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This Volunteer Placement is Located in: Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Start Date: November 2026

Placement Length: 6 months

Language Requirements: Spanish Level 3, Intermediate

Please submit a Spanish Resume and Statement of Interest

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

The Volunteer’s Role

Use your financial and strategic expertise to help an industry association build a stronger, more competitive future in Honduras.

Are you ready to turn financial insight into lasting economic impact? In this volunteer role, you will help partner organizations respond to evolving market realities, strengthen their value propositions, and become effective agents of economic development. Your contribution will support meaningful results such as job creation, improved competitiveness, supplier readiness, and new strategic partnerships.

Working alongside our partner organization, La Asociación Nacional de Industriales ANDI, you will provide practical guidance to strengthen organizational processes and update its strategic plan. You will help integrate the new pillars and priorities identified by ANDI’s membership into a forward-looking five-year plan.

You will also advise on the financial component of an initial diagnostic assessment, helping establish a clear baseline for measuring members’ progress against key financial indicators. This is an opportunity to apply your expertise while building local capacity and contributing to a more resilient industrial sector.

As a volunteer, you will:

• Review ANDI’s organizational and financial processes and identify practical opportunities for improvement.
• Support the development of a five-year strategic plan that reflects the priorities of ANDI’s membership.
• Design the financial component of a baseline diagnostic assessment and recommend relevant indicators.
• Analyze financial data and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations for members.
• Share tools and knowledge with staff to strengthen long-term planning, monitoring, and financial decision-making.

Essential Qualifications:

• University degree in finance, economics, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
• Master of Business Administration, Master of Finance, or a related graduate degree is an asset.

Essential Background:

• Experience processing and analyzing financial data and presenting findings to diverse audiences.
• Experience in organizational strengthening, strategic planning, or consulting within industrial or business sectors.
• Strong critical-thinking, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.

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

About Us

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)

Volunteer Support and Requirements

Support Package

Cuso International provides a comprehensive support package to ensure volunteers maintain a modest and healthy lifestyle aligned with local standards. This includes:

• Monthly living allowance
• Accommodation
• Health insurance (including required vaccinations and antimalarial medication)
• Round-trip airfare and visa/work permit costs
• Pre-placement, in-country and reintegration training (along with access to self-directed materials and online resources)
• Ongoing local support
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program during and after placement

Selection and Screening

If you are shortlisted, you will need to:

• Confirm passport or permanent resident details for travel
• Provide two professional references and one personal reference
• Complete a language assessment during the initial phone interview
• Pass a police check and medical clearance before departure
• Comply with anti-terrorism checks
• Agree to uphold the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy and Code of Conduct

Residency and Citizenship: Candidates are responsible for confirming how volunteering internationally may affect their citizenship or residency status. Canadian Permanent Residents should verify requirements with Immigration Canada before travel.

Inclusion and Accessibility: Cuso International welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and equity-deserving groups. We provide reasonable accommodations throughout recruitment and placement. If you have accessibility needs, please contact us for support.

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply to volunteer today!