Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor | Guyana | Volunteer Internationally

***Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only***

Assignment Type: Canadian International Volunteer

Assignment ID: VA-107408

Assignment Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor

Partner: WUSC - Guyana (ENGAGE Youth)

Country: Guyana

Duration: 6 to 12 months (flexible)

Time Commitment: Full time

Assignment Context

Are you passionate about youth and women’s empowerment? Do you have monitoring and evaluation, writing, technical and organization skills to share?

As the Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor with WUSC Guyana's project Empowering the Next Generation: Agency and Gender Equality (ENGAGE Youth) in Georgetown, Guyana, you will support the WUSC in managing, developing and implementing the WUSC ENGAGE Youth project’s monitoring and evaluation strategy.

Apply today to have an impact in improving opportunities for young people in Guyana!

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure the monitoring, evaluation, and learning efforts are integrated into evidence-based project activities in collaboration with the M&E Specialist and the ENGAGE Youth technical team
• Ensure aggregation, cleaning and exploitation of monitoring and evaluation data from field activities and correct entry in the system
• Assist in the revision of the project’s outcome/output reporting worksheets and the Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) and share regular updates
• Support and participate in the monitoring of project activities to ensure they are on track and meeting objectives
• Undertake any other tasks assigned by the Project Director and the M&E Specialist
• Participate in pre-assignment training
• Participate in at least 3 public engagement initiatives with Canadian audiences before, during, or within 6 months after the end of the assignment. Volunteers will be equipped with the tools, training, funds, and support to achieve these goals. Volunteers must also report on each of their public engagement activities through our Volunteer Information Portal. Virtual chats and individual check-ins can be booked with the Senior Public Engagement Officer throughout the course of their assignment and during the 6 months following its completion to seek guidance and support with their public engagement activities
• Canadian volunteers are required to do at least one activity that contributes to meeting a fundraising target of $1,500. The minimum requirement is met by each volunteer using our Volunteer Information Portal to report having sent one message to their network about their volunteer assignment that includes the link to the WUSC Shared Impact Fund webpage. This message also counts as one of their three required public engagement activities. Volunteers will be supported with the tools, training, and resources to achieve the fundraising goal
• Submit reports as required by the partner organization and by WUSC.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Business, Rural Development, International Development and/or any other relevant field
• A minimum one (1) year relevant professional experience in the field of M&E
• Experience in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word and Data Management System
• A commitment to gender equality, youth inclusion, and international volunteering
• Flexibility, adaptability, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity especially with indigenous people
• Experience with group facilitation and training, including content development considered an asset
• Experience living and working internationally considered an asset
• Written and oral fluency in English

Project Description

ENGAGE Youth is a 5-year project funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) with the Ultimate Outcome "to enhance the empowerment of Indigenous and rural youth, especially young women, in target regions of Guyana" by facilitating improved and meaningful participation of youth in decision-making at the personal, household and community levels; and strengthening the network of local, regional and national stakeholders to effectively address the social and economic needs and aspirations of Indigenous youth from target regions. The ENGAGE Youth Theory of Change is premised on the assumption that increased engagement of Indigenous youth at the personal, household and community levels, and an improved local, regional and national system of stakeholders, will result in enhanced empowerment of Indigenous youth, especially young women. ENGAGE Youth takes a holistic approach to empowerment, which recognizes the significant needs of the target group and importance of the broad-spectrum of key stakeholders required to achieve the ENGAGE Youth Ultimate Outcome. The project utilizes human-centered design (HCD) approaches that allow for active participation of Indigenous youth in designing and implementing initiatives, and a systems approach that facilitates identification of root problems and focuses on actions that enhance sustainability through working closely with local actors and organizations. ENGAGE Youth supports Indigenous youth from Regions 1, 7, 8 and 9 in Guyana. The main project partners include government ministries and agencies; non-governmental organizations; and community, national and regional organizations that work with Indigenous youth.

Partner Description

World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is a Canadian non-profit organization with a mission to enhance education, economic opportunities, and empowerment for youth and women. WUSC works with a diverse network of volunteers, students, institutions, governments, and businesses. WUSC is the implementing agency for the Global Affairs Canada (GAC) funded five-year project - Empowering the Next Generation: Agency and Gender Equality (ENGAGE Youth) in Guyana. The ultimate goal of ENGAGE Youth is to enhance the empowerment of Indigenous and rural youth, especially young women, in target regions of Guyana. ENGAGE Youth will support the enhanced empowerment of Indigenous youth, especially young women, through awareness raising and public engagements on gender equality; provision of life-skills education; enhanced access and referrals to social services; access to applied training in relevant employability, livelihood, business development and entrepreneurship skills; and delivery of skills training and responsive grants to enable young people to effectively engage in youth-led enterprises and economic initiatives. Through financial and technical support, ENGAGE Youth will strengthen the capacity of local, regional and national stakeholders to effectively develop and implement sustainable, gender-responsive, and youth sensitive initiatives that address the social and economic needs and aspirations of Indigenous youth, especially young women.

Support Package

• Support and guidance from the WUSC Volunteer Mobilization Team prior to departure and from WUSC Country Team while on assignment
• Pre-departure training to learn about the volunteering for development program, gain practical skills for living and working in an intercultural context and network with other volunteers
• In-country orientation upon arrival in country of assignment
• Language training in country of assignment, where required
• Modest monthly living and accommodation allowance
• Airfare to and from the assignment country
• Visa/work permit
• Pre-departure medical exam
• Health insurance
• Vaccinations and antimalarial medication
• Criminal record verification
• Vacation leave entitlement
• Debriefing after completion of assignment
• An incredible opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to global development, enhance your professional skills and participate in an experience of a lifetime!