CURRENT SYNPOSIS – AFRICA PLACEMENTS
CAMEROON
Location: Bitame Nursery and Primary School, Yaoundé
Position: Assistant English Teacher
Duration: Two to six months
Estimated monthly living expenses: $330 which includes housing, meals and utilities. Visa and transportation costs are additional.
Work description: Support and give assistance to students ages 2-10 in content comprehension and homework completion; supervise students during lunchtime and field trips. Functional French is helpful.
Location: Yaoundé (with remote U.S. option)
Position: Assistant Social Media Developer
Duration: Two to six months
Estimated monthly living expenses: $330 which includes housing, meals and utilities. Visa and transportation costs are additional if based in Yaoundé.
Work description: Work with the Communications Team to develop and implement a social media strategy; train local church communicators; update social media pages; interact with users and respond to messages, inquiries and comments; create content and short videos; and promote UMC Cameroon to global UMC partners. Functional French is helpful.
kenya
Location: Maua Methodist Hospital, Maua
Position #1: Nurse
Duration: Two months to two years
Estimated monthly living expenses: $700 which includes housing, meals and utilities. Visa and transportation costs are additional.
Work description: Work to support the various departments within the hospital, including the Community Health department and medical outreach clinics. The nurse will triage and take vitals, work at medical outreach clinics and a medical camp, and work as needed or related to a specialty.
Position #2: Medical Specialists such as dentists, general surgeons, OB/GYNs, laboratory technicians, physical therapists, ophthalmologists, general practitioners and family practice doctors.
Duration: Up to three months
Estimated monthly living expenses: $700 which includes housing, meals and utilities. Visa, Kenya medical license and transportation costs are additional.
Work description: The medical specialist will conduct ward rounds, specialized clinics, and work in theatre as the need arises; guide and mentor medical officer interns; conduct continuing education classes; and participate in daily morning handover reports.
Location: Living Hope High School, Bungoma
Position: Secondary Teacher/Manager
Duration: Three to six months
Estimated monthly living expenses: $700 which includes housing, meals and utilities. Visa and transport expenses to/from Nairobi, Kenya, are additional.
Work description: Help with office work; be a mentor to students; help the director as needed; visit families; help with incoming emails and newsletters; work with the U.S. coordinator.
TANZANIA
Location: Wesley Primary School, Morogoro
Position: English Teacher Assistant
Duration: At least three months, longer preferred.
Estimated monthly living expenses: $650 which includes on-campus accommodation, meals and contribution to campus security.
Work description: Assist with developing English curriculum for students; participate in classroom instruction; support opportunities for practicing English; assist with other school activities such as sports and games; assist visiting Volunteer In Mission (VIM) teams.