Organisational Development Advisor

Assignment Type:

Canadian E-volunteer

Eligibility Requirements:

Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only

Assignment ID:

VA-107068

Assignment Title:

Organisational Development Advisor

Partner:

Centre for Women’s Research (CENWOR)

Country:

Sri Lanka

Duration:

2 to 5 months (flexible)

Time Commitment:

2 to 35 hours per week (flexible)

Assignment Context

Are you passionate about fostering impactful change and strengthening organizations to support social justice? Do you have expertise in organizational development to help drive sustainable growth? If so, this opportunity with the Centre for Women’s Research (CENWOR) could be your perfect fit!

As the Organizational Development Advisor with CENWOR in Colombo, Sri Lanka, you will remotely assist in enhancing organizational structures, streamlining operational strategies, and building sustainable systems to amplify CENWOR’s mission of promoting gender equality and empowering communities.

Apply today to make a meaningful contribution to advancing women’s rights and social justice in Sri Lanka.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of organizational strategies to improve efficiency and sustainability
• Provide guidance on capacity-building initiatives, including staff development and knowledge-sharing systems
• Assist in streamlining operational processes to enhance program delivery and impact
• Offer recommendations for effective resource management and long-term growth planning
• Collaborate with the team to align organizational goals with strategic objectives
• 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

• A degree in Organizational Development, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field, with experience in advising or consulting
• Proven experience in organizational development, ideally within the nonprofit or development sector
• Strong background in strategic planning, project management, and capacity-building
• Knowledge of nonprofit management practices and effective resource allocation strategies
• Ability to work independently as part of a remote working group
• Comfortable using online working platforms
• Access to a reliable internet connection
• A commitment to gender equality, youth inclusion, and international volunteering
• Flexibility, adaptability, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity
• Written and oral fluency in English
• Experience with group facilitation and trainings, including content development considered an asset
• Experience living and working internationally considered an asset.

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

CENWOR was established in 1984 by a group of women from various professional backgrounds – academics, researchers and activists – out of concern for the scarcity in data that addressed the disadvantaged position of women. It is a leading research organisation on gender and women’s issues which has four programme areas designed to empower women – policy and action oriented research, training and awareness raising on gender issues, information dissemination on areas of critical concern to women, and advocacy and lobbying. Their projects both benefit the community directly while at the same time demonstrate their viability for up-scaling such projects. Here is CENWOR’s website: https://www.cenwor.lk/

Support Package

• Support and guidance from the WUSC Volunteer Mobilization Team prior to assignment and from the WUSC Country Team while on assignment
• Pre-assignment training where you will have the opportunity to learn about the program, gain practical skills for e-volunteering in an intercultural context and meet other e-volunteers
• Country orientation to better understand the cultural context of the country
• 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.