[{"id":28404,"date":"2026-07-20T14:41:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T18:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/?p=28404"},"modified":"2026-07-20T14:41:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T18:41:29","slug":"va-107530","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/va-107530\/","title":{"rendered":"Gender, Research and Program Development Advisor"},"content":{"rendered":"<dl class=\"assignment-details\">\n<dt>Assignment Type:<\/dt>\n<dd>South-South International Volunteer<\/dd>\n<dt>Eligibility Requirements:<\/dt>\n<dd>Open to individuals who hold citizenship of a low or middle income country other than the country where the assignment is based<\/dd>\n<dt>Assignment ID:<\/dt>\n<dd>VA-107530<\/dd>\n<dt>Assignment Title:<\/dt>\n<dd>Gender, Research and Program Development Advisor<\/dd>\n<dt>Partner:<\/dt>\n<dd>Mckingtorch Africa<\/dd>\n<dt>Country:<\/dt>\n<dd>Ghana<\/dd>\n<dt>Duration:<\/dt>\n<dd>Eight months<\/dd>\n<dt>Time Commitment:<\/dt>\n<dd>Full-time<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2>Assignment Context<\/h2>\n<p>Are you passionate about advancing gender equality through research and innovative program development? Do you have research skills:?\u00a0If so, this could be the assignment for you!<\/p>\n<p>As the Gender, Research, and Program Development Advisor with Mckingtorch Africa in Accra, Ghana, you will play a critical role in integrating gender perspectives into the organization\u2019s programs. You will lead research on gender-related issues, support the design of inclusive programs, and build the capacity of staff to implement gender-responsive initiatives that promote sustainability and climate action.<\/p>\n<p>Apply today to make an impact in meaningful gender inclusion and sustainable impact! In the lives of young women in Ghana!<\/p>\n<h2>Roles and Responsibilities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in pre-assignment training<\/li>\n<li>Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or after the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers will also have to report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and up to 2 years after to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities<\/li>\n<li>Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Experience and Qualifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum two (2) years relevant professional experience in your field of expertise<\/li>\n<li>A commitment to gender equality, youth inclusion, and international volunteering<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility, adaptability, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity<\/li>\n<li>Experience with group facilitation and trainings, including content development considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>Experience living and working internationally considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>Written and oral fluency in English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Project Description<\/h2>\n<p>Volunteering for development is one of the important ways in which WUSC pursues its mission. The IGNI+E project, funded by Global Affairs Canada, supports over 70 partner organizations to advance gender equality and the economic empowerment of 1.2 million youth around the world. IGNI+E harnesses the knowledge, capacity and expertise of skilled Canadians through volunteer assignments and public engagement activities to assist partners in improving their performance, advocating for gender equality, and implementing more sustainable, innovative and inclusive initiatives and services for poor and marginalised youth, particularly young women. Overseas, our volunteers collaborate with a wide variety of partners, including enterprise and social enterprise development incubators, skills training centres, women&rsquo;s organizations, and youth groups. In Canada, WUSC works with institutions and individuals to identify, prepare, and support volunteers who travel overseas to support our partners. Our network in Canada also works with WUSC to raise awareness among Canadians to inspire greater action on global development issues. Our collective focus is on sustainable and inclusive changes to create a better world for youth.<\/p>\n<h2>Partner Description<\/h2>\n<p>Mckingtorch Africa is a registered social enterprise in the environmental sustainability and sanitation space. Mckingtorch Africa is into recycling, upcycling, advocacy on environmental sanitation and plastic pollution, community and beach cleanups, mentoring and training for youth on creating solutions from waste, plastic waste art exhibitions, and sales of products and arts from plastic waste.Their target groups are young people, with attention on women, girls and people living with disabilities. They focus on economic empowerment through plastic waste recycling employment, volunteering engagements, mentoring and internship support programs<\/p>\n<h2>WUSC&rsquo;s Safeguarding Policy<\/h2>\n<p>WUSC&rsquo;s activities seek to balance inequities and create sustainable development around the globe; the work ethic of our staff, volunteers, representatives and partners shall correspond to the values and mission of the organization. WUSC promotes responsibility, respect, honesty, and professional excellence and we will not tolerate harassment, coercion and sexual exploitation and abuse of any form. Successful applicants will be required to sign off on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wusc.ca\/accountability\/\" rel=\"noopener\">WUSC Code of Conduct<\/a> and the Self-Disclosure Form. International and national volunteers will also be required to submit a criminal record verification.<\/p>\n<p>WUSC is a signatory to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digna.ca\/leaders_pledge\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cooperation Canada Leaders&rsquo; Pledge<\/a> on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct. The pledge represents the shared commitment as Canada&rsquo;s global development and humanitarian leaders to ensure the full implementation of practices and policies that will protect and respond to our own staff, volunteers and the communities we serve. We are committed to creating safe and respectful workplaces and programs that promote gender equality and are free from gender-based violence, including by addressing and responding to all abuse of power, holding people to account, and protecting the vulnerable. Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/cooperation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Leaders_Pledge.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">full pledge<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Participate in pre-assignment training<\/li>\n<li>Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or after the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers will also have to report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and up to 2 years after to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities<\/li>\n<li>Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-volunteer-assignments"],"acf":{"vol_assignment_id":"VA-107530","vol_country":"Ghana","vol_duration":"Eight months","vol_job_board_type":"South-South International Volunteer","vol_primary_skill":"Gender Equality and Social Inclusion","vol_new":"1","vol_language":"English","vol_apply_url_en":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/apply\/?va-type=SS&va-id=VA-107530&va-position=Gender, Research and Program Development Advisor","vol_apply_url_fr":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/appliquer\/?va-type=SS&va-id=VA-107530&va-position=Gender, Research and Program Development Advisor"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28404"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28404\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":28403,"date":"2026-07-20T14:36:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T18:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/?p=28403"},"modified":"2026-07-20T14:36:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T18:36:28","slug":"va-107529","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/va-107529\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Advisor"},"content":{"rendered":"<dl class=\"assignment-details\">\n<dt>Assignment Type:<\/dt>\n<dd>Canadian International Volunteer<\/dd>\n<dt>Eligibility Requirements:<\/dt>\n<dd>Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only<\/dd>\n<dt>Assignment ID:<\/dt>\n<dd>VA-107529<\/dd>\n<dt>Assignment Title:<\/dt>\n<dd>Research Advisor<\/dd>\n<dt>Partner:<\/dt>\n<dd>WUSC Ghana<\/dd>\n<dt>Country:<\/dt>\n<dd>Ghana<\/dd>\n<dt>Duration:<\/dt>\n<dd>4 to 6 months<\/dd>\n<dt>Time Commitment:<\/dt>\n<dd>Full time<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2>Assignment Context<\/h2>\n<p>Are you passionate about improving economic opportunities and gender equality for young people? Do you have research skills to share? If so, this might be the assignment for you!<\/p>\n<p>As the Research Advisor\u00a0 with WUSC Ghana] in Accra, you will support research on volunteer and partner engagement and impact, as well as explore, identify and assess potential new stakeholders with organisations engaged in youth and women\u2019s economic opportunities such as non-governmental organizations, community based organizations and small and medium enterprises etc, through mapping and research.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Apply today to help improve education and economic opportunities for all young people!<\/p>\n<h2>Roles and Responsibilities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in pre-assignment training<\/li>\n<li>Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or within 6 months after the end of the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers must also report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and during the 6 months following its completion to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities.<\/li>\n<li>Canadian volunteers are required to do at least one activity that contributes to meeting a fundraising target of $1,500. The minimum requirement is met by each volunteer using our Volunteer Information Portal to report having sent one message to their network about their volunteer assignment that includes the link to the WUSC Shared Impact Fund webpage. This message also counts as one of their three required public engagement activities. Volunteers will be supported with the tools, training, and resources to achieve the fundraising goal.<\/li>\n<li>Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Experience and Qualifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Degree and\/or training in Social Sciences, Business Development or a related field<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated experience in desktop research, conducting interviews, and profile development\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated experience in analysis and report writing\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Experience networking, facilitating and convening stakeholders is an asset.<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility, adaptability, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity<\/li>\n<li>Experience with group facilitation and trainings, including content development considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>Experience living and working internationally considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>Written and oral fluency in English<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Project Description<\/h2>\n<p>Volunteering for development is one of the important ways in which WUSC pursues its mission. The IGNI+E project, funded by Global Affairs Canada, supports over 70 partner organizations to advance gender equality and the economic empowerment of 1.2 million youth around the world. IGNI+E harnesses the knowledge, capacity and expertise of skilled Canadians through volunteer assignments and public engagement activities to assist partners in improving their performance, advocating for gender equality, and implementing more sustainable, innovative and inclusive initiatives and services for poor and marginalised youth, particularly young women. Overseas, our volunteers collaborate with a wide variety of partners, including enterprise and social enterprise development incubators, skills training centres, women&rsquo;s organizations, and youth groups. In Canada, WUSC works with institutions and individuals to identify, prepare, and support volunteers who travel overseas to support our partners. Our network in Canada also works with WUSC to raise awareness among Canadians to inspire greater action on global development issues. Our collective focus is on sustainable and inclusive changes to create a better world for youth.<\/p>\n<h2>Partner Description<\/h2>\n<p>World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is a Canadian non-profit organization with a mission to enhance education, economic opportunities, and empowerment for youth. WUSC works with a diverse network of volunteers, students, institutions, governments, and businesses. Together, WUSC and its networks foster youth-centered solutions to overcome inequality and exclusion, with a vision of a better world for all young people. Funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC), the IGNI+E project (Innovative Global Networks for Inclusion + Equality, pronounced \u2018ignite\u2019) will be implemented in at least 8 countries between 2020-27. By strengthening the performance of key stakeholders in the employment\/self-employment ecosystem including service delivery organizations, employers, government bodies, civil society organizations, training institutions and women\u2019s organizations, the IGNI+E project will improve the socio-economic well-being of poor and marginalized youth, particularly young women. In some countries, the project will also target youth and young women with compounding vulnerabilities, such as forcibly displaced youth, marginalized women and youth impacted by climate change. To support partners to generate inclusive and sustainable employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, 1 million Canadians will be engaged along a continuum of awareness to action on key global issues, with 50,000 Canadians undertaking an action to sustain IGNI+E\u2019s development impact.<\/p>\n<h2>WUSC&rsquo;s Safeguarding Policy<\/h2>\n<p>WUSC&rsquo;s activities seek to balance inequities and create sustainable development around the globe; the work ethic of our staff, volunteers, representatives and partners shall correspond to the values and mission of the organization. WUSC promotes responsibility, respect, honesty, and professional excellence and we will not tolerate harassment, coercion and sexual exploitation and abuse of any form. Successful applicants will be required to sign off on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wusc.ca\/accountability\/\" rel=\"noopener\">WUSC Code of Conduct<\/a> and the Self-Disclosure Form. International and national volunteers will also be required to submit a criminal record verification.<\/p>\n<p>WUSC is a signatory to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digna.ca\/leaders_pledge\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cooperation Canada Leaders&rsquo; Pledge<\/a> on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct. The pledge represents the shared commitment as Canada&rsquo;s global development and humanitarian leaders to ensure the full implementation of practices and policies that will protect and respond to our own staff, volunteers and the communities we serve. We are committed to creating safe and respectful workplaces and programs that promote gender equality and are free from gender-based violence, including by addressing and responding to all abuse of power, holding people to account, and protecting the vulnerable. Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/cooperation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Leaders_Pledge.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">full pledge<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Participate in pre-assignment training<\/li>\n<li>Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or within 6 months after the end of the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers must also report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and during the 6 months following its completion to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities.<\/li>\n<li>Canadian volunteers are required to do at least one activity that contributes to meeting a fundraising target of $1,500. The minimum requirement is met by each volunteer using our Volunteer Information Portal to report having sent one message to their network about their volunteer assignment that includes the link to the WUSC Shared Impact Fund webpage. This message also counts as one of their three required public engagement activities. Volunteers will be supported with the tools, training, and resources to achieve the fundraising goal.<\/li>\n<li>Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28403","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-volunteer-assignments"],"acf":{"vol_assignment_id":"VA-107529","vol_country":"Ghana","vol_duration":"4 to 6 months","vol_job_board_type":"Canadian International Volunteer","vol_primary_skill":"Research","vol_new":"1","vol_language":"English","vol_apply_url_en":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/apply\/?va-type=VOL&va-id=VA-107529&va-position=Research Advisor","vol_apply_url_fr":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/appliquer\/?va-type=VOL&va-id=VA-107529&va-position=Research Advisor"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28403"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28403\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":28405,"date":"2026-07-14T20:06:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T00:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/va-107527\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T20:06:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T00:06:56","slug":"va-107527","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/va-107527\/","title":{"rendered":"Communications Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<dl class=\"assignment-details\">\n<dt>Assignment Type:<\/dt>\n<dd>National Volunteer<\/dd>\n<dt>Eligibility Requirements:<\/dt>\n<dd>Open to citizens of the assignment country only<\/dd>\n<dt>Assignment ID:<\/dt>\n<dd>VA-107527<\/dd>\n<dt>Assignment Title:<\/dt>\n<dd>Communications Assistant<\/dd>\n<dt>Partner:<\/dt>\n<dd>WUSC Kenya (ACT)<\/dd>\n<dt>Country:<\/dt>\n<dd>Kenya<\/dd>\n<dt>Duration:<\/dt>\n<dd>6 months (flexible)<\/dd>\n<dt>Time Commitment:<\/dt>\n<dd>Full time<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2>Assignment Context<\/h2>\n<p>Are you passionate about women\u2019s empowerment? Do you have storytelling, creative design and IT skills to share?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As the Communications and IT Assistant with the Action for Paid Childcare Sector Transformation (ACT) project (WUSC) in Nairobi, Kenya, you will drive our visual identity and digital presence while ensuring our tech infrastructure runs smoothly. From designing engaging content, developing reports, and capturing impactful moments to providing essential day-to-day IT support for the team, you\u2019ll play an important dual role in amplifying our impact and keeping our digital operations seamless.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Apply today to blend your creative and technical skills for a more inclusive future with ACT!<\/p>\n<h2>Roles and Responsibilities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead the design and development of high-quality visual content, reports, and promotional materials using tools like Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, and other design software<\/li>\n<li>Review social media content, execute communication strategies, and engage stakeholders to amplify the ACT project\u2019s impact stories across local and digital platforms<\/li>\n<li>Document project activities and outcomes through professional photography, videography, interviews, and field reporting<\/li>\n<li>Provide day-to-day basic IT support, including troubleshooting hardware\/software issues, managing digital assets, and ensuring the team&#039;s technological tools and networks function optimally<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that an intersectional, culturally sensitive, and gender-responsive lens is applied across all communications and IT-related activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in pre-assignment training<\/li>\n<li>Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or after the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers will also have to report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and up to 2 years after to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities<\/li>\n<li>Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Experience and Qualifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Degree or diploma in Communications, Digital Media, related field\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated experience in content development, graphic design, and storytelling, with a strong portfolio showcasing proficiency in Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar design tools<\/li>\n<li>Practical experience in basic IT support, including troubleshooting computers, printers, and software applications, alongside managing digital files and cloud storage systems considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>Proven experience in social media management, digital engagement, and utilizing multimedia to drive awareness for development or social impact initiatives<\/li>\n<li>A commitment to gender equality, youth inclusion, and international volunteering<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility, adaptability, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity<\/li>\n<li>Experience with group facilitation and trainings, including content development considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>Experience living and working internationally considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>Written and oral fluency in English and Swahili required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Project Description<\/h2>\n<p>The Action for Paid Childcare Sector Transformation project (ACT) is a 4-year project that uses an innovative systems approach to drive gender transformative, locally-owned, collaborative action to transform paid childcare from a job of last resort to a vocation of choice, and for the paid childcare sector to become one of economic prosperity for women in Kenya and in Malawi. ACT responds to recognition within the global policy agenda of a care crisis in which women are overrepresented within the largely informal paid care economy, where they face low pay, poor working conditions, limited social protection, and rights abuses &#8211; key barriers to their empowerment.<\/p>\n<h2>Partner Description<\/h2>\n<p>WUSC is a Canadian non-profit organization working to create a better world for all young people. We bring together a diverse network of students, volunteers, schools, governments, and businesses who share this vision. Together, we foster youth-centred solutions for improved education, economic, and empowerment opportunities to overcome inequality and exclusion in over 15 countries around the world.<\/p>\n<h2>Support Package<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Support and guidance from the WUSC Volunteer Mobilization Team prior to assignment and from the WUSC Country Team while on assignment<\/li>\n<li>Pre-assignment training to learn about the volunteering for development program, gain practical skills for living and working in an intercultural context and network with other volunteers<\/li>\n<li>WUSC country orientation<\/li>\n<li>Meal and transport per diem<\/li>\n<li>Pre-assignment medical exam<\/li>\n<li>Criminal record verification<\/li>\n<li>Vacation leave entitlement<\/li>\n<li>Debriefing after completion of assignment<\/li>\n<li>An incredible opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to global development, enhance your professional skills and participate in an experience of a lifetime!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>WUSC&rsquo;s Safeguarding Policy<\/h2>\n<p>WUSC&rsquo;s activities seek to balance inequities and create sustainable development around the globe; the work ethic of our staff, volunteers, representatives and partners shall correspond to the values and mission of the organization. WUSC promotes responsibility, respect, honesty, and professional excellence and we will not tolerate harassment, coercion and sexual exploitation and abuse of any form. Successful applicants will be required to sign off on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wusc.ca\/accountability\/\" rel=\"noopener\">WUSC Code of Conduct<\/a> and the Self-Disclosure Form. International and national volunteers will also be required to submit a criminal record verification.<\/p>\n<p>WUSC is a signatory to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digna.ca\/leaders_pledge\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cooperation Canada Leaders&rsquo; Pledge<\/a> on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct. The pledge represents the shared commitment as Canada&rsquo;s global development and humanitarian leaders to ensure the full implementation of practices and policies that will protect and respond to our own staff, volunteers and the communities we serve. We are committed to creating safe and respectful workplaces and programs that promote gender equality and are free from gender-based violence, including by addressing and responding to all abuse of power, holding people to account, and protecting the vulnerable. Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/cooperation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Leaders_Pledge.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">full pledge<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent;\">Lead the design and development of high-quality visual content, reports, and promotional materials using tools like Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, and other design software<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent;\">Review social media content, execute communication strategies, and engage stakeholders to amplify the ACT project\u2019s impact stories across local and digital platforms<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent;\">Document project activities and outcomes through professional photography, videography, interviews, and field reporting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent;\">Provide day-to-day basic IT support, including troubleshooting hardware\/software issues, managing digital assets, and ensuring the team&#39;s technological tools and networks function optimally<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; background-color: transparent;\">Ensure that an intersectional, culturally sensitive, and gender-responsive lens is applied across all communications and IT-related activities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in pre-assignment training<\/li>\n<li>Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or after the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers will also have to report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and up to 2 years after to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities<\/li>\n<li>Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28405","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-volunteer-assignments"],"acf":{"vol_assignment_id":"VA-107527","vol_country":"Kenya","vol_duration":"6 months (flexible)","vol_job_board_type":"National Volunteer","vol_primary_skill":"Communications","vol_new":"1","vol_language":"English","vol_apply_url_en":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/apply\/?va-type=NAT&va-id=VA-107527&va-position=Communications Assistant","vol_apply_url_fr":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/appliquer\/?va-type=NAT&va-id=VA-107527&va-position=Communications Assistant"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28405","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28405"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28405\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28405"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28405"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28405"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":28399,"date":"2026-07-13T17:38:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T21:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/?p=28399"},"modified":"2026-07-13T17:38:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T21:38:48","slug":"va-107525","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/va-107525\/","title":{"rendered":"Environment &#038; Climate Change Advisor"},"content":{"rendered":"<dl class=\"assignment-details\">\n<dt>Assignment Type:<\/dt>\n<dd>Canadian International Volunteer<\/dd>\n<dt>Eligibility Requirements:<\/dt>\n<dd>Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only<\/dd>\n<dt>Assignment ID:<\/dt>\n<dd>VA-107525<\/dd>\n<dt>Assignment Title:<\/dt>\n<dd>Environment &amp; Climate Change Advisor<\/dd>\n<dt>Partner:<\/dt>\n<dd>WUSC Batticaloa<\/dd>\n<dt>Country:<\/dt>\n<dd>Sri Lanka<\/dd>\n<dt>Duration:<\/dt>\n<dd>6-12 months (flexible)<\/dd>\n<dt>Time Commitment:<\/dt>\n<dd>Full time<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2>Assignment Context<\/h2>\n<p>Are you passionate about the Environment and Climate Change ? Do you have embedding environmental sustainability skills to share? If so, this might be the assignment for you!<\/p>\n<p>As the Environment and Climate Change (ECC) Advisor\u00a0 with WUSC Sri Lanka\u00a0 in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka\u00a0 you will support the integration of environmental sustainability and climate-conscious approaches in skills training.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Apply today to have an impact in promoting green skills, environmental sustainability in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka !<\/p>\n<h2>Roles and Responsibilities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Support the integration and monitoring of environmental and climate change considerations across project activities\u00a0 including curriculum development, training programs, learning materials, or capacity-building initiatives<\/li>\n<li>Assist technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, partners, and stakeholders to promote green skills, green jobs awareness, and environmentally sustainable practices<\/li>\n<li>Support documentation, learning, and sharing of ECC-related lessons, success stories, and environmental good practices within the project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in pre-assignment training<\/li>\n<li>Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or within 6 months after the end of the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers must also report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and during the 6 months following its completion to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities.<\/li>\n<li>Canadian volunteers are required to do at least one activity that contributes to meeting a fundraising target of $1,500. The minimum requirement is met by each volunteer using our Volunteer Information Portal to report having sent one message to their network about their volunteer assignment that includes the link to the WUSC Shared Impact Fund webpage. This message also counts as one of their three required public engagement activities. Volunteers will be supported with the tools, training, and resources to achieve the fundraising goal.<\/li>\n<li>Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Experience and Qualifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Degree and\/or training in environmental sustainability, climate change or a related field<\/li>\n<li>Experience in integrating environmental sustainability and climate considerations within the skills development or TVET sector\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Experience in environmental screening, environmental monitoring, reporting, documentation in relations to skills or TVET sector <\/li>\n<li>Flexibility, adaptability, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity<\/li>\n<li>Experience with group facilitation and trainings, including content development considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>Experience living and working internationally considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>Written and oral fluency in English<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Project Description<\/h2>\n<p>The STRIVE project aims to improve the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) ecosystem in Sri Lanka\u2019s Northern and Eastern provinces. Using a collaborative approach, the project will support TVET actors to enhance TVET programs to be more gender-responsive, market-relevant and in support of environmental sustainability. The project aims to increase participation of young people, particularly young women, in enhanced TVET and facilitate their transition to employment, towards increased economic prospects. The project will target sectors facing current and\/or future skills gaps, with emphasis on the green economy.<\/p>\n<h2>Partner Description<\/h2>\n<p>WUSC Sri Lanka is a NGO that has been working in Sri Lanka over the last three decades engaged in youth education and economic opportunities as well as women development. WUSC Sri Lanka has engaged Canadian volunteers through the Volunteer Cooperation Program throughout this period and implemented its program through local partners. The WUSC Sri Lanka Team has built strong relationships with local NGOS, CSOs, communities, ministries and government departments over time. In addition to the Volunteer Cooperation Program (2020-2028), WUSC Sri Lanka is also implementing the Growth, Resilience, Investment and Training project GRIT project (2022-2029) and the Strengthening TVET Resilience and Inclusive Vocational Employment (STRIVE) project (2025 &#8211; 2030).<\/p>\n<h2>Support Package<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Support and guidance from the WUSC Volunteer Mobilization Team prior to departure and from the WUSC Country Team while on assignment<\/li>\n<li>Pre-departure training to learn about the volunteering for development program, gain practical skills for living and working in an intercultural context and network with other volunteers<\/li>\n<li>In-country orientation upon arrival in country of assignment<\/li>\n<li>Language training in country of assignment, where required<\/li>\n<li>Modest monthly living and accommodation allowance<\/li>\n<li>Airfare to and from the assignment country<\/li>\n<li>Visa\/work permit<\/li>\n<li>Pre-departure medical exam<\/li>\n<li>Health insurance<\/li>\n<li>Vaccinations and antimalarial medication<\/li>\n<li>Criminal record verification<\/li>\n<li>Vacation leave entitlement<\/li>\n<li>Debriefing after completion of assignment<\/li>\n<li>An incredible opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to global development, enhance your professional skills and participate in an experience of a lifetime!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>WUSC&rsquo;s Safeguarding Policy<\/h2>\n<p>WUSC&rsquo;s activities seek to balance inequities and create sustainable development around the globe; the work ethic of our staff, volunteers, representatives and partners shall correspond to the values and mission of the organization. WUSC promotes responsibility, respect, honesty, and professional excellence and we will not tolerate harassment, coercion and sexual exploitation and abuse of any form. Successful applicants will be required to sign off on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wusc.ca\/accountability\/\" rel=\"noopener\">WUSC Code of Conduct<\/a> and the Self-Disclosure Form. International and national volunteers will also be required to submit a criminal record verification.<\/p>\n<p>WUSC is a signatory to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digna.ca\/leaders_pledge\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cooperation Canada Leaders&rsquo; Pledge<\/a> on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct. The pledge represents the shared commitment as Canada&rsquo;s global development and humanitarian leaders to ensure the full implementation of practices and policies that will protect and respond to our own staff, volunteers and the communities we serve. We are committed to creating safe and respectful workplaces and programs that promote gender equality and are free from gender-based violence, including by addressing and responding to all abuse of power, holding people to account, and protecting the vulnerable. Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/cooperation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Leaders_Pledge.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">full pledge<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt;\">Support the integration and monitoring of environmental and climate change considerations across project activities\u00a0 including curriculum development, training programs, learning materials, or capacity-building initiatives<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt;\">Assist technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, partners, and stakeholders to promote green skills, green jobs awareness, and environmentally sustainable practices<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt;\">Support documentation, learning, and sharing of ECC-related lessons, success stories, and environmental good practices within the project<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in pre-assignment training<\/li>\n<li>Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or within 6 months after the end of the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers must also report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and during the 6 months following its completion to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities.<\/li>\n<li>Canadian volunteers are required to do at least one activity that contributes to meeting a fundraising target of $1,500. The minimum requirement is met by each volunteer using our Volunteer Information Portal to report having sent one message to their network about their volunteer assignment that includes the link to the WUSC Shared Impact Fund webpage. This message also counts as one of their three required public engagement activities. Volunteers will be supported with the tools, training, and resources to achieve the fundraising goal.<\/li>\n<li>Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28399","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-volunteer-assignments"],"acf":{"vol_assignment_id":"VA-107525","vol_country":"Sri Lanka","vol_duration":"6-12 months (flexible)","vol_job_board_type":"Canadian International Volunteer","vol_primary_skill":"Environment","vol_new":"1","vol_language":"English","vol_apply_url_en":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/apply\/?va-type=VOL&va-id=VA-107525&va-position=Environment & Climate Change Advisor","vol_apply_url_fr":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/appliquer\/?va-type=VOL&va-id=VA-107525&va-position=Environment & Climate Change Advisor"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28399","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28399"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28399\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":28398,"date":"2026-07-13T09:35:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/va-107518\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T09:35:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:35:50","slug":"va-107518","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/va-107518\/","title":{"rendered":"Risk Management &#038; Safeguarding Advisor"},"content":{"rendered":"<dl class=\"assignment-details\">\n<dt>Assignment Type:<\/dt>\n<dd>Canadian International Volunteer<\/dd>\n<dt>Eligibility Requirements:<\/dt>\n<dd>Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only<\/dd>\n<dt>Assignment ID:<\/dt>\n<dd>VA-107518<\/dd>\n<dt>Assignment Title:<\/dt>\n<dd>Risk Management &amp; Safeguarding Advisor<\/dd>\n<dt>Partner:<\/dt>\n<dd>Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust<\/dd>\n<dt>Country:<\/dt>\n<dd>Malawi<\/dd>\n<dt>Duration:<\/dt>\n<dd>4 -6 months (flexible)<\/dd>\n<dt>Time Commitment:<\/dt>\n<dd>Full-time<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2>Assignment Context<\/h2>\n<p>Are you passionate about environmental conservation and strengthening organizational governance? Do you have experience in risk management, safeguarding, and policy development?<\/p>\n<p>As the <strong>Risk Management &amp; Safeguarding Advisor <\/strong>with the Mount Mulanje Conservation Trust (MMCT) in Mulanje, Malawi, you will support the organization to strengthen its risk management, safeguarding, and governance systems by reviewing policies, building staff capacity, and promoting organizational accountability and resilience.<\/p>\n<p>Apply today to contribute to conservation and community resilience at Mount Mulanje, one of UNESCO&#039;s newest World Heritage Sites!<\/p>\n<h2>Roles and Responsibilities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Collaborate with the MMCT team to assess organizational risks, vulnerabilities, and safeguarding priorities, and identify opportunities to strengthen institutional resilience and effectiveness.<\/li>\n<li>Support the review and enhancement of key risk management, safeguarding policies and procedures, including Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, Conflict of Interest, Anti-Corruption, GESI, grievance handling, insurance, and community engagement and other safeguarding priorities identified during the assessment.<\/li>\n<li>Support staff capacity strengthening through coaching, knowledge sharing, and practical guidance on risk management, safeguarding, and good governance practices.<\/li>\n<li>Support the development of practical risk mitigation and safeguarding measures that promote organizational accountability, ethical practice, and effective collaboration with partners and local communities.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with MMCT staff to develop practical monitoring tools and an action plan to support the implementation and continuous improvement of risk management and safeguarding systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in pre-assignment training<\/li>\n<li>Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or within 6 months after the end of the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers must also report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and during the 6 months following its completion to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities.<\/li>\n<li>Canadian volunteers are required to do at least one activity that contributes to meeting a fundraising target of $1,500. The minimum requirement is met by each volunteer using our Volunteer Information Portal to report having sent one message to their network about their volunteer assignment that includes the link to the WUSC Shared Impact Fund webpage. This message also counts as one of their three required public engagement activities. Volunteers will be supported with the tools, training, and resources to achieve the fundraising goal.<\/li>\n<li>Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Experience and Qualifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Degree or diploma in Organizational Development, Human Resource Management, Governance, Risk Management, Business Administration, Law, or a related field.<\/li>\n<li>Minimum two (2) years of professional experience in organizational governance, safeguarding, risk management, compliance, or policy development.<\/li>\n<li>Experience reviewing, developing, and implementing organizational policies, procedures, and internal systems related to risk management and safeguarding.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated experience in organizational capacity strengthening, systems analysis, training, or facilitating organizational change within civil society, conservation, or development organizations.<\/li>\n<li>Experience developing monitoring frameworks, safeguarding indicators, or compliance mechanisms to support accountability and incident reporting is considered an asset.<\/li>\n<li>A commitment to gender equality, youth inclusion, and international volunteering<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility, adaptability, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity<\/li>\n<li>Experience with group facilitation and trainings, including content development considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>Experience living and working internationally considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>Written and oral fluency in English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Project Description<\/h2>\n<p>Volunteering for development is one of the important ways in which WUSC pursues its mission. The IGNI+E project, funded by Global Affairs Canada, supports over 70 partner organizations to advance gender equality and the economic empowerment of 1.2 million youth around the world. IGNI+E harnesses the knowledge, capacity and expertise of skilled Canadians through volunteer assignments and public engagement activities to assist partners in improving their performance, advocating for gender equality, and implementing more sustainable, innovative and inclusive initiatives and services for poor and marginalised youth, particularly young women. Overseas, our volunteers collaborate with a wide variety of partners, including enterprise and social enterprise development incubators, skills training centres, women&rsquo;s organizations, and youth groups. In Canada, WUSC works with institutions and individuals to identify, prepare, and support volunteers who travel overseas to support our partners. Our network in Canada also works with WUSC to raise awareness among Canadians to inspire greater action on global development issues. Our collective focus is on sustainable and inclusive changes to create a better world for youth.<\/p>\n<h2>Partner Description<\/h2>\n<p>MMCT has a mission to provide long-term reliable support for the management, research and conservation of the biological diversity and the sustainable use of the natural resources within the Mt Mulanje Biosphere Reserve, a biodiversity hotspot of global significance. MMCT works in close partnership with government departments, CBOs, international donors and most importantly, the surrounding communities that are dependent upon the Mountain&rsquo;s resources. To achieve this mission, MMCT has three active programs: 1) Biodiversity Conservation, Research &amp; Monitoring, 2) Forest Co-management &amp; Sustainable Livelihoods, and 3) Environmental Education &amp; Communication, and additionally carries out comprehensive monitoring and evaluation<\/p>\n<h2>Support Package<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Support and guidance from the WUSC Volunteer Mobilization Team prior to departure and from the WUSC Country Team while on assignment<\/li>\n<li>Pre-departure training to learn about the volunteering for development program, gain practical skills for living and working in an intercultural context and network with other volunteers<\/li>\n<li>In-country orientation upon arrival in country of assignment<\/li>\n<li>Language training in country of assignment, where required<\/li>\n<li>Modest monthly living and accommodation allowance<\/li>\n<li>Airfare to and from the assignment country<\/li>\n<li>Visa\/work permit<\/li>\n<li>Pre-departure medical exam<\/li>\n<li>Health insurance<\/li>\n<li>Vaccinations and antimalarial medication<\/li>\n<li>Criminal record verification<\/li>\n<li>Vacation leave entitlement<\/li>\n<li>Debriefing after completion of assignment<\/li>\n<li>An incredible opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to global development, enhance your professional skills and participate in an experience of a lifetime!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>WUSC&rsquo;s Safeguarding Policy<\/h2>\n<p>WUSC&rsquo;s activities seek to balance inequities and create sustainable development around the globe; the work ethic of our staff, volunteers, representatives and partners shall correspond to the values and mission of the organization. WUSC promotes responsibility, respect, honesty, and professional excellence and we will not tolerate harassment, coercion and sexual exploitation and abuse of any form. Successful applicants will be required to sign off on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wusc.ca\/accountability\/\" rel=\"noopener\">WUSC Code of Conduct<\/a> and the Self-Disclosure Form. International and national volunteers will also be required to submit a criminal record verification.<\/p>\n<p>WUSC is a signatory to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digna.ca\/leaders_pledge\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cooperation Canada Leaders&rsquo; Pledge<\/a> on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct. The pledge represents the shared commitment as Canada&rsquo;s global development and humanitarian leaders to ensure the full implementation of practices and policies that will protect and respond to our own staff, volunteers and the communities we serve. We are committed to creating safe and respectful workplaces and programs that promote gender equality and are free from gender-based violence, including by addressing and responding to all abuse of power, holding people to account, and protecting the vulnerable. Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/cooperation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Leaders_Pledge.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">full pledge<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Collaborate with the MMCT team to assess organizational risks, vulnerabilities, and safeguarding priorities, and identify opportunities to strengthen institutional resilience and effectiveness.<\/li>\n<li>Support the review and enhancement of key <span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"> risk management, safeguarding<\/span> policies and procedures, including Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, Conflict of Interest, Anti-Corruption, GESI, grievance handling, insurance, and community engagement and other safeguarding priorities identified during the assessment.<\/li>\n<li>Support staff capacity strengthening through coaching, knowledge sharing, and practical guidance on risk management, safeguarding, and good governance practices.<\/li>\n<li>Support the development of practical risk mitigation and safeguarding measures that promote organizational accountability, ethical practice, and effective collaboration with partners and local communities.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with MMCT staff to develop practical monitoring tools and an action plan to support the implementation and continuous improvement of risk management and safeguarding systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in pre-assignment training<\/li>\n<li>Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or within 6 months after the end of the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers must also report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and during the 6 months following its completion to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities.<\/li>\n<li>Canadian volunteers are required to do at least one activity that contributes to meeting a fundraising target of $1,500. The minimum requirement is met by each volunteer using our Volunteer Information Portal to report having sent one message to their network about their volunteer assignment that includes the link to the WUSC Shared Impact Fund webpage. This message also counts as one of their three required public engagement activities. Volunteers will be supported with the tools, training, and resources to achieve the fundraising goal.<\/li>\n<li>Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28398","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-volunteer-assignments"],"acf":{"vol_assignment_id":"VA-107518","vol_country":"Malawi","vol_duration":"4 -6 months (flexible)","vol_job_board_type":"Canadian International Volunteer","vol_primary_skill":"Human Resources","vol_new":"1","vol_language":"English","vol_apply_url_en":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/apply\/?va-type=VOL&va-id=VA-107518&va-position=Risk Management & Safeguarding Advisor","vol_apply_url_fr":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/appliquer\/?va-type=VOL&va-id=VA-107518&va-position=Risk Management & Safeguarding Advisor"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28398","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28398"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28398\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28398"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28398"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":28401,"date":"2026-07-08T08:47:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T12:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/va-107517\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T08:47:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T12:47:47","slug":"va-107517","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/va-107517\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Research  Advisor"},"content":{"rendered":"<dl class=\"assignment-details\">\n<dt>Assignment Type:<\/dt>\n<dd>Canadian International Volunteer<\/dd>\n<dt>Eligibility Requirements:<\/dt>\n<dd>Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only<\/dd>\n<dt>Assignment ID:<\/dt>\n<dd>VA-107517<\/dd>\n<dt>Assignment Title:<\/dt>\n<dd>Senior Research Advisor<\/dd>\n<dt>Partner:<\/dt>\n<dd>Jordan Youth Innovation Forum<\/dd>\n<dt>Country:<\/dt>\n<dd>Jordan<\/dd>\n<dt>Duration:<\/dt>\n<dd>4 to 6 months (flexible)<\/dd>\n<dt>Time Commitment:<\/dt>\n<dd>Full time<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2>Assignment Context<\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>Important Update: Resumption of Volunteer Assignments in Jordan<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Please note that following a temporary pause and the evacuation of international volunteers earlier this year due to the regional security situation, WUSC is preparing to resume international volunteer assignments in Jordan starting as early as mid-June 2026. WUSC is continuing to closely monitor the situation.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>____________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Are you passionate about youth economic opportunity, systems change, and evidence-based programme design? Do you have skills in research, stakeholder analysis, or programme planning?<\/p>\n<p>As a Research Advisor with Jordan Youth Innovation Forum (JYIF) in Amman, Jordan, you will support the Jordan Youth team in design the research framework, identify the key themes, review national youth policies and existing data, and lead the overall analysis.<\/p>\n<p>Apply today to make an impact on inclusive economic empowerment for youth and women across Jordan!<\/p>\n<h2>Roles and Responsibilities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Design and apply consistent data collection tools across learning visits (visit summary templates, key question guides, debrief frameworks). Analyse qualitative findings to identify systemic gaps, barriers, leverage points, and promising practices in the youth and women&#039;s economic opportunity system in Jordan<\/li>\n<li>Support preparation and facilitation of a 2\u20133 day Stakeholder Mapping Workshop, including participant background research, stakeholder presentation templates, systems mapping materials, and session documentation. Compile workshop outputs into a structured summary for use in next VCP cycle design<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to the development of Jordan&#039;s country learning brief and programme design recommendations. Translate research findings and stakeholder insights into evidence-based input for the next VCP iteration, aligned with WUSC&#039;s 2030 strategy and national development priorities in Jordan<\/li>\n<li>Support preparation and facilitation of a 2\u20133 day Stakeholder Mapping Workshop, including participant background research, stakeholder presentation templates, systems mapping materials, and session documentation. Compile workshop outputs into a structured summary for use in next VCP cycle design.<\/li>\n<li>Apply a GESI lens across all research and data collection activities. Ensure that ecosystem mapping captures the specific barriers faced by women, youth, refugees, and marginalised groups in accessing economic opportunities in Jordan. Disaggregate findings by gender and vulnerability where possible, and flag gaps in GESI coverage across the stakeholder landscape.<\/li>\n<li>As part of ecosystem research, identify and document stakeholders and initiatives working at the intersection of environmental sustainability and youth\/women&#039;s economic opportunity in Jordan (including climate-smart agriculture, circular economy, and green livelihoods). Surface relevant practices and actors that could inform environmentally sustainable programme design in the next VCP cycle.<\/li>\n<li>Implement mixed methods data collection (desktop research, interviews, surveys) in collaboration with program teams in country and in Canada<\/li>\n<li>Analyze data to contribute to project reports, presentations and project improvement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in pre-assignment training<\/li>\n<li>Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or within 6 months after the end of the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers must also report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and during the 6 months following its completion to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities.<\/li>\n<li>Canadian volunteers are required to do at least one activity that contributes to meeting a fundraising target of $1,500. The minimum requirement is met by each volunteer using our Volunteer Information Portal to report having sent one message to their network about their volunteer assignment that includes the link to the WUSC Shared Impact Fund webpage. This message also counts as one of their three required public engagement activities. Volunteers will be supported with the tools, training, and resources to achieve the fundraising goal.<\/li>\n<li>Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Experience and Qualifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor&#039;s degree or higher in social sciences, international development, public policy, economics, or a related field<\/li>\n<li>Experience in qualitative research, stakeholder analysis, or programme evaluation<\/li>\n<li>Strong written communication skills ability to synthesise complex information into clear, actionable briefs<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility, adaptability, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity<\/li>\n<li>Experience with group facilitation and trainings, including content development considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>Experience living and working internationally considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>Written and oral fluency in English<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Project Description<\/h2>\n<p>Volunteering for development is one of the important ways in which WUSC pursues its mission. The IGNI+E project, funded by Global Affairs Canada, supports over 70 partner organizations to advance gender equality and the economic empowerment of 1.2 million youth around the world. IGNI+E harnesses the knowledge, capacity and expertise of skilled Canadians through volunteer assignments and public engagement activities to assist partners in improving their performance, advocating for gender equality, and implementing more sustainable, innovative and inclusive initiatives and services for poor and marginalised youth, particularly young women. Overseas, our volunteers collaborate with a wide variety of partners, including enterprise and social enterprise development incubators, skills training centres, women&rsquo;s organizations, and youth groups. In Canada, WUSC works with institutions and individuals to identify, prepare, and support volunteers who travel overseas to support our partners. Our network in Canada also works with WUSC to raise awareness among Canadians to inspire greater action on global development issues. Our collective focus is on sustainable and inclusive changes to create a better world for youth.<\/p>\n<h2>Partner Description<\/h2>\n<p>Jordan Youth Innovation Forum is a Private Non-Governmental Organization founded in 2007. Jordan Youth Innovation Form works on empowering youth to increase their active participation in the development process, building a community of young entrepreneurs capable and inspired.JYIF efforts are beyond national levels, targeting youth inclusively from the Middle East North African region, as well as refugees, which stems from one of our core values; Equality and inclusion. We work on creating opportunities for youth through local and international development projects, embracing their abilities and potentials. Additionally, Jordan Youth Innovation Forum forms alliances with local youth organizations building their capacity to serve youth.<\/p>\n<h2>Support Package<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Support and guidance from the WUSC Volunteer Mobilization Team prior to departure and from the WUSC Country Team while on assignment<\/li>\n<li>Pre-departure training to learn about the volunteering for development program, gain practical skills for living and working in an intercultural context and network with other volunteers<\/li>\n<li>In-country orientation upon arrival in country of assignment<\/li>\n<li>Language training in country of assignment, where required<\/li>\n<li>Modest monthly living and accommodation allowance<\/li>\n<li>Airfare to and from the assignment country<\/li>\n<li>Visa\/work permit<\/li>\n<li>Pre-departure medical exam<\/li>\n<li>Health insurance<\/li>\n<li>Vaccinations and antimalarial medication<\/li>\n<li>Criminal record verification<\/li>\n<li>Vacation leave entitlement<\/li>\n<li>Debriefing after completion of assignment<\/li>\n<li>An incredible opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to global development, enhance your professional skills and participate in an experience of a lifetime!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>WUSC&rsquo;s Safeguarding Policy<\/h2>\n<p>WUSC&rsquo;s activities seek to balance inequities and create sustainable development around the globe; the work ethic of our staff, volunteers, representatives and partners shall correspond to the values and mission of the organization. WUSC promotes responsibility, respect, honesty, and professional excellence and we will not tolerate harassment, coercion and sexual exploitation and abuse of any form. Successful applicants will be required to sign off on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wusc.ca\/accountability\/\" rel=\"noopener\">WUSC Code of Conduct<\/a> and the Self-Disclosure Form. International and national volunteers will also be required to submit a criminal record verification.<\/p>\n<p>WUSC is a signatory to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digna.ca\/leaders_pledge\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cooperation Canada Leaders&rsquo; Pledge<\/a> on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct. The pledge represents the shared commitment as Canada&rsquo;s global development and humanitarian leaders to ensure the full implementation of practices and policies that will protect and respond to our own staff, volunteers and the communities we serve. We are committed to creating safe and respectful workplaces and programs that promote gender equality and are free from gender-based violence, including by addressing and responding to all abuse of power, holding people to account, and protecting the vulnerable. Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/cooperation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Leaders_Pledge.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">full pledge<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Design and apply consistent data collection tools across learning visits (visit summary templates, key question guides, debrief frameworks). Analyse qualitative findings to identify systemic gaps, barriers, leverage points, and promising practices in the youth and women&#39;s economic opportunity system in Jordan<\/li>\n<li>Support preparation and facilitation of a 2\u20133 day Stakeholder Mapping Workshop, including participant background research, stakeholder presentation templates, systems mapping materials, and session documentation. Compile workshop outputs into a structured summary for use in next VCP cycle design<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to the development of Jordan&#39;s country learning brief and programme design recommendations. Translate research findings and stakeholder insights into evidence-based input for the next VCP iteration, aligned with WUSC&#39;s 2030 strategy and national development priorities in Jordan<\/li>\n<li>Support preparation and facilitation of a 2\u20133 day Stakeholder Mapping Workshop, including participant background research, stakeholder presentation templates, systems mapping materials, and session documentation. Compile workshop outputs into a structured summary for use in next VCP cycle design.<\/li>\n<li>Apply a GESI lens across all research and data collection activities. Ensure that ecosystem mapping captures the specific barriers faced by women, youth, refugees, and marginalised groups in accessing economic opportunities in Jordan. Disaggregate findings by gender and vulnerability where possible, and flag gaps in GESI coverage across the stakeholder landscape.<\/li>\n<li>As part of ecosystem research, identify and document stakeholders and initiatives working at the intersection of environmental sustainability and youth\/women&#39;s economic opportunity in Jordan (including climate-smart agriculture, circular economy, and green livelihoods). Surface relevant practices and actors that could inform environmentally sustainable programme design in the next VCP cycle.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Implement mixed methods data collection (desktop research, interviews, surveys) in collaboration with program teams in country and in Canada<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Analyze data to contribute to project reports, presentations and project improvement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in pre-assignment training<\/li>\n<li>Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or within 6 months after the end of the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers must also report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and during the 6 months following its completion to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities.<\/li>\n<li>Canadian volunteers are required to do at least one activity that contributes to meeting a fundraising target of $1,500. The minimum requirement is met by each volunteer using our Volunteer Information Portal to report having sent one message to their network about their volunteer assignment that includes the link to the WUSC Shared Impact Fund webpage. This message also counts as one of their three required public engagement activities. Volunteers will be supported with the tools, training, and resources to achieve the fundraising goal.<\/li>\n<li>Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28401","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-volunteer-assignments"],"acf":{"vol_assignment_id":"VA-107517","vol_country":"Jordan","vol_duration":"4 to 6 months (flexible)","vol_job_board_type":"Canadian International Volunteer","vol_primary_skill":"Research","vol_new":"1","vol_language":"English","vol_apply_url_en":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/apply\/?va-type=VOL&va-id=VA-107517&va-position=Senior Research  Advisor","vol_apply_url_fr":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/appliquer\/?va-type=VOL&va-id=VA-107517&va-position=Senior Research  Advisor"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28401","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28401"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28401\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":28397,"date":"2026-07-07T16:47:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T20:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/?p=28397"},"modified":"2026-07-07T16:47:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T20:47:04","slug":"va-107516","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/va-107516\/","title":{"rendered":"Partnerships and Grants Development Advisor"},"content":{"rendered":"<dl class=\"assignment-details\">\n<dt>Assignment Type:<\/dt>\n<dd>Canadian International Volunteer<\/dd>\n<dt>Eligibility Requirements:<\/dt>\n<dd>Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only<\/dd>\n<dt>Assignment ID:<\/dt>\n<dd>VA-107516<\/dd>\n<dt>Assignment Title:<\/dt>\n<dd>Partnerships and Grants Development Advisor<\/dd>\n<dt>Partner:<\/dt>\n<dd>Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC<\/dd>\n<dt>Country:<\/dt>\n<dd>Sri Lanka<\/dd>\n<dt>Duration:<\/dt>\n<dd>4 to 6 months (flexible)<\/dd>\n<dt>Time Commitment:<\/dt>\n<dd>Full-time<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2>Assignment Context<\/h2>\n<p>Are you passionate about building innovative partnerships to drive social and environmental impact? Do you have the skills to design and mobilize funding for initiatives that enhance livelihoods, gender equality, and community well-being?<\/p>\n<p>As the Partnerships and Grants Development Advisor with Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC in Talawakelle, Sri Lanka, you will support one of Sri Lanka\u2019s leading tea companies in strengthening its sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs. Your expertise will help identify partnership opportunities, develop grant proposals, and enhance systems for project implementation and donor reporting, to advance women\u2019s empowerment, youth employment, environmental conservation, and community development in plantation communities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Apply today to bridge private-sector innovation with meaningful social impact and community resilience in Talawakelle, Sri Lanka!<\/p>\n<h2>Roles and Responsibilities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Support Talawakelle Tea Estates to develop a corporate partnerships and resource mobilization strategy, identifying new grant and collaboration opportunities with local and international donors<\/li>\n<li>Assist in the design and packaging of proposals that align with the company\u2019s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and sustainability goals<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen internal systems for partnership management, monitoring, and impact reporting to enhance donor and stakeholder confidence<\/li>\n<li>Build staff capacity in proposal writing, donor communication, and project management to ensure long-term institutional sustainability<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate linkages with development agencies, private foundations, and corporate partners for co-funded projects in livelihoods, climate action, and gender equality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in pre-assignment training<\/li>\n<li>Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or within 6 months after the end of the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers must also report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and during the 6 months following its completion to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities.<\/li>\n<li>Canadian volunteers are required to do at least one activity that contributes to meeting a fundraising target of $1,500. The minimum requirement is met by each volunteer using our Volunteer Information Portal to report having sent one message to their network about their volunteer assignment that includes the link to the WUSC Shared Impact Fund webpage. This message also counts as one of their three required public engagement activities. Volunteers will be supported with the tools, training, and resources to achieve the fundraising goal.<\/li>\n<li>Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Experience and Qualifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Degree degree in International Development, Business Administration, Public Policy, or a related field (Masters preferred)<\/li>\n<li>Minimum two (2) years of progressive experience in partnerships development, grant management, or corporate sustainability<\/li>\n<li>Proven track record in mobilizing funding from bilateral donors, foundations, or corporate social investment programs<\/li>\n<li>Strong understanding of (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ESG frameworks, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) models, and private-sector engagement in development<\/li>\n<li>Excellent communication, proposal writing, and stakeholder engagement skills with demonstrated ability to work across corporate and development sectors.<\/li>\n<li>Experience in capacity building or mentoring teams on partnership development and donor relations is an asset<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility, adaptability, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity<\/li>\n<li>Experience with group facilitation and trainings, including content development considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>A commitment to gender equality, youth inclusion, and international volunteering<\/li>\n<li>Experience living and working internationally considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>Written and oral fluency in English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Project Description<\/h2>\n<p>Volunteering for development is one of the important ways in which WUSC pursues its mission. The IGNI+E project, funded by Global Affairs Canada, supports over 70 partner organizations to advance gender equality and the economic empowerment of 1.2 million youth around the world. IGNI+E harnesses the knowledge, capacity and expertise of skilled Canadians through volunteer assignments and public engagement activities to assist partners in improving their performance, advocating for gender equality, and implementing more sustainable, innovative and inclusive initiatives and services for poor and marginalised youth, particularly young women. Overseas, our volunteers collaborate with a wide variety of partners, including enterprise and social enterprise development incubators, skills training centres, women&rsquo;s organizations, and youth groups. In Canada, WUSC works with institutions and individuals to identify, prepare, and support volunteers who travel overseas to support our partners. Our network in Canada also works with WUSC to raise awareness among Canadians to inspire greater action on global development issues. Our collective focus is on sustainable and inclusive changes to create a better world for youth.<\/p>\n<h2>Partner Description<\/h2>\n<p>Talawakelle Tea Estate PLC (TTEPLC) is a subsidiary of Hayleys, that produces and markets teas, while aiming to drive sustainable growth by contributing to the conservation of the environment. Learning and development is a vital component of the company\u2019s human capital development agenda. The dynamic environment in which the company operates requires that it proactively anticipates future competencies in order to sustain the HR strategy. Therefore, it is essential to harness the potential of the organization\u2019s people by training and developing their skills to better manage challenges and boost operations. To determine optimum levels of productivity and optimize the use of resources, TTEPLC regularly reviews the competencies of the work-force in an effort to improve the alignment of employee skills with strategic requirements and to build a culture of exceptional performance.Field Condition in TalawakelleTalawakelle, like much of Nuwara Eliya, is known for its cool climate due to its elevation. While some expats may enjoy the cooler temperatures, others may find it challenging, particularly if they are not accustomed to cooler or misty weather.Rural areas in Sri Lanka, including Talawakelle, have basic infrastructure compared to urban centers. Access to amenities, reliable internet, and healthcare facilities is limited. It&rsquo;s essential to be prepared for a simpler lifestyle. Public transportation options are also limited. Although most of the WUSC volunteers being based in Colombo and some volunteers who are based outside of Colombo may find rural assignments more isolating. Talawakelle have a predominantly local population, and expats may encounter cultural differences. Learning about and respecting local customs and traditions is crucial for a smoother integration into the community.<\/p>\n<h2>Support Package<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Support and guidance from the WUSC Volunteer Mobilization Team prior to departure and from the WUSC Country Team while on assignment<\/li>\n<li>Pre-departure training to learn about the volunteering for development program, gain practical skills for living and working in an intercultural context and network with other volunteers<\/li>\n<li>In-country orientation upon arrival in country of assignment<\/li>\n<li>Language training in country of assignment, where required<\/li>\n<li>Modest monthly living and accommodation allowance<\/li>\n<li>Airfare to and from the assignment country<\/li>\n<li>Visa\/work permit<\/li>\n<li>Pre-departure medical exam<\/li>\n<li>Health insurance<\/li>\n<li>Vaccinations and antimalarial medication<\/li>\n<li>Criminal record verification<\/li>\n<li>Vacation leave entitlement<\/li>\n<li>Debriefing after completion of assignment<\/li>\n<li>An incredible opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to global development, enhance your professional skills and participate in an experience of a lifetime!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>WUSC&rsquo;s Safeguarding Policy<\/h2>\n<p>WUSC&rsquo;s activities seek to balance inequities and create sustainable development around the globe; the work ethic of our staff, volunteers, representatives and partners shall correspond to the values and mission of the organization. WUSC promotes responsibility, respect, honesty, and professional excellence and we will not tolerate harassment, coercion and sexual exploitation and abuse of any form. Successful applicants will be required to sign off on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wusc.ca\/accountability\/\" rel=\"noopener\">WUSC Code of Conduct<\/a> and the Self-Disclosure Form. International and national volunteers will also be required to submit a criminal record verification.<\/p>\n<p>WUSC is a signatory to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digna.ca\/leaders_pledge\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cooperation Canada Leaders&rsquo; Pledge<\/a> on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct. The pledge represents the shared commitment as Canada&rsquo;s global development and humanitarian leaders to ensure the full implementation of practices and policies that will protect and respond to our own staff, volunteers and the communities we serve. We are committed to creating safe and respectful workplaces and programs that promote gender equality and are free from gender-based violence, including by addressing and responding to all abuse of power, holding people to account, and protecting the vulnerable. Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/cooperation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Leaders_Pledge.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">full pledge<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Support Talawakelle Tea Estates to develop a corporate partnerships and resource mobilization strategy, identifying new grant and collaboration opportunities with local and international donors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Assist in the design and packaging of proposals that align with the company\u2019s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and sustainability goals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Strengthen internal systems for partnership management, monitoring, and impact reporting to enhance donor and stakeholder confidence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Build staff capacity in proposal writing, donor communication, and project management to ensure long-term institutional sustainability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Facilitate linkages with development agencies, private foundations, and corporate partners for co-funded projects in livelihoods, climate action, and gender equality.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in pre-assignment training<\/li>\n<li>Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or within 6 months after the end of the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers must also report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and during the 6 months following its completion to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities.<\/li>\n<li>Canadian volunteers are required to do at least one activity that contributes to meeting a fundraising target of $1,500. The minimum requirement is met by each volunteer using our Volunteer Information Portal to report having sent one message to their network about their volunteer assignment that includes the link to the WUSC Shared Impact Fund webpage. This message also counts as one of their three required public engagement activities. Volunteers will be supported with the tools, training, and resources to achieve the fundraising goal.<\/li>\n<li>Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28397","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-volunteer-assignments"],"acf":{"vol_assignment_id":"VA-107516","vol_country":"Sri Lanka","vol_duration":"4 to 6 months (flexible)","vol_job_board_type":"Canadian International Volunteer","vol_primary_skill":"Partnership Development","vol_new":"1","vol_language":"English","vol_apply_url_en":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/apply\/?va-type=VOL&va-id=VA-107516&va-position=Partnerships and Grants Development Advisor","vol_apply_url_fr":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/appliquer\/?va-type=VOL&va-id=VA-107516&va-position=Partnerships and Grants Development Advisor"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28397","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28397"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28397\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28397"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28397"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28397"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":28392,"date":"2026-06-30T19:13:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T23:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/va-107512\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T19:13:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T23:13:52","slug":"va-107512","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/va-107512\/","title":{"rendered":"Program and Volunteer Support Advisor"},"content":{"rendered":"<dl class=\"assignment-details\">\n<dt>Assignment Type:<\/dt>\n<dd>Canadian International Volunteer<\/dd>\n<dt>Eligibility Requirements:<\/dt>\n<dd>Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only<\/dd>\n<dt>Assignment ID:<\/dt>\n<dd>VA-107512<\/dd>\n<dt>Assignment Title:<\/dt>\n<dd>Program and Volunteer Support Advisor<\/dd>\n<dt>Partner:<\/dt>\n<dd>WUSC Malawi<\/dd>\n<dt>Country:<\/dt>\n<dd>Malawi<\/dd>\n<dt>Duration:<\/dt>\n<dd>4 to 6 months (flexible)<\/dd>\n<dt>Time Commitment:<\/dt>\n<dd>Full time<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2>Assignment Context<\/h2>\n<p>Are you passionate about improved economic opportunities for youth, women and marginalized communities globally? Do you have volunteer management or human resources experience to share?<\/p>\n<p>As the Program and Volunteer Support Advisor at WUSC Malawi in Lilongwe, Malawi, you will support the WUSC country office team\u00a0 in engaging and assisting international volunteers, ensuring consistency, responsiveness, quality, and the application of best practices in volunteer management. In this role, you will also\u00a0 contribute to general program planning and activities\u00a0 that support the effective delivery of WUSC\u2019s Innovative Global Network of Inclusivity and Equality volunteer cooperation program in\u00a0 Malawi.<\/p>\n<p>Apply today to contribute to an impactful volunteer cooperation program in Malawi!<\/p>\n<h2>Roles and Responsibilities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Support and guide volunteers, facilitate knowledge-sharing, guide cultural adaptation, and ensure ongoing volunteer wellbeing through regular check-ins<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate in-country orientations, volunteer management training, and partner capacity-building to strengthen engagement and best practices<\/li>\n<li>Support volunteer reporting, track placement progress, oversee Stories of Change, and contribute to monitoring and evaluation for program effectiveness<\/li>\n<li>Manage program communications with the WUSC country office, including social media, newsletters, and success stories to showcase impact<\/li>\n<li>Promote inclusion, sustainability, and strong volunteer relations through regular feedback, conflict resolution, and youth and gender-responsive activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in pre-assignment training<\/li>\n<li>Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or within 6 months after the end of the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers must also report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and during the 6 months following its completion to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities.<\/li>\n<li>Canadian volunteers are required to do at least one activity that contributes to meeting a fundraising target of $1,500. The minimum requirement is met by each volunteer using our Volunteer Information Portal to report having sent one message to their network about their volunteer assignment that includes the link to the WUSC Shared Impact Fund webpage. This message also counts as one of their three required public engagement activities. Volunteers will be supported with the tools, training, and resources to achieve the fundraising goal.<\/li>\n<li>Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Experience and Qualifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Degree in Human Resources, Volunteer Management, Social Sciences, or a related field<\/li>\n<li>Experience in volunteer or employee management<\/li>\n<li>Experience in coaching, mentoring, facilitation, and\/or training<\/li>\n<li>Minimum of\u00a0 2 years of relevant professional experience in the\u00a0 field <\/li>\n<li>Flexibility, adaptability, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity<\/li>\n<li>Experience with group facilitation and trainings, including content development considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>Experience living and working internationally considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>Written and oral fluency in English<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Project Description<\/h2>\n<p>Volunteering for development is one of the important ways in which WUSC pursues its mission. The IGNI+E project, funded by Global Affairs Canada, supports over 70 partner organizations to advance gender equality and the economic empowerment of 1.2 million youth around the world. IGNI+E harnesses the knowledge, capacity and expertise of skilled Canadians through volunteer assignments and public engagement activities to assist partners in improving their performance, advocating for gender equality, and implementing more sustainable, innovative and inclusive initiatives and services for poor and marginalised youth, particularly young women. Overseas, our volunteers collaborate with a wide variety of partners, including enterprise and social enterprise development incubators, skills training centres, women&rsquo;s organizations, and youth groups. In Canada, WUSC works with institutions and individuals to identify, prepare, and support volunteers who travel overseas to support our partners. Our network in Canada also works with WUSC to raise awareness among Canadians to inspire greater action on global development issues. Our collective focus is on sustainable and inclusive changes to create a better world for youth.<\/p>\n<h2>Partner Description<\/h2>\n<p>World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to providing education, employment and empowerment opportunities to women and youth around the world.In Malawi, WUSC is supporting young people especially young women around 2 themes of youth entrepreneurship and gender equality through the IGNI+E project. IGNI+E is a leading Canadian international volunteer cooperation and development program, implemented by WUSC. It is undertaken thanks to the generosity of Canadians and with the financial support of the Government of Canada, provided through Global Affairs Canada.Find us on Twitter: @wuscmw; Instagram: @wuscmalawi<\/p>\n<h2>Support Package<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Support and guidance from the WUSC Volunteer Mobilization Team prior to departure and from the WUSC Country Team while on assignment<\/li>\n<li>Pre-departure training to learn about the volunteering for development program, gain practical skills for living and working in an intercultural context and network with other volunteers<\/li>\n<li>In-country orientation upon arrival in country of assignment<\/li>\n<li>Language training in country of assignment, where required<\/li>\n<li>Modest monthly living and accommodation allowance<\/li>\n<li>Airfare to and from the assignment country<\/li>\n<li>Visa\/work permit<\/li>\n<li>Pre-departure medical exam<\/li>\n<li>Health insurance<\/li>\n<li>Vaccinations and antimalarial medication<\/li>\n<li>Criminal record verification<\/li>\n<li>Vacation leave entitlement<\/li>\n<li>Debriefing after completion of assignment<\/li>\n<li>An incredible opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to global development, enhance your professional skills and participate in an experience of a lifetime!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>WUSC&rsquo;s Safeguarding Policy<\/h2>\n<p>WUSC&rsquo;s activities seek to balance inequities and create sustainable development around the globe; the work ethic of our staff, volunteers, representatives and partners shall correspond to the values and mission of the organization. WUSC promotes responsibility, respect, honesty, and professional excellence and we will not tolerate harassment, coercion and sexual exploitation and abuse of any form. Successful applicants will be required to sign off on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wusc.ca\/accountability\/\" rel=\"noopener\">WUSC Code of Conduct<\/a> and the Self-Disclosure Form. International and national volunteers will also be required to submit a criminal record verification.<\/p>\n<p>WUSC is a signatory to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digna.ca\/leaders_pledge\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cooperation Canada Leaders&rsquo; Pledge<\/a> on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct. The pledge represents the shared commitment as Canada&rsquo;s global development and humanitarian leaders to ensure the full implementation of practices and policies that will protect and respond to our own staff, volunteers and the communities we serve. We are committed to creating safe and respectful workplaces and programs that promote gender equality and are free from gender-based violence, including by addressing and responding to all abuse of power, holding people to account, and protecting the vulnerable. Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/cooperation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Leaders_Pledge.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">full pledge<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt;\">Support and guide volunteers, facilitate knowledge-sharing, guide cultural adaptation, and ensure ongoing volunteer wellbeing through regular check-ins<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt;\">Coordinate in-country orientations, volunteer management training, and partner capacity-building to strengthen engagement and best practices<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt;\">Support volunteer reporting, track placement progress, oversee Stories of Change, and contribute to monitoring and evaluation for program effectiveness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt;\">Manage program communications with the WUSC country office, including social media, newsletters, and success stories to showcase impact<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: transparent; font-size: 10pt;\">Promote inclusion, sustainability, and strong volunteer relations through regular feedback, conflict resolution, and youth and gender-responsive activities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in pre-assignment training<\/li>\n<li>Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or within 6 months after the end of the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers must also report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and during the 6 months following its completion to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities.<\/li>\n<li>Canadian volunteers are required to do at least one activity that contributes to meeting a fundraising target of $1,500. The minimum requirement is met by each volunteer using our Volunteer Information Portal to report having sent one message to their network about their volunteer assignment that includes the link to the WUSC Shared Impact Fund webpage. This message also counts as one of their three required public engagement activities. Volunteers will be supported with the tools, training, and resources to achieve the fundraising goal.<\/li>\n<li>Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28392","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-volunteer-assignments"],"acf":{"vol_assignment_id":"VA-107512","vol_country":"Malawi","vol_duration":"4 to 6 months (flexible)","vol_job_board_type":"Canadian International Volunteer","vol_primary_skill":"Volunteer Management and Engagement","vol_new":"1","vol_language":"English","vol_apply_url_en":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/apply\/?va-type=VOL&va-id=VA-107512&va-position=Program and Volunteer Support Advisor","vol_apply_url_fr":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/appliquer\/?va-type=VOL&va-id=VA-107512&va-position=Program and Volunteer Support Advisor"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28392","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28392"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28392\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28392"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28392"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28392"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":28391,"date":"2026-06-30T19:10:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T23:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/va-107511\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T15:30:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T19:30:51","slug":"va-107511","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/va-107511\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Planning and Organizational Development Advisor"},"content":{"rendered":"<dl class=\"assignment-details\">\n<dt>Assignment Type:<\/dt>\n<dd>South-South International Volunteer<\/dd>\n<dt>Eligibility Requirements:<\/dt>\n<dd>Open to individuals who hold citizenship of a low or middle income country other than the country where the assignment is based<\/dd>\n<dt>Assignment ID:<\/dt>\n<dd>VA-107511<\/dd>\n<dt>Assignment Title:<\/dt>\n<dd>Strategic Planning and Organizational Development Advisor<\/dd>\n<dt>Partner:<\/dt>\n<dd>Institute for Development of Community Strengths (INDECOS)<\/dd>\n<dt>Country:<\/dt>\n<dd>Sri Lanka<\/dd>\n<dt>Duration:<\/dt>\n<dd>6 months<\/dd>\n<dt>Time Commitment:<\/dt>\n<dd>Full-time<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2>Assignment Context<\/h2>\n<p>Are you passionate about enhancing women&#039;s economic empowerment? \u00a0Do you have experience in strategic planning, governance, or organizational development?<\/p>\n<p>As the Strategic Planning &amp; Organizational Development Advisor for the Institute for Development of Community Strengths (INDECOS) in Matara, Sri Lanka, you will help develop a strategic plan, enhance governance and succession structures, and strengthen organizational systems for greater efficiency. Your work will enable INDECOS to deliver programs effectively and maximize its impact in communities<\/p>\n<p>Apply today to contribute to organizational sustainability and community empowerment in Matara, Sri Lanka!<\/p>\n<h2>Roles and Responsibilities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Review and assist in implementing the strategic plan with INDECOS\u2019s mission, vision, and evolving external environment<\/li>\n<li>Review and strengthen governance structures, board roles, and accountability frameworks to ensure transparency and effectiveness<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Support leadership transition planning, including talent pipeline development and systems for sustainable leadership renewal<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen internal policies, operational frameworks, and management practices to improve efficiency and accountability<\/li>\n<li>Identify and cultivate local and international partnerships and funding opportunities to diversify revenue streams<\/li>\n<li>Mentor INDECOS\u2019s leadership and staff on strategic management, governance practices, and sustainability planning\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that a gender equality and social inclusion lens is consistently applied in the execution of all activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in pre-assignment training<\/li>\n<li>Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or after the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers will also have to report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and up to 2 years after to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities<\/li>\n<li>Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Experience and Qualifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A degree in Organizational Development, Business Administration, Social Sciences, International Development, or a related field (Master\u2019s preferred)<\/li>\n<li>Minimum two (2)\u00a0years in strategic planning, governance, or organizational capacity building, ideally within civil society or non-profit organizations<\/li>\n<li>Strong understanding of governance frameworks, succession planning, and institutional sustainability<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated experience in strengthening organizational systems, including HR, finance, and program management<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with South Asian or Global South development contexts, particularly in Sri Lanka, considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility, adaptability, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity<\/li>\n<li>Experience with group facilitation and trainings, including content development considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>A commitment to gender equality, youth inclusion, and international volunteering<\/li>\n<li>Experience living and working internationally considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>Written and oral fluency in English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Project Description<\/h2>\n<p>Volunteering for development is one of the important ways in which WUSC pursues its mission. The IGNI+E project, funded by Global Affairs Canada, supports over 70 partner organizations to advance gender equality and the economic empowerment of 1.2 million youth around the world. IGNI+E harnesses the knowledge, capacity and expertise of skilled Canadians through volunteer assignments and public engagement activities to assist partners in improving their performance, advocating for gender equality, and implementing more sustainable, innovative and inclusive initiatives and services for poor and marginalised youth, particularly young women. Overseas, our volunteers collaborate with a wide variety of partners, including enterprise and social enterprise development incubators, skills training centres, women&rsquo;s organizations, and youth groups. In Canada, WUSC works with institutions and individuals to identify, prepare, and support volunteers who travel overseas to support our partners. Our network in Canada also works with WUSC to raise awareness among Canadians to inspire greater action on global development issues. Our collective focus is on sustainable and inclusive changes to create a better world for youth.<\/p>\n<h2>Partner Description<\/h2>\n<p>Institute for Development of Community Strengths (INDECOS) aims to improve the quality of life of community members through capacity building, participatory, and gender equity approaches through the development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes. INDECOS achieves this objective through practical skills development programs, education programs and awareness raising on important topics; particularly those that help address social and economic problems. Sustainable and running as a microcredit program, INDECOS serves women, children, youth, persons with disabilities and many vulnerable target populations. Transparencies, quality of work and accountability are major features of INDECOS. They have projects in water sanitation to supply water tanks across the community, women&rsquo;s entrepreneurship, and care packages with basic household items to help support natural disaster-stricken communities.<\/p>\n<h2>Support Package<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Support and guidance from the WUSC Volunteer Mobilization Team prior to departure and from the WUSC Country Team while on assignment<\/li>\n<li>Pre-departure training to learn about the volunteering for development program, gain practical skills for living and working in an intercultural context and network with other volunteers<\/li>\n<li>In-country orientation upon arrival in country of assignment<\/li>\n<li>Language training in country of assignment, where required<\/li>\n<li>Modest monthly living and accommodation allowance<\/li>\n<li>Airfare to and from the assignment country<\/li>\n<li>Visa\/work permit<\/li>\n<li>Pre-departure medical exam<\/li>\n<li>Health insurance<\/li>\n<li>Vaccinations and antimalarial medication<\/li>\n<li>Criminal record verification<\/li>\n<li>Vacation leave entitlement<\/li>\n<li>Debriefing after completion of assignment<\/li>\n<li>An incredible opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to global development, enhance your professional skills and participate in an experience of a lifetime!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>WUSC&rsquo;s Safeguarding Policy<\/h2>\n<p>WUSC&rsquo;s activities seek to balance inequities and create sustainable development around the globe; the work ethic of our staff, volunteers, representatives and partners shall correspond to the values and mission of the organization. WUSC promotes responsibility, respect, honesty, and professional excellence and we will not tolerate harassment, coercion and sexual exploitation and abuse of any form. Successful applicants will be required to sign off on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wusc.ca\/accountability\/\" rel=\"noopener\">WUSC Code of Conduct<\/a> and the Self-Disclosure Form. International and national volunteers will also be required to submit a criminal record verification.<\/p>\n<p>WUSC is a signatory to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digna.ca\/leaders_pledge\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cooperation Canada Leaders&rsquo; Pledge<\/a> on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct. The pledge represents the shared commitment as Canada&rsquo;s global development and humanitarian leaders to ensure the full implementation of practices and policies that will protect and respond to our own staff, volunteers and the communities we serve. We are committed to creating safe and respectful workplaces and programs that promote gender equality and are free from gender-based violence, including by addressing and responding to all abuse of power, holding people to account, and protecting the vulnerable. Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/cooperation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Leaders_Pledge.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">full pledge<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Review and assist in implementing the strategic plan with INDECOS\u2019s mission, vision, and evolving external environment<\/li>\n<li>Review and strengthen governance structures, board roles, and accountability frameworks to ensure transparency and effectiveness<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Support leadership transition planning, including talent pipeline development and systems for sustainable leadership renewal<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen internal policies, operational frameworks, and management practices to improve efficiency and accountability<\/li>\n<li>Identify and cultivate local and international partnerships and funding opportunities to diversify revenue streams<\/li>\n<li>Mentor INDECOS\u2019s leadership and staff on strategic management, governance practices, and sustainability planning\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that a gender equality and social inclusion lens is consistently applied in the execution of all activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in pre-assignment training<\/li>\n<li>Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or after the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers will also have to report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and up to 2 years after to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities<\/li>\n<li>Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-volunteer-assignments"],"acf":{"vol_assignment_id":"VA-107511","vol_country":"Sri Lanka","vol_duration":"6 months","vol_job_board_type":"South-South International Volunteer","vol_primary_skill":"Strategic Planning","vol_new":"1","vol_language":"English","vol_apply_url_en":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/apply\/?va-type=SS&va-id=VA-107511&va-position=Strategic Planning and Organizational Development Advisor","vol_apply_url_fr":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/appliquer\/?va-type=SS&va-id=VA-107511&va-position=Strategic Planning and Organizational Development Advisor"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28391"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28391\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28391"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":28395,"date":"2026-06-25T10:46:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/va-107510\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T19:30:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T23:30:47","slug":"va-107510","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/va-107510\/","title":{"rendered":"Beneficiary Behavioral Development &#038; Graduation Advisor"},"content":{"rendered":"<dl class=\"assignment-details\">\n<dt>Assignment Type:<\/dt>\n<dd>Canadian International Volunteer<\/dd>\n<dt>Eligibility Requirements:<\/dt>\n<dd>Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only<\/dd>\n<dt>Assignment ID:<\/dt>\n<dd>VA-107510<\/dd>\n<dt>Assignment Title:<\/dt>\n<dd>Beneficiary Behavioral Development &amp; Graduation Advisor<\/dd>\n<dt>Partner:<\/dt>\n<dd>Dar Abu Abdullah association for Philanthropy and Development organization (DAA)<\/dd>\n<dt>Country:<\/dt>\n<dd>Jordan<\/dd>\n<dt>Duration:<\/dt>\n<dd>4 to 6 months (flexible)<\/dd>\n<dt>Time Commitment:<\/dt>\n<dd>Full time<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<h2>Assignment Context<\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>Important Update: Resumption of Volunteer Assignments in Jordan<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Please note that following a temporary pause and the evacuation of international volunteers earlier this year due to the regional security situation, WUSC is preparing to resume international volunteer assignments in Jordan starting as early as mid-June 2026. WUSC is continuing to closely monitor the situation.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>____________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Are you passionate about transforming lives through practical empowerment, behavior change, and livelihood support? Do you have skills in psychosocial coaching, life skills training, or community-based program design?<\/p>\n<p>As a Beneficiary Behavioral Development &amp; Graduation Advisor with Dar Abu Abdullah association for Philanthropy and Development organization (DAA) in Amman, Jordan, you will work directly with beneficiaries engaged in livelihood projects including agriculture, textile production, food processing, and emerging SME models supporting their journey from aid dependence toward productive participation and gradual independence. You will assess behavioral and psychosocial barriers, deliver practical coaching and group sessions, and help define clear progression indicators that reflect real and sustainable change.<\/p>\n<p>Apply today to make an impact on inclusive economic empowerment for youth and women across Jordan!<\/p>\n<h2>Roles and Responsibilities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Beneficiary Assessment &amp; Coaching: Conduct individual and group assessments to identify behavioral, motivational, and psychosocial barriers affecting beneficiaries&#039; progress in livelihood projects. Develop tailored coaching plans and provide ongoing practical support to help beneficiaries build confidence, discipline, financial responsibility, and readiness to sustain income-generating opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Life Skills &amp; Work Readiness Training: Design and facilitate structured life skills and work-readiness sessions covering topics such as workplace behavior, time management, financial literacy, goal setting, and communication. Adapt training content to the specific needs and literacy levels of beneficiary groups across different livelihood streams.<\/li>\n<li> Supervisor &amp; Team Capacity Support: Develop and apply simple, practical tools including readiness assessments, progression scorecards, and coaching plans to track beneficiary growth over time. Work with project supervisors to define clear graduation indicators and support beneficiaries in transitioning toward greater independence and self-reliance.<\/li>\n<li>Supervisor &amp; Team Capacity Support: Support livelihood project supervisors and frontline staff in understanding and managing beneficiary behavior constructively. Provide guidance on motivation techniques, conflict management, and referral pathways for beneficiaries requiring specialized psychological, protection, or social support services.<\/li>\n<li>Programme Coordination &amp; Documentation : Contribute to programme reporting by documenting coaching sessions, tracking beneficiary progress, and sharing field insights with the Dar Abu Abdullah- DAA team.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that all coaching, training, and assessment activities are gender-responsive and sensitive to the specific barriers faced by women beneficiaries, including family dynamics, mobility constraints, and social norms.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Integrate environmental awareness into livelihood coaching and training sessions, encouraging beneficiaries and project supervisors to adopt sustainable practices within farm, food processing, and production activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in pre-assignment training<\/li>\n<li>Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or within 6 months after the end of the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers must also report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and during the 6 months following its completion to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities.<\/li>\n<li>Canadian volunteers are required to do at least one activity that contributes to meeting a fundraising target of $1,500. The minimum requirement is met by each volunteer using our Volunteer Information Portal to report having sent one message to their network about their volunteer assignment that includes the link to the WUSC Shared Impact Fund webpage. This message also counts as one of their three required public engagement activities. Volunteers will be supported with the tools, training, and resources to achieve the fundraising goal.<\/li>\n<li>Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Experience and Qualifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Degree in psychology, counseling, social work, behavioral science, community development, or a related field<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 3 years of experience working with vulnerable communities in livelihoods, women&#039;s empowerment, youth development, case management, psychosocial support, or work-readiness programming<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated experience in beneficiary assessment and individual coaching<\/li>\n<li>Proven ability to design and deliver life skills and work-readiness training programs<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility, adaptability, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity<\/li>\n<li>Experience with group facilitation and trainings, including content development considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>Experience living and working internationally considered an asset<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in Arabic is required; English is an asset<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Project Description<\/h2>\n<p>Volunteering for development is one of the important ways in which WUSC pursues its mission. The IGNI+E project, funded by Global Affairs Canada, supports over 70 partner organizations to advance gender equality and the economic empowerment of 1.2 million youth around the world. IGNI+E harnesses the knowledge, capacity and expertise of skilled Canadians through volunteer assignments and public engagement activities to assist partners in improving their performance, advocating for gender equality, and implementing more sustainable, innovative and inclusive initiatives and services for poor and marginalised youth, particularly young women. Overseas, our volunteers collaborate with a wide variety of partners, including enterprise and social enterprise development incubators, skills training centres, women&rsquo;s organizations, and youth groups. In Canada, WUSC works with institutions and individuals to identify, prepare, and support volunteers who travel overseas to support our partners. Our network in Canada also works with WUSC to raise awareness among Canadians to inspire greater action on global development issues. Our collective focus is on sustainable and inclusive changes to create a better world for youth.<\/p>\n<h2>Partner Description<\/h2>\n<p>Dar Abu Abdullah (DAA) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization with a mission toempower the most vulnerable individuals and sustain their livelihoods through projects thataddress the underlying causes of hunger and poverty across Jordan. Named after His Majestythe late King Hussein bin Talal and chaired by Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein,DAA was established in an effort to honor His Majesty\u2019s spirit and his belief that the individualrepresents a nation\u2019s greatest asset.DAA is a strategic partner with Tkiyet Um Ali (TUA), an NGO that was founded in 2003 by HerRoyal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al-Hussein as the first initiative of its kind in the Arab Regionthat seeks to eradicate hunger in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Through its SustainableFood Aid Programme TUA reaches over 22,000 households living in extreme poverty onmonthly basis (approximately 100,000 individuals, 33% female-headed households, over 60%children under 18 years) throughout the Kingdom. This partnership creates a comprehensivedevelopment model that generates tangible, life-changing and sustainable results, not only forvulnerable individuals but also for their families.Through this model, DAA targets vulnerable individuals and assists them to become self-reliantand independent by strengthening their capacities and giving them new tools to enhance theirresilience and sustain their livelihoods. DAA\u2019s programs and projects are specialized andtailored to the needs of the labour market and the uniqueness of the target beneficiaries, thusempowering families in their transition from dependence to independence, with a special focuson youth and women.<\/p>\n<h2>Support Package<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Support and guidance from the WUSC Volunteer Mobilization Team prior to departure and from the WUSC Country Team while on assignment<\/li>\n<li>Pre-departure training to learn about the volunteering for development program, gain practical skills for living and working in an intercultural context and network with other volunteers<\/li>\n<li>In-country orientation upon arrival in country of assignment<\/li>\n<li>Language training in country of assignment, where required<\/li>\n<li>Modest monthly living and accommodation allowance<\/li>\n<li>Airfare to and from the assignment country<\/li>\n<li>Visa\/work permit<\/li>\n<li>Pre-departure medical exam<\/li>\n<li>Health insurance<\/li>\n<li>Vaccinations and antimalarial medication<\/li>\n<li>Criminal record verification<\/li>\n<li>Vacation leave entitlement<\/li>\n<li>Debriefing after completion of assignment<\/li>\n<li>An incredible opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to global development, enhance your professional skills and participate in an experience of a lifetime!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>WUSC&rsquo;s Safeguarding Policy<\/h2>\n<p>WUSC&rsquo;s activities seek to balance inequities and create sustainable development around the globe; the work ethic of our staff, volunteers, representatives and partners shall correspond to the values and mission of the organization. WUSC promotes responsibility, respect, honesty, and professional excellence and we will not tolerate harassment, coercion and sexual exploitation and abuse of any form. Successful applicants will be required to sign off on the <a href=\"https:\/\/wusc.ca\/accountability\/\" rel=\"noopener\">WUSC Code of Conduct<\/a> and the Self-Disclosure Form. International and national volunteers will also be required to submit a criminal record verification.<\/p>\n<p>WUSC is a signatory to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digna.ca\/leaders_pledge\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cooperation Canada Leaders&rsquo; Pledge<\/a> on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct. The pledge represents the shared commitment as Canada&rsquo;s global development and humanitarian leaders to ensure the full implementation of practices and policies that will protect and respond to our own staff, volunteers and the communities we serve. We are committed to creating safe and respectful workplaces and programs that promote gender equality and are free from gender-based violence, including by addressing and responding to all abuse of power, holding people to account, and protecting the vulnerable. Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/cooperation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Leaders_Pledge.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">full pledge<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Beneficiary Assessment &amp; Coaching: Conduct individual and group assessments to identify behavioral, motivational, and psychosocial barriers affecting beneficiaries&#39; progress in livelihood projects. Develop tailored coaching plans and provide ongoing practical support to help beneficiaries build confidence, discipline, financial responsibility, and readiness to sustain income-generating opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Life Skills &amp; Work Readiness Training: Design and facilitate structured life skills and work-readiness sessions covering topics such as workplace behavior, time management, financial literacy, goal setting, and communication. Adapt training content to the specific needs and literacy levels of beneficiary groups across different livelihood streams.<\/li>\n<li> Supervisor &amp; Team Capacity Support: Develop and apply simple, practical tools  including readiness assessments, progression scorecards, and coaching plans  to track beneficiary growth over time. Work with project supervisors to define clear graduation indicators and support beneficiaries in transitioning toward greater independence and self-reliance.<\/li>\n<li>Supervisor &amp; Team Capacity Support:  Support livelihood project supervisors and frontline staff in understanding and managing beneficiary behavior constructively. Provide guidance on motivation techniques, conflict management, and referral pathways for beneficiaries requiring specialized psychological, protection, or social support services.<\/li>\n<li>Programme Coordination &amp; Documentation : Contribute to programme reporting by documenting coaching sessions, tracking beneficiary progress, and sharing field insights with the Dar Abu Abdullah- DAA team.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that all coaching, training, and assessment activities are gender-responsive and sensitive to the specific barriers faced by women beneficiaries, including family dynamics, mobility constraints, and social norms.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Integrate environmental awareness into livelihood coaching and training sessions, encouraging beneficiaries and project supervisors to adopt sustainable practices within farm, food processing, and production activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in pre-assignment training<\/li>\n<li>Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or within 6 months after the end of the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers must also report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and during the 6 months following its completion to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities.<\/li>\n<li>Canadian volunteers are required to do at least one activity that contributes to meeting a fundraising target of $1,500. The minimum requirement is met by each volunteer using our Volunteer Information Portal to report having sent one message to their network about their volunteer assignment that includes the link to the WUSC Shared Impact Fund webpage. This message also counts as one of their three required public engagement activities. Volunteers will be supported with the tools, training, and resources to achieve the fundraising goal.<\/li>\n<li>Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28395","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-volunteer-assignments"],"acf":{"vol_assignment_id":"VA-107510","vol_country":"Jordan","vol_duration":"4 to 6 months (flexible)","vol_job_board_type":"Canadian International Volunteer","vol_primary_skill":"Education and Training","vol_new":"1","vol_language":"English","vol_apply_url_en":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/apply\/?va-type=VOL&va-id=VA-107510&va-position=Beneficiary Behavioral Development & Graduation Advisor","vol_apply_url_fr":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/appliquer\/?va-type=VOL&va-id=VA-107510&va-position=Beneficiary Behavioral Development & Graduation Advisor"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28395","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28395"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28395\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28395"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28395"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteer.wusc.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28395"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}]