Junior Program and Administration Officer (30 hours/week)
Application Deadline: Wednesday August 19, 2015 (7pm EDT)
Start date: September 7, 2015
Peace Brigades International is a global NGO that has been promoting nonviolence and protecting human rights since 1981. PBI-Canada is a country group of PBI, based in Ottawa. PBI provides protective accompaniment, support and recognition to local human rights defenders who work in areas of repression and conflict and are under threat. PBI has active projects in Colombia, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, Nepal and Indonesia. We advocate at all levels – from the soldier at a local check point to national governments and international bodies like the UN – for human rights accountability and non-violent resolution of conflicts. Our international volunteers on the ground send a powerful message that the world is watching and prepared to act when human rights defenders are threatened. Our work is based on the principles of non-partisanship and non-interference in the internal affairs of the organizations we accompany. For more information see: http://www.peacebrigades.org/about-pbi/
Job Description: This Junior Program and Administration Officer position will be 30 hours/week and based in Ottawa. You will gain valuable experience in non-profit human rights work within a small, dynamic NGO that is part of a vibrant local and global network. Main responsibilities will include: research to support fundraising proposals and reports, communications, administration, outreach and event planning.
Reporting to: Executive Director
As this position is part of the Ottawa-Cornwall Career Focus Program for Youth (See: http://www.slccorporatetraining.ca/news/2015/05/08/st-lawrence-college-presents-ottawa-careerfocus/), you must fit all of the following requirements.
Please complete this checklist before proceeding with your application:
I graduated from post-secondary education within the past 2 years
I am currently out of school I am 30 years old or younger I have not had any paid experience in my field of study
I am not currently receiving EI
I am resident in the Ottawa/Cornwall area
I am a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or have been granted refugee status
I am legally entitled to work in Canada I am looking for employment in the field from which I graduated
Application Procedure:
Complete the checklist above and be prepared to present proof of eligibility, if required
Send 3 documents: a cover letter (max two pages), the completed checklist, and your CV (including names and contact information for TWO references) to jobs@pbicanada.org by 7pm (EDT), AUGUST 19, 2015
Your cover letter should describe your experience and education in relation to the position
Be immediately available to complete supplemental forms regarding your eligibility
Be available for interviews during the period of August 19-28
Be available to start by September 7
Candidate requirements:
Post-secondary degree in a relevant field (including human rights, peace and conflict studies, international development, Latin American Studies, NGO management, non-profit fundraising, etc.)
Clear motivation to work with Peace Brigades International
Knowledge of global human rights issues
Independent worker and team-player
Administrative and organizational skills Strong computer skills: word processing, excel, creating presentations, databases
Desired:
Experience with social or environmental justice/NGO work, through unpaid volunteering/internships or activism/solidarity work
Graduate degree preferred
Strong communications skills
Bilingual in French or Spanish
Responsibilities may include (depending on the skills of the successful candidate):
Research to support fundraising proposals and reporting
Office administration – communications, finances, support to the Executive Director and Board of Directors
Communications – writing materials on international human rights accompaniment for public outreach and fundraising purposes
Event management (for example, human rights tours) and promotions
Website and social media management
Volunteer supervision and support to international field volunteers
Support for the recruitment of international accompaniment field volunteers
Donor engagement
Creating and delivering presentations (e.g. at universities, churches, etc.)
Other tasks as agreed
Duration: Up to one year (subject to 3 month probationary period and mid-term review)
Salary: $17/hr for 30 hours/week
We thank all applicants, however only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
TO APPLY:
If you have the skills and experience required for this position, please forward your resume to:
E-mail: info@pbicanada.org