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This Volunteer Placement is Located in: Kingston, JamaicaStart Date: February 2026Placement Length: 5 monthsLanguage Requirements: EnglishOpen to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada onlyThe Volunteer’s Role The primary goal of this placement is to enhance the capabilities of the Caribbean Vulnerable Communities (CVC) and the Eastern Caribbean Alliance for Gender Equality (ECADE) in developing and executing monitoring and evaluation (M&amp;E) tools. These tools will effectively gauge the impact of their programs and services on the lived experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community across the Caribbean. As a volunteer, you'll collaborate with the team to design and implement M&amp;E frameworks that prioritize a gender-responsive approach.As a volunteer, you will:<ul><li>Conduct a thorough evaluation of the current monitoring and evaluation (M&amp;E) tools to assess their effectiveness and relevance in measuring program outcomes, ensuring that they meet the needs of all stakeholders involved.</li><li>Play an instrumental role in the design and development of new M&amp;E tools and indicators, ensuring they are well-aligned with organizational goals and capable of accurately tracking progress while providing meaningful insights for comprehensive reporting on the success of program execution.</li><li>Organize and facilitate engaging training sessions for team members to enhance their understanding of M&amp;E best practices, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively implement these practices in their day-to-day operations.</li></ul>Essential Requirements:<ul><li>A university degree in social or political sciences, international development, human rights, gender studies, social work, law, public policy, or a related discipline.</li></ul>Essential Background:<ul><li>At least 3 years of proven experience in roles associated with promoting gender equality, diversity, and/or issues related to women's development.</li><li>Experience in project monitoring and evaluation (M&amp;E) activities.</li><li>Familiarity with reporting procedures.</li></ul>What’s in it for YOU? A life-changing experience!<h3>About Us</h3>Cuso International (Cuso)&nbsp;is an international cooperation and development organization based in Canada that works to create social and economic opportunities for equity-deserving groups. Building on over sixty years of impactful work, we address global challenges by tackling the root causes of inequality. Working alongside our partners, we are focused on efforts to improve economic resilience, advance equity and inclusion for all, and deliver progress on climate action. We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures. Guided by our values of&nbsp;courage, inclusion, sustainability and accountability, Cuso combines innovative strategies and enduring partnerships to create lasting, meaningful change in communities across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada.&nbsp; Project -&nbsp;Partner -&nbsp;<h2>Benefits</h2><h3>Volunteer Support and Requirements&nbsp;</h3>Support PackageCuso International provides a comprehensive support package to ensure volunteers maintain a modest and healthy lifestyle aligned with local standards. This includes:&nbsp;<ul><li>Monthly living allowance&nbsp;</li><li>Accommodation&nbsp;</li><li>Health insurance (including required vaccinations and antimalarial medication)&nbsp;</li><li>Round-trip airfare and visa/work permit costs&nbsp;</li><li>Pre-placement, in-country and reintegration training (along with access to self-directed materials and online resources)&nbsp;</li><li>Ongoing local support&nbsp;</li><li>Access to the Employee Assistance Program during and after placement&nbsp;</li></ul>Selection and ScreeningIf you are shortlisted, you will need to:&nbsp;<ul><li>Confirm passport or permanent resident details for travel&nbsp;</li><li>Provide two professional references and one personal reference&nbsp;</li><li>Complete a language assessment during the initial phone interview&nbsp;</li><li>Pass a police check and medical clearance before departure&nbsp;</li><li>Comply with anti-terrorism checks&nbsp;</li><li>Agree to uphold the policy and &nbsp;</li></ul>Residency and Citizenship: Candidates are responsible for confirming how volunteering internationally may affect their citizenship or residency status. Canadian Permanent Residents should verify requirements with Immigration Canada before travel.&nbsp;Inclusion and Accessibility: Cuso International welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and equity-deserving groups. We provide reasonable accommodations throughout recruitment and placement. If you have accessibility needs, please contact us for support.&nbsp;Ready to Make a Difference? Apply to volunteer today!&nbsp;

Cuso International

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer - Volunteer in Jamaica

This Volunteer Placement is Located in: Kingston, JamaicaStart Date: February 2026Placement Length: 5 monthsLanguage Requirements: EnglishOpen to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only<h3>The Volunteer’s Role</h3>The primary objective of this placement is to enhance the capabilities of the Caribbean Vulnerable Communities (CVC) in analyzing and interpreting research outcomes related to the lived experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community in the Caribbean. As a volunteer, you will assist the team in reviewing, compiling, and analyzing a range of research documents and findings through a gender-responsive perspective. Additionally, you will provide support to our partner, the Eastern Caribbean Alliance for Gender Equality (ECADE), in similar initiatives.As a volunteer, you will:<ul><li>Perform a review of existing research focused on the experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals in the Caribbean.</li><li>Assist in advocacy efforts by utilizing research outcomes.</li></ul>Essential Requirements:<ul><li>University degree in social/political sciences, international development, human rights, gender studies, social work, law, public policy, or related field</li></ul>Essential Background:<ul><li>At least 3 years of proven experience in roles related to advancing gender equality and diversity, including matters affecting the LGBTQIA+ community.</li><li>Experience collaborating with civil society organizations.</li><li>Proficient in data analysis and measurement techniques.</li></ul>What’s in it for YOU? A life-changing experience!<h3>About Us</h3>Cuso International (Cuso) is an international cooperation and development organization based in Canada that works to create social and economic opportunities for equity-deserving groups. Building on over sixty years of impactful work, we address global challenges by tackling the root causes of inequality. Working alongside our partners, we are focused on efforts to improve economic resilience, advance equity and inclusion for all, and deliver progress on climate action. We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures. Guided by our values of&nbsp;courage, inclusion, sustainability and accountability, Cuso combines innovative strategies and enduring partnerships to create lasting, meaningful change in communities across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada.&nbsp;Project:&nbsp;Partner:<h2>Benefits</h2><h3>Volunteer Support and Requirements&nbsp;</h3>Support PackageCuso International provides a comprehensive support package to ensure volunteers maintain a modest and healthy lifestyle aligned with local standards. This includes:&nbsp;<ul><li>Monthly living allowance&nbsp;</li><li>Accommodation&nbsp;</li><li>Health insurance (including required vaccinations and antimalarial medication)&nbsp;</li><li>Round-trip airfare and visa/work permit costs&nbsp;</li><li>Pre-placement, in-country and reintegration training (along with access to self-directed materials and online resources)&nbsp;</li><li>Ongoing local support&nbsp;</li><li>Access to the Employee Assistance Program during and after placement&nbsp;</li></ul>Selection and ScreeningIf you are shortlisted, you will need to:&nbsp;<ul><li>Confirm passport or permanent resident details for travel&nbsp;</li><li>Provide two professional references and one personal reference&nbsp;</li><li>Complete a language assessment during the initial phone interview&nbsp;</li><li>Pass a police check and medical clearance before departure&nbsp;</li><li>Comply with anti-terrorism checks&nbsp;</li><li>Agree to uphold the policy and &nbsp;</li></ul>Residency and Citizenship: Candidates are responsible for confirming how volunteering internationally may affect their citizenship or residency status. Canadian Permanent Residents should verify requirements with Immigration Canada before travel.&nbsp;Inclusion and Accessibility: Cuso International welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and equity-deserving groups. We provide reasonable accommodations throughout recruitment and placement. If you have accessibility needs, please contact us for support.&nbsp;Ready to Make a Difference? Apply to volunteer today!&nbsp;

Gender Research Officer - Volunteer in Jamaica

English to FollowSoyez l’étincelle!&nbsp;Joignez-vous à notre équipe passionnée et aidez-nous à accomplir de grandes choses dans notre communauté!DescriptionLe coordonnateur ou la coordonnatrice bilingue du programme Emplois d’été Échanges étudiants du YMCA supervise ce programme national d’échanges qui permet aux jeunes d’améliorer leurs compétences dans leur seconde&nbsp;langue officielle tout en acquérant une expérience professionnelle intéressante. Cette personne est chargée de gérer le recrutement, la formation et l’appui des coordonnateurs locaux et de soutien afin que les participants, âgés de 16 à 17&nbsp;ans, bénéficient de placements, d’activités hebdomadaires et de séjours en famille stimulants dans leur communauté d’accueil.La personne titulaire de ce poste élabore et met en œuvre des stratégies de sensibilisation pour atteindre les cibles du programme, entretient des relations avec les employeurs et les intervenants communautaires et veille au respect des ententes et des exigences de reddition de compte du programme. Il lui incombe également de résoudre les problèmes et les conflits et d’offrir des conseils opérationnels à l’appui de la réussite de l’expérience de l’échange, tout en favorisant un cadre inclusif et enrichissant sur le plan culturel pour tous les participants.Responsabilités&nbsp;<ul><li>Élaborer et mettre en œuvre un plan régional de promotion et de communication pour atteindre les cibles provinciales de recrutement des jeunes, représentatives de la démographie du Canada.</li><li>Embaucher, intégrer, former, soutenir et superviser une équipe efficace de coordonnateurs locaux qui soutiennent directement les participants dans leur communauté d’accueil et soutenir les coordonnateurs de soutien qui jouent le rôle de chef d’équipe.</li><li>Offrir les services aux participants, aux familles d’accueil/familles, aux employeurs et au grand public dans les deux&nbsp;langues officielles. Résoudre les problèmes et les conflits éventuels et tenir la direction au courant.</li><li>Suivre les systèmes financiers et tenir à jour les rapports financiers conformément aux politiques et aux procédures du YMCA. Soumettre aux bureaux locaux et nationaux des factures, des formulaires de dépenses et des statistiques en temps opportun et de manière exacte.</li><li>Veiller à la conformité à toutes les conditions stipulées dans l’accord de contribution et les contrats avec le gouvernement, y compris aux cibles provinciales, aux dépenses de fonds à l’échelle régionale et à la production de rapports financiers et statistiques.</li><li>Effectuer toutes les autres tâches connexes confiées.</li></ul>Ce qui est indispensable à votre succès<ul><li>Engagement à l’égard de la mission, de la vision et des valeurs du YMCA.</li><li>Accent mis sur la santé, la sécurité et le bien-être de tous les enfants, les jeunes et les personnes vulnérables des programmes du YMCA, y compris la compréhension des obligations légales et morales relatives au signalement des cas présumés d’enfants maltraités aux Services de protection de l’enfance.</li><li>Compétences du YMCA&nbsp;: sens des responsabilités, création de relations, promotion de l’amélioration, esprit et direction d’équipe, équité et promotion du bien-être.</li></ul>Compétences&nbsp;<ul><li>Études postsecondaires en travail auprès des jeunes, éducation, travail ou services sociaux, développement communautaire ou dans des domaines connexes, ou expérience équivalente.</li><li>Trois&nbsp;années d’expérience de la prestation de programme et de la direction d’équipe ou de la gestion de personnel.</li><li>L’expérience du travail avec des budgets est un atout.</li><li>Connaissance et expérience en animation, formation ou apprentissage expérientiel.</li><li>Capacité d’utiliser Microsoft Office et la technologie infonuagique.</li><li>Bilinguisme en français et en anglais (oral et écrit).</li><li>Excellentes compétences en gestion des ressources humaines (comme l’embauche, l’appui du rendement, etc.).</li><li>Connaissance et capacité d’intégrer dans la pratique l’antiracisme, l’anti-oppression, la théorie critique du handicap, l’attitude positive envers les personnes&nbsp;2ELGBTQI+, de tenir compte des traumatismes, la réduction des méfaits et les principes fondés sur les forces.</li><li>Excellentes compétences interpersonnelles et relationnelles; capacité d’établir des relations et de communiquer avec le personnel, les participants au programme, les familles, les bénévoles, les membres de la communauté et les employeurs.</li><li>Permis de conduire valide et consentement à conduire dans le cadre du travail.</li><li>Disponibilité pour travailler selon un horaire souple et voyager pendant une durée d’une semaine, plusieurs fois par an.</li><li>Excellente compréhension de la diversité, de l’équité, de l’inclusion et de l’appartenance, y compris la capacité de reconnaître et d’éliminer les obstacles, de travailler efficacement avec divers intervenants et d’intégrer l’équité à la conception du programme.</li></ul>Pourquoi travailler pour le YMCA?Le YMCA du Grand Toronto est un organisme de bienfaisance qui libère le potentiel des personnes, en les aidant à s’épanouir, à devenir des leaders et à redonner à leurs communautés. Nous nous engageons à aider nos employés à réaliser leur plein potentiel et notre milieu de travail est reconnu pour son excellence. Nous offrons des emplois valorisants et la possibilité de faire toute la différence dans la vie des personnes et dans la santé de nos communautés.Se joindre au Y permet d’apporter sa contribution à un organisme qui, depuis plus de 170&nbsp;ans, offre aux participants à ses divers programmes et services des occasions de briller, notamment dans les domaines de la santé et du conditionnement physique, des services de garde agréés, des camps, des services d’emploi et des services aux immigrants, de l’éducation et de la formation, et des services aux jeunes, aux familles et aux aînés. Informez-vous en lisant notre plan stratégique de 2025-2030, Greater Together (Meilleurs ensemble) dans lequel nous décrivons comment nous bâtissons des communautés où les gens se sentent en meilleure santé et plus proches de leurs voisins.Le YMCA du Grand Toronto est voué à la diversité, à l’équité, à l’inclusion et à l’appartenance. Nous nous efforçons d’éliminer les obstacles à l’emploi et nous reconnaissons que la diversité de nos employés, représentative des communautés où nous travaillons, enrichit les expériences de nos participants et de notre équipe. Employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi, nous invitons toutes les personnes qualifiées à présenter leur candidature, notamment les personnes racisées, les personnes de couleur, les Autochtones, les personnes en situation de handicap et les membres des communautés 2ELGBTQIA+.Si nous pouvons rendre le processus de recrutement plus accessible pour vous, veuillez nous le dire lorsque nous communiquerons avec vous au sujet d’une possibilité d’emploi afin que nous puissions, de concert avec vous, adapter ce processus à vos besoins.Conformément à notre engagement à l’égard de la sécurité et la protection des enfants, les offres d’emploi sont subordonnées à une vérification positive du casier judiciaire. Pendant les quatre&nbsp;premiers mois et tous les trois&nbsp;ans par la suite, une vérification des antécédents en vue d’un travail auprès de personnes vulnérables est obligatoire.Le YMCA n’étudie que la candidature des personnes légalement autorisées à travailler au Canada. Nous remercions tous les candidats de leur intérêt, mais en raison du nombre de candidatures que nous recevons, nous ne pouvons communiquer qu’avec les candidats sélectionnés pour une entrevue.Be the Spark! Join our passionate&nbsp; team and help us to achieve great things in our community!The SWSE Bilingual Program Coordinator oversees the YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange, a national exchange program offering youth the opportunity to improve their second official language skills while gaining meaningful employment experience. The role manages the recruitment, training, and support of Local and Support Coordinators to ensure participants, aged 16 to 17, receive engaging placements, homestays, and weekly program activities in their host communities.The position develops and implements outreach strategies to achieve program targets, maintains relationships with employers and community stakeholders, and ensures compliance with program agreements and reporting requirements. Problem-solve challenges, resolve conflicts, and provide operational guidance to support the successful delivery of the exchange experience, while fostering an inclusive and culturally enriching environment for all participants.In this role, you will:<ul><li>Develop and implement a regional promotion and communication plan to achieve provincial youth recruitment targets representative of the demographics of Canada.</li><li>Hire, orient, train, support, and supervise an effective staff team of Local Coordinators who directly support participants in their host communities, and Support Coordinators who act as team leads.</li><li>Provide service to participants, hosts/families, employers, and the general public in both official languages. Problem-solve issues, resolve conflicts as they arise, and keep the Manager informed.</li><li>Follow financial systems and maintain financial reports in line with YMCA policies and procedures. Submit invoices, expense forms, and statistics to both the local and national offices in a timely and accurate manner.</li><li>Comply with all terms of the government contribution agreement and contracts, including provincial targets, regional expenditure of funds, and financial and statistical reporting.</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned.</li></ul>You bring:<ul><li>Post secondary education in Youth Work, Education, Social Work or Services, Community Development, or related fields, or equivalent experience.</li><li>Three years of experience in program delivery and team leadership/staff management.</li><li>Experience working with budgets is an asset.</li><li>Knowledge and experience with facilitation, training, and/or experiential learning.</li><li>Ability to use Microsoft Office and cloud-based technology.</li><li>Bilingual in French and English (oral and written).</li><li>Excellent human resources management skills (such as hiring, performance support, etc.).</li><li>Knowledge and ability to integrate anti-racism, anti-oppression, critical disability, LGBTQ2S-positive, trauma-informed, harm reduction, and strengths-based principles into practice.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and communication with staff, program participants, families, volunteers, community members, and employers.</li><li>Valid driver’s license and willingness to drive for work.</li><li>Ability to work flexible hours and travel for up to one week at a time, several times a year</li><li>Excellent understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging including the ability to identify and address barriers, work effectively with diverse stakeholders, and integrate equity into program design.</li></ul>What you need to succeed:<ul><li>Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision &amp; Values</li><li>Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services</li><li>YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player &amp; Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter</li></ul>Why work for the YMCA?The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities.Joining the Y means contributing to over 170 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services, such as health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our&nbsp;2025–2030 strategic plan, Greater Together, which outlines how we are focused on building communities where people feel healthier and more connected to their neighbours.The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required.The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.

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