Title : Regional Coordinator - Creating Safe Environments and Disaster Risk Reduction

Employee Working Location : In-person (Kettle and Stony Point, ON)

Employment Status: Permanent Full-time

Salary Band : $ 48,882 - $ 53,000 / year

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) - an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada's Best Employers 2024 , we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.

In this role, you will :

• Facilitate Community mobilization while following cultural protocols, traditions and practices to support the Community and strengthen approaches to wellness and safety in the areas of creating safe environments and disaster risk reduction.
• Provide technical and cultural support to Canadian Red Cross Team, ensuring engagement with Kettle and Stony Point and other Communities as aligned to commitments within the Canadian Red Cross Indigenous Peoples Framework and Community Engagement Strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with members of Communities and Canadian Red Cross to support achievement of project objectives in ways that promote local leadership action and capacity.
• Organize community-based activities such as focus group discussions, sharing circles and training sessions as identified by Communities.
• Communicate information regarding project and organizational challenges.
• Contribute to the timely completion of administrative processes and project management tasks relevant to the communications objectives of this project.

What we are looking for :

• An individual who is known, respected and who role models a healthy lifestyle in the Community and who is rooted in Traditional Cultural Practices.
• The ideal candidate has lived and/or has professional experience with First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis Nations or communities.
• Active in broader Indigenous networks and has an enduring commitment to sharing and advancing knowledge derived through Indigenous knowledge systems including balancing Western and Indigenous world views.
• The official languages recognized within the Canadian Red Cross are English and French; however demonstrated skills and ability to communicate in one or multiple Indigenous language(s) or ability to communicate and adapt within Indigenous protocols is highly desirable.
• A strong understanding of cultural and communications protocols.
• Demonstrated commitment to principles of gender equality, diversity and inclusion as well as child protection.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to build key relationships and mobilize community members.
• Ability to identify strengths within community and utilize those strengths to support the project goals.
• Ability to apply cultural teachings and practices within the project.
• Possess computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Create connections with neighboring communities to build relationships as well as provide support as needed.
• Considered an asset :
  • Understanding of strengths, challenges and safety risks within Communities.
  • Readiness to be deployed for support to Emergency Operations Team when needed.
  • Post-secondary education.

Working Conditions :

• The majority of the work will be performed in a clean and comfortable environment, however travel throughout the assigned geography for at least a week will be required.
• May be deployed into a remote community.
• May include moderate to long hours sitting and using computers and office equipment.
• May be required to light lifting of supplies and materials from time to time up to 18 kg.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours as needed for community events.
• 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).

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Salary Band:
$48,882 - $53,000