Human Resources Advisor | E-Volunteer | Volunteer with WUSC

Are you passionate about promoting workplace inclusion and creating equitable opportunities? Do you have expertise in human resources and a drive to make a meaningful impact remotely? If so, this e-volunteering opportunity is perfect for you!

As a Human Resources Advisor for INDECOS in Matara, Sri Lanka, you will play a vital role in enhancing HR systems remotely, focusing on staff development, recruitment, and retention. Your expertise will help INDECOS build an inclusive workforce, better support marginalized communities, and advance sustainable development.

Apply today to make a difference from anywhere in the world and use your HR skills to strengthen communities and foster lasting change in Sri Lanka!

Roles and Responsibilities
-Support the creation and refinement of policies, procedures, and frameworks for recruitment, onboarding, and staff development
-Provide remote training and mentorship to INDECOS staff on best practices in HR management
-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
Institute for Development of Community Strengths (INDECOS) aims to improve the quality of life of community members through capacity building, participatory, and gender equity approaches through the development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes. INDECOS achieves this objective through practical skills development programs, education programs and awareness raising on important topics; particularly those that help address social and economic problems. Sustainable and running as a microcredit program, INDECOS serves women, children, youth, persons with disabilities and many vulnerable target populations. Transparencies, quality of work and accountability are major features of INDECOS. They have projects in water sanitation to supply water tanks across the community, women’s entrepreneurship, and care packages with basic household items to help support natural disaster-stricken communities.

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.