Communications and Learning Advisor | Ghana | Volunteer Internationally

***Open to individuals who hold citizenship of a low or middle income country other than the country where the assignment is based***

Assignment Type: South-South International Volunteer

Eligibility Requirements: Open to individuals who hold citizenship of a low or middle income country other than the country where the assignment is based

Assignment ID: VA-107169

Assignment Title: Communications and Learning Advisor

Partner: KASA Initiative Ghana

Country: Ghana

Duration: 7 months

Time Commitment: Full-time

Assignment Context

Are you passionate about environmental sustainability and climate action? Do you have communication skills to share?

As the Communications and Learning Advisor with KASA Initiative in Accra, Ghana, you will support the development of a robust communication and visibility plan on issues of environmental and climate actions among KASA Initiative's network members. In this role, you will also provide event organizing and forum management support to the KASA Initiative Secretariat and its network members.

Apply today to have an impact in sustainable development in Ghana!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the KASA Initiative Secretariat team in the development of communications, learning tools, and templates to capture and disseminate field-level activities impact results
• In collaboration with the team, provide communications training and event management support to staff and volunteers of the Civil Society Organization platform members
• Provide social media support to boost and improve the visibility of KASA Initiative and its network members
• Ensure that a gender equality lens is consistently applied in the execution of all activities
• Ensure that an environmental sustainability lens is consistently applied in the execution of all activities and that partners are supported to scan for opportunities to include climate action in their operations, programming, and governance
• Support the organization to consider meaningful inclusion of program participants
• Participate in pre-assignment training
• Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or after the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers will also have to report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and up to 2 years after to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities
• Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.

Experience and Qualifications

• 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

KASA Initiative Ghana has been registered as an independent Civil Society Organizations (CSO) mechanism to support concerted engagement with the government, donor community, and private sector in the management of Ghana’s natural resources since 2014. KASA is an independent (CSO) initiative, managed by an institutional arrangement established by seven (7) CSOs coalitions working in different natural resource governance platforms.KASA Initiative’s vision is to see a society where citizens realize their rights in the governance of the environment, climate change, and natural resources.KASA Initiative secretariat coordinates the activities of its platforms and creates mechanisms for interactions among ( CSOs) and the public sector institutions and development partners.KASA Initiative provides the interface of civil society with government to strengthen existing non-state actors, coalitions and network experiences that seek to promote direct engagement with government at all levels.KASA Initiative is the convener for Civil Society Organizations (CSO) on Sustainable Development Goal 13 platform that seeks to promote and build capacities on climate change issues among CSOs.The ultimate beneficiaries of the organization’s work includes the marginalized and vulnerable groups in society through the work of its platforms directly with Youth, Women and CBOs.

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!