Description du poste

Assignment overview

• Programme: UN Volunteers (UNV) online volunteering assignment
• Host organization: Centre international de formation en droits humains et développement durable (CIFDH/DD), through its « Mate Swell » movement
• Mode: remote (online)
• Duration: 84 days
• Time commitment: 16 to 20 hours per week
• Number of volunteers: 5
• Unpaid volunteering: no salary is mentioned in the announcement

Context

CIFDH/DD is a non-profit organization committed to promoting sustainable development, combating social exclusion, raising public awareness of humanitarian issues, supporting community development and advancing human rights through education and capacity-building. Its « Mate Swell » movement connects volunteers and community actors across countries to mobilize time, skills and resources for community development. To sustain its growth, the movement needs strategic partnerships with international foundations, philanthropic organizations, NGOs, companies, development agencies, embassies and academic institutions, and competitive project proposals.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Mate Swell Founder and Executive Director, volunteers will:

• Identify partners and funding: research institutional partners, foundations, grants, sponsorship and CSR programmes aligned with Mate Swell’s mission; maintain a database of potential partners, donors and opportunities; monitor calls for proposals.
• Develop partnerships: support institutional outreach (letters, partnership requests), follow up with potential partners, support virtual meetings, contribute to MoUs and collaboration frameworks.
• Grant writing: assess eligibility of funding calls, support concept notes, applications and proposals (objectives, activities, outcomes, budgets), adapt proposals to donor requirements, prepare organizational profiles and presentations.
• Resource mobilization: contribute to the resource mobilization strategy, explore financial and in-kind support, corporate sponsorships and sponsorship packages.
• Networking: map relevant networks, coalitions and platforms in youth empowerment, community development, humanitarian action and sustainable development; support institutional presentations and pitches.
• Reporting and follow-up: keep records of contacts, meetings and proposals, track outreach progress and submit a final report with recommendations.

Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in international relations, international development, business administration, economics, project management, public administration, marketing, communications, fundraising, development studies, law or a related field.
• No minimum years of experience stated; relevant experience and proven skills in partnership development, fundraising, grant proposal writing, resource mobilization or institutional relations.
• Languages: English and French.

How to apply

Apply online on the UNV platform (Unified Volunteer Platform) before 16 November 2026.