Sales and marketing Strategy Advisor

Assignment Type:

Canadian International Volunteer

Eligibility Requirements:

Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only

Assignment ID:

VA-106909

Assignment Title:

Sales and marketing Strategy Advisor

Partner:

Princess Taghrid Institute for Development and Training

Country:

Jordan

Duration:

4 to 5 Months

Time Commitment:

Full time

Assignment Context

Are you passionate about youth empowerment and gender equality? Do you have sales and marketing skills to share?

The Sales and Marketing Strategy Advisor will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of sales and marketing strategies that increase visibility, sales, and the overall impact of PTI’s products. This will include a hands-on approach to promoting PTI's handcrafted products and services, as well as designing and launching a national campaign that promotes PTI’s brand, engages donors, and establishes a wider network of supporters.   

Apply today to have an impact on inclusion, equality, and empowerment in Jordan!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to boost PTI’s market share and revenue, advising on the management of sales operations and customer relationships
• Advise on setting and monitoring sales targets, optimizing processes, and building partnerships with retailers and distributors that align with PTI's brand 
• Develop and present a comprehensive marketing strategy to promote PTI’s products, services, and brand values across digital, traditional, and national platforms 
• Strengthen PTI’s visibility in Jordan’s social enterprise sector through branding, campaigns, and strategic partnerships
• Develop and expand PTI’s network of supporters, including businesses and individual donors, while strengthening relationships with current stakeholders 
• Build strategic partnerships for national distribution and design engagement strategies to involve supporters in sales and marketing efforts through co-branded promotions and sponsorships
• Provide Staff Training and Capacity Building on the developed strategies, as needed
• Promote Eco-Friendly Sales and Marketing Practices
• 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

• Bachelor degree in business and marketing or related field
• Demonstrated ability to design and carry out marketing campaigns, preferably with experience in nonprofit or social enterprise sectors
• Ability to lead operations on the ground, work with staff directly, and be actively involved in sales and marketing efforts
• Experience building relationships with external stakeholders, donors, and agencies, especially in a nonprofit or mission-driven context
• Strong ability to develop innovative marketing and sales approaches tailored to local contexts and organizational missions.
• Positive attitude and willingness to share knowledge
• 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 Princess Taghrid Institute for Development And Training (PTI) was established to enable, rehabilitate and empower orphaned and abandoned girls after the age of 18. When integrated into the local community it was found that our girls were discriminated against, labeled, and rejected. This lead PTI to launch a program aimed at providing full care for orphans between the age of 18-24 to include social, psychological and academic support to help integrate them into the society. This program is called the “After Care” program and it was launched by the instructions and support of His Majesty King Abdallah the second in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development and it is the first of its kind in the region. His Majesty fully sponsored a building fully equipped with fully furnished apartments, a centre for psychological support and halls for various other services provided by the program. In addition to supporting the girls the program focuses on changing the community view of the girls through carrying out various awareness campaigns and collaborating with the private sector to urge the community to accept and support these girls in order to ensure security, stability and a decent living for them.

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.