Closing Date: May 12, 2023 - Victoria, Canada - Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria

Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria

Verified Company

Victoria, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Vacancy Posting - Competition # RAP-C
The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) is an award-winning settlement agency

that has contributed to Greater Victoria's vibrant community for over fifty years. ICA's services

range from guiding immigrant entrepreneurs as they create small businesses to supporting

vulnerable newcomers to become confident, contributing members of our community. In

partnership with more than 500 community partners and generous donors and volunteers, ICA

serves as a helping hand, a listening ear, and a tireless advocate for immigrants and refugees.

We are looking for a
Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) Coordinator who develops,

coordinates, and facilitates core components of the resettlement assistance services to

Government-Assisted Refugees (GARs) under the RAP Program. Provides support to the Housing

Coordinator and the housing search for GAR clients for permanent housing. Provides leadership,

supervision, and content/administrative support to the departmental staff for effective delivery of

services. You are passionate about supporting our clients to overcome the nuanced barriers they

face, and you will confidently take initiative to identify their needs and advocate for them in their

community. You build strong relationships, and your time management skills enable you to

balance multiple contract requirements and deliver superior client service.

What you will bring to the role:

A passion for helping others and a positive mindset.
3 years' direct experience with settlement/resettlement/refugee service delivery and

integration. Trained in a related discipline on settlement/resettlement/refugee related

themes, immigration and refugee studies, intercultural studies, social work and/or family

studies, or outreach work within human services, not-for-profit and/or multicultural

organization.

3 years' experience in a supervisory role with responsibility for a major program area,

within a unionized environment.

Related undergraduate degree or combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Knowledge and understanding of immigration issues, either from lived experience or from

work within the community.

Keen understanding of equity issues to support persons from diverse backgrounds with

settlement/resettlement/refugee related challenges or Indigenous backgrounds.

Additional assets we value:

Multilingualism.
Indigenous cultural competencies or lived experience with Indigenous communities.
Proven administrative skills.
Experience with client management systems.
Proficient in a major immigrant language.
Knowledge of community resources and provincial health care system is ideal

What we will provide in return:

A purpose-driven organization where innovation and ideas are valued — everyone has a

voice at every level of the organization.

The opportunity to use your unique knowledge and skills for purposeful work that will make

a positive impact in people's lives and our community.

A passionate and diverse team to work with and learn from with a professional

development fund to support your growth.

An inclusive workplace that welcomes all perspectives and is dedicated to do their part in

true and lasting reconciliation with Indigenous communities.

A strong benefits package, including a pension plan.

Compensation and hours:
This position starts at $30.79 per hour, working 35 hours per week,

and requires union membership.

Work location:
Douglas Street, Victoria BC.

Application Information:

2023, but a review of resumes will start immediately so do not delay applying. We look forward to

ICA strives to create a team that is as diverse as the clients we serve and strongly encourages _

- people of all genders, BIPOC, LGBTQ2+, and Indigenous communities and those with diverse _
- abilities to apply. _

We acknowledge the Coast Salish Peoples on whose territories we do our work to support _

- immigrants and refugees. We are grateful to work and live here, and honour the Nations who have _
- always cared for these lands, waters and air and continue to do so today._