Consultation and Human Rights Advisor

This Volunteer Placement is Located in: Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras

Start Date: July 2026

Placement Length: 3 months

Language Requirements: Spanish Level 4-Advanced, English Level 3-Intermediate

Please submit a Spanish Resume and Statement of Interest

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

The Volunteer’s Role

We are excited to welcome a skilled professional to collaborate with our partner organization, FOSDEH, in leading a free, prior, and informed consultation process in Honduras. This initiative centers on fostering meaningful engagement between the private sector, government, and local communities. The goal is to spark insightful research on how these three key sectors can be interconnected and improve their coordination. Join Cuso International’s dynamic international volunteer program and make a real impact by empowering women, girls, and individuals living in poverty and vulnerable conditions across Latin America.

As a volunteer, you will:

• Support the partner organization in the free, prior, and informed consultation (CPLI) process by facilitating workshops with the private sector, government, and indigenous communities, and preparing detailed consultation reports.
• Develop proposals to integrate CPLI into Honduras' environmental impact assessment process, resulting in published best practices, policy guidance summaries, and recommendations to aid FOSDEH's advocacy and engagement with stakeholders.

Essential Qualifications:

• University degree in social science, international development and/or equivalent experience in a related field.

Essential Background:

• Knowledge of Human Rights issues
• Experience working with the private sector
• Hands-on research experience involving diverse stakeholders (CSOs, MSMEs, NGOs, local and national governments)
• Familiarity with inclusive participatory methods among various stakeholders, including gender-sensitive approaches
• Proven experience working within multicultural and multidisciplinary teams

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

About Us

Cuso International (Cuso) is an international cooperation and development organization based in Canada that works to create social and economic opportunities for equity-deserving groups. Building on over sixty years of impactful work, we address global challenges by tackling the root causes of inequality. Working alongside our partners, we are focused on efforts to improve economic resilience, advance equity and inclusion for all, and deliver progress on climate action. We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures. Guided by our values of courage, inclusion, sustainability and accountability, Cuso combines innovative strategies and enduring partnerships to create lasting, meaningful change in communities across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada. 
Project: Sharing Canadian Expertise for Inclusive Development and Gender Equality (SHARE) 

Partner: Foro Social de Deuda Externa y Desarrollo de Honduras