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Communication and Social Media Advisor

Job in Burnaby, BC, Canada
Listing for: Cuso International
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-23
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    PR / Communications, Digital Media / Production, Digital Marketing
Job Description & How to Apply Below

This Volunteer Placement is Located in: Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Start Date: March 2026

Placement Length: 5 months

Language Requirements: Spanish Level 4-Advanced and English Level 3-Intermediate

Please submit a Spanish Resume and Statement of Interest

Eligibility: Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only

The Volunteer’s Role

As a volunteer, you will:

  • Evaluate the current communications strategy to refine and update it, and create a social media plan that aligns with significant dates and weeks throughout the year.
  • Oversee graphic design initiatives for the organization, including infographics, social media content, photographs, and covers for reports and publications.
  • Administer the organization's website and social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and You Tube.
  • Organize monthly communications meetings with other teams to gain insights into their projects and highlight their work through social media, articles, photography, and design.

    • Essential Requirements:

  • A university degree and equivalent experience in communications, journalism, public relations, social marketing, media management, or a related field.

    • Essential Background:

  • Engagement in cyberactivism, emphasizing advocacy campaigns and championing women’s rights
  • Overseeing information and communication technologies (ICT), such as websites, blogs, social media, and video editing
  • Handling communications related to press, radio, television, and photography
  • Fostering public relations
  • Crafting reports, news articles, and press releases

    • What’s in it for YOU? A life-changing experience!

    About Us, the Project and the Partner

    About Us: 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: Mesa de ONG's Comanejadoras de Areas Protegidas de Honduras

    Benefits

    Volunteer Support and Requirements

    Support Package

    Cuso International provides a comprehensive support package to ensure volunteers maintain a modest and healthy lifestyle aligned with local standards. This includes:

  • 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 (along with access to self-directed materials and online resources)
  • Ongoing local support
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program during and after placement

    • Selection and Screening

    If you are shortlisted, you will need to:

  • Confirm passport or permanent resident details for travel
  • Provide two professional references and one personal reference
  • Complete a language assessment during the initial phone interview
  • Pass a police check and medical clearance before departure
  • Comply with anti-terrorism checks
  • Agree to uphold the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy and Code of Conduct

    • Residency and Citizenship: Candidates are responsible for confirming how volunteering internationally may affect their citizenship or residency status. Canadian Permanent Residents should verify requirements with Immigration Canada before travel.

    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.

    Ready to Make a Difference? Apply to volunteer today!

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