Social Media Advisor

This Volunteer Placement is available in : Jamaica

Start Date : October-November 2024

Placement Length : 6 months with the possibility of extension

Language Requirements : English Level 5-Fluent

Eligibility : Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only

The Volunteer’s Role

The overall purpose of this placement is to provide technical support to Grace & Staff Community Development Foundation by providing communication and marketing support to staff particularly in social media.

As a volunteer, you will coordinate with the team to coordinate their online content to increase visibility of Grace & Staff CDF programmes.

As a volunteer, you will :

• Support the management of the online presence (social media) of the Foundation.
• Train the staff in social media usage

Essential Requirements :

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications

Essential Background :

• Experience in program implementation
• Strong oral & written skills
• Strong communication skills
• Experience working on community related projects

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

About Us, the Project and the Partner

Cuso International

Cuso International is an international cooperation and development organization that works to create economic and social opportunities for marginalized groups.

Together with our partners, we are focused on efforts to advance gender equality and social inclusion, improve economic resilience, and deliver progress on climate action.

We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures. Founded in 1961, Cuso International works in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Canada.

We seek individuals who share our values and are committed to supporting marginalized groups, including those from the LGBTQIA+ communities.

Project - Caribbean Organizations for a Resilient Environment (CORE)

The Caribbean Organizations for a Resilient Environment (CORE) project is designed to be a game changer in both ensuring on-the-ground activities to ensure positive impacts in tackling biodiversity loss and climate change effects while also mainstreaming inclusive gender-responsive approaches in the Caribbean.

Partner - Grace and Staff Community Development Foundation

Grace and Staff Community Development Foundation is, as the name suggests, a joint project between management and staff, to facilitate the development of communities that border GraceKennedy's offices.

Each company within the group, and its staff make a direct and personal input in the development of the communities around them, in order to help in the process of creating and sustaining community relations.