Marketing and Communications Advisor

**This Volunteer Placement is Located in**:Lima, Peru

**Start Date**: June/July 2025

**Placement Length**: 6 months with the possibility of extension

**Language Requirements**: Spanish Level 4-Advanced

**Please submit a Spanish Resume and Statement of Interest**

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

Under the supervision of the partner organisation, INGEC, you will contribute to the implementation of urban agriculture projects in the southern area of Lima in the districts of Villa El Salvador, Villa Maria del Triunfo and San Juan de Miraflores. The projects involve the creation and strengthening of agroecological community gardens and the creation and strengthening of agroecological school brigades.

Are you interested in joining this initiative promoting urban agriculture in the second largest city in the desert and working towards a big impact? If your answer is yes, this position is for you We need people with commitment, respect and a lot of love for people.

**As a volunteer, your responsibilities will include**:

- Design and implementation of a communication plan for the AU vegetable gardens and their impacts.
- Management of social networks to promote the activities of the vegetable gardens and the school brigades.
- Production of short and simple videos of testimonies and presentations of the vegetable gardeners.
- Prepare materials for AU photo exhibitions.
- Generate visual tools with the farmers as support materials for production in the garden. (Annual planting plans, posters of good agroecological practices, among others).
- Disseminate the various actions of the AU actors
- Support the actions and advocacy of the farmers.
- Articulate actions with the AU platform

**Essential Requirements**:
**Essential Background**:

- Development or implementation of communication, marketing and/or branding strategies.
Good writing, report editing and publications
- Contribute with the INGEC team and urban agriculture organisations to improve the scope and dissemination of activities
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Capacity for creativity, judgement and ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
- Solid command of the Spanish language (written and oral)

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

**About Us, the Project and the Partner**:
**Cuso International**

Cuso International is an international cooperation and development organization that works to create economic and social opportunities for marginalized groups. Together with our partners, we are focused on efforts to advance gender equality and social inclusion, improve economic resilience, and deliver progress on climate action. We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures. Founded in 1961, Cuso International works in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada.

We seek individuals who share our values and are committed to supporting marginalized groups, including those from the LGBTQIA+ communities.

**Project - Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE)**

Cuso International will deliver the Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE) project, with a contribution from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) over seven years (2020-2027). SHARE aims to improve the economic and/or social well-being of the poorest, most marginalized and vulnerable people, particularly women and girls, in developing countries, to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. In addition to increasing the engagement of Canadians in international development and key global issues, this project will aim to increase the performance of country partners to deliver more inclusive, innovative and environmentally sustainable development initiatives that advance gender equality, in support of the action areas of Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy.

**Partner - INGEC**

Integración, Gobernabilidad y Economía Circular (INGEC) is a development organisation made up of professionals with many years of experience in the fields of governance, territorial development, urban agriculture and the circular economy, with a cross-cutting approach to equity and participation. Its purpose is to contribute to the integral development, especially, of the population in situations of poverty and vulnerability, and to generate quality information that allows public policies to be proposed to those in government and instruments of government to make the best decisions for citizens. The aim is to help overcome the complex situation in the country and to improve the quality of life of vulnerable populations, always in a healthy and sustainable environment.

**Benefits**

**Terms and Conditions**:
Cuso International's terms and conditions allow you to lead a modest and healthy lifestyle similar to local living standards. This support package will cover basic l