Title: Emergency Management Advisor, Skills Development and Maintenance

Employee Working Location : Partially Virtual / Hybrid (Québec, Canada)

Employment Status : Permanent Full-time

Salary Band : $ 36.13 /hour

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:

• Develop the tools and activities needed to acquire and maintain public safety preparedness skills, in collaboration with the relevant departments of the CRC.
• Support the development of theoretical and practical training, including adapted simulations, exercises and workshops.
• Design, propose and coordinate exercises and workshops to ensure consistency between services.
• Coach participants and provide personalized support to maximize learning.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through participant feedback.
• Represent the Canadian Red Cross team to internal and external partners.
• Facilitate working committees, workshops and meetings with internal and/or external partners.
• Be available to support large-scale disaster response.
• Be available and ready to mobilize during the deployment of the Emergency Preparedness Response Reserve.
• Supervise and support a group of volunteers and reservists under their direct supervision.
• Assume periods of on-call duty
• Plan and implement identified projects.
• Apply, maintain and implement CRC standards and procedures.
• Make recommendations to improve documentation, tools and procedures.
• Develop, write and update documentation, tools and procedures.
• Support the implementation and use of tools, procedures and systems.
• Advise and support the management structure and staff of the program or business area.
• Proactively and continuously monitor and research developments in their business area.
• Represent their business area and/or collaborate with internal working groups, including national groups and colleagues from other jurisdictions.
• Develop and maintain external partnerships.
• Prepare various expert, analytical and statistical reports.
• Participate in the development of annual objectives for their area of activity or sector.
• Support the achievement of objectives and activities for their area of activity or program.
• Actively participate in the follow-up, documentation and evaluation of assigned files and projects.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline; any other combination of training and experience may be considered.
• Graduate degree in disaster management (an asset).
• At least five (5) years of relevant and recognized experience in training, facilitation, and/or skills development.
• Applied knowledge in emergency preparedness.
• Proven analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluency in French and English is mandatory.
• Excellent knowledge of and practical experience with the Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience working in a volunteer environment is an asset.
• Class 5 driver's licence.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage time and priorities.
• Attention to accuracy and detail.
• Capacity to be flexible, autonomous and proactive in finding solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Interpersonal skills and professionalism.

Working Conditions :

• Most of the work is done in an office environment or remotely, and the incumbent must be available to travel when required.
• The schedule is 35 hours/week, but work hours may vary during local and national emergency operations.
• Possibility of responding in difficult, unstable (environmentally, physically, socially, etc.) and uncomfortable conditions that may impact physical and psychological conditions in the field.
• 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).

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Salary Band:
$ 36.13 / hour