Position: Program
Officer, Volunteering – Bilingual E/F
Type: paid, full-time position
Organization: Crossroads International http://https://www.cintl.org
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Are you a bilingual self-starter who is passionate about global
citizenship and looking for a unique o
pportunity to make a difference?
Crossroads International is currently seeking a bilingual Program
Officer, Volunteering to join our team devoted to excellence in
international volunteering, developing new approaches and systems that
will ensure that Crossroads is at the forefront of international
volunteering.
Reporting to the Team Leader and working closely with other members of
the program team, the Program Officer will contribute to Crossroads’
goal of achieving excellence in international volunteering – including
recruitment, selection, training, support and recognition of
international volunteers from across Canada and around the world. The
Program Officer will contribute to organizational learning, ensuring
that Crossroads’ international volunteering work is responsive and
effective.
The main responsibilities for the Program Officer, Volunteering are:
• Participate in recruitment and selection of volunteers;
• Prepare, train and support volunteers across the country;
• Give appropriate support and training to the partners to receive and
manage volunteers;
• Participate in the development and implementation of training
systems that support excellence in international volunteering;
• Liaise with members of the Livelihoods and Women’s Equality team to
ensure that the volunteer placements and program are responsive and
effective.
Qualifications:
• Minimum three years related work experience;
• University degree or equivalent in a related field;
• In-depth knowledge and experience of international volunteering
and/or relevant experience in adult education or human resource
management;
• Overseas work experience and knowledge of best practices in
international volunteering preferred:
• Strong training and facilitation skills;
• Previous experience working with volunteers;
• Experience in results based management, and project and program
monitoring and evaluation;
• Familiarity with online and distance education and learning an asset;
• Commitment to women’s rights and experience in integrating a gender analysis;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills;
• Initiative, creativity;
• Capacity to work collaboratively and in a team;
• Capacity to work nights and weekends when needed;
• Fluency in both English and French is essential; Spanish an asset.
Position Type: Contractual Full Time
Salary: $48,016 – $57,619
Location(s): Toronto
Working in partnership with community-based organizations in the North
and South, and with the support of volunteers North and South,
Crossroads is reducing poverty and increasing women’s rights in West
Africa, Southern Africa and South America.
If you are interested in joining a dynamic international development
organization, please submit your resume and cover letter by May 15,
2015 by e-mail to rh_hr@cintl.org and be sure to include Program
Officer, Volunteering in the subject line.
Crossroads is committed to principles and values of access and equity.
We encourage applications from people of color, people with
disabilities, and people from aboriginal and/or other marginalized
communities.
All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. We thank all
applicants in advance, however, only those selected for an interview
will be contacted.
