Educational Development Projects Trust
Volunteer
We are seeking an ambitious individual with university degree to support the Project Manager in
executing various tasks which contribute to the continual development and improvement of the
Awutu-Winton Senior High School project.
Location: Awutu-Bereku, Republic of Ghana, with occasional visits to Accra, the capital city.
Duration: This is a full-time, 12 month position.
Organisation Background
Founded in 2009, Educational Development Projects (EDP) Trust is a U.K. charity (No. 1129398)
which has founded, financially sustains, and manages the Awutu-Winton Senior High School
(AWSHS) project. AWSHS is a recognised non-profit (D.S.W./4562), private secondary education
institution (No. GES/CR/PSC/10/045) in Awutu-Bereku, Central Region, Ghana, whose mission is to
provide high quality secondary education for free to the neediest youth in the local community,
those who would otherwise not be able to afford to further their education. EDP Trust, through the
AWSHS project, is dedicated to combating poverty in the immediate communities surrounding the
project site through its innovative educational model which marries the best practices of Ghanaian
and U.K. education systems.
AWSHS opened in September 2010 and is currently in its fifth academic year with over three
hundred students enrolled in General Arts, Business, or Home Economics programmes. AWSHS
employs 30 Ghanaian staff, with 25 Graduate teachers who follow the Ghana Education Service
syllabus in preparation for the WASSCE final examination. In addition to core academia, AWSHS has
developed a Comprehensive Education Programme (CEP) to impart critical and practical knowledge,
encourage innovative thinking and entrepreneurial endeavours, and ensure equitable access to
quality education. AWSHS’ CEP includes five critical focus areas: academic integration; skill
development; extracurricular activities; micro-enterprises; and internship/ apprenticeships.
Mission
You will report to the Project Manager and, with guidance from the Board of Directors, will be
assisting the PM, and thereby the project, through a variety of means.
Job Description
You will be responsible for assisting the Project Manager (PM) in overseeing all activities at AwutuWinton Senior High School (AWSHS) and ensuring that every aspect of the school project is being
conducted in accordance with EDP Trust’s values and visions.
You will work closely with the PM, who daily liaises with the Board of Directors in the U.K., and plays
an active role in the development of all areas of the school, bringing your ideas and experience to
discussions with the PM and AWSHS staff.
Specifically, you will divide your time accordingly amongst the following:
Extracurricular Activities
 You will be charged with overseeing many extracurricular activities at AWSHS, particularly
student-led clubs. Although staff and student leaders are technically involved in their
respective clubs, it is your duty to ensure that these key personnel are held accountable to
their extracurricular responsibilities. Adequate monitoring and evaluation of each club’s
progress is crucial to determine how these are operating and how they can be improved. This
will certainly require excellent organisation and planning, ensuring transparency and mutualaccountability. You will work to build-up integrated systems and procedures to ensure a more
streamlined extracurricular activities element at AWSHS. Proposed clubs proposed are: drama;
swimming; (delete and vocational trades (i.e., electrical, plumbing, mechanic, etc.) carpentry,
dance, music, cadets…
Health & Sanitation
 You will work to further develop partnerships with local and international organisations
committed to building awareness on health and sanitation, particular sexual education
programming (i.e., Marie Stopes International)
 You will collaborate with local Government health services to connect students to social
services which are available to them
 You will work with the Careers Guidance Counsellor to promote the school and look for
opportunities for student internships within local businesses
Research & Development
 You will propose and initiate strategies for the development of AWSHS and EDP Trust which
promote the coherent running of the project and optimise efficiency and available resources
 You will research and encourage measures and procedures which will be beneficial for AWSHS
and EDP Trust
Reporting
 You will be expected to write a simple monthly report to send to the board/ charity
coordinator with updates on news and progress at the school
 You will also be expected to have a skype meeting on a weekly/ fortnightly basis with the
Charity Coordinator. Due to current connection issues at the school/ volunteer house, these
will probably have to happen when you travel to Accra; therefore the timings will be flexible
Compensation
EDP provides lodging and lunches at the school. In addition, there is a modest weekly living
allowance and all travel expenses which are incurred on school business are also reimbursed.
All other costs including flights, vaccinations, visas, personal travel and entertainment will not be
covered by EDP Trust.
Preferred Start Date
August - September 2015
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If interested, please prepare a CV with an accompanying cover letter outlining your applicable skills
and experiences, and submit these to lily@edp-trust.org with the subject line ‘volunteer application’.