Skills required
Fundraising Measuring Organizing Project Management
Requirements:
  • Interview
  • Other
  • Police Check
  • References
  • Resume
Also required for this position: Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only
  • Good for youth
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Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor | Dominica | Volunteer Internationally

6 months (flexible)
***Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only***

Are you passionate about agricultural sustainability and economic empowerment? Do you have monitoring and evaluation skills to share? 

As the Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor with WUSC Caribbean in Roseau,  Dominica, you will strengthen the project’s evidence base and documentation efforts while contributing to knowledge sharing and learning across project teams by supporting the Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist with data organization, analysis, and reporting tasks.

Apply today to have an impact on sustainable agriculture in Dominica!

*Roles and Responsibilities
-Assist with data collation, cleaning, and organization from multiple project sources (survey data, focus groups, interviews, reports)
-Support the triangulation of qualitative and quantitative findings to ensure accuracy and consistency across datasets
-Conduct background literature/document reviews to help contextualize findings
-Assist in preparing data visualization tables, charts, and summaries (e.g., Excel, Power BI, or similar)
-Support in drafting sections of qualitative reports and success stories
-Support the outcome harvesting process by compiling raw outcome evidence, drafting summaries, and documenting validation notes
-Assist in the preparation of data interpretation materials (e.g., slide decks, summary briefs) for team workshops
-Maintain proper data management protocols (file organization, version control, formatting) for smooth reporting
-Provide editorial and formatting support on donor reports to ensure clarity, flow, and coherence
-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 Social Sciences, Development Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related field
-Strong writing, synthesis, and analytical skills, with experience in qualitative data analysis
-Familiarity with outcome harvesting, results based management (RBM), or participatory evaluation methods is considered an asset
-Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); knowledge of Power BI or qualitative analysis software is an asset
-Detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
-Ability to work independently and as part of a team
-Previous experience in development projects or agriculture-related and/or inclusive systems initiatives is an advantage
-Flexibility, adaptability, excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity
-Experience with group facilitation and trainings, including content development considered an asset
-Experience living and working internationally considered an asset
-Written and oral fluency in English.

*Project Description
WUSC Caribbean is implementing a five-year project – the Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean (SAC) project, which will promote climate resilient agriculture for equitable economic growth to increase the economic prosperity of women and youth (female and male) in more sustainable agricultural markets in the Caribbean. The project builds on learning from the Promotion of Regional Opportunities for Produce through Enterprises and Linkages (PROPEL) project and is a multi-country economic growth project, funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) being implemented in Dominica, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and Suriname.
Certification or Education Required
Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related field.
Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?
-Pre-departure training to learn about the volunteering for development program
-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
Skills required
Fundraising Measuring Organizing Project Management
Requirements:
  • Interview
  • Other
  • Police Check
  • References
  • Resume
Also required for this position: Open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada only
  • Good for youth