[Hiring] Advocacy and Communications Advisor @Cuso International

Role Description

If you’re passionate about advocacy, communication, and building meaningful connections, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

As an e-volunteer, you will collaborate with the Canada Chamber of Commerce in Ethiopia and their team in Addis Ababa. In this role, you will help strengthen engagement between Ethiopian and Canadian businesses, supporting a growing network of investors and entrepreneurs in both countries.

As an e-volunteer, you will support the organization through the following activities:

• Drive strategic advocacy and insights: Develop policy briefs, white papers, and investor materials that highlight opportunities under Canada-Ethiopia trade agreements and evolving market trends.
• Create compelling content and stories: Produce engaging success stories, newsletters, and social media content that showcase trade opportunities and business impact across both countries.
• Strengthen stakeholder engagement: Organize webinars and virtual networking events while building and maintaining relationships with key partners and institutions.
• Support investor outreach and positioning: Develop value proposition materials to attract Canadian investors to Ethiopia’s emerging sectors such as telecom, energy, and finance.
• Track impact and optimize engagement: Monitor campaign performance and analyze data to improve advocacy efforts and expand outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in international relations, Communications, Economics, or Public Policy
• 3-5 years of experience in communications, advocacy, or international trade, in a professional or volunteer capacity
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly
• Experience creating digital content and managing social media platforms
• Familiarity with CMS tools (such as WordPress) and social media management tools (Hootsuite or Buffer)
• Basic graphic design skills using tools like Canva or Adobe
• Understanding of international trade frameworks, including AfCFTA and Canada’s trade diversification priorities
• Experience supporting inclusive initiatives, with a focus on gender equality and social inclusion
• Proficiency in French is considered a strong asset

Requirements

• Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only
• Language Requirements: English Level 5-Fluent (French is a strong asset)

Benefits

• Make a global impact right from your home
• Collaborate with diverse partners and local volunteers
• Contribute to meaningful projects and enhance your professional skills
• Maintain a flexible schedule
• Basic home office equipment and a reliable internet connection required
• Demonstrate flexibility and patience if volunteering with partners in remote areas

Company Description

Cuso International (Cuso) 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 innovative strategies and enduring partnerships to create lasting, meaningful change in communities across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada.

Project: Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE)

Partner: Canada Chamber of Commerce Ethiopia

Selection and Screening

• Provide two professional references and one personal reference
• Complete a language assessment during the initial phone interview
• Agree to uphold the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy and Code of Conduct

Inclusion and Accessibility

Cuso International welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and equity-deserving groups. We provide reasonable accommodations throughout recruitment and placement. If you have accessibility needs, please contact us for support.