Project Supervisors - Canada World Youth

Overview

About CWY: A non-profit organization, Canada World Youth (CWY) is a world leader in developing international volunteer and educational programs for young people aged 15 to 35. Since 1971, more than 36,000 people from Canada and around the world have participated in our programs in 68 countries. These programs are designed to help youth experience the world for themselves, learn about other cultures and diverse Canadian communities while developing leadership and communication skills. Mainly focused on health and environment, the educational experience offered by CWY allows the development of a sustainable social responsibility dedicated to enriching the lives of young people that have a desire to become informed and active global citizens. Programs: Depending on the program, a group of young volunteers from different cultures live with host families and do volunteer work for a period of 3 months to 1 year together. Most programs are divided in two phases, one in a Canadian community and the other in one of our partner countries. Youth volunteers are usually paired with a counterpart from the partner country throughout the entire youth exchange. Youth volunteers have an opportunity to participate in a meaningful international volunteer experience, learn about other cultures, acquire useful skills for the future, gain a better understanding of global issues, and contribute to the strengthening of health or environmental projects in their host communities.

Responsibilities

In keeping with Canada World Youth policies and where applicable in close cooperation with his or her counterpart: Contribute to the smooth running of the youth exchange; Develop, implement and evaluate non-formal educational programming with an emphasis on development education and the sectors of health, environment and gender; Facilitate the youth volunteers' learning in a non-formal educational context; Facilitate the involvement of youth volunteers in community based health and environmental projects in Canada and overseas; Maximize interactions among community members, including local youth and youth volunteers on the exchange in order to encourage mutual learning and engagement; Ensure the health and safety of youth volunteers and their respect of standards of behaviour; Develop and maintain respectful and positive relationships with partner organizations, host communities in Canada and overseas; Manage the exchange budget and the emergency fund with a high level of accuracy; Act as Canada World Youth lead youth exchange representative (may include special mandates). According to the goals and nature of the exchange, responsibilities could include: Prepare and implement administrative and logistical elements for the smooth running of the youth exchange; Participate in the development of the exchange budget; Secure the necessary funding to implement the exchange; Recruit and select youth volunteers; Fulfil the partner's reporting needs.

Experience and Qualifications

Required qualifications and experience: Post-secondary diploma in a relevant field or equivalent - Experience in a similar role or equivalent - Work experience in a developing country is an asset Work area knowledge and skills: Ability to work in intercultural contexts - Experience in budget management and demonstrated aptitudes for financial management - Proven risk evaluation as well as crisis and incident management experience - Working knowledge of issues impacting community and international development - Experience in facilitation, training and group dynamics - Ability to speak and read English and French and to write in one of the two languages - Ability to speak the language of the exchange country Interpersonal skills and aptitudes: Demonstrated ability to manage and work with diverse groups of youth and young adults - Confirmed ease in establishing respectful and positive interpersonal relationships - Ability to handle stress and to adapt to rapid change - Ability to work autonomously