About the Position

Job Title: Canadian Volunteer – Advocacy and Communications

Project Name: United for Care-sensitive Approaches to Rights and Empowerment (UCARE)

Job type: Volunteer Position

Location of Position: Tamale, Ghana (West Africa)

Reporting to: UCARE Project Director & Project Field Manager

Indicative LOE/Time Frame: Minimum 6 months (flexible timing in 2026, with possibility of extension up to 12 months)

Citizenship: Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada

Language Requirements: English

Compensation & incentives:

This is a supported volunteer placement that includes:

Daily living allowance / stipend
International travel support
Accommodation and approved field expenses covered
Professional development and international field experience
Opportunity to build networks within the international development sector

Application Deadline: August 30, 2026

Application Instructions:

A CV and cover letter are mandatory to be considered.
Cover letters should effectively align your skills and experiences with the specific job responsibilities outlined in the position’s description, demonstrating your aptitude and enthusiasm for the role, your daily fee and current availability.
Curriculum Vitae, (CV) must demonstrate relevant qualifications and experience (including academic qualifications).
Click the “Apply now” link to upload your cover letter and CV (Curriculum Vitae).
Shortlisted applicants may be invited for a brief virtual interview. No phone calls please.

Responsibilities

Support the planning and delivery of advocacy and communications activities across the UCARE project.
Help develop engaging communications materials, including social media posts, stories, reports, media content, presentations and press releases.
Contribute to communications products for audiences in both Ghana and Canada.
Adapt and update communications materials for different stakeholders and project needs.
Assist in documenting project achievements, success stories, and lessons learned.
Collaborate with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team to capture project results and impact.
Work with local partners to ensure communications and advocacy activities align with UCARE’s objectives and Alinea International’s communications standards.
Help coordinate advocacy initiatives across project partners to maximize impact.
Collaborate with technical specialists to ensure communications reflect Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) principles.
Support the development of training materials and knowledge products.
Contribute content for digital communications, publications, and other outreach channels.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, International Development, Public Policy, or related field
Experience working or volunteering in international development or related work experience
Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Interest and knowledge of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), unpaid care work and community development
Skills in using design software such as Canva
Experience with social media, storytelling, or web platforms including Facebook and WhatsApp.
Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa or Ghana is an asset

We Offer

Professional development and international field experience
Opportunity to build networks within the international development sector

About the Company

Alinea is an international development consultancy providing technical and management expertise that helps people improve their lives. We work with governments, investors, companies, and communities to create lasting change. With nearly 40 years of experience, Alinea has successfully delivered more than 1000 projects worldwide. alineainternational.com

At Alinea International we value diversity, equity, inclusivity, accessibility and belonging in everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer opposed to all forms of discrimination. We actively seek and encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds recognizing that an inclusive workforce enriches our organization and achieves smarter, more innovative results.

Alinea is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Due to the nature of our work, all candidates will be subject to due diligence checks and extensive background checks where appropriate.

Project Description

The United for Care-sensitive Approaches to Rights and Empowerment (UCARE) Project is a five-year project (2024-2029) funded by Global Affairs Canada that seeks to enhance the realization of women and adolescent girls’ rights to equal distribution of domestic work and reduced burden of unpaid care work in Northern Ghana.

UCARE works collaboratively with national partners, regional and local governments to create an evidence-based, gender-responsive and care-sensitive policy and programming environment, and with families in northern Ghana to improve the agency and decision making of women and adolescent girls to exercise their rights related to recognized and valued unpaid care work.

The UCARE project partners with local organizations SEND, NETRIGHT and women’s rights organizations using the Gender Model Families approach to recognize, reduce and redistribute the burden of UCW more equitably within households. UCARE will be implemented in 10 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in the Northern, Northeast and Savannah regions, covering both urban and rural communities, reaching 197,000 women and men, and adolescent girls and boys.

Canadian Volunteer – Advocacy and Communications

Tech Stack

Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements