Title : Program Manager, Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Adaptation

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

Employment Status : Permanent Full-Time

Salary Band : $ 64,000 - $ 69,000 / 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 :

Responsibility 1: Project Planning and Personnel Management

• Support geographic leadership by assisting in the planning and execution of community programs. This includes participating in meetings and discussions related to delivering, monitoring, and reporting on DRR-CCA programs to ensure quality assurance.
• Provide support in the recovery-related DRR-CCA planning, implementation, evaluation, and integration by assisting with the design and implementation of community engagement initiatives and events.
• Lead the geographic DRR-CCA team in delivering long-term programming related to building critical risk awareness and understanding, strengthening resilience capacities, fostering an enabling environment, and recognizing indigenous self-determination and governance.
• Oversee the implementation of project deliverables, ensuring that there is human and material capacity to deliver on commitments and report back.

Responsibility 2: Administration and Monitoring for Strategic Program Planning & Development

• Work closely with the geographical leadership and national DRR-CCA teams to ensure that all service delivery activities meet the quality standards and operational requirements.
• Develop resource plans and manage budgets for DRR-CCA projects, ensuring they are aligned with the agreed deliverables, mitigate risks, and ensure effective financial management.
• Track and share the progress of service delivery, report implementation challenges, assist with project evaluations, and other pertinent information while maintaining necessary documentation.
• Evaluate quarterly all project plans and deliverables including the review of project budget and lead any after-action activities to inform and improve current processes and plans.

Responsibility 3: Internal & External Relations

• Collaborate with the RRR Senior Manager of AB & NWT to establish and maintain strategic and operational relationships for project delivery.
• Collaborate with Indigenous leadership bodies, community-based governance, and government partners to ensure appropriate program delivery.
• Work closely with CRC program areas such as Emergency Management & RRR Programs to ensure coordination and collaboration on project deliverables.
• Liaise with community leadership and contribute to the development of community plans to support events/activities related to resilience building and community disaster plans.

What we are looking for :

• To be considered for this position, the candidate must have completed a university degree in Social Sciences, Emergency Management, DRR, or a related field. Additionally, the candidate should have at least 3-5 years of relevant work experience in program/project management, or a combination of education and experience that is equivalent.
• Experience in providing technical support and monitoring an organizational resilience program and/or DRR specific approach to promote resilience at the individual and community level.
• Knowledge of community-based disaster risk reduction is essential.
• The ability to lead and manage projects with internal and external stakeholder groups is crucial.
• Must be able to travel to project locations within Alberta. Travel outside of Alberta may also be required.
• Excellent oral and written skills in English are required.
• Holding experience as a facilitator or trainer is an asset.
• Fluency in another language is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of Indigenous culture, traditions, beliefs, and protocols is considered an asset.

Working conditions :

• The work will be conducted in a home office environment and also require in-person community engagement.
• The job requires work-related travel, including travel to remote communities throughout the year, within Canada.
• You may be required to work non-traditional hours, be on-call, and respond to emergency/disaster related requests, sometimes for extended periods.
• 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:
$64,000 - $69,000