Company Profile

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, the Mastercard Foundation and the African Development Bank.

Job Description

• POSITION LOCATION:  Accra
• ELIGIBILITY : Local National, must be legally entitled to work in Ghana
• REPORTS TO:  TVET Advisor
• CONTRACT TERM:  7 months
• APPLICATION DEADLINE:  April 23, 2021
• EXPECTED START DATE:  May 2021

• Maintain existing partnerships and grow the organizations network of private sector partners;
• Support project activities on the referral systems, matching systems, career guidance and counselling, scholarship/sponsorship scheme, financial products, TOT trainings,etc, 
• Maintain strong relationships with project partners, providing technical assistance, appreciative coaching, listening and empathy throughout implementation;
• In collaboration with the INVEST team, support data collection and quality control for project management database and systems;
• Collect project immediate outcome and output data and prepare for use in promotional materials, publications, events, and other reports;
• Routinely interface with INVEST Advisory and Operations teams to ensure strong internal and external coordination on training and outreach activities in the field;
• Support project and organization-wide activities, events, and campaigns actively and as needed;
• Undertake a range of administrative duties and tasks that may reflect substantial variety and complexity;
• Support to plan, design and deliver project activities.
• Undertake any other duties as assigned by the TVET Advisor to ensure effective
• implementation of project activities
• Participate in pre-assignment online or in person training/ orientation;
• Ensure the representation and engagement of women in all activities and program benefits, 
• Submit volunteer timesheets, reports and deliverables as required by the project communication team and partner organization assigned to by WUSC.

Required Skills or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Public Administration, Business Administration or a relevant field is required;
• A minimum of two years of post-national service experience in development sector, including experience working alongside and championing local development actors;
• Candidates should possess excellent analytical skills, strong writing skills, excellent time management and interpersonal skills, and be dedicated to promoting global grassroots development;
• Ability to work effectively in an inter-cultural, diverse and complex work environment;
• Ability to work as part of an international team in a participatory manner;
• Ability to communicate effectively in English language - both written and orally;
• Knowledge of a local language will be considered an asset;
• Comfortable using online working platforms;
• Experience with group facilitation and trainings, including content development;
• A commitment to gender equality, youth inclusion, and international volunteering.a