Top Opportunities

Check out our Top Opportunities below including Tailored and Structured Assignments and Paid Jobs. We are only listing a selection of assignment opportunities on this page and it is worth noting these tend to be the most urgent assignments or our partners with more individual needs. For more information on any of these roles or other volunteering placements available please contact us on +44 203 2871177 or email info@afid.org.uk. Please forward this link to any accountants in your network that you think would be interested in our work.

URGENT! Volunteer Accountant in Vietnam
Micro-Finance organisation in the Northern-eastern Dien Bien region
Start: URGENT!
4 or more weeks
Tailored volunteer programme
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URGENT! Project Accountant
Innovative UK charity enabling the world’s poorest people to have access to renewable power
Permanent and salaried £28-30k
In London with frequent international travel to Africa
Start: Feb/March
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Financial health assessment for our new charity partners
First volunteer assignment
Start: Flexible
2-4 weeks
Tailored Volunteer Programme
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Finance  Manager in Guyana – Maternity leave cover
Established UK organisation
Georgetown, Guyana
Flights and In-country expenses covered
Start: ASAP
2 to 8 months (March - Oct 2012)
Structured Volunteer Programme (Expenses Incl.)
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International Finance and Administration Coordinator
Established youth-led development charity
Permanent and salaried £22k
London
Closing Date: 17th of February 2012
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2 fantastic jobs in North and South Sudan
International humanitarian agency based in Dublin
Flights, accommodation, food, insurance covered
Salary: Negotiable on experience (€22-30k)
9 to 12 Months (6 months probation)
Start: March to June
Structured Volunteer Programme (Expenses incl.)
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Exciting assignment in Phnom Penh
Our partner in Cambodia helps NGOs play a key role in poverty reduction
Start: URGENT!
2-3 months
Tailored volunteer programme
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Coach New Finance Director in Malawi
Charity reducing the risk of HIV infection among vulnerable groups
Flights and accommodation,  susbsistence allowence covered
Start: April
4-6+ weeks
Structured Volunteer Programme (Expenses incl.)
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Be our first volunteer in the Philippines!
A micro-financing organistion that helps local entrepreneurs
Start: April 2012
3-4 weeks
Tailored Volunteer Programme
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Volunteer Accountant in Gulu
Targeting people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in Uganda
Start: URGENT!
3-4 weeks
Tailored Volunteer Programme
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International Accountability Manager in London
Established youth-led development charity
Permanent and salaried £29k
UK-based, with trips overseas
Closing Date: 15th March 2012
First round interviews: 2nd/3rd week of April 2012
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Adventurous accountant
Cambodian Social Enterprise in a beatiful rural setting
Start: ASAP
3-6 months
Tailored Volunteer Programme
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Part-Qualified Volunteer Assignments Available
Kenya, Uganda, & Cambodia
Flexible Start Dates
Tailored Volunteer Programme
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FILLED Finance Capacity Building Manager in Uganda
Established UK organisation
Flights and In-country expenses covered
Start: March / April 2012
3 to 4 months
Structured Volunteer Programme (Expenses Incl.)
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Quickbooks Accountant in Tanzania
Charity conserves and restores biodiversity of forests
Start: ASAP
4-6 weeks
Tailored Volunteer Programme
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Spanish speaking finance professionals in South America
Agricultural school, children's centres, guinea pig enterprise project
Start: ASAP
3-5 weeks
Tailored Volunteer Programme
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What assignments are available?

Typically every assignment forms part of a long-term programme of support which will involve many volunteers over several years, with each volunteer handing over to the next - much like runners in a very long relay race. Therefore opportunities exist with nearly all of our 100 partners, starting now, next month or later - with assignment lengths dependent on the availability of key local people i.e. you will support them as they perform their normal day to day duties.Therefore assignment lengths from 2 weeks right up to 12 months are available. With many amazing charities needing accounting support and guidance it’s relatively easy to structure rewarding and productive assignments around your personal circumstances ie. your availability, skill set and personal preferences and concerns.

AfID offers a Tailored Volunteer Programme and Structured Volunteer Programme:

Tailored Volunteer Programme: £695 (Concessions £495) Our experienced programmes team will create three assignment options based your personal preferences from our 100 grassroots partner organisations. These will take into account your skills and experience, your preferred travel dates, locations and assignment length as well as particular interests you may have in the work of some charities. Volunteers are responsible for their own travel, insurance & visas. However we are happy to give advice and refer you to our travel partners offering discounted fares and services. Each assignment will offer a range of accommodation options at differing costs; these are likely to include guesthouses, hostels and home-stays with the staff of the partner organisation. In a small number of cases these will not incur a charge. It is worth noting that all our partners are staffed with inspiring & generous people and many of these are willing to open their own homes to our volunteers as a way to keep your costs down. Its a great way to really bond with your new colleagues and feel truly part of their organisation, family and community.

Structured Volunteer Programme: £850 Our larger international charity partners often have the resources to cover some or all of the costs associated with volunteer placement. These will always include the cost of flights and may include accommodation, visas, insurance and a stipend.  Structured assignments will be focussed on supporting the local staff within the charities network of country offices. The terms of reference for these assignments will be clearly defined by the charity with a fixed location, start time and assignment length. Volunteers will be required to attend an interview, briefing and possibly an induction with the charity.  Where appropriate this will be conducted by telephone or video conferencing.