The Program support agent provides direct services to the participants of the Immigrant Women
Association of Manitoba.
Qualifications

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• Post-secondary certificate in the social services field and/or combinations of relevant education and experience may be considered
• Life skills counselling experience is an asset
• Experience working with newcomer population including an awareness of diversity issues and an ability to work within a cross-cultural perspective
• Experience in the development, planning, evaluation and facilitation of programs for newcomers
• Knowledge of community resources (service providers, agencies, schools, and other stake-holders) available to newcomers impacted by crime, isolation, poverty, violence, language barriers.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills
• Open attitude such as non judgemental attitude, accepting people’s personal and culture differences.
• Ability to deal with crisis situations in an appropriate manner
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (fluency in a second or third language an asset)
• Basic computer and administrative skills
• Satisfactory Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry Check
• A valid driver’s licence and a vehicle is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• To assist women in accessing and connecting to appropriate community resources.
• To help empower women to advocate for themselves and to advocate on their behalf as needed.
• Administrative duties as required.

Job Status: Term Position Ending March 31, 2014 (potential for extension)
Part Time - 20 hours /week *flexible hours evenings and weekends

Resumes and a cover letter may be submitted by email, and mail to:
Sarah Kwenda
Immigrant Women Association of Manitoba
108-424 Logan Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3A 0R4
Email: sjkwenda@gmail.com
For a full Job Description please contact Sarah at sjkwenda@gmail.com.
For more information on IWAM go to our: www. iwamanitoba.org
*Successful applicants will be contacted to schedule interview times