The National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International (NCBA CLUSA) is the trade association for cooperative businesses in the United States and an international development organization. For over 100 years, NCBA CLUSA has sought to advance and protect cooperative enterprises, highlighting the impact that cooperatives have in bettering the lives of individuals and families. In the last 70 years, NCBA CLUSA has worked in over 100 countries in the areas of food security, agricultural development, strengthening of communities and farmer organizations, natural resources management, and empowerment of smallholder farmers, women, and youth. We currently work in over 20 countries in Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
NCBA CLUSA's USAID-sponsored Farmer-to-Farmer program sends American farmers and agribusiness professionals on a 2-week agricultural development assignment, promoting sustainable economic growth and agricultural development worldwide. Volunteer technical assistance from US farmers, agribusinesses, cooperatives, and universities aims to increase the resiliency of smallholder farmers' businesses by focusing on diversification in production, value addition, and other income-generating activities; climate-smart production and strengthening farmers' cooperatives and producer organizations (POs), with a cross-cutting emphasis on gender, youth, and social inclusion.
Job Description This F2F volunteer assignment will be implemented in the Tacna region of Perú. The goal of this assignment is to support the members of the Asociación Agroindustrial de plantas aromáticas ECOANDES with digital marketing, packaging, and labeling. ECOANDES currently produces essences of eucalyptus, oregano, rosemary, molle, muña, lavender, mint, cypress and other healing plants.
The volunteer will provide technical assistance on:
How to manage social media platforms for digital marketing (best time to post, calendar, quality content, storytelling, and caption) Better practices for product labelling and packaging Deliverables:
Practical training sessions about social media management Suggestions to improve product labelling and packaging Qualifications Degree in Business Administration, marketing studies or publicity. Specialization in social media management. Experience facilitating training sessions for native communities and effective communication skills. Knowledge of the oregano value chain is desirable. Experience working in Andean settings and knowledge about Andean culture would be desirable. Additional Information SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL ALSO HAVE THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS : Ability to be flexible and available for two week volunteer assignments; Desire to promote cross-cultural learning and exchanges through technical assistance; Available for virtual communications with Host Organization and Staff; U.S. citizen or resident; and Advanced English language skills in reading, writing, and speaking. All application materials must be submitted in English. Compensation in the form of lodging, transportation, and per diem, is provided by NCBA CLUSA. No salary/consultant fees are paid. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
NCBA CLUSA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, and legally protected characteristics for non-merit factors.
