Program Manager- Community Planning & Resilience

Qualifications include a minimum of 4-7 years experience and a 3-year college diploma or university degree in emergency management, social work, social sciences, psychology, health, or a related field and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge and experience with Climate Change Adaptation, DRR, Anticipatory Actions and/or Community Resilience programs, approaches and frameworks.

Experience working with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, community organizations, and funding partners.

Familiarity with program monitoring, evaluation, and reporting frameworks.

Understanding of program development, implementation, and best practices in community-based services.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and SharePoint.

Ability to identify, investigate and analyze problems, identify root causes and risks, and apply technical, functional and organizational knowledge to develop solutions.

Communication skills, diplomacy and empathy to interpret information and deliver advice, clarify client or stakeholder needs, offer solutions, and resolve escalations in new or somewhat sensitive situations.

This role is a response and operational profile that requires scheduled travel, deployment and in community in-person presence.

As we work with and support people (managers, colleagues, beneficiaries/customers, volunteers, donors and external partners) and communities in Canada and around the world, applicants whose first language is not English may be required to perform the responsibilities of the role in English.

Eligibility to work in Canada: At this time, we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for. Refer to our FAQ for more information.

If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).