Cuso International is a development organization that works to reduce poverty and inequality through the efforts of highly skilled volunteers, collaborative partnerships and compassionate donors. Cuso International’s work is driven by authentic engagement with and accountability to the people and communities involved.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Information Communication Technology Advisor
Location: Calabar, Nigeria
Partner name: Girls' Power Initiative Nigeria
Length of placement (months): 12
About Girls' Power Initiative Nigeria
Like Cuso International, GPI knows that every girl has great inner strength and the capability to take control of their own futures, if only they are given the skills necessary to do so. For over 20 years, this Nigerian not-for-profit has been giving young girls and women the knowledge they require to act and the conviction to overcome prejudices.
Their successes come from three streams of work: internships which empower women to become leaders in sexual education in their own communities, the Gender Development Institute (GDI) which increases public awareness around the importance of gender equality, and their outreach program which brings the GPIs knowledge and skills development to Nigeria’s most vulnerable girls through school curriculums and intensive holiday programming.
The Volunteer's Role
- The purpose of this placement is tio mprove the capacity of the partner to share project profile to a wider audience with the help of optimized ICT systems,
The volunteer will:
- Support the creation of intranet and external back up systems for offial documentation
- Update website and support content management of social media platforms
- Design training guides for internal staff training on basic ICT.
Essential Academic Qualifications
- University degree in Information Communication Technology or equivalent qualification in ICT
Essential Professional Background/Competencies:
- Knowledge of development of training guides and graphics design
Desirable Academic Qualifications
- Professional certificate in website design and content management desirable
- Experience in development communication desirable
Desirable Professional Background/Competencies:
- Experience in website design and content management desirable
- Experience in setting up intranet and managing file back up systems desirable
Important Information for Candidates
Cuso International covers the following costs:
- Travel and accommodation for the five-day pre-departure training course and in-country training orientation
- Return airfare and visa/permit costs
- The cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication and health insurance
- Access to Employee Assistance Program while overseas and upon return
- Accommodation while overseas
- Modest living allowance while overseas
- Modest support for accompanying partners and dependents going on placement with you for 12 months or longer
- Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend
Fundraising:
- We ask each volunteer, regardless of placement length, to raise $2,000. All volunteers receive support from Cuso International to help achieve the goal through fundraising. If the volunteer chooses not to fundraise or is unable to achieve the fundraising goal, he/she can make a one-time donation or become a monthly donor to support our work.
E-volunteering:
- Depending on the nature of the placement, the volunteer might be required to provide e-volunteering support to the local partner or Cuso International before or after the field placement.
Funding Eligibility requirements:
- Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents
Language Requirements:
- English reading - 5; Writing - 5; Oral - 5
Application Closing Date
Ongoing
Start Date
June 2016
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online