Resource Mobilization Advisor

Sri Lanka

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Assignment Type:
Canadian International Volunteer
Eligibility Requirements:
Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only
Assignment ID:
VA-106362
Assignment Title:
Resource Mobilization Advisor
Partner:
Sevalanka Foundation
Country:
Sri Lanka
Duration:
4 to 12 months (flexible)
Time Commitment:
Full-time

Assignment Context

Do you want to have a positive impact on the lives of the most disadvantaged communities in Sri Lanka? Do you have fundraising and proposal writing skills to share? If so this might be the role for you! 

As the Fundraising Advisor supporting the Sevalanka Foundation (SLF) based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, you will assist in developing winning proposals for international grants calls. 

Apply today to have an impact on the most disadvantaged youth in Sri Lanka!

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Support in assessing the current fundraising strategy and donor map, identify funding needs and make recommendations based on gaps identified 
  • Collaborate to develop a fundraising and grant tracker
  • Conduct stakeholder consultations to understand the key priority areas for project interventions 
  • Collaborate to develop innovative, competitive and cost-effective project proposals 
  • Provide capacity building on donor funding trend analysis, resource mobilization and proposal writing
  • Use a gender equality lens in all stages of proposal writing
  • Work with the partner to not only mitigate environmental risk, but also identify opportunities to engage in greener programing
  • Support the organization to consider meaningful inclusion of program participants
  • 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.
  • Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.

Experience and Qualifications

  • Degree and/or training in Social Science, Development Studies or any related field
  • Experience in developing grant proposals for non-profits  or companies
  • 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.

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

The Seva Lanka Foundation is an NGO which was established 31 years ago. They have worked primarily with the most marginalized communities and have operations in 22 of the 25 districts in Sri Lanka. Their main focus is development aid and through its partners and associated stakeholders, Sevalanka gained its vast expertise and experience from conducting humanitarian operations in the field of poverty alleviation, infrastructure development, nutrition and food security, agriculture and fisheries support services, psychosocial support, revival of dying culture traditions, micro credit, supporting social enterprises and market linkages for community products.

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.

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