Partnership and Resource Mobilization Advisor | Ghana | Volunteer Internationally

***Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only***

Assignment Type: Canadian International Volunteer

Eligibility Requirements: Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only

Assignment ID: VA-107557

Assignment Title: Partnership and Resource Mobilization Advisor

Partner: Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs

Country: Ghana

Duration: 6 months

Assignment Context

Are you passionate about increasing economic opportunities for youth globally? Do you have Partnership and Resource Mobilization skills to share?

As the Partnership and Resource Mobilization Advisor with the Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs in Accra, Ghana, you will support the partner to develop a comprehensive partnership and resource mapping directory to guide the sustainability of its operations.

Apply today to have an impact on women’s economic empowerment in Ghana!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the development of a partnership and resource mapping strategy document for the partner
• Develop tools and guides for potential partnership initiatives for the partner
• Provide virtual training to the staff of the organization on the partnership and resource mapping strategy document developed
• Participate in pre-assignment training
• Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or within 6 months after the end of the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers must also 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 during the 6 months following its completion to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities.
• Canadian volunteers are required to do at least one activity that contributes to meeting a fundraising target of $1,500. The minimum requirement is met by each volunteer using our Volunteer Information Portal to report having sent one message to their network about their volunteer assignment that includes the link to the WUSC Shared Impact Fund webpage. This message also counts as one of their three required public engagement activities. Volunteers will be supported with the tools, training, and resources to achieve the fundraising goal.
• Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration/Management or a related field
• Experience in business development development and/or resource mobilization
• 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

Ghana Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs (GCYE) is the official network of young Ghanaian business owners as an advocacy group. GCYE was formed in 2015 with the primary objective of uniting, engaging, and promoting initiatives and innovations of young entrepreneurs to facilitate support in their pursuit of economic prosperity.The chamber’s target group is young people between 18 and 40 who either own a business or are aspiring to be entrepreneurs, with a specific focus on young women entrepreneurs. The absence of tailored and defined legislative instruments and a lack of accurate knowledge and finance limit the growth of many young entrepreneurs.With their already-established captains of the industry, they provide business mentorship, coaching, and training to their members via conferences, workshops, breakfast meetings, etc.They also use varied business funding methods, such as crowdfunding, grants, bank credits, and angel investors, to mobilize funds for our members.GCYE is committed to social entrepreneurship and positioned to create an enabling space for young people who are passionate about addressing various social and environmental challenges. At GYCE, they believe in the power of purposeful collective responsibility for laying a formidable and robust foundation for the future of entrepreneurship and national development.

Support Package

• Support and guidance from the WUSC Volunteer Mobilization Team prior to departure and from the 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!