Inclusive business management advisor with vulnerable population

Cuso International; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuso International seeks a dedicated volunteer in Lima, Peru, to promote entrepreneurship opportunities for young individuals. Responsibilities include providing technical assistance and conducting workshops to support young entrepreneurs with disabilities. Candidates should have a degree in a related field and advanced Spanish skills.

Benefits

A life-changing experience

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Business Administration, or related fields required.
• Intermediate to advanced Spanish language skills necessary.
• Knowledge in business improvement plans and marketing strategies is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance for business plans for young entrepreneurs with disabilities.
• Facilitate workshops to improve business skills and competitiveness.
• Participate in management meetings to refine strategies for CJEI.

Skills

Business management

Marketing strategies

Social inclusion

Entrepreneurship methodologies

Intermediate to advanced Spanish (written and oral)

Education

Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Management, or related fields

Tools

Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

This Volunteer Placement is located in: Lima, Peru

Start Date: August 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

Cuso International is seeking a dedicated individual with a strong passion for promoting entrepreneurship opportunities to youth in Lima, Peru. In this volunteer role, you will support activities and initiatives undertaken by the KALLPA association, and contribute to advancing equality for all individuals.

Join Cuso International and apply for this position, where you will provide meaningful assistance to our partner organization in Peru!

Responsibilities include:

• Providing technical assistance to optimize business plans for young entrepreneurs with disabilities from the CJEI who have completed the entrepreneurship course.
• Conducting diagnostics to analyze ongoing businesses, identify areas for improvement, and strengthen management.
• Facilitating workshops to improve marketing, sales, product or service quality, financial and accounting strategies, aiming to increase profitability and sustainability.
• Conducting soft skills workshops to enhance competitiveness and productivity of entrepreneurs at CJEI.
• Offering personalized advice, accompaniment, and follow-up on improvement plans for ongoing businesses.
• Registering entrepreneurs in the CJEI database, tracking improvement plans, advisory services, and follow-up to ensure management improvements.
• Participating in management meetings of the Lima Region Kallpa Association to help refine CJEI's strategy.

Essential Requirements:

• Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Management, or related fields.
• Knowledge in business and improvement plans, marketing strategies, and small business management.
• Understanding of disability, social and economic inclusion, gender approaches, and entrepreneurship methodologies such as EncA. Proficiency in Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Intermediate to advanced Spanish (written and oral).

Background:

• Experience designing and advising on strategies to improve and optimize management of micro or small businesses operated by people with disabilities.

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