Business Development Advisor | Volunteer Internationally with WUSC | Ghana

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

Are you passionate about youth development? Do you have Business Development skills to share?

As the Business Development Advisor with Africa Business Center for Developing Education (ABCDE) in Accra, Ghana, you will support the organization in accessing potential international, regional, national and sub-national funding sources to improve youth access to quality education and employment opportunities.

Apply now to support the economic empowerment of youth in Ghana!

Roles and Responsibilities
Support in the development of creating concept notes, promotion of business ideas, and proposal writing to potential donors in the youth education and employment sectors 
Assist the team in relationship building with potential private and institutional donors to receive sustainable funding 
Assist in the development of training modules for youth on educational funding prospects available at the national, regional, and international levels
Collaborate with the team to organize public events and networking opportunities between students and public institutions 
Ensure that a gender equality lens is consistently applied in the execution of all activities
Support partners to empower young women and promote a culture of gender-sensitive representation in all activities and program benefits  
Support the organization to consider meaningful inclusion of program participants
Participate in pre-assignment training
Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives before, during, or after the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers will also have one virtual check-in with the Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment
Set up a personalized volunteer fundraising page on the WUSC fundraising platform and share it in your networks. Volunteers will be supported with the tools, training and support to achieve the fundraising goal
Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.

Partner Description
To help graduates become more employable, Africa Business Centre for Developing Education (ABCDE), a pan-african organization, is helping youth prepare for the world of work through mentorship, internships and scholarships. Mentorship programs enable students to make informed decisions regarding their career and academic success through engagement with large groups of students, medium-sized groups specialising in a field of interest or one-on-one mentorships on a longer-term basis. Internships provide students and young graduates with opportunities to gain practical knowledge and bridge the gap between educational systems and the world of work. These services expose young people to a broad range of work-readiness skills such as computer literacy, basic comportment, world outlook, written and spoken English, numeracy, punctuality, attention to details, client responsiveness, productivity, time management, exposure to modern culture, and general attitude to work. These services introduce students to negotiating skills, personal development skills, ICT skills, time management skills, decision-making skills, numeracy and literacy skills, positive work ethics, confidence, leadership interpersonal skills and teamwork etc.

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.