Mosqoy ,Field School and Volunteer Coordinator Jobs in Canada

Full-Time
4-6 months
Application Deadline: May 18, 2015

Mosqoy is a registered Canadian charitable organization that works in
remote communities of the Peruvian Andes, offering opportunities for
economic development while nurturing the threatened Indigenous Quechua
culture. We operate three main programs: the Textile Community
Program, which supports Indigenous communities by revitalizing textile
traditions and supporting women weavers; the Andean Youth Program,
which offers promising youth of the region opportunities for
post-secondary education; and the Global Stewardship Program, which
aims to raise global awareness and responsibility in schools and
universities through courses, presentations and group initiatives. For
more information, please visit http://www.mosqoy.org or
http://www.facebook.com/mosqoy.

If you are passionate about not-for-profits, hiking, working abroad
with a culturally diverse team, textiles and hand-woven fabrics, and
working with communities at the grassroots level, then this could be
the ideal position for you!

Job-specific Overview

Mosqoy is excited to be offering a unique position within our new
social enterprise! Based out of Cusco, Peru, the successful candidate
will be taking on two pronged position. 1) Coordinating and developing
our Sustainability Tours Program, 2) Coordinating Mosqoy’s field
volunteers.

The objective of the Tours Coordinator position will be to develop,
coordinate and facilitate a Sustainability Tours program consisting of
three branches:
1. High School Global Stewardship Program
2. University Field Studies Program
3. Public Community Tours

Duties included in the Tours Coordinator job description are regular
visits to our partner communities, as well as working in collaboration
with our Canadian Global Stewardship Manager to develope a successful
Sustainability Tours Program.

The Volunteer Coordinator aspect of the job description includes
organizing volunteer appreciation events, coordinating welcome
packages, providing general supervision and support, and ensuring each
volunteer has a positive experience while volunteering with Mosqoy.

Who you are

A successful Candidate for this role will have previous project
management and team leading experience. They will be a self starter
and have advanced problem solving capabilities. They will be positive,
energetic, and will ideally have previous fieldwork experience. The
candidate must have full fluency, written and spoken, in both Spanish
and English. The Tours Coordinator position will be physically
demanding, and the candidate should be able to hike long distances and
ideally have some background in outdoor recreations and activity
facilitation. This position requires an ambitious candidate with a
desire to help disadvantaged populations. As a Mosqoy representative,
the Tours Coordinator will have a high level of responsibility to
maintain our organization’s reputation including our relationships
with community members. Advanced communication skills, knowledge
regarding poverty and development issues as well as shared values with
Mosqoy are essential.

Specific Duties Include:
• 1) Coordinate Tours
• Liaise with GSP Manager in Canada
• Confirm travel dates
• Organize specific activity requests
• Provide program information to GSP Manager
• Coordinate community meetings and activities
• Coordinate Accommodations, transportation and meals
• 2) Supervise Tours
• Travel throughout Cusco and to remote indigenous commutes in the
Andean Mountains.
• Provide Spanish/English translations
• Facilitate relationships between Mosqoy students and travellers
• Facilitate “Daily Review” discussions
• 3) Create Marketing content (for Marketing Manager in Canada)
• Blogs
• Photos of tours,
• Collect feedback from all program participants
• International participants
• Mosqoy students
• Community hosts
• 4) Program Development
• Coordinate new tour options
• Revise tour programs as per student feedback
• Create a network system in Peru
• Meet with local stakeholders
• Negotiate travel rates
• 5) Volunteer Management and Coordination
• Recruit Tours Assistant
• Provide volunteer orientations
• Review volunteer’s work deliverables
• Coordinate volunteer airport pick ups and welcome packages
• Coordinate Volunteer appreciation activities

Essential Requirements
• First level degree in Sustainable Tourism Management, International
Development, Anthropology,, Latin American Studies, or a related field
• Advanced language skills (Reading, writing, and speaking) in both
Spanish and English
• Experience in Project Management
• Knowledge about indigenous rights and development issues
• Presentation skills
• Experience working with youth
• Experience facilitating intercultural relationships
• Demonstrated ability to supervise volunteers
• Physical capability to travel to remote communities by foot
• Demonstrated self starter and the ability to work autonomously
• Multi tasking and time management
• Demonstrated excellent organizational and administrative skills
• Strong IT skills with demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office,
social media platforms, and electronic communications platforms
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to new environments, be
resourceful, and be sensitive to cultural differences
• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills and
ability to work in multi-cultural, collaborative environment
• Pro-active self-starter with demonstrated ability to work
independently and as part of a team
• Creative and enthusiastic in order to seize new opportunities and
identify potential areas for improvement and growth
• Basic digital photography skills and ability to upload photos online

Assets
• Certificate in Volunteer Management
• Wilderness First Aid
• Demonstrated project development experience
• Previous field work experience preferably with indigenous communities
• Previous experience living abroad
• Experience working with disadvantaged populations
• Volunteer experience in international development
• Experience in activity facilitation and/or outdoor recreation

Remuneration

This is an unpaid internship.
Mosqoy offers subsidized housing and some meals.
Transportation, housing and food costs covered during tours

Application Deadline: No later than 5 pm PST, Sunday, May 18th, or as
soon as ideal candidate has been found. Interviews will be conducted
May 20-21 via Skype

Start Date: June 9st, 2015 – This position includes a two-week
training period. Official start date is June 22nd, 2015.

To Apply

For more information on this position, or to apply, please contact
Reanna McMillan at:
fieldschool@mosqoy.org
Complete applications consist of a resume/CV and cover letter in
English, and names, relation, phone numbers, and emails of three
references. Please indicate how you learned about this opportunity.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.