Employment

The Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation (SCIC) is currently hiring for three positions, an Education Program Coordinator, a Communications & Campaign Coordinator, and a Youth Coordinator. For full job descriptions and instructions for how to apply, see below!

Education Program Coordinator

Accountable to: Executive Director, SCIC

Primary Responsibilities: SCIC’s Global Citizenship Education (GCE)

Programming Hours of Work: 100% (35 hours per week)

Bargaining Unit: CUPE 3012, In-scope

Location: SCIC Office, Regina

Passionate about international cooperation and education?

The Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation (SCIC) builds momentum towards a just, equitable, and sustainable world by enhancing the capacity of our members, educating and inspiring the public to take action, and creating connections among those we serve. Our future success is founded on a 48-year history of focusing on our mission, our values, and making a difference in the world.

The Position

We seek a confident and ambitious Education Program Coordinator, who plays a key role in inspiring and engaging students throughout Saskatchewan for Global Citizenship Education (GCE). You will work with educators, educational institutions, community-based organizations, partners, and the public, to lead the delivery of Global Citizenship Education in this province.

This job description outlines the general areas of responsibility and ongoing tasks associated with this position. Specific tasks and priorities may be assigned or modified by management through program and work planning.

Duties - Education Sector Programming:

Recruit and support a network of teachers engaged in GCE in Saskatchewan;
Coordinate GCE professional development opportunities for current and pre-service teachers;
Promote the use of SCIC’s modules and other appropriate teaching resources;
Maintain good relationships with the Ministry of Education, Provincial school boards, schools,
Faculties of Education at the University of Regina and University of Saskatchewan, and other teacher-education institutions to sustain a supported and successful GCE program.
Foster new partnerships to enable expanded reach of GCE in Saskatchewan;
Lead the Insight Project, a 360° video cylinder installation touring schools and libraries across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba (book venues, communicate with vendor, deliver educational workshops, and other related duties);
Ensure that up-to-date GCE lessons are easily accessible on SCIC’s website;
Support ICN partner education initiatives.
Ensure SCIC’s development principles, values, and crosscutting themes are integrated into the Councils’ education activities;

Other Duties

Ensure appropriate quantitative and qualitative evaluation data is collected on all educational programs and events;
Work within budget and deliverable guidelines as outlined by funding agreements and as directed by the Executive Director;
Participate in staff meetings and program planning as required;
Complete regular work planning and reports as required;
Other tasks as assigned by the Executive Director

Knowledge, Skill and Ability Requirements

Completion of a Bachelor degree (B. Ed is an asset), plus 2-3 years of relevant community programming, teaching experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
Familiarity with the Saskatchewan curriculum and education system;
Excellent knowledge of Critical Theory and Global Citizenship is an asset;
Fluency in both English and French is considered an asset;
Strong written and oral communications skills;
Experience with lesson planning, workshop design, and facilitation;
Excellent computer skills (with proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook etc.);
Experience in project planning, monitoring, and evaluation including an understanding of Results Based Management (RBM) is considered an asset;
Ability to be flexible and to work in relatively unstructured situations;
Ability to work with minimal supervision with multiple deadlines;
Experience or proven interest in international cooperation, non-profit, humanitarian and/or community development sector(s);
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively as a member of a team.

How to Apply:

To express your interest, please apply with your resume and cover letter to [email protected] by August 19, 2022.

SCIC 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.

SCIC requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. SCIC has a duty to accommodate those who are unable to get vaccinated due to religious, medical or other protected grounds.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Thank you for your interest in the Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation!

Communications & Campaign Coordinator

Accountable to: Executive Director

Primary Responsibility: Coordinate SCIC Communications Strategy & Campaigns

Hours of work: 80% FTE (28 hours/week) until March 31, 2023

Bargaining Unit: CUPE Local 3012

Primary Location: SCIC Office, Regina Saskatchewan

Remuneration: Starting at $28.63/hour (As per Schedule “A”)

Passionate about international cooperation and communications?

The Position

We seek a confident and ambitious Communications & Campaign Coordinator, who plays a key role in creating content both written and digital which tells important stories to our stakeholders across our council to foster a sense of belonging, shared values, strategy, purpose, and to implement change. You will be the first port of call for colleagues’ requests to external communications, providing advice, guidance, and support on how to best communicate and engage with our diverse stakeholders. You will build out key internal communications to support SCIC.

What does success look like?

Design and continually adapt an overarching communications strategy with respect to SCIC’s strategic plan, mandate, and program obligations;
Coordinate targeted communications content and messaging for a wide range of identified stakeholders and strategic audiences;
Coordinate SCIC print and web-based publications and promotional materials;
Conduct SCIC interviews to gather stories of our stakeholders;
Ensure brand coherence and relevance across all public-facing communications;
Ensure SCIC’s development principles, values, and crosscutting themes are integrated into all campaigns and communications initiatives;
Coordinate the collection, monitoring, and maintaining of records and produce appropriate reflective reports on all communications activities, including web-based analytics, qualitative and quantitative data;
Write press releases, manage targeted ad campaigns, foster media relationships, actively promote SCIC within the broader community;
Stay apprised of traditional and social media communication platforms and trends and maintain SCIC’s presence and relevance.
Participate in staff meetings and program planning as required;
Create key internal communications material;
Complete regular work plans and reports as required; and
Other tasks as assigned by the Executive Director.

As our ideal candidate you will have:

An undergraduate university degree, preferably in communications, journalism, marketing or a related field;
Experience or demonstrated understanding of international cooperation, global solidarity, anti-oppression, gender equality and/or global citizenship public engagement initiatives;
Experience with campaign messaging, and/or communications coordination;
Experience with media outreach and public speaking is considered an asset;
Experience with graphic and visual design;
Experience with photography or video would also be considered an asset;
Excellent writing targeted messaging, and editing skills;
Strong planning, time-management, and organizational skills;
Fluency in both English and French is considered an asset;
Excellent computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google

Workspace, Layout/Design Software, and social media and website platforms, including Nation Builder;

Ability to be flexible and to work in relatively unstructured situations;
Ability to work with minimal supervision with numerous deadlines; and
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively as a member of a small team.

How to Apply:

To express your interest, please apply with your resume and cover letter to [email protected] by August 19, 2022.

Thank you for your interest in the Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation!

Youth Coordinator

Accountable to: Executive Director, SCIC

Primary Responsibilities: Youth Leadership and Engagement Programming

Hours of work: 80% or 28 hours per week

Bargaining Unit: CUPE 3012, In-scope

Location: SCIC Office, Regina

Remuneration: Starting at $26.24/hr (Program Officer Pay Scale)

Passionate about international cooperation and youth?

The Position

We seek a passionate & visionary Youth Coordinator, who leads our youth programming and engages youth between the ages of 18 - 35 of diverse backgrounds in Saskatchewan. You will attract, inspire and engage youth for leadership and educational programs both in-person and online.

Youth Program Duties:

Coordinate Youth Leadership programming including Generating Momentum Leadership Camp, Youth Advisory Council, Experiential Learning Tour and virtual opportunities;
Foster collaborative programming partnerships (Regina Public Interest Research Group (RPIRG), Open Door Society, NextUp Saskatchewan, and so on!);
Work with partners to provide impactful youth leadership training and engagement opportunities across Saskatchewan;
Ensure SCIC’s development principles, values, and crosscutting themes (gender equality, human rights, environmental sustainability and innovation) are integrated into the Councils’ Youth Programming activities;
Liaise and support member based university campus groups; and
Foster and support opportunities for youth with member organizations

Other Duties:

Ensure appropriate quantitative and qualitative evaluation data is collected on all youth programs and events;
Work within budget and deliverable guidelines as outlined by funding agreements and as directed by the Executive Director;
Participate in staff meetings and program planning as required;
Complete regular work planning and reports as required;
Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability Requirements:

Completion of a Bachelor degree plus 2-3 years of professional youth program design experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
Excellent written and oral communications skills; including proficiency with Microsoft Suite;
Demonstrated understanding of global to local connection, youth empowerment, intersectionality and solidarity education;
Experience working within a variety of cultural environments considered an asset;
Excellent organizational skills and experience with program planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, including RBM;
Ability to be flexible and to work in relatively unstructured situations;
Ability to work with minimal supervision with multiple deadlines;
Experience or proven interest in international cooperation, non-profit, humanitarian and/or education sector(s);
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively as a member of a team.

How to Apply:

To express your interest, please apply with your resume and cover letter to [email protected] by August 19, 2022.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Thank you for your interest in the Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation!

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