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Description

Title: Senior Program Officer – Gender‑Responsive Education and Leadership Analyst, Canadian International Development Scholarships 2030Classification: Program Staff III

Supervisor: Manager of Operations, BCDI 2030

Division: International Partnerships

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Summary

The eight-year, $80 million Canadian International Development Scholarships 2030 (BCDI 2030) program is funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and overseen by a consortium made up of Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and Universities Canada (UnivCan), in partnership with the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), the Association of African Universities (AAU), and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS).

BCDI 2030 will foster the social and economic development of people — particularly women — in eligible Francophone countries, Commonwealth countries, and other Small Island Developing States, with 90% of the scholarships going to partner countries in sub-Saharan Africa. CICan and UnivCan will leverage long-standing partnerships to build strategies in eligible countries and empower women and men leaders to become agents of change and improve their communities through their knowledge, expertise and interpersonal skills, and by promoting active citizenship.

The program will reach more than 7,000 people — 51% of whom will be women and girls — and will have two separate components: The program will support scholarship recipients from eligible countries in their studies at Canadian colleges and universities and will mobilize Canadian colleges and universities to jointly develop with their partners customized education and training programs to meet the needs of labour markets in partner countries.

General Expectations

The Senior Program Officer – Gender‑Responsive Education and Leadership Analyst will be employed by CICan and will report to the Manager of Operations – BCDI 2030. The Gender‑Responsive Education and Leadership Analyst will work with CICan and Universities Canada team members. Both organizations have hybrid work environments, which means that the incumbent will work partly from home and occasionally in the offices of either CICan or UnivCan in downtown Ottawa.

The Gender-Responsive Education And Leadership Analyst Will

• develop and help to implement the project’s gender strategy as well as the gender and leadership program as outlined in the work plan;
• support and assist colleges and universities in planning and implementing gender and leadership activities;
• support the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) process by overseeing information gathering and by collaborating with the project’s M&E specialists to document, analyze and track results using the program’s performance measurement framework, with an integrated gender perspective;
• ensure that the CICan/UnivCan consortium conducts detailed analyses with results that reflect an integrated gender perspective;
• ensure that the CICan/UnivCan consortium optimizes the use of data available under the BCDI 2030 program and other international programs, upon request from the incumbent’s manager.

The incumbent will assist in drafting reports, sections of work plans and terms of reference to ensure gender and leadership integration.

This position requires leadership, problem-solving abilities, and superior analysis and writing skills. The incumbent must also have a solid background in gender equality initiatives and knowledge of Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy. They must also have excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, take a proactive approach to their areas of responsibility and exhibit keen political and intercultural awareness.

The Gender-Responsive Education and Leadership Analyst is responsible for meeting performance objectives based on agreed-upon yearly work plans and reports on outputs, outcomes, issues and lessons learned.

Specific Expectations

• Take the lead in developing, updating and implementing the program’s gender strategy in collaboration with other team members and program partners, including partnering women’s associations and groups, and partner colleges and universities;
• Train, support and guide the program’s partner colleges and universities in planning and implementing activities that promote gender equality, including women’s leadership, and help them to integrate gender perspectives in collecting data and analyzing results;
• Ensure that the principles of gender equality, environmental sustainability and good governance are well integrated into the M&E process and adequately explained;
• Oversee the implementation of a gender-sensitive M&E system;
• Play a leadership, consultation and problem-solving role with CICan and UnivCan members, partners, stakeholders and staff;
• Assist in developing and planning program activities including gender-sensitive exit strategies for partnerships between Canadian colleges and universities and colleges and universities in the program’s partner countries;
• Develop and draft annual work plans, budgets and analytical reports in accordance with the funder’s rules and contribute to the program’s M&E on a daily basis;
• Document stories of changes to the lives of scholarship recipients and their communities — particularly those related to women — resulting from the program;
• Collaborate on drafting program documents, in consultation with other team members;
• Develop, implement and ensure access to various tools that assist member institutions in carrying out their activities;
• Work closely with team members, including M&E specialists, both in Canada and Africa to maintain good relationships with the funder, Canadian embassies in partner countries, related Government of Canada sectors and overseas partners;
• Collaborate on developing a strategy and summary report highlighting the program’s achievements and objectives with respect to gender and leadership;
• Ensure that the program meets the standards of Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy for a GE2;
• Ensure that the program complies with GAC, CICan and UnivCan guidelines;
• Assist in preparing requests for proposals with terms of reference for specific mandates as needed;
• Draft communications, submissions, reports and briefs to/for the federal government as well as material for the general public;
• Maintain the BCDI2030 M&E data management platform, in collaboration withStrategy, Governance and Research;
• Participate in developing strategies for new projects;
• Perform other related duties from time to time as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate from a post-secondary institution or equivalent combination of education and experience,preferably in the field of gender studies, M&E and/or international development;
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in international project management and/or gender and development and/or results-based M&E management and/or international scholarship program management;
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Canadian college and university systems;
• Demonstrated leadership, decision-making and problem-solving skills;
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Demonstrated skills and experience in managing complex partnerships and problem solving in cross-cultural settings;
• Demonstrated skills in planning, implementing and administering programs and projects in the context of GAC’s Feminist International Assistance Policy and other funders;
• Demonstrated experience, skills and abilities in research, analysis and evaluation techniques;
• Demonstrated experience in data analysis and data processing using an integrated gender perspective, and the ability to convey information through clear and concise graphics and text illustrating the evolution of each targeted outcome;
• Extensive experience in results-based program management;
• Extensive knowledge of collaborative approaches to meeting community needs;
• Proven experience in capacity building and training;
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders and at different levels of the organization’s hierarchy;
• Experience in strategic planning, preferably related to project/program management;
• Excellent research, analytical and writing skills for preparing reports, concept papers and/or proposals for GAC and other funders;
• Fluency in spoken and written French and excellent knowledge of spoken and written English;
• Ability to use Internet search engines;
• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Suite (intermediate-level Excel) and communication technologies.

Desirable Experience, Skills And Knowledge

• Experience working in Africa and/or internationally;
• Knowledge of ONA and Power BI;
• Intercultural sensitivity and ability to adapt to new environments;
• Knowledge and experience with the federal government, particularly with GAC.

Core Competencies

To be successful in this position you will be able to exhibit our core competencies:

Agility: We thrive in a complex environment that requires nimbleness and adaptability, and we anticipate and respond to changes with quick and resourceful actions.

Inspiring Others: We motivate individuals to strive for excellence and commit to common goals and purposes, as we create a sense of self-efficacy, resilience, and persistence in others.

Integrity: We treat others fairly and respectfully, and we further the standing of the organization and its relationships of trust with our members and other stakeholders.

Collaboration: We work together, across teams and divisions, to leverage our collective expertise and talents in support of organizational success and a culture of cooperation.

How To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and résumé in a PDF format beforeSeptember 15, 2023.

CICan is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. We recognize that diverse teams generate unique solutions, ideas, and perspectives. Therefore, we welcome and encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) individuals, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

Do not hesitate to contact Show phone number if you require alternative arrangements to submit your application. CICan provides accommodations during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

CICan is following local public health guidelines as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. When allowable to work from the office, we have a hybrid approach with individuals working from both home and the office. Depending on the requirements of the role, the opportunity may exist to work completely remotely.

It is a mandatory condition of employment that the successful candidate be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with Government of Canada approved vaccines at least 14 days prior to start date (proof of vaccination is required or proof of accommodation pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code).

Employees who are full-time internal candidates, as defined by the Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected to continue in the selection process will be contacted.

CICan’s offices in Ottawa are located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation.

Colleges and Institutes Canada is named one the 2022 National Capital Region’s Top Employer and the proud recipient of the Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award.

Benefits of working as a Senior Program Officer – Gender‑Responsive Education and Leadership Analyst in Ottawa, ON:

• Excellent Benefits Package
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Competitive salary