Cuso International
A force for change in an ever-changing world.
Cuso International is a development organization that works to reduce poverty and inequality around the globe through the efforts of highly skilled volunteers, collaborative partnerships and compassionate donors.Each year we mobilize hundreds of volunteer professionals who work with local partners to create positive, lasting change.
In 1961, a group of Canadian university graduates had a vision of a more connected world. A world where the social constraints you are born into don’t dictate the entirety of your life. Where each human being has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Over the next few decades, as our partners became the educators, health care professionals and farmers, so evolved the role of the volunteers. Today, our volunteers are experienced professionals who focus on building skills and transferring knowledge to our partners across Africa, South East Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. And, our name Cuso International reflects this change.
Read about Dr. Deirdre Nunan’s volunteer work in Ethiopia
Objective: Improving access to medical care.
As an Orthopedic Surgical Advisor at Asosa Hospital, my job is to help increase diagnosis of local cases and develop Continuing Medical Education. Asosa is a small rural hospital and we aim to provide excellence from the most basic level. I assist with surgeries and rounds, organize equipment and supplies, and demonstrate the cleanliness so critical to good care.
I’m also modelling respectful and compassionate care for marginal populations. I recently had a 50-year-old South Sudanese refugee come in from one of the refugee camps. He had a history of being treated with antibiotics for a joint infection inside his knee, but this kind of infection can’t be treated with antibiotics alone – it needs surgery. After we operated, he went from completely bedridden to walking around with a cane with his wife dancing and clapping behind him! It was incredibly gratifying and learning from this man’s case will help others in the future.
– See more at: http://journey.cusointernational.org/volunteers/deirdre-nunan/#sthash.uuUfY8cQ.dpuf
FOCUS AREAS
Building a more just and sustainable world together.
Cuso International’s work is driven by authentic engagement with and accountability to the people and communities involved. Our three focus areas are:
COMMUNITY
At Cuso International, we believe that in order for communities to thrive, children need to be protected, and men and women must enjoy the same human rights and be given the same opportunities to participate in decisions that affect their lives.
- Priorities include
- Access to justice
- Accountability and Transparency
- Citizen participation
- Gender equality
- Governance
In 2013-2014, 74 volunteers worked with 43 partner organizations delivering community projects in 13 countries.
READ ABOUT THE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
HEALTH
Healthy people are better able to work, learn, take care of their families and participate in their community’s development. But access to health care remains a challenge for people living in poverty, in remote communities, or excluded because of race, gender or class.
Cuso International volunteers and partners work together to improve access to basic services.
Priorities include
- Maternal, newborn and child health
- Quality health services
In 2013-2014, 50 volunteers worked with 32 partner groups in 8 countries to support health initiatives.
READ ABOUT THE IMPACT OF IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
LIVELIHOOD
Global economic challenges, such as food security and employment, ecological risks like climate change, and discrimination based on gender, disproportionately affect men, women and children living in poverty.
Through skilled volunteers and collaborative partnerships, Cuso International is working to help people and the communities in which they live become more self-sufficient and resilient.
Priorities include
- Education and Skills training to improve employability
- Enterprise development and Financing
- Entrepreneurship support and Training
- Sustainable agriculture
- Sustainable natural resource management and Climate change adaptation
- Value chains
In 2013-2014, 281 volunteers worked with 143 partner organizations to improve their livelihoods programs in 25 countries.
READ ABOUT THE IMPACT OF BUILDING BETTER LIVELIHOODS
Are you ready to take your career to the next level?
If you join us, you can expect to:
- Gain valuable international work experience in your field
- Add to projects that have global impact and reach
- Grow your global network by working with international colleagues
- Broaden your professional experience within new industries
Cuso International will cover the following costs:
- Flights
- Accommodation
- Health Benefits
- A monthly stipend for daily living expenses
- Moving allowances for dependents*
- Additional language training*
- Ongoing support and training to prepare for life overseas
*These are dependent on the placement and decided on a case-by-case basis.
Health Listings
Maternal Health Project Advisor
Location: Jamaica
Brief Description: 12 Months | Start Date between Jun – Aug 2017
Maternal And Child Nutrition Advisor
Location: Ethiopia
Brief Description: 9 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017
Pediatric Nurse
Location: Tanzania
Brief Description: 8-12 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017
Community Nurse
Location: Tanzania
Brief Description: 6 -12 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017
Health Advisors And Medical Doctors / Specialists
Location: Ethiopia
Brief Description: 6-12 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017
Midwife
Location: Ethiopia
Brief Description: 6-8 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017
Maternal Health Project AdvisorLocation: Jamaica Brief Description: 12 Months | Start Date between Jun – Aug 2017 |
Special Education AdvisorLocation: Benin Brief Description: 12 Months | Start Date between Aug – Oct 2017 |
Research And Development AdvisorLocation: Ethiopia Brief Description: 12 Months | Start Date between Jun – Aug 2017 |
Hospital Management And Administration AdvisorLocation: Ethiopia Brief Description: 9 Months | Start Date between Apr – Jun 2017 |
Organizational Development AdvisorLocation: Congo, Democratic Republic of the Brief Description: 12 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017 |
Nutrition Project AdvisorLocation: Zambia Brief Description: 9 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017 |
Nutrition Policy AdvisorLocation: Malawi Brief Description: 9 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017 |
Organizational Development AdvisorLocation: Malawi Brief Description: 10 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017 |
Monitoring & Evaluation AdvisorLocation: Malawi Brief Description: 10 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017 |
Multi-sectoral Nutrition AdvisorLocation: Ethiopia Brief Description: 9 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017 |
Maternal And Child Nutrition AdvisorLocation: Ethiopia Brief Description: 9 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017 |
Community Health AdvisorLocation: Mozambique Brief Description: 9 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017 |
Social Work AdvisorLocation: Benin Brief Description: 12 Month | Start Date between Apr – Jun 2017 |
Social Work AdvisorLocation: Benin Brief Description: 12 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017 |
Gardening CounselorLocation: Benin Brief Description: 12 Month | Start Date between Apr – Jun 2017 |
Organizational Development AdvisorLocation: Benin Brief Description: 12 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017 |
Counseling And Training Advisor – Volunteer In Guyana (Caribbean)!Location: Guyana Brief Description: 12 Month | Start Date between Jul – Sep 2017 |
Pediatric NurseLocation: Tanzania Brief Description: 8-12 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017 |
Hospital Management And Administration AdvisorLocation: Tanzania Brief Description: 12 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017 |
Community Nutrition AdvisorLocation: Tanzania Brief Description: 12 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017 |
Health Advisors And Medical Doctors / SpecialistsLocation: Ethiopia Brief Description: 6-12 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017 |
Organizational Development AdvisorLocation: Nigeria Brief Description: 6 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017 |
Program And Business Development AdvisorLocation: Nigeria Brief Description: 6 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017 |
Youth Sexual And Reproductive Health AdvisorLocation: Nigeria Brief Description: 12 Month | Start Date between Mar – May 2017
All positions have the following Support Package:
More about Cuso InternationalFind out what it’s like to be a volunteerFrequently Asked QuestionsTake the next step to becoming a part of the global Cuso International family. If you have any questions, please connect with us by calling 1-888-434-2876 ext. 248 or by emailing cuso.recruitment@cusointernational.org 200-44 Eccles Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1R 6S4 | Telephone: +1 888 434 2876 | www.cusointernational.org |