Gender Advisor

This Volunteer Placement is Located in: Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname

Start Date: January/February 2026

Placement Length: 5 months

Language Requirements: English Level 4-Advanced

Eligibility: Open to Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents of Canada, and residents of the Caribbean region.

The Volunteer’s Role

The main goal of this placement is to empower the National Conversation Trust Funds (NCTF) across the region in effectively tracking the performance and impact of their initiatives. This involves designing tools and systems for collecting and analyzing gender-disaggregated data. As a volunteer, you will play a key role in crafting gender-responsive, results-oriented monitoring and evaluation processes, including the development of impact assessment tools, indicators, and well-structured Monitoring & Evaluation methodologies. Moreover, you will help strengthen staff capabilities by delivering training on the creation of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tools.

As a volunteer, you will:

- Evaluate the capability of staff to execute gender-focused policies, programs, and services.
- Assist in creating training materials and facilitate training sessions for personnel from NCTF and women’s rights and environmental organizations, focusing on integrating gender equality into their programs through a human rights-based approach.
- Contribute to the formulation of operational and human resources policies.

Essential Requirements:

- A university degree in social or political sciences, international development, human rights, gender studies, social work, law, public policy, or a related field is required.

Essential Background:

- A minimum of 3 years of proven experience in roles focused on promoting gender equality, diversity, and/or women's development issues.
- Experience collaborating with government agencies and senior leadership.
- Background in training and facilitation.

What’s in it for YOU? A life-changing experience

About Us

Cuso International (Cuso) is an international cooperation and development organization based in Canada that works to create social and economic opportunities for equity-deserving groups. Building on over sixty years of impactful work, we address global challenges by tackling the root causes of inequality. Working alongside our partners, we are focused on efforts to improve economic resilience, advance equity and inclusion for all, and deliver progress on climate action. We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures. Guided by our values of courage, inclusion, sustainability and accountability, Cuso combines innovative strategies and enduring partnerships to create lasting, meaningful change in communities across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada.

Project: Caribbean Organizations for Resilient Environment (CORE)

Partner: National Conservation Trust Fund (NCTF)

Benefits

Volunteer Support and Requirements

Support Package

Cuso International provides a comprehensive support package to ensure volunteers maintain a modest and healthy lifestyle aligned with local standards. This includes:

- Monthly living allowance
- Accommodation
- Health insurance (including required vaccinations and antimalarial medication)
- Round-trip airfare and visa/work permit costs
- Pre-placement, in-country and reintegration training (along with access to self-directed materials and online resources)
- Ongoing local support
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program during and after placement

Selection and Screening

If you are shortlisted, you will need to:

- Confirm passport or permanent resident details for travel
- Provide two professional references and one personal reference
- Complete a language assessment during the initial phone interview
- Pass a police check and medical clearance before departure
- Comply with anti-terrorism checks
- Agree to uphold the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy and Code of Conduct

Residency and Citizenship: Candidates are responsible for confirming how volunteering internationally may affect their citizenship or residency status. Canadian Permanent Residents should verify requirements with Immigration Canada before travel.

Inclusion and Accessibility: Cuso International welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and equity-deserving groups. We provide reasonable accommodations throughout recruitment and placement. If you have accessibility needs, please contact us for support.

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply to volunteer today