| Position(▼) | Organization(▼) | Location(▼) | Level(▼) | Type(▼) | Details(▼) | Deadline(▼) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Call for Applicants – WAGES Program – Environment Sector |  |
GHANA , Accra | Mid Level | Volunteer |
LOCATION: DURATION: EXPECTED DEPARTURE DATE: OVERVIEW: CONTEXT FOR THE GENERAL CALL FOR APPLICANTS We are recruiting professionals with backgrounds in various aspect of environment to work as volunteers. With many sub-sectors and countries, our local partners recognize the importance of the environment and seek to increase their knowledge in this area, in the interest of achieving their objectives.Those with a passion for and professional background in environmental sector, and are interested in living and working internationally are encouraged to submit their application as indicated below. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: QUALIFICATIONS: VOLUNTEER BENEFITS AND SUPPORT: ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: TO APPLY: |
09/30/2019 |
| Knowledge Management Specialist |  |
Comayaguela, Honduras | Mid Level | Volunteer |
Start Date Aug – Oct 2019 (flexible) Length of Placement 7 Months Language Requirements English, Spanish The Volunteer’s Role As the Knowledge Management Specialist, you will use your technical skills to support the Instituto Nacional de la Mujer (INAM) staff in the area of knowledge and database management to improve how information is saved and retrieved. You will work with INAM staff to develop procedures, guidelines, and tools for compiling, storing, measuring, analyzing, reporting volunteer data. The expectation of this role will be the enhancement of how INAM monitors and evaluates the impact it is making through its activities. The ideal candidate will also possess an interest in supporting female empowerment through improved gender equality & social inclusion. INAM is an autonomous institution focused on coordinating advocacy work related to female issues and their barriers to economic growth. If you are passionate about women’s issues and would like to support INAM’s important mandate, this is the perfect opportunity for you! Be part of this initiative by sharing your knowledge management skills, and let’s make a difference together! As a volunteer, you will: – Review and familiarize yourself with INAM’s existing knowledge & database management practices – Assist INAM in developing systems, procedures, forms for collecting, storing, analyzing, measuring and reporting data – Train and mentor INAM staff on effective data management – Create a knowledge and database management manual for INAM staff – Support in the delivery of workshops, networking events and activities of INAM. Essential Academic Qualifications: Essential Professional Background: Support Package – Modest monthly living allowance (varies depending country) – Accommodation while in placement – Return airfare and visa/work permit costs – Cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication and health insurance – Pre-departure training and in-country orientation – Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend – Access to Employee Assistance Program while in placement and upon return – Travel and accommodation for the pre-departure training course and for in-country orientation |
10/15/2019 |
| Monitoring And Evaluation Advisor | |
Bogota, Colombia | Mid Level | Volunteer |
Start Date Sep – Nov 2019 (flexible) Length of Placement 6 Months Language Requirements Spanish The Volunteer’s Role Are you interested in supporting a local feminist fund whose mission is to strengthen young feminist organizations and collectives and help build the next generation of female leaders? As a volunteer you will be supporting Fondo Lunaria with the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation strategy Apply today to support our newest partner organization in Colombia! As a volunteer, you will: – Review of the monitoring and evaluation strategy; Development of a work plan. – Short-term evaluation of the application of the tool – review and adjustments to it. – Follow up the plan and work with each team member to include M&E measures in their area. Small workshops and / or explanations of terminology, simple tools, etc. about M&E systems. – Systematize previous workshops that were given to beneficiary organizations, in order to have a unique methodology that could be replicated and disseminated in the future to more beneficiary organizations. Essential Academic Qualifications: – Undergraduate in business, social sciences, development studies, management. Essential Professional Background: – Previous experience or approach to gender and social inclusion. Interest in learning more about the subject and the beneficiary groups supported by the fund. Support Package – Modest monthly living allowance (varies depending country) – Accommodation while in placement – Return airfare and visa/work permit costs – Cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication and health insurance – Pre-departure training and in-country orientation – Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend – Access to Employee Assistance Program while in placement and upon return – Travel and accommodation for the pre-departure training course and for in-country orientation |
10/15/2019 |
| Resource Development Advisor | |
Bogota, Colombia | Mid Level | Volunteer |
Start Date Sep – Nov 2019 (flexible) Length of Placement 6 Months Language Requirements English, Spanish Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only The Volunteer’s Role Are you interested in supporting a small fund that supports young feminist collectives to be the next generation of feminist leaders? You will work with the director and program coordinator to develop resources by creating a corporate and local fundraising strategy. Apply today to support Cuso International’s newest partner in Colombia. As a volunteer, you will: -Mapping of potential donors, review of collection strategies with local companies (CSR or others). -Find ways to collect funds through “drop-in” programs, bank programs, monthly payments (Bancolombia), “Street fundraising” and include in the strategy how to socialize these new collection models with different audiences -Design training for the implementation of the strategy, including the involvement of the team (monitoring and evaluation, communications, general management, board). – Accompany the implementation of the strategy and monitor results/progress; make recommendations and creating a roadmap to follow the implementation. – Create a list and contacts of other small funds to which applicants could refer for the Lunaria Fund calls, which are not selected (winners). Small funds, for MSMEs, funds for entrepreneurship, groups, youth, etc. Essential Academic Qualifications: – Undergraduate in business, social sciences, development studies, marketing or others. – Master’s degree in social sciences, international business, marketing. – Certification or diploma in fundraising, creation of partnerships. Essential Professional Background: – Experience in designing fundraising strategies Support Package – Modest monthly living allowance (varies depending country) – Accommodation while in placement – Return airfare and visa/work permit costs – Cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication and health insurance – Pre-departure training and in-country orientation – Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend – Access to Employee Assistance Program while in placement and upon return – Travel and accommodation for the pre-departure training course and for in-country orientation |
10/16/2019 |
| Tourism Training Advisor | |
Luang Prabang, Laos | Mid Level | Volunteer |
Location Prabang, Laos Start Date Sep – Nov 2019 (flexible) Length of Placement 6 Months Language Requirements English Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only The Volunteer’s Role Do you want to help reduce poverty by empowering others to gain skills? Develop and expand programs and lesson plans for the Skills for Tourism projects through vocational education training for local communities. Share your tourism and hospitality skills in Laos and help to reduce poverty in the Luang Prabang sector. As a volunteer, you will provide: Business Management Support -Provide organizational development support and assistance in developing standard operating procedures. Academic Support- Tourism & Hospitality Training -Deliver tourism & hospitality education and training and provide hands-on practical experience for students. -Provide advice and support in the scheduling (timetabling) of education and training programs. Other – Identify opportunities to strengthen inclusion and mainstream gender. Essential Academic Qualifications: – An under-graduate degree in Tourism/Hospitality Management, or equivalent. Essential Professional Background: -At least three years’ experience of working in a tourism/hospitality school/college environment. -Strong appreciation/understanding of the tourism and hospitality private sector and the training needs of the sector. -Excellent organizational skills and proven success in achieving results-oriented outcomes. -Highly developed skills in communication, report writing and making presentations in English. Support Package – Modest monthly living allowance (varies depending country) – Accommodation while in placement – Return airfare and visa/work permit costs – Cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication and health insurance – Pre-departure training and in-country orientation – Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend – Access to Employee Assistance Program while in placement and upon return – Travel and accommodation for the pre-departure training course and for in-country orientation |
10/16/2019 |
| Organizational Development Advisor | |
Yangon, Myanmar | Mid Level | Volunteer |
Location Yangon, Myanmar Start Date Aug – Oct 2019 (flexible) Length of Placement 8 Months Language Requirements English Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only The Volunteer’s Role May Doe Kabar (MDK)/ National Rural Women Network is an emerging community for rural women. May Doe Kabar/ National Rural Women Network aims to approach empowerment of rural women through leadership and community service, involving Policy Making processes and capacity building which works on building a common understanding and acceptance of dignity and human rights, Promoting Gender Equality, to end Violence/ discrimination against women in Myanmar. MDK envisions a tolerant, non-discriminatory society that respects, promotes and protects women rights in Myanmar. In this role, you will work with them to make that vision a reality. As a volunteer, you will: – Draft funding proposal according to the Strategic Plan of the May Doe Kabar organization – Collaborate on the design of monitoring & evaluation (M&E) tools, follow up and compile reports of implemented activities – Compile and write appealing success stories from projects and activities to be used for fundraising, advocacy and communication activities. – Strengthening network administration and governance practices by working closely with international donors. – To ensure the MDK’s Policy will be adaptable and reliable. Update “Theory of Change” and organizational development needs using participatory methods to ensure it reflects the understanding of the organization Essential Academic Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following areas: Rural Development, development study, social science, public management or equivalent education Essential Professional Background: -2-3 years’ experience in resource mobilization -Experienced in Rural Development, Monitoring & Evaluation -Strong interpersonal skills Support Package – Modest monthly living allowance (varies depending country) – Accommodation while in placement – Return airfare and visa/work permit costs – Cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication and health insurance – Pre-departure training and in-country orientation – Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend – Access to Employee Assistance Program while in placement and upon return – Travel and accommodation for the pre-departure training course and for in-country orientation |
10/16/2019 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor | |
Yangon, Myanmar | Mid Level | Volunteer |
Location Yangon, Myanmar Start Date Sep – Nov 2019 (flexible) Length of Placement 7 Months Language Requirements English Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only The Volunteer’s Role The Gender Equality Network (GEN) is a diverse and inclusive network of more than 100 civil society organizations, national and international NGOs and Technical Resource Persons working to bring about gender equality and the fulfillment of women’s rights in Myanmar. While they are experts in women’s rights and gender equality, they are struggling to implement strong systems to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and impact of their work. This is where you come in! You will work closely with the current monitoring and evaluation coordinator to review the existing information, to strengthen staff skill, to provide technical support to set up systems where all the members can evidence the value of being involved in the network. At the end of the placement, it is expected that the new systems and tools will be in place and staff will be prepared to use them on an ongoing basis both internally and in donor reporting. The organization will be able to take their learning and transfer it into visual products that can more clearly illustrate where and how they work to build sustainable change in Myanmar. As a volunteer, you will: Review and develop Monitoring & Evaluation tools and train staff on how to utilize the tools Set up M & E System relevant to the network structure Strengthen the capacity of the staff on Monitoring and Evaluation Work on a gender-sensitive M & E System to train staff Organizational Development tasks required (10 %) Essential Academic Qualifications: Bachelor Degree on social science, gender and/or development studies or equivalent Essential Professional Background: At least 3 years experience in some of the following work Gender Support Package – Modest monthly living allowance (varies depending country) – Accommodation while in placement – Return airfare and visa/work permit costs – Cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication and health insurance – Pre-departure training and in-country orientation – Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend – Access to Employee Assistance Program while in placement and upon return – Travel and accommodation for the pre-departure training course and for in-country orientation |
10/16/2019 |
