Web Designer (E-volunteer)

Job Description

Online placement (E-Volunteer)

Location of partner: Colombia

Start date: March/April 2025

Duration of placement: 4 months

Language requirements: Spanish Level 4-Advanced

Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only

General Purpose: Cuso International is looking for a person interested in being part of an International Volunteer programme whose focus is to contribute to the development and empowerment of women, girls, and people in situations of poverty and vulnerability in Colombia.

The general purpose of the position is to provide support to our allied organisation, Guardabosques de la Sierra; the aim of the position is to increase its technical capacity for the use of the website, the creation of social networks, the generation of content and the creation of an organisational image, so that it grows with high standards of quality and ethics. The aim is to achieve organisational deployment, the creation of an internal and external communication and marketing strategy for the association, enabling it to be an adaptive, innovative, equitable, collaborative organisation with a systemic view, consistent with the principles of the organisation and the complexity of the challenges it faces.

The role of the E-Volunteer

As an e-volunteer, you will:

• Contribute to the drafting of the technical specifications of the website with the association's teams, according to the needs of the association
• Develop and deliver the association's website online, in line with the association's needs and technical specifications
• Advise on possible and necessary developments (intranet, applications, online shop, etc.) for subsequent versions
  

Essential academic qualifications:

• University degree and/or postgraduate qualification in subjects related to the objectives of the position: graphic design, visual design, social communicator, marketing professional.

About E-Volunteering

Cuso International's E-Volunteer programme welcomes new and returning volunteers to work with our international programme partners and volunteers remotely. E-Volunteering offers many of the benefits gained from international volunteering, while having the added advantage of fitting into a regular weekly schedule without the need for a passport. Contributing and giving back to a community, acquiring new skills and making new connections are common benefits of E-Volunteering and for Cuso International it is a great opportunity to involve more people in its mission.

E-volunteers are expected to supply their own basic home office equipment, Internet and have a moderate knowledge of computer technology. Some of our partners are in remote areas with an unreliable Internet connection. In addition, for some of our partners, this is their first experience working with e-volunteers, so flexibility and patience are a valuable characteristic of e-volunteers.

About us, the project and the partner

Cuso International

Cuso International is an international development organisation that works to create economic and social opportunity for marginalised groups. Together with our partners, we focus on efforts to promote gender equality and social inclusion, improve economic resilience and achieve progress on climate action. We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures. Founded in 1961, Cuso International works in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Canada.

Project - Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE)

Cuso International will carry out the Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE) project, with a contribution from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) for seven years (2020-2027). SHARE aims to improve the economic and/or social well-being of the poorest, most marginalised and vulnerable people, particularly women and girls, in developing countries, in order to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition to increasing Canadians' engagement in international development and key global issues, this project will aim to increase the performance of national partners to deliver more inclusive, innovative and environmentally sustainable development initiatives that promote gender equality, in support of the action areas of Canada's Feminist International Assistance Policy.

Partner - Guardabosques de la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

Guardabosques de la Sierra is an association focused on giving value to its cocoa through quality and transformation into derived products. Always attentive to the preservation of regional cocoa trees, immersed in reforestation processes under cocoa agroforestry models, gender equity under the premise of highlighting the values ​​of community, care, solidarity, common good, protection of our associated ethnic communities, recognising the diversity of our territory.

Requirements

Other requirements:

Please note that if you are shortlisted for the role, you will be required to:

• Provide two professional and one personal reference
• Complete an oral assessment during your preliminary telephone interview in the language required for the role