Bilingual (French/English)
Crossroads International is seeking a dynamic Team
Leader volunteering committed to achieving excellence in international
volunteering to take our program to the next level.
Leader volunteering committed to achieving excellence in international
volunteering to take our program to the next level.
You are a leader who brings a depth of experience in
managing international volunteers, knowledge of
managing international volunteers, knowledge of
best practice in human resource
management and great instincts on what it takes to empower people – volunteers
and staff. You are a strategic leader contributing to the growth of the
organization and a confident manager willing to roll up your sleeves on the
day-to-day demands of managing international volunteers. Most of all, you are
serious about channeling your talent into an organization that is advancing the
rights of women and girls and reducing poverty in some of the poorest countries
in the world.
Reporting to the Director of Programs, you will work
as part of multi-disciplinary management team to ensure Crossroads’ volunteer
program is responsive, innovative and at the forefront of international
volunteering. An experienced manager the field of international development
with a proven track record of success, you will be responsible for ensuring
appropriate recruitment, training and support of approximately 130 experienced
volunteers annually for professional overseas mandates, ensuring volunteer
safety and security, coordinating the engagement of volunteers from developing
countries in Canada, as well as fostering the ongoing engagement with
volunteers in Canada. Leading a staff team of three, you will contribute to
organizational policy development and learning, ensuring the volunteering
programme incorporates a strong gender analysis component
as part of multi-disciplinary management team to ensure Crossroads’ volunteer
program is responsive, innovative and at the forefront of international
volunteering. An experienced manager the field of international development
with a proven track record of success, you will be responsible for ensuring
appropriate recruitment, training and support of approximately 130 experienced
volunteers annually for professional overseas mandates, ensuring volunteer
safety and security, coordinating the engagement of volunteers from developing
countries in Canada, as well as fostering the ongoing engagement with
volunteers in Canada. Leading a staff team of three, you will contribute to
organizational policy development and learning, ensuring the volunteering
programme incorporates a strong gender analysis component
We’re looking for a creative, organized, self-starter
who is an excellent communicator, human resource leader, and colleague. If you
are looking for a challenging role and want to make a difference in the world,
then this may be the right next leadership challenge for you!
who is an excellent communicator, human resource leader, and colleague. If you
are looking for a challenging role and want to make a difference in the world,
then this may be the right next leadership challenge for you!
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 3 years’ progressive experience in a
management position, including supervision and coaching of staff - University degree or equivalent in a related
field - Demonstrated leadership and management abilities
- Demonstrated expertise in results based
management, budget management, project planning and management, grant
writing and reporting - In-depth knowledge of and experience in
international volunteering and/or relevant experience in international
development - Strong coaching, training and facilitation skills
- Commitment to women’s rights and experience in
integrating gender analysis to programs - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Advanced skills in Microsoft office and online
technology - Experience in developmental evaluation an asset
- Collaborative working style with experience in
leading cross functional team-based initiatives - Fluency in both English and French is essential;
knowledge of Spanish is an asset - Familiarity with on-line and distance education
and learning an asset
Position Type: Full-time
Location(s): Montreal
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.
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 résumé and cover letter
(as one document, in Word or pdf format) by e-mail to: rh_hr@cintl.org . Be sure
to include “Team Leader, Volunteering” in the subject line.
international development organization, please submit your résumé and cover letter
(as one document, in Word or pdf format) by e-mail to: rh_hr@cintl.org . Be sure
to include “Team Leader, Volunteering” in the subject line.
Deadline: Applications
will be reviewed starting on November 12, 2014; however, the posting will
remain active until the position is filled.
will be reviewed starting on November 12, 2014; however, the posting will
remain active until the position is filled.
Crossroads is committed to principles and values of
access and equity. We encourage applications from people of colour, people with
disabilities and people from aboriginal and/or other marginalized communities.
access and equity. We encourage applications from people of colour, 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.
thank all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an interview
will be contacted.
OUR VISION
ONE WORLD where poverty is eliminated, equality
prevails and
prevails and
the rights of women and girls are fulfilled
