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Costa Rica — Institution Development and Disaster Risk Management Assistant -- Habitat for Humanity Int'l 1
Costa Rica — Institution Development and Disaster Risk Management Assistant
Title: Institution Development and Disaster Risk Management assistant
Location: Habitat for Humanity Costa Rica national office, San Jose
Term of Service: 12 months.
Assignment summary
The position will work closely with the disaster unit and coordinators in the design and implementation of projects to be implemented in the Caribbean region. Work will be done in the various languages of the region—Spanish, French, English and Dutch. The volunteer will be based in Costa Rica; however, if the volunteer is from Miami, he or she can work from there.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support and supervision to projects implemented in the Caribbean region.
- Offer support in the development of manuals, curricula and materials for disaster risk reduction for community distribution.
- Document organizational learning as it relates to various experiences.
- Translate disaster risk reduction documents from English to Spanish.
- Participate in training events.
- Be willing to work under stressful disaster situations.
Requirements
- English and Spanish fluency, both written and oral.
- Degree in engineering, disaster management or related field.
- Strong verbal communication and project writing skills.
- Project management experience and skills.
- Excellent people skills.
- Ability to solve problems and think creatively.
- Proficiency with Microsoft programs (i.e., Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Internet.
- Experience working in multicultural environments is strongly preferred.
- Experience in training and construction.
Support from the host organization
The HFHI Latin America Caribbean office will have a work station for the volunteer. Work-related transportation costs will be covered and office-related hardware, including a computer, will be supplied. Travel, accommodation and meal costs for overseas, work-related travel will be paid for. A monthly allowance of $500 will be provided.
Volunteer budget
Other than the volunteer support noted above, the volunteer will be responsible for all costs associated with living in the host country.
An estimate for a single individual is given below. (All figures are in U.S. dollars.)
One-time expense
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Visa
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$TBD*
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MedEx Insurance
Within 30 days of departure, the volunteer must confirm purchase of MedEx insurance for his or her term of service. Depending on the plan selected and age of volunteer, a price estimate is provided. Please visit the MedEx Web site to verify details.
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Based on age and depending on deductible.
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Total one-time expenses
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TBD
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Expense per month
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Rental apartment Home stay
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Apartment
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$00 $00
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Utilities
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$00 $00
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Food
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$00 $00
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Transport to and from work
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$00 $00
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Language study
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N/A N/A
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Other (recreation and personal expenses)
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$00 $00
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Monthly Total
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$00.00 $00.00
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*Please contact the nearest Costa Rican consulate for more details on visa requirements.
**Housing, food and utilities are included in home-stay costs.
Assignment location information
The volunteer will work in the city of San Jose and can live in any of the nearby provinces, such as San Jose, Heredia, Alajuela, etc. The city of San Jose is modern, with all types of communication (i.e., telephone, Internet, cell phones, etc.) and various tourist activities and diversions. Casual dress is appropriate.
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