University of Toronto Looking for Regional Lead at Windsor, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Req ID: 36499

Faculty/Division: VP – International

Department: Office of the Vice President International

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number: 00051949

Description

About us:

Internationalization is a significant priority for the University of Toronto as part of our overall academic mission. The Office of the Vice-President, International (OVPI) engages with institutions in regions, countries and cities of strategic priority and leverages international opportunities for research, scholarship, learning and mobility. By providing leadership on international initiatives, the Office develops and maintains key international partnerships.

In working towards the priority of internationalization, the Office engages in the following activities:

• Leads and coordinates a range of international activities to build and enhance the University’s international relationships;
• Promotes deeper engagement with key regions, countries and institutions;
• Facilitates international collaboration;
• Promotes U of T’s global profile and presence in key regions;
• Manages institutional international visits and plans outbound missions;
• Supports the integration of mobility, recruitment, research, academic programs, government and advancement/alumni and divisional initiatives; and
• Provides recommendations and models for international collaboration and partnerships.

Your Opportunity

Under the general direction of the Program Manager, International Relations (Africa), the Regional Lead (Africa) independently provides strategic research and analysis of a wide range of issues/trends in higher education and institutional-specific research in Africa. The incumbent focuses on the University of Toronto’s international profile and international linkages, providing marketing and communication materials to audiences within the University and to outside partners; conducts thorough reviews and analyses of international partnerships as they relate to the University’s provincial and federal government priorities, in support of the development and implementation of the University of Toronto’s Africa strategy and partnerships in Africa. The incumbent is also responsible for providing logistical support for incoming and outgoing delegations; with an understanding of protocols, greets and accompanies members of incoming delegations.

The incumbent is expected to develop a specialized and detailed understanding in Africa higher education trends, funding opportunities for Africa collaboration and mobility schemes, and maintain the University of Toronto’s international profile. The incumbent independently liaises with counterparts and senior members in the Office of the President, Vice-Presidents’ Offices and divisional leaders across three campuses, as well as all relevant international offices, to understand and consolidate international activities related to the University. The Regional Lead (Africa) must exercise considerable interpersonal sensitivity and diplomacy in building and maintaining relationships across the institution. The incumbent will assist with projects on a wide variety of issues and topics related to the international priorities that flow from work and decisions made by the President, Vice-President and Vice-Presidential committees.

The Incumbent Is Responsible For Four Main Areas

• Compiling information on University of Toronto’s links with key African countries and regions in order to put together content for online marketing communications, material for outreach, briefing materials, country profiles and news items for internal and external audiences;
• Research on, and analysis and monitoring, of developments in the Africa arena related to higher education, strategic partners and research support of international dignitaries and delegations;
• Support the development of region-specific strategies in collaboration with university faculty, colleagues, regional advisory councils within the university;
• And assists with special projects on a wide range of topics. In addition, the incumbent will assist in the development of Africa institutional agreements and divisional agreements as needed.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Conducting detailed data analysis to inform management decision making.
• Implementing and executing qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.
• Producing complex statistical information. Synthesizing technical, qualitative and contextual research data.
• Preparing draft statistical reports and summaries from data collected. Liaising between departments.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with contacts whose cooperation is important to the University.
• Assessing needs and contributing to the planning of research goals. Assessing and selecting methods of data collection and analysis for research projects.
• Developing project schedules including milestones, critical path, timelines, deliverables and reporting.
• Serving as a resource to others by providing (non-supervisory) job-related guidance.

Essential Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or an acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of related, relevant experience in a similar role within an academic environment and/or government; communications, event and project coordination experience required; demonstrated success in providing high level support to senior administrators; Experience in supporting high level delegations and knowledge of protocol required.
• Knowledge of Africa higher education trends with a focus on particular regions.
• Knowledge of funding opportunities for Africa collaboration and mobility schemes and ability to maintain the University of Toronto’s international profile.
• Ability to exercise considerable interpersonal sensitivity and diplomacy in building and maintaining relationships across the institution and with partner institutions.
• Strong writing skills and ability to draft communications, and briefing materials as well as calls for funding.
• Strong project management skills to ensure projects are delivered in scope, on time and within budget.
• Ability to deal with senior administrators in a manner which facilitates cooperation and consensus building; ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative, discretion, and tact; ability to work under pressure; superior organizational skills in planning, and project and task coordination.
• Considerable interpersonal sensitivity and diplomacy required must be flexible and willing to respond to the given priorities of the day and be willing to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a challenging and dynamic environment.

Assets (Nonessential)

• Experience of living in an African country and facility in one or more foreign languages is an asset.

To Be Successful In This Role You Will Be

• Accountable
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Self-directed

NOTE: This is a 12 month term position.

Closing Date: 03/20/2024, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type: Budget – Term

Schedule: Full-Time NOTE: This is a 12 month term position.

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone

USW Pay Band 13 — $83,150 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $106,336. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

Recruiter: Blythe Campbell

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

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