Communications and Learning Advisor - World University Service of Canada

As the Communications and Learning Advisor with Participatory Development Associates Ltd in Ghana, you will collaborate with the communications and advocacy team to improve knowledge sharing and training of the organization’s work within and outside the organization. 

Apply today to have an impact on improving opportunities for Ghanaian youth!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop an improved internal and external communication strategy to help facilitate training within the organization, community and partners

• Support, document and manage the impact of the organization's work in the community
• Support in guiding the facilitation of a virtual learning platform with informed learning and knowledge sharing
• Provide modern communications and virtual learning capacity building with partner and field-level staff
• Use an intersectional lens to ensure the inclusion and participation of young women and other marginalized youth, as well as their representation, in all activities related to the communication strategy
• Ensure that a gender equality lens is consistently applied in the execution of all activities
• Support partners to reduce their environmental footprint by transitioning out of paper-heavy communications products, and where printing is necessary, using environmentally-friendly materials
• Participate in pre-assignment training
• Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives before, during, or after the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers will also have one virtual check-in with the Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment
• Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree and/or training in communications/journalism or a related field
• Conversant with the application of modern social media tools

• Ability to facilitate team learning and knowledge sharing
• A commitment to gender equality, youth inclusion, and volunteering
• Flexibility, adaptability, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity
• Written and oral fluency in English.