Quality and Entrepreneurship Advisor – Virtual Volunteer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Identify and evaluate the primary business sectors where the incubated entrepreneurs are active.

• Create and provide training sessions focused on quality management, continuous improvement, and market needs customized for various sectors.

• Perform quality evaluations of products created by the entrepreneurs and suggest areas for enhancement.

• Develop straightforward tools for quality monitoring and control.

• Counsel entrepreneurs on relevant standards, compliance obligations, and best practices related to their products.

• Cultivate relationships with organizations involved in standards, certification, and quality assessment.

• Enhance the capabilities of the incubator team to guarantee the sustainability of the support offered.

• Contribute to the establishment of competitive, sustainable businesses that are well-equipped to seize new market opportunities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Open exclusively to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

• French: Level 4 – Advanced proficiency required.

• A university degree in entrepreneurship, quality management, industrial technology, agri-food, business administration, operations management, or a related discipline.

• Proven experience in quality assurance, quality control, continuous improvement, or product development.

• Background in supporting entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized enterprises, startups, or organizations that foster entrepreneurship.

• Capability to design and implement training or capacity-building initiatives.

• Exceptional communication, mentoring, and intercultural collaboration abilities.

• Strong enthusiasm for entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic development.

• Provision of two professional references if shortlisted.

• Completion of a language assessment during the initial telephone interview in the required language.

🏝️ Benefits

• Engage in virtual volunteering that can be managed from home based on your availability.

• Enjoy a flexible virtual volunteer opportunity.

• Contribute your skills to benefit the community.

• Gain the chance to learn new skills.

• Establish new professional connections.

• Participate in engaging more individuals in Cuso International’s mission.