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. We envision a world where all people are able to realize their potential, develop their skills and participate fully in society. We believe in the power of people, value diversity and take responsibility for our actions and proactively demonstrate that we work with and on behalf of others. Cuso International works in developing countries across the world. We currently have programs in eighteen countries.
About Girls’ Power Initiative Nigeria
Like Cuso International, our partner the Girl’s Power initiative 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 to improve the ability of partners to integrate Cuso International MEAL system and activies in their operations.
We are trying to match the perfect volunteer to the perfect experience so our start dates can be flexible. It would just depend on the partner organization’s needs.
The volunteer will:
– Support the development of the MEAL project including tools/templates
– Advise on appropriate software for data storage
– Support evaluation of previous work done in MEAL
Essential Academic Qualifications
– University/college degree in social sciences or a related field
Essential Professional Background/Competencies
– Previous experience in Monitoring and Evaluation
Desirable Academic Qualifications
– Experience in Development
– Knowledge of gender dynamics in the context of developing countries
Desirable Professional Background/Competencies
– Ability to organize and document results in easily useable format
Important information for candidates
Cuso International covers the following costs:
– Return airfare and visa/permit costs
– 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
– The cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication and health insurance
– Access to Employee Assistance Program while overseas and upon return
– Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend
– Travel and accommodation for the five-day pre-departure training course and in-country training orientation
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 volunteers are encouraged to provide e-volunteering support to the local partner or Cuso International before or after the field placement.
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