Biological sciences Jobs in Ottawa, ON

Online placement (E-Volunteer)

Partner Location: Colombia

Start Date: June 2025

Placement Length: 2 Months

Language Requirements: Spanish Level 4-Advanced

Please submit a Spanish Resume and Statement of Interest

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

The E-Volunteer’s Role

Cuso International is seeking a remote volunteer to support the WWB Colombia Foundation in strengthening its capacity to manage its staff’s caregiving responsibilities by adopting international standards that will enable us to establish ourselves as a ‘Caring Organization’.

The volunteer will therefore support the development of the organization’s strategy to strengthen partners on gender equality issues, in particular by closing economic inequality gaps, especially for women, through the promotion of internal management practices that prioritize the well-being of their workforce and recognize care as a fundamental pillar of their organizational culture.

The volunteer will work in collaboration with the strategic partner to build capacity to work with disadvantaged groups, so that they may be treated with dignity, reach their potential and participate fully in society, in coordination with partners who can support them in overcoming their barriers.

This opportunity is perfect for professionals who are passionate about workplace well-being, gender equality, care economics, and organizational development, and who wish to make a significant impact in a global setting.

As an e-volunteer, you will support the organization through the following activities:

• Benchmarking: Conduct comparative research into care practices in similar organizations.
• Care Burden Analysis: Design and apply diagnostic tools to identify the care responsibilities of the workforce
• Certification Preparation: Assess the standards required to be a ‘Caring Company’ and compare them with the current situation.
• Awareness Building: Support the creation of strategies to highlight the impact of care on working practices.

Essential Requirements:

• Degree in Social Sciences, Project Management or Business Administration.
• Postgraduate studies (asset) in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Gender or the Economics of Care, or other related fields.

Essential Background:

• Technical skills: Use of data analysis tools
• Minimum experience: At least 2 years of demonstrable experience

About E-Volunteering

Make a global impact right from your home! With Cuso International's e-volunteering program, you can collaborate with diverse partners and local volunteers, contribute to meaningful projects, and enhance your professional skills, all while maintaining a flexible schedule. E-volunteers should have basic home office equipment, a reliable internet connection, and moderate computer skills. If you're volunteering with partners in remote areas where internet access is limited, it's important to demonstrate flexibility and patience.

Broaden your horizons and make a difference by joining Cuso International's e-volunteering program today!

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)

Partner: Fundación wwb Colombia