Job
description
description
OPPORTUNITY POSTING
OCIC Public Engagement Coordinator
Term: 1 year
contract
contract
(with the possibility of extension)
Deadline: June 26,
2014 – 10 a.m.
2014 – 10 a.m.
Salary: $37,500 –
$39,000 + benefits
$39,000 + benefits
Interviews: July 8-10,
2014
2014
Location: Toronto, ON
Beginning: Late July
2014
2014
Background:
The Ontario Council for International Cooperation
(OCIC) is an expanding community of Ontario-b
(OCIC) is an expanding community of Ontario-b
ased international development and
global education organizations and individual associate members working globally
for social justice.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Public
Engagement (PE) Coordinator will work closely with OCIC staff and volunteers,
members, key stakeholders and funders in achieving the Councils’ collective
goals, and furthering its vision.
Engagement (PE) Coordinator will work closely with OCIC staff and volunteers,
members, key stakeholders and funders in achieving the Councils’ collective
goals, and furthering its vision.
Key program activities include but are not limited
to:
to:
- Providing leadership in the collaborative
development of an organizational Theory of Change for public engagement - Coordinating all aspects of an international
field visit to document members’ stories of change for International
Development Week (IDW) physical and virtual exhibits - Coordinating all aspects of OCIC’s annual IDW
Global Changemaker youth awards and profiles, and IDW program activities - Assisting in convening periodic dialogues,
consultations and information sessions with multiple key stakeholders - Assisting in researching, outreaching to, and
meeting with select municipalities, universities and colleges across
Ontario to initiate relationships and exchange information. - Developing and testing surveys and interview
schedules to facilitate effective stakeholder needs assessment and
developing pilot collaborative initiatives with interested stakeholders - Supporting members in convening Networking
Groups and capacity building events on priority topics - Helping to create, implement, analyze and
disseminate results of periodic surveys of Council members - Assisting in organizing and convening OCIC’s
Annual General Meeting & Symposium
In addition to the activities noted, the PE
Coordinator is responsible for managing the implementation, ensuring the
evaluation, and reporting on the results of each of the Council’s PE programs
in the following ways:
Coordinator is responsible for managing the implementation, ensuring the
evaluation, and reporting on the results of each of the Council’s PE programs
in the following ways:
Implementation
- Encouraging and facilitating broad-based and
meaningful participation of members and volunteers in OCIC PE activities,
as appropriate
- Ensuring gender equality and anti-oppression
themes and results are integrated into the Councils’ communications
activities as outlined in OCIC funding agreements and policies - Managing and monitoring PE budget items with
prudence - Other duties, as assigned
Monitoring & Evaluation
- Ensuring processes are undertaken to assess
the effectiveness of OCIC PE activities - Synthesizing data, preparing qualitative,
quantitative and financial reporting items, and providing recommendations
for adjustments to programs to the Executive Director on a bi-monthly
basis - Documenting and reporting good practices and
lessons learned to the Executive Director and relevant Board Committees on
a bi-annual basis
Reporting on Results
- Ensuring PE activities are completed according
to the descriptions, budget and timeline established in the Councils’
funding agreements and annual work plan, approved by the Board of
Directors, and monitored by the Executive Director - Capturing quantitative data on an ongoing
basis, using event registration software, participant lists, attendance
sheets, social media account analysis, and website analytics, which feed
into a master Event Tracking Sheet - Capturing qualitative data through a
combination of activity-specific evaluation forms, surveys, and/or
Committee evaluation meetings and informal discussion - Providing quarterly quantitative, qualitative
and financial reports for PE activities
Organizational Development / Support
The PE Coordinator is also responsible for:
- Actively participating in staff meetings and
providing input towards the development of new policies to direct
operational practice, as required - Providing administrative support to the
Executive Director, Board of Directors and its Committees, as requested - Representing OCIC, the Executive Director,
Board of Directors and its Committees at events or external meetings, when
requested - Responding to general telephone and email
inquiries - Other duties, as assigned
Desired Experience, Skills and Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have:
- Post-secondary education in adult education,
international/community development or related fields and/or the
equivalent combination of education and experience - Experience or proven interest in international
cooperation, humanitarian and/or public engagement work - Nuanced understanding of good practices in
public engagement on global poverty issues, including Theory of Change - Demonstrated experience with program planning,
development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation - A minimum three years related experience
- Team player with a ready sense of humour and
capacity to work in close proximity to others - Demonstrated ability to work independently
with minimal supervision to accomplish high-profile tasks and to meet
multiple and concurrent deadlines - Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
with diverse audiences - Clear, engaging and effective written and oral
communications skills - Knowledge and usage of social media platforms
- Knowledge of or experience working within the
non-profit sector - PC proficiency with MS Office. Knowledge of In
Design, Photoshop is an asset. - Demonstrated good judgment and discretion
- Innovative spirit, with interest in being part
of a thriving social change community - Detail oriented, with experience managing
logistics - Experience working with funders, such as the
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) - Understanding of Results Based Management
(RBM) (desirable)
Application Details:
Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit a
cover letter, resume, writing sample and contact information for three
references to info@ocic.on.ca by no
later than 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2014. Please note OCIC PE
Coordinator Applicant in the Subject Line.
cover letter, resume, writing sample and contact information for three
references to info@ocic.on.ca by no
later than 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2014. Please note OCIC PE
Coordinator Applicant in the Subject Line.
Interviews with short-listed candidates will be
conducted July 8-10, 2014. The position will begin in late July 2014.
conducted July 8-10, 2014. The position will begin in late July 2014.
As an equity seeking organization, OCIC encourages
applications from individuals that represent the full diversity of communities
in Canada, including complexities of intersecting identities such as ability,
age, class, gender, race and sexual orientation.
applications from individuals that represent the full diversity of communities
in Canada, including complexities of intersecting identities such as ability,
age, class, gender, race and sexual orientation.
How to apply
Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit a
cover letter, resume, writing sample and contact information for three
references to info@ocic.on.ca by no
later than 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2014. Please note OCIC PE
Coordinator Applicant in the Subject Line.
cover letter, resume, writing sample and contact information for three
references to info@ocic.on.ca by no
later than 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2014. Please note OCIC PE
Coordinator Applicant in the Subject Line.
Interviews with short-listed candidates will be
conducted July 8-10, 2014. The position will begin in late July 2014
conducted July 8-10, 2014. The position will begin in late July 2014