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Position Title: Health and Education Promoter Call ID: WAD.AMAU.2021.01 Request Num: SR21775 Date Call was Listed: Jan 25, 2021 Status: Active Last Updated: Jan 25, 2021 Number of Positions: Requested Pending Filled Available   4 0 0 4

Position Description
Country: Mauritania Calling Organization: ADRA-Mauritania Position Type(s): Dental, Medical, Teaching – Elementary, Teaching – ESL Length of Service: 6-12 months Who makes Final Decision:	Beginning Date: Jul 1, 2021  Ending Date: May 31, 2021 Urgent? No Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2021 Cancel call if not filled by: Dec 31, 2021
Duties:     Volunteer will promote health and hygiene awareness in schools and other public gatherings. Topics include health, nutrition, hygiene and anti-tobacco. Methods include trainings, lectures, skits, and other interactive techniques. These volunteers will also assist with consultation and health screenings (blood pressures and diabetes) under the supervision of a doctor. Education promoter. Volunteers will support education by working with children and/or adults to improve language and math skills. Work will be determined by languages spoken/written: English, French or Arabic. Non-French or Arabic speakers work in an active language learning program for unschooled and under schooled children. Training provided but volunteer comes up with curriculum. French or Arabic speakers may provide afterschool tutoring for in-school children in a more formal setting, but must also come up with their own curriculum.
On-site Orientation Provided? Yes Stipend during Orientation?  Yes	Orientation Date: Jan 1, 2021
Voice tape/phone interview required? No Institution requires signed agreement?  Yes
Acceptable Dress: Women will be asked to wear local dress at times. When out of their home, women should wear clothing that covers legs, arms and head, but not form fitting. Men should not bear their chest and wear shorts knee length or longer. ADRA supplied clothing must be worn at ADRA events. Unacceptable Dress:  Women: Shorts that are shorter than knee length and sleeves should be at least mid-upper arm, may wear what you like at home when no Mauritanians present Men: Shorts that are shorter then knee length

Lodging   (Requests for a specific gender or age must be related to accommodation issues, maturity, safety or culture.)
Lodging:   Lodging with shared bath and kitchen. Shared with other volunteers.
Gender: Either Age Preference: ANY years	Marital Status: Either Child Accommodation Available: No
Housing Restrictions:

Qualifications   (Legally, "experience required" must be related to specific duties of position.)

Experience Required:   None Languages:  French(Fair) Prefered, Arabic(Fair) Prefered, Spanish(Fair) Optional, English(Fair) Optional

Minimum Education Preferred:  High School/Secondary

Finances

Currency: Dollars, United States of America Finance Type: Regular (Shared Funding) Expense Responsibility Terms/Comments Visa   Volunteer/Sponsor     Medical / Inoculations   Volunteer/Sponsor     Travel to/from Location (Volunteer)   Volunteer/Sponsor     Travel to/from Location (Spouse)   Volunteer/Sponsor     Local Travel   Calling Organization     Travel (Children)   Volunteer/Sponsor     Excess Baggage   Volunteer/Sponsor     Insurance   Calling Organization   For Long Term and Short Term positions: Accident, Sickness & Personal Effects & Baggage (PEB) Insurance Protection for Volunteers. For international volunteers serving in NAD: Short-Term Travel Insurance.   Accommodations   Calling Organization     Utilities   Calling Organization     Food / Meals   Volunteer/Sponsor     Monthly Living Allowance   Volunteer/Sponsor   USD 400   Other   N/A     Total monthly amount volunteer/sponsor must raise: 400 Additional terms/benefits or comments: Air ticket about $2500 from western United States. Project Expenses: Covered by ADRA Mauritania If volunteer can bring donated materials, contact Bonnie to determine what is needed and what volunteer can bring. Total Project Costs:

Travel and Visa
Destination City: Nouakchott	Airport: Nouakchott International Airport - Oumtounsy
Travel from Airport to Destination: ADRA will pick up
Required Inoculations Yellow Fever-legal requirement Other Medical Recommendations Email us for vaccine recommendation or if you do not want to vaccinate.
Visa Required? Yes           Visa Type: Tourist     Who Applies: Volunteer-at airport Work Permit Required? No  Who Applies:
Police Clearance Required: No HIV Clearance Required: No Child Protection Clearance Required:   No
Send papers to: Deadline:
Visa/Travel Details: Visa at the airport for Americans and Europeans. Residency card after 1 visa. ($140 total) Contact us for other nationalities.

Requesting Organization

Organization Name: ADRA-Mauritania Calling Division: West-Central Africa Division Calling Union: Western Sahel Union Mission Calling Conference: Senegal/Mauritania Mission Country: Mauritania Region:

Supervisor
Supervisor: Head, Bonnie	Title: Dr

Additional Information

As a Muslim country, the culture is very different from Western countries. This especially affects the interactions between men and women, hospitality and holidays. As a less developed country, there are fewer recreational activities and less options for food.

Approved By:   Bonnie Head, ADRA-Mauritania Programs Director for ADRA-Mauritania on Jan 19, 2021. Entered by: Head, Bonnie