Volunteer Programme Officer (females only)

Kaghan Memorial Trust
The Kaghan Memorial Trust (KMT) is a non-profit charitable organisation that is currently establishing the first of a number of schools providing free education for underprivileged children in Pakistan.

Closing date: 20 Nov 2010
Location: Pakistan - Islamabad

KMT is currently in the process of recruiting Volunteer Programme Officers to work at its Head Office in Islamabad for a period of one year starting from December 2010 and ending in December 2011. As part of the Head Office team, a Volunteer Programme Officer is responsible for:

a. Fundraising
• Preparation of proposals, presentations and documentation for donors;
• Organisation of various fundraising events for the Trust.
b. Communication
• With donors and child sponsors;
• With job applicants and potential volunteers;
• Between the school and the KMT Head Office.
c. Serving as a backup/substitute teacher at the school for short periods if required;
d. Any other Trust-related tasks that may be assigned from time to time.


This position is open for female applicants only. Applicants will need to have a college degree, strong communication skills and, most importantly, excellent English writing skills. Experience of writing donor proposals and grant requests will be considered a strong asset in the selection process. It is essential that the candidate has a firm sense of commitment to the Trust’s objectives and is willing to volunteer to work for KMT for at least one full year. The applicant must also be a team player who is able to readily adapt to different cultures, who is willing to follow instructions from supervisors and team leaders, and who can also lead independently when needed.

This is an excellent opportunity for those wishing to bring a real and sustainable difference to a severely deprived community. It will also allow the volunteer to experience a rich and frequently misunderstood part of the world.

The Trust provides its volunteers with accommodation, meals, one return air ticket per year for travel between their home country and Islamabad, visa expenses, local health cover, local transport facilities and a monthly stipend of Pak. Rs. 10,000 (approx US $117) to cover incidental expenses.

Further details about the Trust and School can be found at our website: www.kmt.org.pk

How to apply
Interested candidates may apply by writing to Mr. Khurram Khan, Managing Trustee KMT at volunteer@kmt.org.pk All applications should be accompanied by a covering letter, a detailed resume, a photo and a copy of your passport (or NIC in the case of Pakistani applicants). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.