Main Responsibilities
- Capacitate team on project management : methods, procedures and practices
- Create resources towards establishing a better understanding of project management of future Fair and Square programs/projects
- Register Fair and Square for an application to manage projects appropriately and train staff on how to utilise it.
- Create systems staff can use when managing future projects
- Create communication systems for staff to use to disseminate project information
Qualifications
- Undergraduate/Masters University Degree (or equivalent ) in Project Management, International Development, Non-Profit Management, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Public Administration etc
- 2-3 years’ experience in a similar position working on similar programs, preferably in an NGO context or similar
- Expertise in project management, the use of project management tools such as Trello, Asana, Smartsheet etc
- Experience in leading proposal writing;
- Expertise in monitoring and evaluation;
- Experience in research, data collection and analysis;
- Ability to facilitate capacity building activities
- Strong interest in women’s rights issues;
- Effective organizational and problem-solving skills;
- Excellent interpersonal skills / ability to work in a multicultural and mixed environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;
- Capacity to take initiatives and work autonomously
Project description and context:
Crossroads International will engage Canadians, Canadian stakeholders, Crossroads staff and volunteers, local partner organizations and women and men in sub-Saharan Africa to become Gender Equality Champions both in Canada and overseas.
The Volunteer Cooperation Program (VCP) aims to reduce gender inequalities and alleviate poverty by addressing gender-based violence, inequalities in access to resources and economic opportunities, and barriers in exercising strategic forms of choice, voice, and influence.
Description of the partner
Fair and Square is a non-political, non-discriminatory, non-governmental organisation which facilitates and advocates for the social-economic development of people and environmental justice. Fair and Square was started in 2007 as Swaziland Fair Trade (SWIFT) to help grow the economy of Eswatini, create sustainable jobs which will bring economic justice and dignity work for our communities and creating an equitable space for women and youth economic empowerment.
Eligibility criteria
Be a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
Personalized support before, during and after the mandate provided by an experienced and welcoming team. The Crossroads’ experience includes the following:
- Daily living allowance (depending of the country of assignment)
- Plane ticket and local transport
- Pre-assignment online training.
Crossroads International is committed to addressing gender-based violence by supporting the innovative work our partner organizations in ending violence against women and girls.
APPLICATION
To apply for this position, we kindly ask that you fill out Crossroads’ online application form.
Please contact our volunteer mobilization team if you have any question: volunteer@cintl.org
We thank all applicants but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
