Lawyers Without Borders Canada (ASFC) is looking for a committed, dynamic and open to the world person who wants to contribute to making access to justice a means of change.

Place of work: Quebec City (downtown), possibility of working remotely from another city in Quebec
Start date: as soon as possible

Main responsibilities

The project manager is responsible for carrying out projects in Haiti as well as team management, budget, relations with local and Canadian partners, carrying out activities, monitoring, preparing and writing reports.

- Manages the projects under his responsibility to ensure the achievement of development objectives;
- Establishes priorities, determines the work schedule, plans and implements planned activities;
- Contributes to the situation analysis (country or sector) and to the formulation of intervention strategies;
- Maintains and coordinates relations with funders, partners and relevant actors in Canada and in the field, including the negotiation of agreements;
- Collaborates in monitoring and evaluation and ensures accurate, quality and timely reporting of activities and results;
- Participates in missions in the countries of intervention;
- Prepares, manages and monitors the budgets for which he is responsible;
- Ensures that accounting, invoicing, reporting and auditing standards and procedures are respected;
- Actively participates in the security risk management committee in Haiti;
- Supervise the preparation and updating of mission-related documents (country guide, mission notebook, standards and policies, security guide, etc.);
- Participates in the identification of project opportunities, their strategic monitoring and the drafting of technical and financial proposals;
- Participates in the development of representation strategies with donors;
- Contributes to the institutional activities of the organization.
And, in general, performs any other related task useful or necessary at the request of the organization.

Profile sought

Requirements

- University education in a relevant field (law, management, administration, international development), or an equivalent combination of studies, professional training and experience;
- At least five years of experience in results-based project management;
- Great abilities for teamwork in a multidisciplinary context, interpersonal skills, interpersonal intelligence, strategic vision and political sense;
- Excellent sense of organization, initiative, rigor and resourcefulness. Willingness to work a flexible schedule – sometimes under pressure – and to travel or travel when necessary.

Assets

- Experience of working or cooperating in a fragile state or in a developing or conflict-ridden country;
- Experience or skills in relations with governmental, institutional or private donors in the field of international cooperation, experience with Canadian donors an asset.

Our organization

ASFC is an international cooperation non-governmental organization whose mission is to contribute to the implementation of the human rights of people in vulnerable situations, by strengthening access to justice and legal representation.

The ultimate beneficiaries of our actions include women victims of gender-based violence, exploited children, marginalized indigenous communities, discriminated against sexual minorities and other victims of human rights violations.

Our work culture

Our team is made up of people who take the defense and promotion of human rights to heart, without discrimination. Working at LWBC means collaborating with a team that is convinced that our actions can bring about concrete changes in the lives of individuals and communities in situations of vulnerability.

Our work culture values ​​openness, diversity, respect, collaboration, professionalism, the search for excellence and conviviality.

Our organizational structure is inspired by innovative, collaborative and horizontal management practices in order to allow each individual to deploy their full potential and to rely on collective intelligence to move our projects forward efficiently.

Working conditions

- Annual salary between $60,000 and $80,000;
- Permanent position;
- Three weeks annual vacation;
- Leave offered during the holiday season;
- Five work-life balance leaves;
- Group insurance, including an employee assistance program and a telemedicine service;
- Accessibility to a group RRSP plan;
- A hybrid work mode (telecommuting and presence in the office);
- Flexible work schedule from Monday to Friday;
- Opportunities to travel to our various offices.

To express your interest

Send us a letter explaining your motivations for the position and your curriculum vitae to the attention of Mrs. Caroline Arbor, taking care to write in the subject line: Project Manager – Haiti

Deadline to apply: November 1 2022 at 11:59 p.m.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Email id: recruitment(at)asfcanada.ca