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KAIROS SEEKS PROGRAM COORDINATOR –
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| POSITION: | Program Coordinator – Africa Partnerships |
| REPORTS TO: | Team Leader, Human Rights & Peacebuilding |
| OFFICE LOCATION: | Toronto, Ontario |
| CLASSIFICATION: | Permanent, full time Union position at level 4 |
| STARTING SALARY RANGE: | $41,955 – 46,205 |
KAIROS: Ecumenical Justice Initiatives seeks a creative, dedicated
program coordinator to work with our Human Rights/Peacebuilding
team and Africa partners in promoting human rights and justice in
sub-Sahara Africa.
The program coordinator for Africa partnerships will oversee partnership
relations, program development and coordination, project management,
policy development, and advocacy with respect to the Africa region.
Conflict/peacebuilding and economic justice are major thematic priorities
for this region.
Responsibilities
- Maintains and nurtures partnership relations in Africa
- Project management, including proposal preparation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation
- Facilitates input of partner perspectives and recommendations to relevant KAIROS policies and advocacy initiatives.
- Prepares policy briefs, letters, and other advocacy documents relevant to designated region.
- Public representation to the KAIROS constituency, media, government
and others to further KAIROS/partner strategic objectives
Requirements
- Degree in International Studies, Political Science or Public Policy, Peace and Conflict Studies or a related field, or
- equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in international development/global justice work.
- Ability to understand and present work in a Christian theological context.
- Experience proposing, funding and managing international development projects.
- Extensive knowledge of major Africa issues of social justice
- Proven excellence in written and oral communications and in making public presentations. Ability to communicate
- complex information comprehensibly and to act as a spokesperson on issues related to KAIROS and area of work.
- Proven ability to advocate with government and international organizations.
- Demonstrated experience in program management and grant proposals.
- Competency in standard office computer applications (word processing, database, spreadsheet, e-mail).
- Ability to travel overseas for periods from 2-4 weeks, up to
twice a year.
KAIROS, the ecumenical organization of 11 churches and church-related
organizations, works for social justice. Our program areas include:
corporate social responsibility, ecology, and Aboriginal rights,
international human rights and peace-building, support to refugees
and migrants, anti-poverty work in Canada.
For more information about our work in Africa and other work, please
visit our website at www.kairoscanada.org/e
Closing date for applications is September 10, 2004 at 5pm. Please send your resume and a cover letter stating your interest in the position and your understanding of the role of non-governmental organizations in addressing the major global justice issues in Africa.
Diana Gibbs, Human Resources,
KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives
129 St. Clair Ave. W., Toronto, ON M4V 1N5
Fax: 416-463-5569
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BY MAIL, FAX, OR HAND DELIVERY TO
THE KAIROS OFFICE. NOTE THAT FAXED APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE GUARANTEED
CONFIDENTIALITY. WE DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS BY EMAIL.
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