Program and Volunteer Support Advisor | Ghana | Volunteer Internationally

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

Assignment Type: Canadian International Volunteer
Assignment ID: VA-107359
Assignment Title: Program and Volunteer Support Advisor
Partner: WUSC Ghana
Country: Ghana
Duration: 4 to 6 months (flexible)
Time Commitment: Full time

*Assignment Context
Are you passionate about supporting volunteers to have a successful volunteer experience? Are you passionate about improving economic opportunities for youth, women, and marginalized communities globally?

As the Program and Volunteer Support Advisor in Accra, Ghana, you will support the WUSC Ghana team to engage and support international volunteers by ensuring consistency, responsiveness, quality, and best practices in volunteer engagement and support. In this role, you will support the general program planning and monitoring activities of the IGNI+E project by supporting WUSC partners to ensure the effective delivery of the volunteer cooperation program. 

Apply today to contribute to an impactful volunteer cooperation program in Ghana!

*Roles and Responsibilities
-In collaboration with the WUSC team, you will provide personal and professional guidance to international volunteers to contribute to IGNI+E volunteer assignments and volunteer cooperation program goals (e.g. knowledge sharing opportunities, skill-sharing opportunities across partners
-Support in the coordination of the in-country orientation, volunteer management training, and support for WUSC partners
-Support and advise best practices in the volunteer integration process and ongoing volunteer engagement
-Support volunteers with the safety and security protocols
-Collaborate with the staff by ensuring volunteer reporting and project monitoring and evaluation requirements are met
-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 Social Sciences, or related field
-Experience in volunteer or employee management and engagement
-Experience in coaching, mentoring, facilitation, and/or training
-Minimum two (2) years 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 with group facilitation and training, including content development is considered an asset
-Experience living and working internationally is considered an asset
-Written and oral fluency in English
-Flexibility, adaptability, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity
-Experience with group facilitation and trainings, including content development considered an asset
-Experience living and working internationally considered an asset
-Written and oral fluency in English.