Back Bilingual Advisor, Gender Equality

What can you expect from joining a leading organization in the global movement to advance children’s rights and equality for girls?

We are one of Canada’s Most Admired Cultures and here’s why: together, we have created a climate of trust and inclusivity – where diversity in people, ideas and approaches is not only respected, it’s encouraged.

Amidst the uncertainty of COVID-19, these qualities have come to the forefront as our organization evolves to remain agile. Though we will evolve in many respects, our mission and strategic ambition will not change – and our work has never been so imperative. We will never stop believing in the multiplying power of girls and that every child deserves that right to learn, lead, decide and thrive. Our future success will be founded upon Plan International Canada’s 80+ year history of focusing on our mission, our core values, responding to challenges and seizing opportunities with purpose, relevance and impact.

Further information can be found at: https://plancanada.ca/careers

Summary

Organization:

Plan International Canada

Reports to:

Senior Advisor, Gender Equality & Inclusion

Location:

Toronto, Hybrid (includes periodic international travel up to 30%)

Status:

Full-time, Permanent

The Position

This position does entail:

Technical Assistance

• Advise staff in Plan International Canada and in Plan International’s Country Offices to ensure gender transformative/integrated and inclusive business development and program implementation, specifically in health programming.
• Contribute to Plan International Canada’s knowledge management initiatives.

  Capacity Building

  • Provide customized gender equality and inclusion training for Plan International staff and associates.
  • Develop, consolidate and disseminate guidelines, tools and resources to deepen the quality of Plan’s gender equality, inclusion and girls’ rights programming.

    Thought Leadership

    • Strengthen Plan International Canada’s profile as a thought and practice leader.
    • Participate in, contribute to and build internal and external networks, communities of practice and in events representing Plan International Canada, as required.
    • Support and conduct media interviews and high-profile presentations, as required.

      What success looks like?

      • High quality and effective new and ongoing intersectional gender transformative and inclusive programming that meets donor and Plan International requirements.
      • Quality and timely technical assistance for implementation of existing programs.
      • Strong organizational capacity on gender equality and inclusion across teams and departments.
      • Recognition of Plan International as thought and practice leader on gender equality, inclusion and the rights of girls in their diversity through contributions to policy, research, and knowledge management initiatives across the organization.

        As our ideal candidate you will have:

        • Successful track record of at least 5 years of gender equality and inclusion related experience in program design, implementation, analysis, monitoring and evaluation, including in the core programmatic areas related to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria programmatic and sexual and reproductive health and rights.
        • Prior experience and understanding in working on community-based approaches to health with communities of key populations including sex workers, transgender people, and gay/bi/men who have sex with men. Demonstrable training development and delivery experience for diverse groups.
        • Demonstrable training development and delivery experience for diverse groups.
        • Fluency in French and English. Strong written and oral Spanish is an asset.
        • A solution oriented and adaptable work style; open to collaboration; and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving work culture.
        • University and/or post-graduate degree in gender and development or related.
        • A passion for mission driven work and personal values aligned with those of Plan International Canada’s organizational values.

          How to Apply:

          To express interest in this exciting opportunity at Plan International Canada, please apply with your resume and cover letter to https://plancanada.ca/apply by October 7, 2022.

          Plan International Canada is a hybrid workplace. You will work from the office and from home.

          Plan International Canada hires based on merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community and to providing an inclusive workplace. Plan International Canada especially welcomes applications from Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of all sexual orientations and genders, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

          If you have a disability that may affect your ability to perform in a role in which you are interested, we will be happy to discuss with you what adjustments or arrangements we can make to accommodate your needs. If your disability is likely to affect you adversely within the application process itself, please let us know (as soon as you feel comfortable to do so) by emailing gethired@plancanada.ca so that we can consider any adjustments to the process that will allow you to be considered fairly for the role.

          Consistent with our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy the successful candidate must receive clearance by a police background check, including the vulnerable sector screen.

          Plan International Canada requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Applicants who receive an employment offer will be required to self-declare they are fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. Plan International Canada has a duty to accommodate those who are unable to get vaccinated due to religious, medical or other protected grounds. For applicants who require an accommodation, please contact gethired@plancanada.ca to discuss further.

          Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the work term. Proof of eligibility will be required.