Colombia: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Advisor

Jun 12, 2019 | Cuso International
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Cuso International is a development organization that works to eradicate poverty and inequality through the efforts of highly skilled volunteers, collaborative partnerships, and compassionate donors. We mobilize hundreds of skilled volunteer professionals every year to work with local partners in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada to create positive, lasting change. Established in 1961, Cuso International is dedicated to tackling today’s most important development issues.

Cuso International is looking for a volunteer to advise and support businesses in Bogotá that are implementing the "Ruta Inclusiva" program. In this role, you will help ensure that activities from the program are being incorporated into their processes.  You will also work on systematizing the experiences of these businesses and evaluating the impact of these interventions.

As part of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion team, you will provide support and will strengthen tools, methodology and general processes for the organizations participating in the project. You will support the development of lessons learned and best practices within the businesses implementing the "Ruta Insluiva" program in the cities of Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena, Barranquilla, and Cali.

As a volunteer, you will:

  • Implement training to raise awareness among employees of business associations and partnering businesses on incorporating a gender and social inclusion focus.
  • Systematize information around the impact of the creation and incorporation of practices and policies on gender equality and social inclusion.
  • Support the implementation of activities to identify strategies to overcome barriers to access the job market for women, youth and victims of the armed conflict.
  • Provide support to the Human Resources teams in partner organizations in the implementation of measures to promote inclusive selection, recruitment, and retention of personnel.
  • Systematize best practices and lessons learned.

Essential Academic Qualifications:

  • Studies in social work, psychology, gender studies, sociology, community development, political sciences or other related fields.

Essential Professional Background:

  • Strong ability and experience in human resources, project design, strategic planning, business management, and capacity building;
  • Strong experience in fieldwork and community work.