Main responsibilities
- Build staff capacity to develop their learning agenda trajectories, collect relevant information using the research and learning guides already developed by the GESI Thematic Learning Group
- Build staff capacity on the Learning component of PMEAL for the Gender and social inclusion learning agenda
- Build Staff capacity to effectively tailor and package their case studies findings for external and internal forums and engagements and for purposes of influencing power holders at all levels
- Support staff to identify and map out forums for dissemination of the learning for internal and external dissemination
Qualifications
- Undergraduate university degree (or equivalent) in social science or any relevant field
- 2 – 5year’s experience in an M&E role or field of Research
- 2 -5 years of progressively responsible professional working experience in international development especially in the area of monitoring and evaluation; research, working with learning and capacity development initiatives
- Experience in gender mainstreaming
- Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative social studies
- Experience in results-based management (RBM) is desirable
- Excellent computer/information systems skills, with knowledge and experience in data software and management systems
- Knowledge of and past experience working in the East African region is an asset
- Knowledge of sustainable development and climate related development interventions is an asset
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
Solidaridad is an international civil society organization with over 50 years of experience in developing solutions to make communities more resilient — from our early roots supporting repressed communities in Latin America to our current work fostering more sustainable supply chains. Solidaridad currently works in over 40 countries, on five continents, through eight independently supervised regional offices. The mandate of the volunteer is to provide professional, technical and advisory services to staff and to the program to promote women empowerment, gender equality and youth inclusion in all Programmes in the Zambia country office.
The Solidaridad Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) Thematic Learning Group (TLG) developed a research, learning guide and tools to equip staff, partners, and stakeholders with the necessary knowledge and skills for conducting research that facilitates learning. The Reclaim Sustainability (RS!) project staff are to embark on their studies for learning in the coming quarters. It is upon this that capacity building is required through a skilled volunteer for them to identify study cases, collect the data using the tools provided and synthesize the data for analysis to inform project, internal and external learning processes.
Eligibility criteria
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- Be a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
- Willing to conduct fundraising and public engagement activities before, during and after the placement
- Share the commitment of preventing and addressing sexual misconduct
- In good physical and mental health (medical examination required)
- The volunteer needs to bring their own computer.
- The volunteer must be available to attend an online pre-departure training
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
- Medical insurance and vaccinations
- 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, please send motivation letter and resume to volunteer@cintl.org clearly stating mandate and country in the subject line.
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.
