Mandate of international volunteering
Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents only
Country : Colombia
Town : Bogota/La Mosquera
Structure d’accueil : GENFAMI
Language of work : Spanish and french or english
Duration of the mandate : 10 Months
SUMMARY OF L’OFFRE
The International Bureau of the Rights of Children (IBCR), a Canadian NGO dedicated to the protection and promotion of the rights of the child, as part of its voluntary cooperation programme PCV (Project for the integral strengthening of the rights of the’enfant) a[e] human resources adviser[era] to support its partner, GENFAMI.
Through this mandate, however, share your skills and expertise to advise, strengthen, and train the GENFAMI’ team for the human resources department to support it in the implementation of its mission. Mandate includes L’ development of strategies, design of’related tools, technical support to the various activities of the’organization, among other tasks.
ABOUT THE PARTNER
GENFAMI is a non-governmental organization whose mission is to contribute to a social transformation that guarantees integral protection and human interactions based on dignity, equality, integrity, autonomy, and, the responsibility and maximum potential of girls, boys, adolescents and women in complex family, community, institutional, professional and social contexts.
To learn more about : Genfami – Fundacion para el desarrollo en Genero
RESPONSIBILITIES
The volunteer will be responsible for :
- Contribute and support UDIMUF in :
- Deeply analyse current processes, identify areas of inefficiency and develop more effective and efficient procedures ;
- Identify the key skills required for the different roles, design specific training programmes and set up a regular performance evaluation process ;
- Develop policies that address work-life balance, emotional support and the promotion of healthy lifestyles; and ;
- Identify training needs, design development programs, and provide access to learning resources ; and ;
- Identify relevant key performance indicators, establish measures and use monitoring systems to assess progress ;
- Set up communication platforms, channels and media, such as intranets and regular meetings, to facilitate collaboration, transmission and understanding of information ;
- Conduct a human resources software evaluation, taking into account aspects such as payroll management, time tracking and performance management. / Generate the development of Excel or other elements that bring together technological tools ;
- Design evaluation questionnaires, collect employee feedback and analyze results to identify areas for improvement ;
- Evaluate the different platforms, software and other tools that support the talent selection process, which may include the application of different selection tests, with their respective analysis of the results ;
- Identify retention factors, develop personalized retention strategies, and provide opportunities for career development ;
- Conduct surveys or workshops to understand the existing culture and compare it to the desired culture ;
- Review and update human resources policies and practices in order to ensure legal compliance.
Other missions related to the PCV project :
- Support the activities of the Social Laboratory of the PCV
- Draft progress reports on activities carried out during the mandate
- Participate in the influence of international volunteering in Canada by participating in the communication efforts of the’IBCR (writing articles or blog posts on the’ volunteering experience, videos, interviews, events..).
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES
REQUIREMENTS :
Technical skills :
- Mastery of the’spanish, both in the written’ and’ to the’oral and french or english current
- Hold a’ degree in human resources or related field
- At least 2 to 3 years of’sexperience in human resources functions or other relevant mandate-related experiences
- Experience in’organization and’animation of’workshops and formations
- Experience in the development of strategies and’tools related to the management of human resources
- Strong relational and editorial skills
- Mastery of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and tools of the Outlook environment (Teams, mail, SharePoint, Forms, etc.) and Google (Google Docs, Google Drive, Gmail, etc.), etc.)
Human skills :
- Great ability to’adaptation and ability to be flexible in the face of change
- Excellent interpersonal and participatory skills
- Ability to work in teams and independently
- Ability to plan your work, set priorities, perform multiple tasks head on and be proactive
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and’equality of genders
- Promotion of’a culture of’learning and knowledge sharing within the’team of the’partner organization and with other volunteers
ADVANTAGES :
- Experience in a developing country or in international cooperation
- Knowledge and/or interest in human and/or’child rights
- Knowledge of the principles of’equality of genders
- Knowledge of Canada’s voluntary cooperation program
To note, the successful applications will be subject to criminal record checks and to a reference check.
BENEFITS & CONDITIONS
In addition to an incomparable professional and human experience, you will benefit from advantageous conditions including :
- A monthly subsistence allowance and’ accommodation
- A return flight’ ticket, the visa and/or the residence permit taken care of if required
- Individual insurance for medical care of’urgence
- Reimbursement of compulsory vaccines*
- Support and guidance before departure and throughout the mandate through regional project representation in your region of deployment
- A pre-departure training dedicated to the PCV, allowing’ to acquire practical skills and meet other’ volunteers
- An accompaniment and a return of’ experience on your return to Canada at the end of the mandate
- Join a passionate and multicultural team, which is committed to the implementation of human rights,’child and gender equality
*Vaccines can be reimbursed up to 200$’
About the PCV program
Le Project for the integral strengthening of the rights of’enfant (PCV), implemented by the International Bureau for the Rights of Children (IBCR), aims to improve the well-being and protection of children, especially girls, as well as promoting their rights worldwide, in a sustainable way.
D’a duration of seven years (2020-2027), this project is part of Canada’s Voluntary Cooperation Program and will enable more than 250 volunteer professionals to be deployed in 11 countries.
By sharing the skills of these volunteers and qualified mentors with a network of committed partners, the PCV contributes to strengthening the protection of’child in the countries in which it is present.
Read more about : www.ibcr.org/en/pride
Engaging with the PCV, c’est :
- Work to create safe and protective environments for children
- Living one rewarding professional and human experience
- Contribute to a development project with a lasting impact
- Join a network of more than 30 Structures established long ago in Latin America, North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa
- Be at the heart of’social innovation in terms of protection of the child’
How to apply
Thank you for your interest in voluntary cooperation !
Please us send your application via email to rh.pcv@ibcr.org indicating :
- Your name and surname
- The voluntary cooperation mandate for which you apply (Expertise – country – duration) – Or else indicate « spontaneous application »
- Clear information about your status allowing you to work in Canada or in the country of’assignment
- Your CV and cover letter as an attachment
