Are you a women’s rights advocate looking for your next challenge and interested in working in a dynamic international development environment?

Canadian Crossroads International is currently seeking an innovative and engaged individual with women’s rights programming experience to join our team as Program Officer, Women’s Rights.

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Program Officer, Women’s Rights will work with partner organisations, allies and volunteers in Ghana and Togo to reduce violence against women and girls, and to increase women’s political representation and participation in decision making. Working closely with other members of the women’s equality program team, s/he will also work on women’s equality initiatives across countries and issues.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree or equivalent in a related field;
• Minimum three years related work experience, including some overseas work experience;
• In-depth knowledge in the area of women’s equality and experience in women’s rights programming
• Experience in results-based management and project and program monitoring and evaluation;
• Experience in developing and managing organisational partnerships globally;
• Knowledge of the women's movement or women's organizations in Canada;
• Experience working with volunteers or knowledge of international volunteering;
• Experience in organizational development and capacity building;
• Commitment to and experience with applying a gender analysis in the management of development projects and programs;
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills;
• Demonstrated competence in the use of computer software and communication tools: word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, internet and e-mail;
• Fluent written and oral communications in English and French essential;
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including in a cross-cultural context
• Initiative, creativity;
• Capacity to work in a team;
• Experience in Africa a significant asset.

Essential Conditions:

• Ability to travel overseas and in Canada and be away from home for frequent short periods;
• To work an average of 35 hours per week where some weekend work will be required;

Position Type: Full Time

Job Region: ON-Metro Toronto Area

Location(s): Toronto

Years Experience: 2-5

The salary range for this position is $42,637 - $51,164

Last year Canadian Crossroads International (CCI) marked its 50th anniversary as an international volunteer cooperation organization working to create a more equitable and sustainable world.Recently the board of directors approved a new vision, strategic plan and organizational structure focused on promoting equality for women and girls and the right to sustainable livelihoods for all.

Working in partnership with civil society organizations in the North and South, and with the support of volunteers North and South, CCI 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 environment, please submit your résumé and cover letter by December 7, 2009 by e-mail to helene@cciorg.ca and be sure to include Program Officer, Women’s Rights in the subject line.

CCI 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.

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.