carried out at the headquarters of the AIME association in Paris.
- Compensation: Compensation of 1 to 100 euros per month depending on prior experience,
- Other benefits: return plane tickets to the mission location and return trip to France during the mission, social protection/illness abroad, local travel expenses, visa fees, possibility of return assistance .
How to apply
Send your CV and your cover letter à recruitment@aime-ong.org by indicating in the subject of the email “VSI Application – Latin America” . Applications are open until March 21, 2024.
