Volunteer Cooperation Program Coordination Advisor

Tunisia - Volunteer Cooperation Program Coordination Advisor 

This is a 12-month assignment in Tunis, Tunisia. 

The mandate stems from the Equality in Action Voluntary Cooperation Program (PCV), which is being rolled out in 12 countries and 3 regions over an eight-year period (2020-2028). The PCV aims to increase the involvement of local partners in developing countries in inclusive, innovative and sustainable development initiatives that will advance gender equality. Oxfam's role is to support these organizations, working with the most vulnerable and marginalized people, to claim and exercise their rights. Oxfam puts the rights of women, girls and vulnerable and marginalized people at the heart of everything we do. 

Here's what your daily life will look like: 

In close collaboration with Oxfam's in-country HR Coordinator and the partners, your mandate will be to: 

• Support the start-up of the program by coordinating planning exercises, such as the development of the annual work plan, with the various country office teams. 

• Contribute to the identification of new VCP partners and their needs in terms of organizational and technical capacity building. 

• Support partners' capacity diagnostic exercises and the development of capacity building plans according to partners' priorities. 

• Support program implementation, including recruitment, quality control, negotiation with local partners, financial management, documentation, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (SEAR), and reporting. 

• Support volunteer management by ensuring PCV induction of new volunteers joining the country team as required, in line with Oxfam and PCV policies and procedures. 

For this mandate you must: 

• Be a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status in Canada; 

• Have university degree in project/program management or other relevant field; 

• Have 3 years' experience relevant to the mandate, particularly in the international cooperation sector; 

• Have good knowledge of the management of projects financed by donors including World Affairs Canada; 

• Proficiency in the Office suite. 

• Have 2 years of experience in human resources preferably with NGOs. 

• Be fluent in English and French, spoken and written (required). 

• Master the Office suite.
  

What we offer: 

• Monthly allowance for living expenses 

• 20% increases in the living allowance for one accompanying  child (maximum of 2 children) 

• $1,500 CAD per year/child for school fees 

• Monthly amount for rent 

• Round trip flight with 2 checked luggage 

• Round trip airfare for the accompanying child(s)  

• 200$ CAD for additional luggage 

• Advantageous medical insurance for you and the accompanying child(ren); 

• A volunteer support program during your mandate and up to two months after your return to Canada 

• 20 days of vacation and other holidays 

• Access to various training courses (E-Learning, etc.) 

• A rewarding experience with a well-known and recognized organization 

Oxfam has a zero-tolerance policy against any behavior that violates its code of conduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse, as well as lack of integrity, corruption, and fraud. 

To do this, Oxfam will ensure recruiting people who demonstrate and embody the same values.

We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected will be contacted. 

We accept applications on an ongoing basis. It is possible that this posting ends before the posted date. Please do not wait until the deadline to apply. 

If you are interested in the mandate, please send your application (CV and cover letter in English) to recrutvolontaire.oxfamqc@oxfam.org, specifying the title of the mandate your wish to apply for.