Partnership and Resource Mobilization Advisor |Ghana |Volunteer Internationally

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-107219

Assignment Title: Partnership and Resource Mobilization Advisor

Partner: Ghana Technical Vocational Education and Training Service

Country: Ghana

Duration: 7 months

Time Commitment: Full-time

Assignment Context

Are you passionate about gender equality in the non-traditional trades sector? Do you have partnership and resource mobilization skills to share?

As the Partnership and Resource Mobilization Advisor for the Ghana Technical Vocational Education and Training Service in Accra, Ghana, you will contribute to the development of strategic relations and partnerships between GTVET and stakeholders in Ghana’s technical and vocational sector. In this role, you will contribute to developing new partnerships and creating professional networks in the industry, and developing concept notes for funding opportunities.

Apply today to have a positive impact on Ghana’s youth!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Research public and private sector organizations interested in promoting and supporting TVET education funding in Ghana
• Recommend new and innovative partnerships for potential collaborations and stakeholder engagement, leading to funding opportunities
• Support the partnership management and resource mobilization tracking mechanisms with an Excel sheet tracker
• Support the development of strategies tailored to specific donors for funding support to the service
• Support staff identify donor trend analysis and funding opportunities in Ghana’s TVET landscape
• 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

• Degree in Business Administration, Social Science, or a related field
• Proven and demonstrated ability to develop fresh approaches and innovations
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-cultural environment
• Minimum two (2) years of 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 in fundraising and proposal development is considered an asset
• Experience living and working internationally is 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 new amalgamated TVET service known as the Ghana Technical Vocational Education and Training Service (GTVET brings on board extensive experience gained in providing its Mandate over 48 years of existence. The National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) was established as a statutory body by Act 351 of 1970 to coordinate at the national level, all aspects of vocational training including apprenticeship. This was the result of a comprehensive study of the country’s Manpower needs and facilities for skill training by a tripartite national manpower board set up as far back as 1967 comprising of government, industry and labor to plan an effective development and utilization of human resources in line with the expected socio-economic development of the country.

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!