Vacancy Ori Business Economics Ser General project information Project name: Ori Organisation for disabled people Project type (practical/research/policy):Research and policy internship Intended for interns from following study fields: (Small) Business/Economics Total project duration: Ongoing since 1982 Preferred starting period: As soon as possible Number of students required: 1 Project description Background of the project: Ori Organisation was founded in 1982, specifically for the care, support and therapy of people living with disabilities on the West Coast of South Africa. Services consist of Day Care facilities for children & adults, work centre for adults and residential facilities for 60 adults and 15 older people. For more information about the organisation and its projects please see information brochure! Problem statement: Ori Organisation is registered as a Non-profit Organisation and depends on subsidies from government and donors funding for survival. Only one nurse with secondary training employed – more services required. Role of the intern: Assist with research and development of income generating projects for people with disability Specific activities: Research & project plan on business opportunities for disabled work force Measurable end product (report/advice/development/product): Project plan on business growth Facilities for intern Supervision on appropriate project field: Supervisors existing businesses in Atlantis & business coach Degree of supervisor: Successful business owners & Master’s Degree in Business Coaching Workspace for intern: Office in work centre Introduction and guidance during project: Induction programme & guidance by staff Accommodation options: Guesthouses available in Atlantis Intern requirements Intern characteristics/qualities: Patient, good listener, passion for disability, Good communicator, knowledgeable on development opportunities, open for culture differences Fully self-funded or reimbursement for accommodation & transport: Self-funded, but assistance from institution can be negotiated Other criteria/selection procedure: None Role Let’s Go Africa * Assists with all preparation and organisational support for the internship * Matches vacancy with intern’s personal and University criteria * Publishes vacancy on the online internship board of different Universities in the Netherlands * Sends intern’s CV to the partner and does personal screening of candidates * Ensures accommodation costs are transferred to accommodation owners beforehand Roel van Hout (MA) General/Programme Manager Let’s Go (Southern) Africa T +31 (0)6 45197822 W www.letsgoafrica.nl E roel@letsgoafrica.nl Office address: Korhoenderveld 44 5431 HH Cuijk Chamber of Commerce: 60323310 BIC: INGBNL2A • IBAN: NL23 INGB 0006 3799 75 Visit our website| Like us on Facebook