Resource Mobilization Advisor

Assignment Type:

Canadian International Volunteer

Eligibility Requirements:

Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only

Assignment ID:

VA-107482

Assignment Title:

Resource Mobilization Advisor

Partner:

WUSC Jordan (IGNI+E)

Country:

Jordan

Duration:

6 months

Time Commitment:

Full-time

Assignment Context

Important Update: Resumption of Volunteer Assignments in Jordan

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. While we are moving forward with restarting our mobilization efforts, candidates and returning volunteers must understand that the regional security environment has not fundamentally changed and can evolve rapidly with little or no notice.

Because assignments are resuming within an active conflict context, standard insurance coverage is limited, and emergency evacuation or relocation options may be constrained and cannot be guaranteed. WUSC is fully committed to providing reasonable advisory, coordination, and operational support should conditions shift. However, all volunteers will be required to review and sign a revised security waiver acknowledging these active regional risks and evacuation limitations prior to departure. WUSC remains deeply dedicated to supporting our partners and programs in the region.

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Are you passionate about youth entrepreneurship and gender equality, and do you have skills in resource mobilisation to share?

As the Resource Mobilisation Advisor with WUSC Jordan, you will work closely with WUSC Jordan and IGNI+E partner organisations to develop a resource mobilisation strategy, draft funding proposals and concept notes, and support new initiatives that advance gender equality, economic opportunities, education, advocacy, research, and knowledge sharing. Your role may require guiding donor mapping, proposal development, group training, and capacity strengthening. In your role, you are expected to support the country office Program Development for roughly 60% of their time, and 40% of their time to support partners (e.g. group training, donor mapping, proposal support, etc).

Apply today to make a meaningful impact in women’s economic empowerment and gender equality in Jordan!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Identify funding opportunities and maintain a donor mapping database to support program sustainability.
• Draft funding proposals, concept notes, and new initiative ideas that advance gender equality, youth entrepreneurship, and economic empowerment.
• Provide technical support and capacity building to partner organisations on proposal writing, resource mobilisation, and fundraising strategies.
• Support knowledge sharing, advocacy, and research initiatives, including group training sessions and workshops.
• Collaborate with the WUSC Jordan Team and partners to ensure alignment of resource mobilisation efforts with program goals.

• Participate in pre-assignment training
• 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.
• 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.
• Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, or a related field
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic resource mobilisation and communication plans that drive organisational and social impact
• Strong writing, proposal development, and content creation skills with experience across multiple platforms
• Experience in training, mentoring, and capacity-building for teams and partner organisations
• Passionate about social impact, sustainability, youth empowerment, and women’s economic empowerment
• Minimum two (2) years of relevant professional experience in your field of expertise
• A commitment to gender equality, youth inclusion, and international volunteering
• Flexibility, adaptability, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity
• Experience with group facilitation and training, including content development considered an asset
• Experience living and working internationally is considered an asset
• Written and oral fluency in English. Working and written knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.

Project Description

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’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.

Partner Description

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 Jordan, WUSC is implementing two projects – the IGNI+E Volunteer Cooperation Project and the Burden of Childcare Reduced and Addressed for Women in Jordan (BUCRA) Project. WUSC is supporting young people, especially people especially young women around two 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. WUSC Jordan is also implementing the BUCRA project: Burden of Childcare Reduced and Addressed for Women in Jordan (BUCRA – meaning Tomorrow in Arabic) is a 5-year initiative (2024-2029) designed to enhance the economic empowerment of women in Jordan. BUCRA takes a systems approach that engages and supports local stakeholders from government, training bodies, the private sector and communities to drive gender-transformative change that addresses the most pressing childcare issues preventing women from participating in the workforce in Jordan. BUCRA targets over 8,600 women in 7 regions. The approach of equipping key stakeholders to address systemic barriers will enable the impacts to be experienced by women throughout Jordan over the long term.

Support Package

• Support and guidance from the WUSC Volunteer Mobilization Team prior to departure and from the WUSC Country Team while on assignment
• 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
• In-country orientation upon arrival in country of assignment
• Language training in country of assignment, where required
• Modest monthly living and accommodation allowance
• Airfare to and from the assignment country
• Visa/work permit
• Pre-departure medical exam
• Health insurance
• Vaccinations and antimalarial medication
• Criminal record verification
• Vacation leave entitlement
• Debriefing after completion of assignment
• An incredible opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to global development, enhance your professional skills and participate in an experience of a lifetime!

WUSC’s Safeguarding Policy

WUSC’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 WUSC Code of Conduct and the Self-Disclosure Form. International and national volunteers will also be required to submit a criminal record verification.

WUSC is a signatory to the Cooperation Canada Leaders’ Pledge on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct. The pledge represents the shared commitment as Canada’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 full pledge.