CAD Manager - Canada - Canadian Partnership for Women and Children

Description

Right To Play International
A combination of in-office and remote-working in accordance with Right To Play's work arrangement and the operational needs of the department (around 2 days per week in the office)

Target Hiring Range:
CAD 87,784 per annum

Contract Duration:
Full-time / Fixed-term contract ending on February 28, 2025

Right To Play is a global organisation that protects, educates and empowers children to rise above adversity through the power of play.

We help millions of children each year to stay in school and out of work, to prevent life-threatening diseases and to stay safe from exploitation and abuse.

We are the leading global development organization that uses play to transform the lives of children and youth impacted by poverty, war, disease and inequality.

Established in 2000, Right To Play reaches children through experiential programming in 14 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America.

These programs are supported by our headquarters in Toronto, Canada; Accept Everyone – Be intentional about inclusion
Demonstrate Care – Look after yourself and one another

Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do, and watch this video to find out about the five pillars of our Culture Code.

The Manager, Global Program Partnerships is responsible for ensuring quality grant management, implementation and compliance for a portfolio of grants and partnerships of high strategic value.

You will support grant management, relationship management and stewardship while coordinating partnership growth strategies and proposal development for a selection of donors.

Local and international travel up to 15% may be required.
Lead the overall grant management and stewardship for an identified portfolio of complex and high value grants
Lead multi-functional project teams to achieve successful compliance with donor agreements
Provide direct and indirect support to Country Office and Global Office staff in understanding compliance requirements and donor stewardship best practices

Support Country Office staff to achieve successful compliance with donor agreements, most notably the development and submission of high quality narrative and financial reports in a timely manner.

This can include in-country support for report writing as needed
Provide guidance for Country Offices on project closeout processes, in-line with donor requirements
#2:
Program Management and Coordination (40% of Time):
Ensure the development and finalization of a number of different program management initiatives, most notably final reporting, program finance and donor agreement management, and work processes and systems efforts, including the revision and development of program management tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of programming
Support the coordination and development of program and project communication/stewardship materials
Coordinate oversight of project implementation and close-out in portfolio in collaboration with Program Quality and Impact and Program Finance teams
Communicate and document project successes and lessons learnt and share externally and internally
Coordinate Project Steering Committee meetings for projects in portfolio
#3:
Proposal Development, Relationship Management and Stewardship (20% of Time):
Support the development of technical proposals and concept papers, including building and managing a proposal development team, when necessary; identifying and managing partners
Coordinate the sharing of project successes and learnings with donors through events and communication materials
EDUCATION/TRAINING/


CERTIFICATION:
~ University degree in a related field (e.g. International Development, Public Policy/Administration)

5 years professional experience in program management, compliance and donor management in an INGO, particularly with grants and programs focused on education
~5 years' experience in and good understanding of the grant management cycle, logical frameworks, budget monitoring and experience of working with major institutional donors, foundations and multilateral organizations
~ Demonstrated experience in building strong trust-based relationships with widely diverse people

Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues
Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively
KNOWLEDGE /


TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Solid knowledge of international development and humanitarian programming and policy
Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a workload comprised of varying and changing tasks and responsibilities
Excellent communication skills (written and oral), interpersonal, public relations and report writing skills.
Good analysis, problem solving and project management skills


LANGUAGES:
~ Fluency in spoken and written English

The opportunity to collaborate with an innovative global team who are passionate about working with children and youth.

You will be immersed in an environment where learning and development is encouraged and valued, and "play" is appreciated as a core avenue to building community.

~ Flexible work arrangements (e.g. work from home and flex hours)
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~ Opportunity to engage in global projects and initiatives
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EMPLOYEE VACCINE POLICY:

To protect the health and safety of our employees and the communities we serve, Right To Play requires all employees and volunteers based in Canada to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.
To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at .

If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply with your resume and cover letter in English via the application link.

Shortlisting of applications will begin immediately, and interviews may be held before the closing date.

Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.

We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance.

We value and promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs.