Bvor Program Associate - Winnipeg, Canada - Mennonite Central Committee
Description
Position Title
- BVOR Program Associate
FTE
- 1.00
Compensation Type
- Salary
Salary Minimum
- $58,401.00
Salary Description
Benefits
- Employer paid health, dental & vision, AD&D, Life Insurance
Location City
- Winnipeg
Location Country
- Canada
Location Description
- Winnipeg
There are almost 50 Mennonite churches in Winnipeg, which is home to about 30,000 Mennonites. Winnipeg has two large public liberal arts universities and a Mennonite university (Canadian Mennonite University). There are also two Mennonite private high schools.
Winnipeg temperatures can range from 40°C (104°F) in summer to -45°C (-49°F) in winter, with average summer temperatures around 25.4°C (77.7°F) and average winter temperatures around -12.9°C (8.8°F).
Applications Close Date
- Jun 30, 2023
Start Date
- Aug 16, 2023
Start Date Flexible
Term Length
- 3 years
QualificationsQualifications**:
- Undergraduate degree in a related field (social work, human sciences, international development, etc) or equivalent with 24 year relevant experience.
- Demonstrates a strong interest in global and crosscultural issues,
- Minimum of two (2) year's recent related experience in working with refugees, newcomers with a refugee background and/or current global forced migration issues,
- Knowledge and/or interest in the Canadian Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) Program and BVOR Program essential,
- Excellent and proven collaborative work style,
- Ability to plan strategically for education and advocacy,
- Proven ability to research and create presentations,
- Strong public speaking skills,
- Welldeveloped tools for social analysis
- Strong relational skills with the ability to relate respectfully to people of diverse cultural, religious, and historical backgrounds,
- Ability to interpret complex and controversial issue to the public with respect and compassion,
- Solid organizational skills with strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to work independently; take initiative, problem solve and work as part of a team,
- Ability to multitask and adapt to emerging needs,
- Favorable police record check (required upon hire)
Job Synopsis
- To promote, coordinate and implement all Mennonite Central Committee Manitoba (MCCM) work related to Blended Visa Office Referred (BVOR) program. This position connects with a wide variety of people, groups and supporting constituency in Manitoba as well as with the MCC network of Migration and Resettlement (M & R) provincial programs.
The BVOR Assistant Program Coordinator works closely and collaboratively with the M & R Coordinator and is accountable to the Program Director.
Challenges
Key Responsibilities
- Refugee Resettlement 30%
- Take the lead on all issues/questions pertaining to BVOR.
- Keep records of all cases in progress and be aware of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updates
- Monitor the integration of newcomers for the full length of sponsorship as per MCCM protocol,
- Monitor the process through interaction with provincial IRCC office, Visa post and other international organizations involved in the resettlement.
- Support the sponsorship group in preparing for the arrival.
- Monitor the integration of the family arrival for the full length of sponsorship as per MCCM protocol.
- Quality settlement
- Assist sponsor groups by troubleshooting issues that arise for newcomer families by providing information, resources, and referrals, and providing direct assistance in emergency situations.
- Follow up visits to BVOR families and sponsorship groups and other related processes.
- Maintain contacts with congregations invested in sponsorship and other community groups,
- Maintain the links between sponsors/M & R/BVOR gov't agencies,
- Maintain contacts, especially with inexperienced BVOR sponsorship groups,
- Encourage and support prearrival contact between sponsor, if applicable
- Recruit sponsorship groups for BVOR
- Use of BVOR recruitment resources by MCCC/MCCO to engage constituency/groups,
- Speak to prospective groups in various settings
- Adult Ministries, mission/refugee committees/youth groups/school,
- Compile and approve resources, coordinate, and take the lead on orientation for BVOR sponsorship groups,
- Jointly develop, maintain, and upgrade materials and presentations in collaboration wit
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