POSITION

Crossroads International is looking for an individual who has a good balance of analytical and problem-solving skills, is passionate about the human side of an organization, and has an interest in contributing to a growing volunteer cooperation program that is reducing poverty and advancing equality for women and girls in some of the world’s poorest countries. This position provides cross-functional support across the organization for the human resource elements related to volunteer mobilization and engagement.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creation and management of a volunteer CV database across all of the respective countries of volunteer mandates
• Quality control, auditing and sifting of related documents within the organization
• Formation and organization of volunteer mailing lists
• Research for the creation of a Canada-wide event database; career expos & fairs, government fairs, university faculties, etc.
• Development and audit of a volunteer questionnaire bank with the development of individual drafts according to volunteer mandates
• Coordination of volunteer pre-screening interviews and surveys

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AS ASSIGNED

• Facilitation of the migration of organization files to a new database
• Provision of support for various administrative tasks 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Diploma of studies in a relevant field (completed or in progress), or equivalent experience
• Experience and knowledge of international volunteering and/or relevant experience in adult education or human resource management;
• Excellent language skills in English or French required, bilingualism a strong asset
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications (i.e., SharePoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Capacity to work collaboratively and in a team
• High level of autonomy and initiative

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS

• Share Crossroads’ values and ethical standards, particularly:
  • A commitment to preventing, mitigating, and responding to sexual violence,
  • A commitment to gender equality, and
  • A commitment to anti-racism
• Contribute a minimum of 7 hours per week

THE ORGANIZATION

Crossroads International is a leading Canadian volunteer cooperation agency which has been advancing equality for women and girls and eradicating poverty in some of the world’s poorest countries in Africa for over 60 years. Crossroads invests in local partner organizations in 9 countries who are best positioned to meet the needs of their communities. With them, we pilot innovative approaches, and empower women and girls to become leaders and live free from violence. Every year Crossroads engages hundreds of experienced volunteers and staff North and South who apply their expertise locally to address poverty and inequality. The organization’s 50+ employees are based in Canada, Senegal, Ghana and Tanzania, and Crossroads’ volunteers fulfil over 100 mandates per year.

Crossroads is committed to principles and values of access and equity. Candidates from diverse groups are encouraged to apply.

Crossroads is also committed to preventing and addressing sexual misconduct and advancing anti-racism. To that end, the organization is a signatory to Cooperation Canada’s Leaders’ Pledge on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct and the Anti-Racism Framework for Canada’s International cooperation sector.

OUR VISION

ONE WORLD where poverty is eliminated, equality prevails, and the rights of women and girls are fulfilled.