Special Project Officer, Human Rights Anti-racism - Ottawa, Canada - Public Service Alliance of Canada

Public Service Alliance of Canada

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Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Branch:

Negotiations and Programs Branch

Section:

Programs

Employment Type:

Indeterminate

Position Linguistic Designation:

Bilingual (English, French)

Position Global Linguistic Level:

B2

Job Band:

Band 12 UNIFOR 2025

Salary:

$104, $117, $1,585.14 Bilingual Allowance (if applicable rates)

Union:

UNIFOR 2025

Location:

Ottawa Headquarters

Search Area:

Internal; Membership; Public

Closing Date:
08/16/2023

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Under the direction of the Coordinator, Programs, and as part of a team that includes other human rights programs, the Special Projects Officer oversees the implementation of the PSAC Anti-Racism Action Plan.
The Human Rights Program is dedicated to the promotion and coordination of equality issues within our union, the broader labour movement, within the workplaces of our members and in our communities. The duties of the program can overlap several functions (education, policy drafting, organizing political action, membership mobilization, collective bargaining, legislative reviews, problem solving, etc.).
The position is responsible for the development of tools, education, training, and overall actioning of the Anti-Racism Action Plan.

QUALIFICATIONS:

_Education/Experience_:

University degree in political science, law, human rights, public relations or communications or in a related field or any relevant combination of knowledge and experience.
Subject matter expertise in human rights and racerelated issues.
Demonstrated experience with, and understanding of market research, such as polling data and focus groups, into communications messages.
Significant experience coordinating a team, bringing together staff and elected officers, harnessing their expertise and developing a campaign.

_Knowledge_:

Significant knowledge and understanding of the Canadian labour movement

_ Abilities_:

Ability to communicate with all equity members (women, indigenous people, racially visible members, people with a disability and members of the LGBTQ2+ group).
Ability to manage a campaign and organize events.
Ability to inspire others to achieve collective goals.
Ability to demonstrate tact and discretion in preparing, disclosing and handling information of a confidential, controversial and sensitive nature.
Ability to efficiently respond in a calm and effective manner to a variety of demands and projects.
Strong oral and written communication skills in English and French.
Ability to meet established deadlines.
Ability to understand and interpret regulations, procedures, policies and guidelines related to human rights, race related issues and intersectionality.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with all levels of the organization, members and the public.
Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and work well in a teamoriented environment.
Ability to work independently and make sound recommendations.
Ability to conceptualize, plan and carry out activities/projects on a national scale, ensuring goals are set and results and deadlines are met.
Ability to research and analyze issues in a timely and responsive manner.
Ability to set priorities, remain focused, coordinate several time sensitive projects simultaneously covering a variety of issues.

_ Personal suitability_:

A full job description is available upon request
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NOTES:

Internal applicants should submit their résumé online through the internal career site.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada is committed to achieving and maintaining a representative workforce that ensures the full participation and advancement of traditionally under-represented groups.

Applications are encouraged from equity groups including women, racially visible persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and two-spirit (LGBTQ2+) persons.