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Information Booklet

AIESEC-oneMen Cooperation

Summer projects in Cameroon

2012

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Index

1. Introduction 3

2. Cooperation Organisations 3

oneMen

United Action for Children

MAPKIN-SHO

Reach Out

3. Job Descriptions 5

United Action for Children

Reach Out

MAPKIN-SHO

4. Interested? 9

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AIESEC Tilburg – oneMen Cooperation

For this summer we have some additional projects in Cameroon, Africa provided to us by

oneMen.

These projects are especially for students that are up for a real challenge, who want to

make the world a better place by contributing to society.

In this brochure you will find a description of these organizations and the job descriptions

of the projects provided.

Keep in mind that the deadline for application is the 15th

of April!

oneMen

oneMen is a non-profit organization that supports pioneers in the regions of Africa, Asia

and Latin America. Through the support of oneMen these pioneers try to improve the

circumstances of vulnerable people by striving for better human rights and freedom of the

press, fighting AIDS, and caring for abused children. oneMen is supporting pioneers with

concrete and transparent help in the form of transport and communication tools. With this

practical help, aid can be provided on a larger scale.

United Action for Children

UAC is a non-profit organization that is active in the Southwest of Cameroon, mainly in

the areas of Buea and Mamfe. The organization’s mission is to develop a caring and

sustaining society for children and young people by means of innovative programmes. To

achieve this mission UAC is aiming to stimulate the enrollment of rural- and urban-based

childred into nursery and primary schools, help to improve the educational performance

of these kids, introduce innovative pogrammes into the educational system of Cameroon,

and facilitate the integration of young people into society through empowerment

programmes.

Examples of programmes where UAC is involved are: provision of elementary education,

vocational training in computer skills, woodwork, electricity, sewing and painting,

community sports for development, school on wheels and sponsorship

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Manyu Palm Kernel Industry Self Help Organisation

MAPKIN-SHO is an organization that is mainly operating in the central area of Mamfe,

Akwaya, and the Kendem and Mbeme area. Its focus is only on the Southwest region of

Cameroon. The goal of MAPKIN-SHO is the collective survival of the rural poor.

MAPKIN-SHO wants to achieve this goal by implementing sustainable development

projects to fight poverty and disease. The organization is especially active in the field of

education and training, processing of palm nuts bi-products, and the mutilation of food.

Tools that are used against selective selection of the fittest are: promoting public access

of information, education and training of farmers; transformation and commercialization

of Palm kernel and its byproducts; promoting of cash crop cultivation through nurseries;

advocating for disadvantaged groups.

Reach out

REO is located in Great Soppo, Buea and operates within the Fako and Ndian areas, the

Southwest of Cameroon. REO is an organization that supports underprivileged groups

within communities on health issues, wealth creation, and the provision of capacity

building and information through the use of participatory approaches and advocacy.

Examples of supporting activities are: the capacities of the underprivileged people are

strengthened by ensuring effective participation in development issues within their

community, which gives them a perspective on a better livelihood; women and youth are

more involved in decision-making processes; by establishing micro projects and micro

credit operations the household incomes are improved. This gives the people within the

community the opportunity to become self-reliant; stimulation of adaptation of positive

behaviors within communities to create a healthy and happier life for the people. Orphans

and vulnerable children are integrated into the community and enjoy the same rights and

privileges as other children in the community have.

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Job Descriptions United Action for Children

Upon arrival at the organization, during the first week within the organization you are

given a general orientation and introduction in to the organization.

During this orientation, you will be given a general background of the organization, there

is presentation of the different projects of the organization.

Presently the organization runs the following programs which include, Elementary

Education, Vocational Training and Sports.

The two AIESEC interns from Tilburg will really be assets to our organizations and its

programmes. During their stay at UAC, they will be expected to perform the following

tasks:

Marketing Sudent

Responsibilities: 1) Gather seasonal media & demographic research

2) Help develop marketing plan UAC

3) Develop press releases

4) Design & Develop a Newsletter for the organisation

5) Assist with development of social network sites and website maintenance, develop new

materials and update the UAC Website.

6) Assist with and perform any other duties as needed or assigned by UAC Management

7) Assist with development of fundraising and communications materials.

8) Assist with creation and distribution of newsletters and promotional items

9) Assist with UAC events and appeals e.g. UAC Week, Christmas and other Appeals.

10) Undertake specific research projects occasionally to help bring new supporters on board

e.g. celebrities, corporates.

11) Assist with the tracking of income and issuing of thank you letters and receipts to

effectively manage donors.

Accounting Student

Responsibilities

1) Help improve on the current UAC financial system

2) Assist with month-end financial reports

3) Post journal entries

4) Help with accounts receivable, payable and bank statement reconciliation

5) Assist with audits

6) Balance sheet reconciliation

7) Work with the finance team on yearly forecasting efforts

8) Manage the monthly tracking of our physical inventory

9) Support the payment processing team

10) Data entry

11) Credit checks

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Reach Out Cameroon

Preventable diseases cause high levels of mortality in many of the remote or rural

communities (often left unsupported) where Reach Out Cameroon and its Health

Department work. You could help strengthen primary care, improve referral, and help

widen access to information. If you have an interest in working in HIV/AIDS, you

could help by providing the right information to reach some of the poorest people of Tole

through educational talks, the creation of social dramas, video projection etc.

Teaching, training and developing HIV/AIDS services, such as free HIV testing and

advising, you'll work to raise awareness on the pandemic and ensure more people access

positive prevention methods, nutritional counseling to help them regain their dignity and

quality of life.

Title: HIV/AIDS Campaign Facilitator

Time Commitment: 3 months (minimum).

Job description/Responsibilities: Health Department – HIV/AIDs Unit: collaborate with

the organization of an HIV/AIDS campaigns, plan the visits to the villages along with the

department in charge, assist in all aspects of community work, preparation of materials,

educative talks on HIV/AIDS, hygiene and sanitation, home visits and workshops.

Based on individual’s experience, volunteers may help with outreach, or general office

needs such organizing, reporting, and coordinating meetings

Qualifications: Very reliable and organized, self starter and ability to work in difficult

conditions under supervision. Good communication skills is required, basic skills on

social work (preferable). Interest

in fundraising.

Hygiene Talks at a school in Tole

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The aim of Reach Out Cameroon and its Wealth Creation Department is to relief some of

the economic problems suffered by the underprivileged communities in Buea by

providing them with the right training and development of skills to make families self-

sufficient and generate an income that would help them to have a better quality of life. If

you have ideas of new small businesses or activities that could support a family and give

them the chance to obtain money for their daily needs, then this is your place. Your

creativity and willingness to extend a hand will be very appreciate it.

Title: Wealth Creation Project Leader

Time Commitment: 3 months (minimum).

Job description/Responsibilities: the volunteer will lead a project on which the main

idea would be to improve household incomes through establishment of micro-projects

and micro-credit operations so that beneficiaries are self-reliant in the area of Buea.

Based on individual’s experience, volunteers may help with outreach, or general office

needs such organizing, reporting, and coordinating meetings

Qualifications: Very reliable and organized, self starter and ability to work in difficult

conditions under supervision. Good communication skills is required, basic skills on

social work (preferable). Financial skills would be a plus. Interest in fundraising.

Sewing project in Mboscuda

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MAPKIN (Manyu Palm Kernel Industry)

MAPKIN has the following projects available:

1. MARKETING OFFICER

a) Oversees and advertises MAPKIN’s activities over the Internet (Webpage

building,Facebook,Skype,LinkIn).

b) To promote MAPKINS activities within the community and beyond

c) Produce all promotional materials for MAPKIN

d) Network MAPKIN with other similar organisations regionally, nationally

and internationally

e) Link and organize professional exchange visits between MAPKIN and

other national and international organisations

f) Webpage building

g) Canvass for other volunteers

h) Seek for an entry point for our organization into the corridors of (UNIDO

VIENA,UNIDO ITALY, others) for upgrading of MAPKIN’S factory

i) He has the responsibility to implement the marketing policy of the

organization during his/her stay

j) He shall work hand in glove with the Manager and other personnel of the

project.

2. AN AGRICULTURAL SPECIALIST

Shall carryout research on Farmers needs/problems

Assist in seeking solutions to these problems by contacting foreign friends dealing

in like fields

Ensure that farmers’ goods are conveyed to the market in good time

Act as a liaison with foreign organizations working in the field of agriculture

Promote agriculture activities during his/her period of internship with local

farmers

Inject modern agricultural techniques to farmers through workshops, seminars and

exchange visits

Emphasizes on the need to keep farm records/use of organic inputs

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AIESEC Tilburg

You will be guided and coached by AIESEC as with any other AIESEC project.

For more information on AIESEC and our regular, read our general Brochure:

http://issuu.com/aiesectilburg/docs/infobookletapril2012

If you’re interested in these particular projects you can apply by sending your:

*(English) CV;

*(English) Motivation letter;

* Transcripts, and;

* a recent photo

to: info.aiesectilburg@gmail.com

Apply UNTIL the 15th

of April!

Before you apply seriously consider whether you have the right skills for the job and can

handle the living circumstances!

In case you’re not accepted for a particular oneMen project, you can still choose from

among over 4000 opportunities in our database, should you wish to.

Contact information AIESEC Tilburg For more information you can always contact us;

Address: AIESEC Tilburg

Building P Room 3.209

P.O. BOX 90153

5000 LE Tilburg

Phone: +31(0)13-4662573

Fax: +31(0)13-4662216

E-mail: info.aiesectilburg@gmail.com

If you would like to make an appointment with us for more detailed information, please send an

email to info.aiesectilburg@gmail.com and we will contact you as soon as possible.