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Current Opportunities

Program Advisor

Location: Ottawa, Canada
Reports to: Deputy Director
Position Type: Consultancy
Duration: August 2015 to March 2016
Level of Effort: Up to 150 days
Language Requirements: English, French (Advanced) and Spanish (Advanced)
Salary: According to experience, daily rate of $270-288CAD

Summary:

EQWIP HUBS will be a dynamic platform of diverse actors and young people working together to develop solutions to both local and global social, economic and environmental challenges in six countries around the world. EQWIP, an innovative youth serving partnership between Canada World Youth (CWY) and Youth Challenge International (YCI) has brought together a global consortium including UN-HABITAT, TakingITGlobal (TIG) and the Education Development Centre (EDC) to collaborate on this initiative. Through 17 youth centered EQWIP HUBS in urban areas, participatory programming will support young people in accessing a sustainable livelihood. Through the engagement of a multi-stakeholder EQWIP HUB Network, EQWIP HUBS will foster a supportive and responsive enabling environment for youth livelihood activities by providing mentorship, coaching and access to capital. The EQWIP HUB Network will strengthen the capacity of public and private sector stakeholders and civil society related to youth mainstreaming for policies, products and services.

EQWIP HUBS is building a team of energetic, skilled and passionate individuals who are motivated by the prospect of exploring new and creative approaches to solving complex global challenges.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Deputy Director and in close collaboration with Country Managers, the Chief of Party and department leads (HR, IT, Finance, Recruitment, Livelihoods, Gender, M&E), this consultancy will be responsible for supporting the operational and programmatic start-up of programs in each of the six programming countries.

  • Support (and lead where necessary) the identification and negotiation of lease agreements for country office and hub spaces in each of the 6 countries;
  • Support the registration of YCI and CWY in each of the six program countries including an assessment of options for establishing legal status and coordinating the provision of all necessary documentation and preparation of program plans as needed;
  • Adapt existing partner capacity assessment tools and develop guidance for project stakeholders;
  • Support the development of targeted volunteer placement descriptions for capacity assessment, baseline assessment and other specific volunteer placements;
  • Support the development of program focused orientation and training material for new country staff;
  • Support the development of program-focused guidance material and manuals for country staff, volunteers and partners;
  • Support the preparation and negotiation of partnership contracts with the 13 local partners operating in the 6 programming countries;
  • Assist in identifying main risks for volunteers and programs and help conduct risk assessments and coordinate the development of safety and security plans;
  • Support the design and roll out of performance measurement tools for managing country field staff;
  • Facilitate training workshops as required;
  • Oversee Develop a work plan for the above tasks with specific details for each country;
  • Support to Deputy Director on any additional areas as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
  • University Degree in a relevant field and/or a solid combination of relevant studies and experience.
  • Fluency in English is essential for this position.
  • Fluency in French and Spanish is highly desirable.
  • Minimum of five (5) years successful track record in managing international development projects and programs including practical operations experience.
  • Proven commitment to mainstreaming Gender and equality issues within work.
  • Experience of developing and implementing strategic and operational plans.
  • Demonstrated experience in coaching specialized and experienced staff.
  • Appreciate the role and impact of international volunteering as a contribution to International Development.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and the ability to use different communication media effectively, including email, telephone, SKYPE, and written correspondence.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen, coach, mobilize others and develop positive relationships with internal and external colleagues and clients.
  • Ability to work well and respectfully as part of a diverse team, and in cross-cultural contexts.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities, finding innovative solutions to difficult and complex challenges. Computer and Internet proficiency.
  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally on a regular basis.
Apply

Deadline to apply: Friday August 28th at 5pm EST. Applications will be considered upon submission. Please submit your cover letter and CV as a one document Word or PDF e-mail attachment to hr@eqwiphubs.org, with “Program Advisor Consultant” in the subject line. No phone calls about the position can be accepted. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.