Current Opportunities

Don’t miss your chance to impact lives around the world while enhancing your own professional skills!

LOCATION:
MALAWI , Lilongwe

DURATION:
11 months

EXPECTED DEPARTURE DATE:
Departure date is contingent upon completion of administrative file and approval of visa. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and position will remain open until filled.

OVERVIEW:
Uniterra is a leading Canadian international volunteer cooperation and development program, jointly implemented by the Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI) and World University Service of Canada (WUSC).

Uniterra contributes to improving the socio-economic conditions of poor and marginalized communities in 14 countries and with over 200 partners in Africa, Asia and the Americas through the exchange of expertise and knowledge of Canadian and international volunteers. Uniterra believes that economic growth, when inclusive, is the most powerful driver of poverty reduction. The purpose of the Uniterra program is to improve the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable populations by stimulating growth and facilitating access to the benefits of growing and diversified markets. To make this happen, we are working with our local partners to enhance the income of poor and marginalized women and youth through better access to employment and income generation opportunities. Uniterra country program staff work with our local partners to design Uniterra assignments in the context of the country strategy, supporting the inclusion of women and youth in key economic subsectors.

For more information on the Uniterra program, our approach and countries of focus please visit: Uniterra.ca.

TYPE OF ASSIGNMENT:
Volunteer Cooperant (VC/OS)
Unaccompanied assignment – This assignment does not include support for accompanying partners or dependants

PARTNER:
Malawi Microfinance Network

PARTNER DESCRIPTION:
Malawi Microfinance Network (MAMN) is a membership organization with more than 25 microfinance institutions working to create an enabling environment for the development of a sustainable microfinance industry in Malawi. Some objectives include developing, promoting and regulating microfinance activities, facilitating the exchange of experiences, ideas, innovations, information and technologies, building the capacity of microfinance institutions and lobbying for favourable policies. To learn more visit www.mamn.mw/

Under the direction of the Malawi Country Director, the Social Inclusion and Empowerment Advisor will contribute to the implementation of the Uniterra program as it relates to youth engagement and entrepreneurship development.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Facilitate training and learning opportunities for Uniterra program partners, staff and volunteers on social and youth inclusion and engagement;
Follow-up with interested partners to develop related strategies and tools;
Support the development of project strategies that align with program goals of inclusion and youth participation in business and economic activities, with the aim of increasing levels of employment and income;
Develop innovative youth empowerment activities and trainings that can be adapted to and used by partners in their projects, and the Uniterra program innovative intervention strategy;
Ensure the participation of women and youth, as well as their representation, in all activities and all program benefits;
Consolidate the results, document best practices and participate in the implementation of exit strategies; and
Write reports as required by the Uniterra program

QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree and/or training in community development or international development or a related discipline
Minimum 2 years of experience in community development with a focus on youth (e.g. engagement and participation)
Passionate and knowledgeable about working with youth
Experience with participatory training and facilitation methodologies
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-cultural environments
Ability to be flexible and adapt to new situations
Demonstrated coaching or mentorship skills, including tact and professionalism
Written and oral fluency in English

VOLUNTEER BENEFITS AND SUPPORT:
Support and guidance prior to departure and while on assignment in country.
Participation in a pre-departure training where you will have the opportunity to learn about the program, gain practical skills for living and working in an intercultural context and meet other volunteers. Travel, meals and accommodation are covered.
In-country orientation and briefing upon arrival in-country.
Language training in-country where required.
Return flights, visas and work permits.
Cost of required country specific vaccinations and antimalarials.
Health insurance.
Modest monthly living allowance while overseas.
Accommodation while overseas.
Vacation leave entitlement.
Return debriefing in Canada after completion of assignment. Travel, meals and accommodation are covered.
An incredible opportunity to enhance your professional skills and participate in an experience of a lifetime!

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada between the age of 18-70.
Departure date is contingent upon the timely completion of all administrative requirements (e.g. visa processes, medical clearance, police checks, travel documentation).
With the support of the program, all volunteers shall undertake to make a minimum financial contribution of $1,500 for participating in the program.

TO APPLY:
You must ensure that you have a SYGESCA session open and that your profile contains a curriculum vitae before applying for the position.

FOR INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:
Kendra Stapleton
Recruitment and Volunteer Mobilization Officer, Uniterra Program
Agente de recrutement et mobilisation des volontaires, Programme Uniterra
t: 1.613.761.6364 | e: kstapleton@wusc.ca

EQWIP HUBs is seeking qualified and passionate young Canadians to join other Canadian volunteers and local youth in one of our 12 Hubs: dynamic spaces designed for and by youth to support innovations in youth livelihoods and employability. EQWIP HUBs provides life changing international volunteer opportunities and experiences that equip Canadians with skills to launch their careers. EQWIP HUBs volunteers contribute to changing the lives of 100,000 youth by 2020.

ABOUT EQWIP HUBs

EQWIP HUBs is a global network of innovation spaces where youth develop market-relevant skills and gain access to the mentorship, networks, technology and capital to transition to the workforce or to launch a new wave of youth-owned enterprises. Hosted by local Partner Organizations in 12 urban centres across Bolivia, Ghana, Indonesia, Peru, Senegal, and Tanzania, EQWIP HUBs is a unique platform for youth peer-to-peer collaboration. EQWIP HUBs is a joint project of Canada World Youth (CWY) and Youth Challenge International (YCI), two world-renowned catalysts of innovative youth development and global exchange solutions, with generous funding support from the Government of Canada

THE ROLE

Organizational Development Advisors will work with local partner organizations to support organizational development needs identified through annual Partner Capacity Assessments (PCA) and subsequently developed Partner Sustainability Plans (PSPs). These activities will contribute to developing more effective sustainable livelihoods programming for young women and young men in the partners’ communities, increasing capacity in sustainability of programming and funding and collaborating more broadly with other development actors. Organizational Development Advisors have skills in one or more of the following capacity development domains: resource mobilization and management, human resources, strategic planning and institutional development. As an Organizational Development Advisor, you will collaborate with EQWIP HUBs partners to help them increase their capacity to provide improved services to youth seeking employment or entrepreneurship opportunities. You have a passion for capacity building, participatory learning and organizational development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

– Support the partner organization in implementing its Partner Sustainability Plan by providing capacity assistance in one or more organizational development domains
– Support the partner with development of systems, tools and processes to strengthen capacity in one or more organizational development domains
– Assist the partner organization to operationalize and document policies or processes that will increase the likelihood of achieving more sustainable results
– Support the partner organization to strengthen in various organizational development domains through staff training or one-to-one coaching/support
– Seek out and implement additional organizational development support from local HUB Network or other organizations/private sector companies (for ongoing or more sustainable support)
– Contribute to gender equality objectives of the project by ensuring the participation of women in all activities
– Additional responsibilities and tasks may be assigned based on HUB and Partner Organization priorities

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to be eligible for this volunteer placement.
Most costs related to this placement are covered. EQWIP HUBs offers the following conditions that cover basic living expenses while in-country. They include:
– Support and guidance prior to departure and while on assignment in country
– Online pre-departure training
– In-country orientation and briefing upon arrival in-country
– Language training in-country where required
– Return international flights and visa costs
– Health and emergency insurance
– Modest monthly living allowance while overseas. This allowance covers communications, housing and food costs and other typical monthly living expenses

VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE TO THE YOUTH INNOVATION FUND

Successful applicants undertake to fundraise prior to departure. Volunteer contributions support the Youth Innovation Fund which provides small grants to local youth business start-ups. Volunteers are expected to fundraising $2,950 regardless for this position.

APPLY NOW

Please visit https://www.eqwiphubs.org/apply/ to submit your application for this role

ABOUT EQWIP HUBs

EQWIP HUBs is a global network of innovation spaces where youth develop market-relevant skills and gain access to the mentorship, networks, technology and capital to transition to the workforce or to launch a new wave of youth-owned enterprises. Hosted by local Partner Organizations in 12 urban centers across Bolivia, Ghana, Indonesia, Peru, Senegal, and Tanzania, EQWIP HUBs is a unique platform for youth peer-to-peer collaboration. EQWIP HUBs is a joint project of Canada World Youth (CWY) and Youth Challenge International (YCI), two world-renowned catalysts of innovative youth development and global exchange solutions, with generous funding support from the Government of Canada.

THE ROLE:

EQWIP HUBs is looking for Business Support Officers to strengthen the entrepreneurship capacities of young people and help them develop their businesses. As a Business Support Officer, you will have the opportunity to provide direct guidance and training to youth graduates of the EQWIP HUBs program. You will collaborate with local Partner Organizations to build their capacities to provide these services in the future. You will also support the Youth Innovation Fund – a seed capital grant for youth-driven entrepreneurship – by providing support to local youth through the application, funding and post-award process.

AS A VOLUNTEER, YOU WILL:

– Support the development, planning and delivery of training and coaching activities for youth in business planning, market assessment techniques, creative marketing and other business
development strategies as relevant
– Assist EQWIP HUBs staff and local Partner Organizations during the implementation and monitoring of the Youth Innovation Fund –
– Mentor local youth in the preparation and application process for the Youth Innovation Fund, including the development of their business and financial plans
– Provide support to Youth Innovation Fund recipients, including direct coaching, and identification of local business mentors and additional support services
– Conduct market scans to identify business and value chain opportunities for youth entrepreneurs in the local economy
– Contribute to data collection and reporting process and identification of success stories and lessons learned
– Apply capacity building principles in the development and implementation of all activities
– Document and share all tools and materials developed with Partner Organizations and EQWIP HUBs staff
– Contribute to Gender Equality objectives of the project by ensuring the participation of women in all activities
– Additional responsibilities and tasks may be assigned based on HUB and Partner Organization priorities

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

– Education background in business management, marketing, entrepreneurship or related fields
– Strong interpersonal and communication skills
– Ability to co-operate as part of a team professionally, require minimal supervision to accomplish tasks and continually prioritize duties
– Experience with one or more of the following is an asset: small business development, business analysis, market research

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to be eligible for this volunteer placement.
Most costs related to this placement are covered. EQWIP HUBs offers the following conditions that cover basic living expenses while in-country. They include:
– Support and guidance prior to departure and while on assignment in country
– Online pre-departure training
– In-country orientation and briefing upon arrival in-country
– Language training in-country where required
– Return international flights and visa costs
– Health and emergency insurance
– Modest monthly living allowance while overseas. This allowance covers communications, housing and food costs and other typical monthly living expenses
– Volunteers contribute to youth innovation

Successful applicants undertake to fundraise prior to departure. Volunteer contributions support the Youth Innovation Fund which provides small grants to local youth business start-ups. The fundraising goal for this position is $2,950.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit your application through our website at https://www.eqwiphubs.org/apply/.

Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic Fundraising Professional to create and implement strategies for fundraising and donor stewardship, especially with major donors.

This is an opportunity for you to make a real difference in the lives of people around the globe, and to take on a leadership role to help us meet our fundraising goals.

This role includes professional development opportunities and occasional travel within Canada and internationally.

The Donor Relations Coordinator is a full-time position with benefits.

Company Name: Youth Challenge International
Project Title: EQWIP HUBs Powering Youth Innovation for Sustainable Livelihoods
Start: As soon as possible
Working Location: Ottawa and Toronto, other locations in Canada may be considered
Schedule: 4 days (30 hours) a week, contract until November 30th, 2019
Annual Salary: CAD $35,880.00

ABOUT EQWIP HUBs

Do you want to work with a team of energetic, skilled and passionate individuals who are motivated to create innovative solutions for sustainable youth livelihoods? If yes, then EQWIP HUBs is the team for you!

Powered by Canadian leaders in global youth development – Canada World Youth (CWY) and Youth Challenge International (YCI) – the EQWIP HUBs project is a global network that connects Canadian volunteers, youth participants, and international partners through innovative programming in six developing countries.

Through 18 youth centered EQWIP HUBs Bolivia, Ghana, Indonesia, Peru, Senegal and Tanzania, EQWIP HUBs offers entrepreneurship and employment training so that young people, especially women, can come together to develop market-relevant skills, learn from mentors and access technology. EQWIP HUBs is an initiative rooted in global collaboration making it a unique catalyst for sustainable development. Together, we’re on a mission to change the lives of 100,000 youth by 2020.

Canada World Youth & Youth Challenge International

Each recognized as Canadian leaders, CWY and YCI bring a combined 70 years of expertise in global youth development. Young people around the world have been transformed through CWY’s world-renowned global reciprocal exchange programs and YCI’s youth innovation initiatives, proving young people can make a real difference in global health, the environment, and youth livelihoods.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Communications & Marketing Manager, the Social Media & Marketing Assistant role supports EQWIP HUBs with the management of our social media channels, website and e-news content, and digital marketing planning. This role will be responsible for the volunteer acquisition and brand awareness strategies for our cross-channel SEM, SEO, and digital marketing. The successful candidate must be skilled at using data-driven insights to make decisions. The role will rely on a strong self-starter attitude, organizational skills, attention to detail, focus on quality and results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the overall strategy and execution of the SEO, SEM, and digital marketing plans with the goal of exceeding volunteer acquisition and engagement targets
• Execution of email marketing campaigns, including: contact segmentation, implementing 3-step onboarding, and reporting and analysis
• Develop new and creative growth strategies, on-going maintenance and execution of A/B tests, measurement and reporting of results
• Respond and adapt to changes in digital marketing trends, strategies, platforms, tools and best practices including remarketing, database marketing, interests targeting, and display ads
• Utilize strong analytical ability to evaluate and optimize each channel and increase conversions at target CPA
• Set up/assess and optimize Google AdWords and Facebook/Instagram Targeted Ads to engage target audiences in the EQWIP HUBs project through EQWIP HUBs, CWY and YCI channels
• Facilitate the global integrated communications planning and produce creative, engaging and timely channel communications in support of project goals
• Create, schedule and manage social media content and channels for EQWIP HUBs Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google+, Twitter and Instagram accounts
• Integrate multi-channel efforts across the project, and between CWY & YCI, to cultivate and strengthen audiences and increase volunteer applications
• Identify and manage website content and blog updates based on brand positioning and volunteer engagement strategies
• Establish and maintain positive, collaborative and productive relationships with staff and implementing partners to source information and support their communications activities
• Obtain and curate content from volunteers in the six countries where EQWIP HUBs operates including:
o Photography – select and edit on Photoshop
o Video – select and edit on Premiere Pro
o Content re-purposing, both owned and shared

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be eligible to work in Canada
• 2-4 years in a digital marketing management role, including email marketing, SEO/SEM and campaigns with a focus on social media
• Experience in using a SEM bid management tool
• Google AdWords certification or equivalent experience
• Experience in identifying target audiences and driving qualified traffic through digital campaigns that engage, inform and motivate
• Solid knowledge of website analytics and email and social media management tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Mailchimp, and new tools as required)
• Working knowledge of WordPress, HTML and CSS development and constraints
• Up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in online marketing and measurements
• Demonstrated writing skills and with abilities to write creatively for a variety of audiences
• Experience working for an international development organization or project
• Post-secondary degree or diploma desired; concentration in Marketing or Digital Marketing preferred
• Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Photoshop, Illustrator) experience required
• Previous experience working on volunteer recruitment campaigns related to international development/non-profit is an asset
• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Strong organizational and analytical skills and data-driven thinking
• Excellent project management skills, ability to work on strict deadline pressure, and manage multiple projects with a high attention to detail
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills to work with a diverse group of staff, volunteers and partners
• Ability to work collaboratively on a team, yet be comfortable running a project or task independently

Deadline to apply: Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 at 5pm EST. Applications will be considered upon submission. Please submit your cover letter and CV as a one document Word or PDF e-mail attachment to hr@eqwiphubs.org with “Social Media & Marketing Assistant” in the subject line. Applications will not be considered beyond the deadline.

No phone calls about the position can be accepted. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Youth Challenge International’s (YCI) Innovate ME program focuses on career transformation and is designed to significantly enhance your employability in Canada and abroad, providing you with tools, resources, experience and coaching to take your career to the next level. This program is being implemented in partnership with Global Affairs Canada (GAC), and will provide you with employment training prior to departure, career coaching during your placement, and career transition support and networking opportunities upon your return.

Duration: 6 months
Location: Djibouti
Language requirements: Fluent in English + French
Upcoming departure dates: May 5, 2019
Deadline to apply: April 1, 2019

Why is Youth Challenge International the place to be?
YCI designs global development solutions that create the conditions for youth to thrive and prosper. YCI’s programs use creative approaches to equip young people with the tools, experience, knowledge and networks to build sustainable livelihoods.

We are seeking passionate, creative, and highly adaptable young people, between the ages of 19-30, who are up for this challenge. Do you believe that youth (including yourself!) are powerful agents of change that have the power to transform lives and communities? If so, this position may be for you!

During your International Internship, you’ll be working with our awesome partner EDC. Education Development Center (EDC) is a global nonprofit that advances lasting solutions to improve education, promote health, and expand economic opportunity. Since 1958, EDC has been a leader in designing, implementing, and evaluating powerful and innovative programs in more than 80 countries around the world.

What you’ll do:
• Work closely with senior project staff specifically the gender specialist
• Conduct research on gender issues in the development context
• Prepare workshop presentations and facilitate workshops
• Contribute to the drafting of reports related to the project gender work
• Attend gender-related meetings within the project and with project partners
• In close collaboration with the Gender Specialist, the Monitoring & Evaluation team and communications teams, coordinate the sharing of information related to gender work

• Translate research findings, write-ups, meeting notes, etc. from English to French and/or French to English
• Other duties as required, in collaboration with the Gender Specialist

You’ll fit right in if you have:
• Completion of a Bachelors Degree in international development, international affairs, gender studies or marketing and communications
• Advanced proficiency in standard software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, etc.)
• Demonstrated interest in the field of International Development
• Fluency in English and French (written and spoken)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proven experience successfully managing competing proprieties
• Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views
• Specialized Knowledge/Skill: Possesses knowledge of international best practices on gender programing, project design, implementation, as well as excellent interpersonal, writing and presentation skills.

HOW TO APPLY:
https://eqwiphubs.formstack.com/forms/innovate_me_application_form

Assist the World Renew Honduras team with marketing, communications and promotional activities. Act as the Honduras country liaison between World Renew Honduras and World Renew Home office in the assistance of preparing media products for use in the capital fundraising campaign

This position will contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goal #4. Goal 4 aims to ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development care and pre-primary education and that they are able to complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education. Furthermore, it calls for equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education to ensure relevant skills for employment and entrepreneurship.

Contribute to the development and accomplishment of activities and goals within the PREVENTIVE HEALTH PROGRAM which includes the introduction and application of sustainable agricultural practices within the Preventive Health Program such as family vegetable gardens and better children’s nutrition in the South of Honduras. Support the Preventive Health program by weighing children and supporting with health and hygiene orientations.

Are you an educator/teacher interested in global issues? Are you shaping your students to become global citizens? Participate in a trip that will help you learn about global poverty firsthand. You will be able to bring to life stories of hope which will help to develop and strengthen lesson plans. Areas of learning will include food security, small-scale agriculture, techniques for teaching global issues, preventative health programs, different models of development, Village Savings and Loans (VSL) sustainable development goals and global citizenship.

You will visit a variety of World Renew development projects, engage with small-scale farmers and health practitioners, expand your knowledge and understanding of sustainable development and resilience, and gain awareness of the livelihoods in rural communities in Guatemala.