Are you looking for more than a job? At World Vision Canada we offer
challenging careers that change the lives of children all over the world
and it will change yours too. Come and be part of a team of over 500
Canadians with a vision for the world: Life in all its fullness for every child.
You will experience Christian faith in action helping to make real and lasting change in the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children. Join the World Vision Canada team and be part of a powerful and effective force for good: For Children. For Change. For Life.
Job Description:
Temporary Opportunity (4 months) - with possibility of renewal.
You will experience Christian faith in action helping to make real and lasting change in the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children. Join the World Vision Canada team and be part of a powerful and effective force for good: For Children. For Change. For Life.
Job Description:
Temporary Opportunity (4 months) - with possibility of renewal.
The External Relations Officer collects intelligence on political
trends, produces information products for World Vision Canada users,
organizes public events, and supports preparations for the engagement of
external stakeholders such as high-level civil servants and
politicians.
Key Job Functions
Key Job Functions
Monitor current affairs; policy and programming related
legislation/regulatory changes; government role changes; opportunities
for policy influence.- Monitor Question Period, parliamentary website (order paper and order paper questions, political twitter & blogs, etc.).
- Translate collected intelligence into relevant material (ie. stakeholder maps, political intelligence documents, merger analysis etc.).
- Manage special projects (initiatives that enhance government relations knowledge within WVC staff).
- Coordinate the scheduling of meetings, preparation of briefing notes and meeting summary documents for senior leadership – particularly within the top tier of government stakeholders.
- Receive and disseminate completed meeting summary documents to WVC staff as appropriate.
- Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate certificate in international development; public relations; non-profit leadership or related field
- 1-2 years experience in Canadian political context or civil service
- Applied training in communications or public affairs
- Demonstrated ability to read and analyze political dynamics
- 1-2 years experience with non-profits
- Demonstrated ability to work on a team
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Fluent in English, French is an asset
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills, use of other computer applications an asset
How to apply:
World Vision is committed to the protection of children; all offers
of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of
reference checks and a Police background check. Qualified candidates
must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the core values and mission
of the World Vision partnership.
Interested applicants are asked to complete an online application via our careers website:
CLICK HERE
Application deadline: September 20, 2016
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