Online placement (E-Volunteer)
Partner Location: Ethiopia
Start Date: December 2024
Placement Length: 6 Months
Language Requirements: English Level 5-Fluent
Eligibility: Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only
The E-Volunteer’s Role
If you are passionate about helping organizations in Institutional capacity development and enhance organizational contribution in Communication and Climate Action, this is the role for you.
As a Communications and Visibility Associate, you will be working with Global Green Growth Institute, GGGI based in the African Union along with their team in Addis Ababa Ethiopia in leading and formulating partnerships and networks to achieve and disseminate results.
In this role, you will support GGGI Ethiopia, moving into a period of recovery from COVID 19 pandemic, there is now an opportunity to reset traditional approaches to economic development, and shift towards greener, more sustainable initiatives. To guide this shift across the African continent, the African Union developed the Green Recovery Action Plan (GRAP) which provides a framework for sustainable economic recovery from the pandemic.
As an e-volunteer, you will:
- Design and implement communication and visibility strategy and interventions in line with the priorities of the AU GRAP focusing on Climate Finance Capacity Needs Assessment and Gender Empowerment.
- Support the development of clear AU GRAP image (branding) and voice (messaging), that is proactive in setting the tone of AU GRAP and its partners’ cooperation, adaptable to relevant channels and that resonates with various target groups focusing on Climate Finance Capacity Needs Assessment and Gender Empowerment.
- Sustain links with the media, with improved coverage – in terms of quantity and quality – across print, broadcast and digital media focusing on Climate Finance Capacity Needs Assessment and Gender Empowerment.
- Press Statement from Major AU GRAP attendance events specifically focusing on Climate Finance Capacity Needs Assessment and Gender Empowerment.
Essential Requirements:
- MBA or Masters in Communications/Visibility of projects or aligned to Communications preferably involving gender studies.
Essential Background:
- At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in gender equality and social development communications of which 2 years at international level.
- Substantial experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of gender projects communications.
- Experience working directly with one or more departments of multilateral or bilateral development institutions in developing countries is important.
- Proven experience and expertise with environmental and social safeguards.
About E-Volunteering
Cuso International’s e-volunteering program welcomes new and returning volunteers to work with our international program partners and volunteers remotely. E-volunteering offers many of the benefits gained from international volunteering while having the extra advantage of fitting into one's regular weekly schedule without needing a passport. Contributing and giving back to a community, gaining new skills, and making new connections are common benefits of e-volunteering and for Cuso International it is a great opportunity to engage more people in its mission.
E-Volunteers are expected to supply their own basic home office equipment and Internet and have a moderate knowledge of computer technology. Some of our partners are located in remote areas with unreliable internet connections. In addition, for some of our partners, this is their first experience working with e-volunteers so flexibility and patience are valuable e-volunteer characteristics.
About Us, the Project and the Partner
Cuso International
Cuso International is an international cooperation and development organization that works to create economic and social opportunities for marginalized groups. Together with our partners, we are focused on efforts to advance gender equality and social inclusion, improve economic resilience, and deliver progress on climate action. We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures. Founded in 1961, Cuso International works in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada.
We seek individuals who share our values and are dedicated to supporting marginalized groups, including those from the LGBTQIA+ communities
Project - Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE)
Cuso International will deliver the Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE) project, with a contribution from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) over seven years (2020-2027). SHARE aims to improve the economic and/or social well-being of the poorest, most marginalized and vulnerable people, particularly women and girls, in developing countries, to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition to increasing the engagement of Canadians in international development and key global issues, this project will aim to increase the performance of country partners to deliver more inclusive, innovative and environmentally sustainable development initiatives that advance gender equality, in support of the action areas of Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy.
Partner - Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
This partnership contributes to GGGI Ethiopia's efforts to effectively support the government of Ethiopia in transitioning to low carbon economic development by designing and implementing high-impact green growth projects. This is accomplished through the integration of economic, institutional, technological, and social changes.
Selection Requirements
Please note that if you are shortlisted for the placement, you will be required to:
- Provide 2 Professional References and 1 Personal Reference
- Complete a language assessment during the preliminary telephone interview in the language required for your placement
