Resource Mobilization Advisor

Assignment Type:

Canadian International Volunteer

Eligibility Requirements:

Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only

Assignment ID:

VA-106337

Assignment Title:

Resource Mobilization Advisor

Partner:

Foundation for Civic Education and Social Empowerment

Country:

Malawi

Duration:

4 to 5 months (flexible)

Time Commitment:

Full-time

Assignment Context

Are you passionate about girls' education and empowerment? Do you have resource mobilization skills to share? 

As the Resource Mobilization Advisor with Foundation for Civic Education and Social Empowerment in Blantyre, Malawi, you will support in conducting donor mapping and developing a resource mobilization strategy to secure funds for ongoing operations. In this role, you will also support the development of funding proposals and concepts.  

Apply today to have an impact in the women and girl's rights and economic empowerment work in Malawi!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with staff to identify a diverse portfolio of funding opportunities by conducting intensive donor mapping
• In collaboration with staff respond to funding calls, develop proposals and concept papers
• Identify resource mobilization opportunities using different platforms and increase capacities by providing guidance on establishing and maintaining strong partnerships with donors 
• Support in developing resource mobilization strategy and work plan with specific time frames
• Conduct training to increase staff capacity in resource mobilization strategy implementation and the use of monitoring and evaluation tools to monitor the outcomes of the strategy 
• Collaborate with the team to ensure that youth, particularly young women and marginalized youth, are included in any capacity strengthening activities focused on program development and resource mobilization
• Ensure an Environmental Sustainability and Climate Action lens is applied when defining the services and programs
• 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 in social sciences, business administration, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in developing institutional partnerships
• Experience with fundraising and resource mobilization in the not-for-profit sector
• 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

Foundation for Civic Education and Social Empowerment is a young women-led advocacy and service delivery youth organization promoting rights of young people particularly the most vulnerable adolescent girls and young women, Gender based survivors, people living with HIV and AIDS and disabilities and rights holders. Our programs include advocacy on women health issues including sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR), sexual and gender based violence, women economic justice, girl child education sponsorship, active participation and human rights, humanitarian response, livelihoods, networking and collaboration. These programs aim at strengthening women and girl’s agency, voice and participation in the areas of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) including HIV/AIDS and safe abortion, Education, Sexual and Gender and Based Violence (SGBV), ensuring gender equitable social norms, attitudes, and behavioral change at community and individual levels. They promote a culture of self-reliance among young people through sustainable livelihood activities that generate income and social capital leading to attainment of better living standards among the young people. They support the active participation of the young people in decision making positions and popularize the principles of democratic practices and good governance and building young women and girls’ leadership skills through empowerment and building of socio-economic capabilities. Their programs target the young women, adolescent girls as primary target while the youth and women remain secondary target.

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
• 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.