2009 Placements Launch

EWB-UK Placements

• enable volunteers

to make effective contributions to

a development organisation

and its beneficiaries

• and offer valuable experience

in the development sector

2009 Placements

34 PLACEMENTS20 PARTNER ORGANISATIONS

14 COUNTRIES

Summer placements:• 19 placements available• Undergraduates, graduates or equivalent• Interest in development – don’t have to be an

engineer• Water and sanitation, transport, energy, ICT, habitat…

6-12 month placements:• 15 opportunities overseas• Graduates or industrial year out• Renewable energies, habitat, water, shelter…

Requirements

• Wide range of projects – required skills & experience vary

• Check the required and desired skills & experience lists

• Summer placements start in July

• 6-12 months placements start in the summer

• You can apply for up to three placements

• Apply online before midnight on 15th March 2009

• Interviews in March/April and training in mid-June

Tell me more…Support

• Dedicated EWB-UK training course in mid-June

• Support from EWB-UK project manager throughout

Preparation

• You will be responsible for agreeing project goals and practicalities (flights, visas, immunisations)

• Most placements require thorough research and preparation in advance – we’re here to help!

Return

• A debrief and help with an evaluation

• Invited to share your experience (presentations, press)

Costs• EWB-UK believes in giving young people

opportunities to get involved in international development work.

• We will cover as much of the cost of your placement as we can – but you will need to contribute also.

• Volunteers going on 3 month or 6 month placements are asked to contribute up to £600.

• Volunteers going on 12 month placements are asked to contribute up to £900.

Important Note

All placements are subject toalteration or cancellation

at the discretion of EWB-UK

All EWB-UK placements are conditional on the following:

1. Successful identification of suitable candidate

2. Favourable country security assessment

3. EWB-UK securing the necessary funds for its share of

the cost of the placement

How to apply…

Stage 1: Online Application

• Applications open until midnight on 15th March

• Visit www.ewb-uk.org for full info & application

Stage 2: Interview

• Interviews at end of March to early April

• You must attend an interview

• You may be required to travel to the interview

Candidates will be selected for their technical and non-technical suitability for the placement, their interest in global issues and their potential future contribution to development, based on evidence

3 monthplacements

SELCO

SELCOBangalore, India

Improved Cooking Stoves2 volunteers for 3 months

A 3-month placement working in SELCO’s Innovations department to research, develop and trial a prototype 'Improved Cooking Stove'. Indoor air pollution from the burning of solid fuels for cooking is the fourth largest cause of death in the world's poorest countries, killing more than 1.5m people each year worldwide. The improved cooking stove is a simple yet effective way of reducing smoke inhalation and improving health and quality of life.

SELCO

KACCAD

Kyosiga Community Christian Association for DevelopmentUganda

Construction of a Community and Volunteer Centre1 volunteer for 3 months

A 3 month placement in Uganda to construct a Community and Volunteer centre, and Farm Houses.

KACCAD

CENTRE FOR SCIENCE FOR ENVIRONMENT

CSEDelhi, India

Campaign Research1 volunteer for 3 months

The volunteer will research and develop reports for CSE's ‘Down to Earth’ publication.

CSE

RUCHI

Rural Centre for Human InterestsIndia

Neri Ratoli Cold Storage1 volunteer for 3 months

A 3-month placement involving the design and construction of a cold storage facility in rural India which local farmers can use instead of travelling over 100 km away to the nearest store.

RUCHI

RUCHI

Rural Centre for Human InterestsIndia

Shyamaghat Model Rainwater Village1 volunteer for 3 months

A 3 month placement to improve access to water and provide basic hygiene facilities. To assist RUCHIs dedicated health workers in educating villagers on hygiene and health.

RUCHI

AIDECO

AIDECOAnbdour & Imi n’tizghte, Morocco

Construction, renovation and expansion of local irrigation and agricultural infrastructure2 volunteers for 3 months

A 3 month placement to increase the agricultural productivity in the villages of Anbdour and Imi n’tizghte and provide a model for development in the other villages of the Ammeln valley.

AIDECO

SHELTER ASSOCIATES

Shelter AssociatesPune, India

GIS Mapping2 volunteers for 3 months

A 3 month placement in Data Analysis and GIS mapping (including using open source programming solutions) to help map and analyse slum areas in Prune India. These maps are then used to help provide baseline information for development plans such as housing and sanitation plans.

SHELTER ASSOCIATES

NSET

National Society for Earthquake TechnologyNepal

Developing the Governmental Schools Earthquake Programme1 volunteer for 3 months

A 3-month placement helping to develop guidelines for the Government programme on Schools Earthquake Safety.

NSET

APTIVATE

AptivateCambridge

Software development; web technologies development, research and information dissemination2 volunteers for 3 months

Based in Cambridge, Aptivate develops ICT services that facilitate communication for unconnected communities. The volunteer will be office based, developing webware and software.

APTIVATE

REDES

REDESEl Salvador

Investigation into housing and sanitation in rural communities in El Salvador2 placements for 3 months

A 3-month placement working with a small NGO, to carry out surveys, assessments and then make recommendations on, housing, sanitation and social projects in rural communities in El Salvador.

REDES

ACTED

Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentIndonesia

Development & Rehabilitation of an Island’s Rural Road Network1 volunteer for 3 months

A 3 month placement working closely with beneficiary communities to improve the road infrastructure across the island of Nias, helping to directly and indirectly improve the quality of life of local populations, ACTED is an international organisation with local programmes in Indonesia.

ACTED

ACTED (again)

Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentIndonesia

Disaster Risk Reduction1 volunteer for 3 months (possibility of salaried role following successful completion of project)

A 3 month placement working closely with local communities to develop and implement projects that reduce devastation in the aftermath of disasters, ACTED is an international organisation with local programmes in Indonesia.

ACTED

ARTI

Appropriate Rural Technology InstitutePhaltan, India

Rural energy production from biogas2 volunteers for 3 months

A 3 month placement with a mid-size NGO that promotes rural development in Maharashtra, central India. This is a research and development based placement investigating the effectiveness of biogas electricity generating systems.

ARTI

6 to 12 monthplacements

SIBAT

Sibol ng Agham at TeknolohivaThe Philippines

Community-based renewable energy systems1 volunteer for 12 months

A 12 month placement with SIBAT, a Filipino non-governmental organisation developing and installing Community-Based Renewable Energy Systems, including micro-hydro systems, solar PV water pumps and wind turbines.

SIBAT

GVEP

Global Village Energy PartnershipKenya

Developing Energy Enterprises Project East Africa1 volunteer for 6 months

A 6-month placement supporting GVEP International’s project to increase the availability and quality of energy products and services in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda through the development of micro and small energy enterprises.

GVEP

RCSC

The Royal Commonwealth Society of CameroonCameroon

Kurume Water Project Initiative3 volunteers for 6 months

A 6 month placement to rehabilitate the Kurume water storage tank, treatment of the water and extending the area covered by the water supply

RCSC

UWCM

Uganda Women Concern MinistryUganda

Rural Water and Sanitation Pilot Project1 volunteer for 6 months

A 6 month placement involving the implementation of a water and sanitation project which will deliver a sustainable water supply and appropriate sanitation to a village in Eastern Uganda.

UWCM

PiD

Partners in DevelopmentMaputaland, South Africa

Sustaining Rope and Washer Pumps1 volunteer for 6 months

A 6 month placement improving the sustainability and reliability of family-centred water supply in the remote parts of Maputaland, South Africa. This involves the continuation of work by a previous EWB-UK volunteer to monitor, evaluate, and where necessary improve on the design of rope and washer pumps used in conjunction with shallow wells.

PiD

SHELTER CENTRE

Shelter CentreSwitzerland

Resources research and dissemination4 volunteers for 6 months

A 6 month placement working with Shelter Centre assisting on one of a number of projects.

SHELTER CENTRE

LIRE

Laos Institute for Renewable EnergyLao PDR

Research into Rural Energy and Water1 volunteer for 6 months

A 6 month placement which encompasses rural bio-fuel generation, gasification of crop residues, software development for hybrid electricity grids, and development of rural water purification systems. The project will also involve collaboration with a local renewable energy provider, Sunlabob.

LIRE

CRT

Centre for Rural TechnologyNepal

Design, develop and test a hydraulic ram pump1 volunteer for 6 months

6 month placement to design, develop and pilot test an environmentally sound hydraulic ram pump in Nepal.

CRT

PRODECI

PRODECINorthern Ecuador

Assistance in the design and construction of built infrastructure and/or clean water supply projects in rural communities of Northern Ecuador2 volunteers for 6 months

A 6 month placement providing engineering assistance for the delivery of built infrastructure of clean water supply projects, in sub-tropical rural communities of Imbabura Province, Northern Ecuador.

PRODECI

Applications close 15th March

Questions: placements@ewb-uk.org

www.ewb-uk.org/placements