07 Dec Sustainable Partnerships Advisor in Peru

• Job Title: Sustainable Partnerships Advisor
• Duration: 3 months
• Country: Peru
• Language Requirements: English, Spanish
• Start Date: January 2016
• For volunteers who: have a passion for youth focused programs, partnership development and organizational development

The EQWIP HUBs Sustainable Partnerships Advisor will collaborate directly with EQWIP HUBs staff and local partner organizations to complete a capacity assessment and design a customized strategy to strengthen the organization’s capacity to deliver youth livelihoods programming.

Key Activities:

• Design a plan and process for conducting a capacity assessment for the partner organization from a youth livelihood perspective
• Facilitate assessment workshops with partner staff using sustainability planning tools
• Conduct analysis and prepare report of results of capacity assessment
• Develop a strategy to strengthen the organization’s capacity to deliver youth livelihoods programming, addressing the needs identified in the capacity assessment
• Identify resources and opportunities to support capacity development of the partner
• Ensure that the process and planning for the capacity assessment and sustainability planning is gender responsive

Qualifications:

• Demonstrates Conceptual Thinking: able to identify the key factors or issues in a complex problem and develop or use a framework to relate issues to the larger picture
• Experience with gathering critical information Gathering: able to actively assess information needed in a given situation and demonstrates awareness of different types of information
• University Graduate with experience in organizational / business development or other relevant fields
• Able to develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships with others
• Organization and planning skills
• Experience working with a range of stakeholders is considered an asset
• Experience writing reports
• Familiarity with participatory approaches and community development is considered an asset

Immersive Living

Experience the heart of a local community with a homestay family, where you will receive a first-hand experience in local living.

Compensation

Every EQWIP HUBs volunteer receives international travel and a modest stipend to help cover daily costs including meals, transportation and communication.

Safety First

Safety is our top priority, and an in-depth orientation, the support of local and Canadian staff, and an extensive medical and security insurance package ensures your health, safety and security on the program.