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Cuso International

International development organization advancing gender equality

Conseiller en Plaidoyer et Egalité du Genre

Community Outreach & ProgramsUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeCotonou, BeninNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in gender studies, political science, social sciences, law, human rights, communications, journalism, community development, or a related field is required.
  • Demonstrated experience designing training, developing advocacy strategies, or planning mobilization activities is required.
  • A good understanding of gender equality and social inclusion issues is required.
  • Experience in capacity building, facilitation, or organizational support is required.
  • Proficiency in advocacy, community mobilization, or influencing decision-makers is required.
  • Ability to work creatively and effectively in resource-limited settings is required.
  • Project design, planning, monitoring, and development skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Assess partners’ needs in leadership, advocacy, and collaboration with local authorities, while identifying stakeholders and existing practices.
  • Design and facilitate participatory co-creation sessions to strengthen the partner organization’s knowledge, tools, and practices related to gender equality.
  • Advise and support the team in planning, implementing, and monitoring leadership and advocacy initiatives.
  • Conduct, with the partner organization, an assessment of vocational training centers and schools to evaluate gender integration in their programs and activities.
  • Develop awareness programs on gender equality, social inclusion, rights, and the participation of women and youth.
  • Support the sustainable integration of these programs into the organization’s activities, tools, and working methods.

About the Company

Cuso International

International development organization advancing gender equality

Cuso International collaborates with partners to create economic and social opportunities for marginalized groups, with a focus on gender equality, social inclusion, economic resilience, and climate action. It achieves this by exchanging skills and placing skilled volunteers with local organizations in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Canada. Its model emphasizes partner-driven, capacity-building projects managed by a registered charity with a long history (since 1961), funded by governments and donors. The goal is to help communities become healthier, more resilient, and more economically secure through skills sharing and inclusive development.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Ottawa, Canada
Founded
1961

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