Position - Organizational Learning and Strategic Planning Advisor
VCP
Main Responsibilities
- Review and analyze existing organizational documents.
- Develop a structured organizational history timeline capturing NAFGEM’s evolution from inception to present.
- Develop recommendations for areas of future expansion.
- Identify and select key best practices and success stories from NAFGEM’s programs.
- Compile and write up best practices and success stories in a structured, accessible format suitable for external audiences.
- Develop a dissemination plan outlining how documentation will be shared with local and international partners.
- Develop a compelling organizational profile summarizing NAFGEM’s history, impact, and strategic priorities for donor audiences.
Qualifications
- Master’s University Degree (or equivalent) in NGO Management, Program development and Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, and/or Institution Capacity Building.
- Minimum 3 years experience in Community development, Human Rights, institutional development, program development and management or related fields
- Research & Analytical Skills – Synthesize large amounts of information into clear insights
- Strategic Thinking – Ability to assess where the organization has been vs. where it should go, identify growth opportunities and areas for expansion
- Strong Writing & Storytelling – Writing of clear, structured reports for different audiences
- Communication Skills (Written & Verbal) – Engaging with staff to gather missing information or clarify data, translating complex ideas into simple, digestible content
Project description and context:
Crossroads International will engage Canadians, Canadian stakeholders, Crossroads staff and volunteers, local partner organizations and women and men in sub-Saharan Africa to become Gender Equality Champions both in Canada and overseas.
The Volunteer Cooperation Program (VCP) aims to reduce gender inequalities and alleviate poverty by addressing gender-based violence, inequalities in access to resources and economic opportunities, and barriers in exercising strategic forms of choice, voice, and influence.
Description of the partner & volunteer mandate
NAFGEM Tanzania has spent over two decades working to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM), child marriage, and other harmful traditional practices affecting women and girls in the Kilimanjaro and Manyara regions. NAFGEM relies heavily on donor funding, making it critical to clearly articulate its organizational history and demonstrate impact to ensure long-term sustainability.
Through this mandate, NAFGEM wishes to establish a clear understanding of its journey towards the realization of its mission. Despite over 25 years of impactful fieldwork, the organization has not yet systematically documented its experiences from inception. The stories of its growth, lessons learned, best practices developed, and successes achieved remain largely uncaptured. This gap limits NAFGEM’s ability to reflect on its progress, communicate its value to partners, and lay a stronger foundation for its future. The organization needs support conducting an internal assessment that documents its evolution from inception to present, and translates findings into improvements to its strategic plan. The findings will also contribute to the refinement of NAFGEM’s vision, ensuring it remains relevant, ambitious, and grounded in the realities of the communities it serves.
The volunteer will work directly with NAFGEM’s executive leadership, who hold the institutional memory of the organization’s founding, key milestones, and strategic decisions. Executive will provide access to historical records, program documentation, and key stakeholder contacts necessary for a comprehensive assessment.
Eligibility criteria
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- Be a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
- Willing to conduct fundraising and public engagement activities before, during and after the placement
- Share the commitment of preventing and addressing sexual misconduct
- In good physical and mental health (medical examination required)
- The volunteer needs to bring their own computer.
- The volunteer must be available to attend an online pre-departure training.
Personalized support before, during and after the mandate provided by an experienced and welcoming team. The Crossroads’ experience includes the following:
- Daily living allowance (depending of the country of assignment)
- Plane ticket and local transport
- Pre-assignment online training.
Crossroads International is committed to addressing gender-based violence by supporting the innovative work our partner organizations in ending violence against women and girls.
APPLICATION
To apply for this position, we kindly ask that you fill out Crossroads’ online application form.
Please contact our volunteer mobilization team if you have any question: volunteer@cintl.org
We thank all applicants but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
