Program and Volunteer Support Advisor

Assignment Type:

Canadian International Volunteer

Eligibility Requirements:

Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only

Assignment ID:

VA-106617

Assignment Title:

Program and Volunteer Support Advisor

Partner:

WUSC Uganda

Country:

Uganda

Duration:

4 to 12 months (flexible)

Time Commitment:

Full-time

Assignment Context

Are you passionate about managing elements of communication, volunteering and relationships with partners, fostering collaboration between different stakeholders, including private sector, NGOs and government? Do you have volunteer management, engagement and communication skills to share? 

As the Program and Volunteer Support Advisor with the WUSC Uganda office, you will support WUSC volunteers and partnerships in Uganda. You will assist the WUSC Uganda team to coordinate the timely delivery of all volunteer assignments and provide general support to volunteers. You will also support the development of key partnerships, drive key communication components and support implementation of the volunteer program in Uganda. 

 

Apply today to have an impact in Volunteer Engagement and Management in Uganda!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Review and develop relevant resources, materials and trainings for the WUSC office in Uganda including an in-country orientation for volunteers and volunteer management training for local partners
• Support WUSC country staff in providing personal and professional guidance to international volunteers to contribute to IGNI+E volunteer assignments and volunteer cooperation program goals (e.g. monitoring and evaluation support, knowledge sharing opportunities, skill sharing opportunities across volunteers)
• Support handover from incoming and outgoing volunteers to ensure continuity between assignments and to avoid duplication of work
• Enhance WUSC brand and visibility of the program in Uganda by creating a social media presence including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, WhatsApp, blogs, and emails
• Develop guides and tip-sheets on best practices for relevant communications topics including guiding the monitoring of WUSC communications reach, collection of stories of change and impact, and suggest areas for adaptation in existing strategies and work plans
• 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 Communications, human resources, volunteer management, social sciences or a related field
• Relevant experience in volunteer management
• Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills
• Excellent networking skills and partnership management
• 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

WUSC in Uganda works to build the capacity of local organizations, to improve opportunities for young people, especially young women, and to foster collaboration between different stakeholders, including private sector, NGOs and government. WUSC works with all ethnic groups, and has been delivering programming in Uganda for almost one year in three thematic focus areas of Economic Empowerment, gender equality and Environmental Sustainability, climate action & Durable solutions particularly for youth, women, refugees and other specific target groups in Uganda. Our vision is a better world for all young people. It is a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable world in which all young people, especially women and refugees, are empowered to secure a good quality of life for themselves, their families, and their communities. To achieve this goal, we work with a diverse network of institutions, governments, businesses and individuals to improve education, economic, and empowerment opportunities.

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.