Mandate of international volunteering
Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents only
Country : Peru
Partners : Capital Humano Social and Alternativo (CHS Alternativo) and Compromiso desde la infancia and adolescence (COMETA)
Working language : Spanish and French
Term of office : 10 months to 12 months – possibility of renewal
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, is researching, as part of its voluntary cooperation program, a[e] communication advisor[era] to support its partners in Peru.
Through this mandate, share your skills and expertise to advise, assist and technically support the’partner team in their reflections and work surrounding the internal and/or external communication of the’organisation to support them in the implementation of their missions. The mandate includes the strengthening of strategies, the elaboration and revision of’tools and the support to the implementation of’action plans.
For more’information about partners in the country, visit :
RESPONSIBILITIES
The volunteer will be responsible for :
- Support partners in :
- Identify and analyse the internal and external communication tools and strategies of the’partner organisation ;
- Support the’ development of an external communication plan in close collaboration with members of the’ team responsible for communication and advocacy ;
- Support’ development of’a strategy related to philanthropy and sponsorship in close collaboration with members of the’ team responsible for partnerships and communication ;
- Support a good implementation of the communication plan in close collaboration with the members of the’ communication team of the partner and by associating the heads of the expertises clusters and the managers of programs ;
- Collaborate in the update or development of’internal and external communication tools ;
- Identify the needs and organize training modules in communication and/or fundraising ;
- Accompany the’ communication team in capitalizing on and disseminating innovative experiences and initiatives through, in particular, social media ;
- Provide technical support in the drafting and layout of the annual’activities report and improvement of the website and news bulletin (newsletter) ;
Other missions related to the PCV project :
- Support the organization of the activities of the Social Laboratory
- Write 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 tickets on the experience of volunteering, videos, interviews, events…) during and after the mandate.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES
REQUIREMENTS :
Technical skills :
- Baccalaureate or master’s degree in communication
- Minimum of 2 years of significant work experience in mandate-related functions
- Perfect command of French and Spanish written and spoken
- Excellent writing skills and impeccable spelling in French and Spanish. The person recruited must be able to write, review, comment and correct texts in French and Spanish.
- 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.).
Technical skills required (at least two) :
- Relevant experience in organizational communication and in the development of communication plans and strategies ;
- Good knowledge of social media and ability to support the’improvement of’a website ;
- Experience in fundraising and developing philanthropy strategies.
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
ASSETS :
- Experience in’organization and’animation of’events, an asset
- Experience in a developing country or in international cooperation
- Experience in results-based communication
- Experience in philanthropic development
- 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 AIR’ ticket, visa or residence permit
- 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
- Pre-departure training and initial training dedicated to the PCV, allowing’ to acquire practical skills related to the working approaches of the’IBCR and to 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