Project Coordinator - Gatineau, Canada - Native Women's Association of Canada

Native Women's Association of Canada

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Gatineau, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Project Coordinator is responsible for facilitating, promoting, and ensuring effective and comprehensive project planning, development, and implementation.

SCOPE

The Project Coordinator reports to the Chief Operating Officer and Vice President, Projects and is responsible for the complete implementation of the project and duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning, Oversight, and management skills (aligns with senior manager and controller accountant)

Main activities:

Approve planning and budgets.
Ensure tracking of data, registrants, participants, kits provided, posters sourced, feedback received.
Review feedback from Questionnaires and boost social media if attendance poor/engage PTMAS.

Planning and management skills:
(aligns with project officer)

Main activities:

Event planning (workshops)times, dates, lengths, venue, logistics
Procurement/Contracts
Ability to identify needed resources within budget scope, source via procurement,
Screening participants against criteria
Tracking registrants/seat limit/revising communication.
Ability to facilitate onboarding and contracting of facilitators.
Tracking eligibility for certificates
Marketing advertisingSource posters and advertise on social medial.

Administration /Organization skills (aligns with admin officer)

Main activities:

Order materials
Prepare follow up questionnaire.
Provide childcare/travel reimbursements were eligible and requested.
Mailing certificates

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

University degree in business management or other related studies or equivalent lived experience working on Indigenous issues will be considered.
Minimum of 2 years' experience working with NGOs, organizations, interest groups and government, agencies, or business/corporate entities.
Relevant experience working or volunteering with Indigenous peoples, groups, or organizations is an asset.
Relevant experience working or volunteering with NotforProfit organizations or corporations is an asset.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge
The employee must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:

Strong knowledge and understanding of Indigenous Peoples in Canada and internationally, their cultures, histories, and traditions.
Understanding and knowledge of Indigenous issues, and norms and standards relevant to promotion and protection of Indigenous women's rights.
Knowledge of key issues impacting Indigenous women and girls in Canada and internationally.
Knowledge of government systems and bureaucracy with regards to funding, politics, public policy and legislation.
Knowledge of strategic and operational planning and program review.
Knowledge of leadership and management principles and practices.
Some understanding of social policy (including violence prevention and impacts, housing, etc.).
Bilingualism is an asset.

Skills

The employee must demonstrate the following skills:

Strong writing and verbal communication skills in both English and French an asset.
Strong research and analytical skills.
Ability to carry out culturally appropriate genderbased analysis (training will be provided);
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize, multitask and organize work effectively and under pressure.
Ability to conduct research in cooperation and consultation with the NWAC Provincial/Territorial Member Associations and with diverse stakeholders.
Ability to carry out research, analyze data, and advance effective advocacy and communication strategies under the supervision of the Managing Director of Programs, Projects, and Events.

Personal Attributes
The employee must maintain strict confidentiality in performing the duties Managing Director of Programs, Projects and Events.

The employee must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:

Time management and punctuality.
Respect and understanding of Indigenous women's issues in Canada.
Dependable and understands the importance of meeting deadlines.
Honest, sincere, considerate, and truthful.
Understands the importance of quality work.
Approachable, articulate and determined.
Resilient, proactive, and positive.
Coachable and adaptable.

WORKING CONDITIONS

NWAC strives to be an employer of choice that provides resources and supports all employees with the objective of placing the employees' health and happiness along with their families first.

To that end, NWAC endeavors to provide a clean, safe and secure workplace with various support mechanisms and operational flexibility.

The following lists specific working conditions:

There may be travel throughout Canada or globally.
Lifting, carrying, and managing office equipment and supplies may be required.
Management may work odd or long hours on occasion; and,
Employees will multitask with possible interruptions from colleagues and management.

Benefits: