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WUSC (World University Service of Canada) is a Canadian non-profit organization working to create a better world for all young people. We bring together a diverse network of students, volunteers, schools, governments, and businesses who share this vision.
Together, we develop solutions in education, economic opportunities, and empowerment to overcome inequality and exclusion for youth around the world, particularly young women and young refugees. WUSC currently works in 25 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, with an annual budget of approximately CAD $40 million.
We have over 90 staff in our Ottawa office, and over 200 people overseas implementing 16 development projects in collaboration with donors such as Global Affairs Canada, the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the African Development Bank.
Job Description
Project Description
Volunteering for development is one of the important ways in which WUSC pursues its mission. The IGNI+E project, funded by Global Affairs Canada, supports over 70 partner organizations to advance gender equality and the economic empowerment of 1.2 million youth around the world.
IGNI+E harnesses the knowledge, capacity, and expertise of skilled Canadians through volunteer assignments and public engagement activities to assist partners in improving their performance, advocating for gender equality, and implementing more sustainable, innovative, and inclusive initiatives and services for poor and marginalized youth, particularly young women.
Overseas, our volunteers collaborate with a wide variety of partners, including enterprise and social enterprise development incubators, skills training centers, women’s organizations, and youth groups.
In Canada, WUSC works with institutions and individuals to identify, prepare, and support volunteers who travel overseas to support our partners. Our network in Canada also works with WUSC to raise awareness among Canadians to inspire greater action on global development issues. Our collective focus is on sustainable and inclusive changes to create a better world for youth.
Partner Description
Farm Radio International (FRI) is a Canadian non-profit organization at the forefront of ICT-enabled extensions and communications for scale. Farm Radio International’s interactive rural radio approach addresses the information, communication, and extension needs of millions of small-scale farmers, rural entrepreneurs, and citizens.
Their core expertise is collaborative, results-based program development combining radio and mobile phones, and other ICTs and face-to-face interaction. they have developed a series of interactive radio-based approaches tailored to achieve different outcomes: awareness, knowledge; market linkages; adoption of good practice; and changes in attitude and behavior.
- Assignment ID: VA-105715
- Assignment Title: Business Development Advisor
- Partner: Farm Radio International
- Country: Ghana
- Duration: 9-10 months
- Time Commitment: 35 hours
Assignment Context
As the Business Development Advisor with Farm Radio International in Ghana, you will support the organization to design, test, and implement a sustainable business model to ensure the provision of good and gender-responsive radio programs for rural communities in Ghana. You will be tasked to help the organization implement the business development strategy to grow the organization’s clientele toward the Green Leaf Model.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Assist the organization to acquire new projects and sell Green Leaf Model and Farm Radio International additional products or services to existing and new partners
- Assist to grow and expand or diversify Farm Radio International clientele based including corporate sponsorship capability and support the development of an events’ strategy
- Support to complete the business strategy and plan
- In conjunction with colleagues, review business strategy plans as well as explore new partners and services
- Use an intersectional lens to ensure the inclusion and participation of young women and other marginalized youth, as well as their representation, in all activities related to business development strategies
- Ensure that a gender equality lens is consistently applied in the execution of all activities
- Support partners to reduce their environmental footprint by transitioning out of paper-heavy communications products, and where printing is necessary, using environmentally-friendly materials
- Participate in pre-assignment training
- Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives before, during, or after the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers will also have one virtual check-in with the Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment
- Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.
Required Skills or Experience
- Degree and/or training in business administration or a related field
- Ability to network and create partnerships
- Knowledge of corporate and philanthropic organizations
- Ability to write proposals and reports
- A commitment to gender equality, youth inclusion, and volunteering
- Flexibility, adaptability, excellent interpersonal skills, and cultural sensitivity
- Experience with group facilitation and training, including content development, is considered an asset
- Written and oral fluency in English.
Apply today to have an impact on Ghanaian farmers’ incomes!
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CLOSING DATE: APRIL 01.2022