Program Management and Fundraising Advisor

LENGTH OF PLACEMENT
12 months

FUNDING ELIGIBILITY

REQUIREMENTS

Must be Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
English Level 5

To self-assess your level please click here

ABOUT CUSO INTERNATIONAL

Cuso International is a non-profit development agency that works through volunteers. Each year, we send

hundreds of global citizens to work on collaborative development projects in more than 20 countries in

Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. We are one of North America's leading international

development organizations that works through volunteers.

ABOUT THE PARTNER ORGANIZATION

Hospice Ethiopia (HE) is a legally registered indigenous not-for-profit organization that has been providing

comprehensive palliative and hospice care and support to cancer and/or HIV and AIDS patients, largely in

the capital city of Addis Ababa.

THE VOLUNTEER'S ROLE

Overall placement purpose and specific placement objectives:

To build the capacity of Hospice Ethiopia to sustain its programs so that it could support the community in

the endeavor to combat HIV & AIDS

Specific Objectives:

• Financial Stability through Resource Mobilization

o Develop a Resource Mobilization Strategy

o Put in place Documentation/Reporting Mechanism

o Increase paid membership of Hospice Ethiopia and develop membership database

o Raise funds in cash and in-kind through the development of concept notes, proposals,

budget, etc.

• Strategic Communication

o Develop and implement a Communication Strategy

o Implement a system of documentation and archiving

o Utilize the Hospice Ethiopia website (write and update content)

o Utilize social media for promotion, fund raising and advocacy

• Partnership and Networking

o Review current partnerships and identify potential new strategic partners

o Develop and enter into strategic partnership agreements in support of government initiatives

o Strengthen partnership particularly with hospitals and health centers to enhance and

streamline patient referrals

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• It is a requirement of this placement that the volunteer must have or be eligible for an Ethiopian

Origin Identity Card (Yellow Card) and obtain the Card prior to placement:

• MA in Development Studies:- Public Health, social science, Business Management or any related development field

• 3-5 years' experience working development fields Relevant experience in fund raising and programme management

Desirable

• Qualification in training, workshop organization and Communication

• NGO work experience

• HIV and AIDS related work experience

TRAINING AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Our training and support package covers the costs of being an overseas volunteer, allowing you to enjoy a modest but healthy lifestyle while you volunteer abroad. This includes:

• Attendance at a Cuso International assessment day (candidates must cover the first $150 of the most cost-effective travel expenses and accommodation costs).

• Travel and accommodation costs associated with pre-departure training. • Return airfare and visa/permit (this includes a return flight in the case of a family emergency).

• Coverage for required vaccinations, medications and comprehensive health insurance. • Accommodation while overseas.

• A modest living allowance, which varies depending on the country where you are placed • Quarterly payments to support you in your placement • Modest support for accompanying partners

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please apply online, quoting referral code ETH0576/0001/0001 and the name of the placement.

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