Resource Mobilization Advisor

Assignment Type:

South-South International Volunteer

Eligibility Requirements:

Open to individuals who hold citizenship of a low or middle income country other than the country where the assignment is based

Assignment ID:

VA-105628

Assignment Title:

Resource Mobilization Advisor

Partner:

Institute for Development of Community Strengths (INDECOS)

Country:

Sri Lanka

Duration:

4 to 12 months (flexible)

Time Commitment:

Full-time

Assignment Context

Do you have a passion for gender equality and economic opportunities for all? Do you have resource mobilization experience? If so, here is an opportunity for you to apply your skills to improve the quality of life for Sri Lankans! Come and volunteer with us!

As the Resource Mobilization Advisor in Matara, Sri Lanka with the Institute for Development of Community Strengths (INDECOS), a pioneer non governmental organization in Sri Lanka, you will strengthen their skills in fundraising including program designing, proposal writing and partnership development. You will support INDECOS in building their staff capacity in mobilizing resources to launch new programs and/or campaigns.

Apply to this position to advance gender equality and social inclusion in Sri Lanka!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work with the Institute for Development of Community Strengths (INDECOS) to conduct a fundraising needs assessment and identify new funding opportunities 
• Develop a training module for staff to build their capacity in proposal writing, putting together logical framework (monitoring and evaluation), designs and budgets
• Support in the development of new proposals and launch new programs collaborating with partner staff
• Develop a set of guidelines and tip-sheets on best practices for putting together grant pitches
• Use a gender equality lens in all stages of resource mobilization process
• Work with the partner to not only mitigate environmental risk, but also identify opportunities to engage in greener programming 
• 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 formal training in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Business Development or a related field
• Experience in fundraising/resource mobilization
• Experience developing grant proposals for non-profits/ NGOs is an asset
• Strong analytical skills and capacity to translate complex concepts into program design/ models
• Knowledge of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Gender, Entrepreneurship and Social Change is an asset
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work in team
• 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

INDECOS is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life within the community by employing capacity-building, participatory, and gender-equity approaches to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes. This objective is achieved through practical skills development programs, educational initiatives, and awareness campaigns, focusing on crucial topics that address social and economic challenges. Operating as a sustainable microcredit program, INDECOS caters to various vulnerable populations, including women, children, youth, persons with disabilities, and others. Transparency, quality of work, and accountability are core tenets of INDECOS. The organization undertakes projects in water sanitation, providing water tanks throughout the community, promoting women’s entrepreneurship, and delivering care packages containing essential household items to support communities affected by natural disasters.

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.