Strategic Partnership Advisor - Spanish

Location & Dates

Volunteer Placement is located in Medellín, Colombia.

Start Date:

August 2026. Placement Length: 5 months.

Spanish Level 4-Advanced.

Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only.

Cuso International is seeking two volunteers to join an international volunteer program aimed at fostering the growth and empowerment of women, girls, and individuals facing poverty and vulnerability in Colombia. The role supports identifying stakeholders, especially private sector companies, and aligning technical and vocational training with Canadian private companies’ skills needs to promote young people’s access to decent employment. Volunteers strengthen partners’ adaptation to new market realities, enable them to become economic facilitation agents, and demonstrate economically meaningful results such as employment, competitiveness, and supplier readiness.

• Skills Needs Assessment with Private Sector Partners – Carry out surveys among local businesses to identify skill shortages and compare findings with current training programs, then modify curricula accordingly.
• Capacity-Building Workshops for Partner Organizations – Deliver training focused on financial facilitation and engaging the private sector, enabling partners to redefine value propositions and measure economic outcomes.
• Business Linkages and Partnership Development – Host networking events, explore collaboration opportunities, assist in supplier development initiatives for disadvantaged groups, and foster employment opportunities for women and youth.
• Monitoring and Learning Framework Focused on Economic Outcomes – Create indicators to track job creation and resilience, train partners in data collection and analysis, and facilitate program improvements and impact demonstration.

• Degree in Business Administration or a related field, specializing in strategic planning, business strategy development, and the establishment of synergies and institutional partnerships.

• Expertise in strategic planning, business strategy creation, and developing synergies and institutional partnerships.
• Familiarity with marketing and private sector experience.
• Proven ability to build relationships within the private sector.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.

• 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, with access to self‑directed materials and online resources.
• Ongoing local support.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program during and after placement.

Cuso International welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and equity‑deserving groups. Reasonable accommodations are provided throughout recruitment and placement for accessibility needs.