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Job Posting
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| DURATION OF CONTRACT: | August 30 – December 22, 2006, Full-time |
| APPLICATION DEADLINE: | Friday, August 18, 2006 |
| OFFICE LOCATION: | Toronto, Ontario |
| COMPENSATION: | $3850/month plus 4% vacation pay. |
KAIROS is looking for a creative, motivated individual to assist with our refugee and migrants program for an interim period to complete our two-year project “Widening Our Tents”. As a member of our International Human Rights and Peace-building Team, you will collaborate with churches, unions and other refugee and migrant support networks to pursue current advocacy initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Convene Refugee and Migration Working Group
- Continue current advocacy initiatives on refugee and migrant rights; monitor and respond to related political/policy developments; provide verbal/written briefings as required; draft correspondence and make representations to government officials as needed
- Coordinate Steering Committee meetings of national Migrant Justice Network
- Promote Borderless DVD and facilitate educational opportunities on migrant justice issues in churches, KAIROS network and general public in collaboration with Working Group and KAIROS Network Coordinator
- Assist Refugee and Migration Working Group with evaluation of
project, identifying learnings and recommendations for future
directions
Requirements
- Excellent knowledge of issues and policies related to refugee and migrant rights
- Familiar with KAIROS’ advocacy initiatives in this area
- Demonstrated experience in social justice advocacy
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of Canadian churches ecumenical context; comfortable working in faith-based organization
- Competency in standard office computer applications
- Proficiency in French an asset
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter highlighting your qualifications for the position by email before August 18th at 5pm to:
Therese Dineen, Executive Assistant
Email:
tdineen
Please visit our website www.kairoscanada.org
for more information on KAIROS and our programs.
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