General Application - E-Volunteering (Spanish)

Placement Type: E‑Volunteering (Online) Duration: 3–6 months with a flexible start date (Indicate your preferred start date, duration, and weekly availability in your application) Location: Remote (supporting partners in Latin America,) Language Requirements: Fluency in Spanish Eligibility: Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only About the E‑Volunteering Placement Build global experience from wherever you are with Cuso International. These E‑Volunteering Placements are designed for Spanish-speaking individuals seeking meaningful, skills‑based experience in global development, entirely online, including opportunities to support partners across Latin America using your Spanish skills. Through E‑Volunteering Placements, Cuso International connects volunteers with partner organizations seeking specific skills and expertise. E‑volunteers may work independently on defined assignments or collaborate virtually with an in-country volunteer, entirely in Spanish to strengthen communication, coordination, and relationship-building with partners in Latin America while remaining based in Canada. We invite you to share your skills and explain how your professional background, education, volunteer experience, or professional experience can support our partners’ priorities. Skills and Areas Needed by Our Partners Communications & Digital Media (communications, social media, graphic design, content creation) Research & Knowledge Support (desk research, data collection, summaries, reporting support) Gender Equality, Youth & Community Development (GESI support, youth engagement, community wellbeing initiatives) Monitoring & Data Support (MEAL assistance, data analysis, documentation) Information Technology & Digital Support (IT support, data systems assistance, digital tools) Program & Project Support (project development, coordination, planning assistance, logistics, reporting) Business Development & Entrepreneurship (enterprise development, youth entrepreneurship, private sector engagement) Economic Development & Livelihoods (employability, workforce readiness, market‑based development, economic resilience) Partnership Development & Resource Mobilization (fundraising support, stakeholder engagement, partnership building) Program & Training Design (TVET, curriculum design, labour‑market alignment, training development) Monitoring, Evaluation & Impact Measurement (MEAL design, learning frameworks, data analysis) Digital Systems & Data Strategy (information systems, digital transformation, data‑driven decision‑making) Environment, Climate Change & Sustainability (climate adaptation, environmental programming, sustainable development) Key Responsibilities Support the delivery of partner‑led projects and initiatives through remote collaboration Contribute to research, data analysis, reporting, and documentation Assist with planning, coordination, and virtual meetings or workshops Support the development of communications and knowledge‑sharing materials, including reports, briefs, presentations, or digital content Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities, including data tracking and reflection Apply academic knowledge and professional skills to strengthen partner capacity and systems Collaborate effectively with multicultural teams across time zones Participate actively in virtual learning, reflection, mentoring, and professional development activities Uphold Cuso International’s values related to gender equality, inclusion, accountability, and ethical engagement Requirements Eligibility: Only Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada are eligible to apply A minimum of 2 years of work experience is required, along with a degree or diploma Fluency in Spanish About Us, the Project and the Partner 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: Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE) Selection and Screening If you are shortlisted, you will need to: Provide two professional references and one personal reference Complete a language assessment during the initial phone interview Agree to uphold the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy and Code of Conduct 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.