Start Date: November 2026

Placement Length: 5 months

Language Requirements: English

Eligibility: Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only The Volunteer’s Role The Partnership and Collaboration Officer will engage closely with the Agency for Civil Society Organization (ACSO) based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This volunteer role is designed to enhance organizational capacities while being instrumental in the organization's strategic interactions with key stakeholders. In this position, the volunteer will cultivate valuable relationships, pinpoint collaboration opportunities, and enhance the operational effectiveness of civil society organizations (CSOs).

Key responsibilities will include performing policy analysis, mapping stakeholders, and creating frameworks that foster sustainable partnerships.

As a volunteer, you will:

- Identify potential stakeholders for strategic alliances and foster robust working relationships with both international and local organizations.
- Establish and maintain a stakeholder database while reviewing current partnership agreements.
- Carry out assessments to detect common challenges encountered by Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and offer recommendations.
- Create a stakeholder engagement strategy that highlights best practices and identifies opportunities for collaboration.
- Recognize performance deficiencies within CSOs and suggest initiatives for capacity building, technical assistance, or policy interventions to address these issues.

Essential Requirements:

- A degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Administration, or a closely related discipline

Essential Background:

- A minimum of 3 years of increasing responsibility in volunteer management, program development,



or community engagement.
- Proven experience in designing and executing national or large-scale volunteer programs.
- Experience in training, capacity building, and collaboration with a variety of stakeholders.
- Familiarity with national policies on volunteering and international volunteerism standards, such as those set by UNV and IAVE.

Ready to make a lasting difference? Apply today to share your skills!

Cuso International

Cuso International 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 cutting-edge strategies and enduring partnerships to create lasting, meaningful change in communities across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada.

Support Package

- 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

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📌 Partnership and Collaboration Officer (Toronto)
🏢 Cuso International
📍 Toronto