Corporate Communications Advisor

Assignment Type:

Canadian International Volunteer

Eligibility Requirements:

Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only

Assignment ID:

VA-106868

Assignment Title:

Corporate Communications Advisor

Partner:

Selyn Exporters (pvt) Ltd.

Country:

Sri Lanka

Duration:

4 to 12 months (flexible)

Time Commitment:

Full time

Assignment Context

Do you have a passion about gender equality and economic opportunities for all? Do you have communications experience to share? If so, this might be the role for you!

As the Corporate Communications Advisor in Sri Lanka, you will support Selyn to promote and communicate their activities and programs in order to increase the engagement of women and especially young women.  

Apply today and support youth and women in Sri Lanka!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop communication strategies aligned with Selyn’s business goals and the #BleedGood movement
• Craft compelling narratives showcasing both commercial and social impact
• Support product commercialization, especially the reusable pads, in local and global markets
• Conduct market research to tailor messaging for diverse demographics
• Identify and engage potential corporate partners aligned with Selyn’s values
• Develop persuasive communication materials and assist in partnership negotiations
• Document and report the social impact of the #BleedGood movement through case studies and reports for stakeholders
• Participate in pre-assignment training
• Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives before, during, or after the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers will also have one virtual check-in with the Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment
• Set up a personalized volunteer fundraising page on the WUSC fundraising platform and share it in your networks. Volunteers will be supported with the tools, training and support to achieve the fundraising goal
• Ensure that a gender equality lens is consistently applied in the execution of all activities
• Support partners to empower young women and promote a culture of gender sensitive representation in all activities and program benefits
• Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree and/or training in Communications, Digital Marketing or a related field
• Minimum two (2) years 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 trainings, including content development considered an asset
• Experience living and working internationally considered an asset.
• Written and oral fluency in English.

Partner Description

From humble beginnings to nurturing over 1000 artisans across Sri Lanka, Selyn is a women-led social business that has been empowering women in rural communities since 1991. Selyn’s homegrown ethical lifestyle brand is Sri Lanka’s only Fair-Trade handloom company and operates as one of the country’s largest social enterprises. Selyn’s range of fair trade, vegan and eco-friendly products reaches over 500 export and corporate customers worldwide and retails in our own stores in Sri Lanka. The organization has built an operational model which allows women the flexibility to work taking into context their social and cultural obligations. From part-time work to working from home to setting up their businesses at home, Selyn assists largely rural based artisans who are unable to find work in the mainstream job market. “Skills to Empower” provides a support network for the artisans to improve in three key areas of wellness, financial management and leadership and entrepreneurship development. Here is Selyn’s website: https://selyn.lk/.

Support Package

• Support and guidance from the WUSC Volunteer Mobilization Team prior to departure and from 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
• COVID-19 PCR testing
• 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.