Senior Staff Officer

1 month ago

Vancouver BC, Canada Equitas - International Centre for Human Rights Education Full time

Be a part of positive social change

Imagine working for an organization whose core mission is to advance equality, social justice and respect for human dignity. Imagine your work aligning with your personal values and being a part of creating positive social change every day through transformative human rights education programs. Alongside 50 liked-minded employees based in Canada, you could contribute to the empowerment of people to address inequalities and discrimination, and work to build more inclusive and rights-respecting communities with Equitas.



Equitas is seeking a highly motivated Program Officer – British Columbia with a passion for human rights, child and youth engagement, equality and inclusion and experience in project management. Under the responsibility of the Senior Program Officer, BC, the Program Officer is accountable for the planning, implementation, evaluation, and reporting on the project(s) under their responsibility (with a focus on, but not limited to the British Columbia region). The Program Officer should have an understanding of the community sector in British Columbia. They manage relationships with key partners and stakeholders and are the first and main point of contact for all aspects of the project(s) managed in British Columbia. They have an overview of the project and are accountable for overseeing the project from conception to completion.


Leads the development of the project in line with the Equitas strategic and annual plans
Builds and manages a network of relationships: liaising with actual and potential partners (e.g. community-based organizations, schools, and municipalities), NGO’s, resource people, funders, and other allies and other key stakeholders.
Builds and maintains in-depth knowledge of partner needs, goals and realities, and shares this information with project team members so that everyone can do their part to respond to these needs the best of their ability.
Supports the development and implementation of a fundraising strategy and secures funding for their area(s) of geographic/thematic responsibility.
Participates in the relevant Project and Program Team(s) and Learning Team(s)
Works closely with the Education Unit, other program staff, interns, volunteers, outside consultants, and in consultation with partner(s), on all aspects of the design and delivery of projects
Collaborates with Human Rights Education Advisors on the analysis of evaluation data and on the preparation of activity reports.
Works to develop annual program budget, activity budgets and budgets for funding proposals in close consultation with the Finance team and the Project Team
Works with the Communications team to develop communications strategy and plans for the project under their responsibility.
Represents Equitas in meetings, in networks, at conferences, and in other venues
Performs other duties as determined in consultation with the Senior Program Officer, BC or the Director of the Canadian Programs.


You are passionate about human rights and social justice, particularly for children and youth. You are motivated by challenges, and you have proven experience developing project proposals, securing funds and managing relationships with donor agencies. You have excellent communication abilities in English.


Undergraduate degree in a related field such as Child and Youth Care, Political Science, Social Studies, International or Community Development, etc., combined with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in program/project development and implementation and partnership development. Experience working with children and youth in school and/or community-based programs
Knowledge of and commitment to human rights, including human rights education and racial and social justice issues
Understanding of the community sector in British Columbia.
Strong skills in information management (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Project management skills including budget management.


What is an asset to the role

Experience with fund development, including writing applications, correspondence and reports to funders.
Ability to communicate in other languages including but not limited to French



We offer the chance to be a part of and make up a diverse and engaged team who are all meaningfully contributing to positive social change in Canada and around the world in their own way.
We value self-care, inclusion and empathy towards all team members and place a strong emphasis on work-life balance. In addition to vacation time, we offer 2 weeks off over the winter holidays.
We have a centrally located office in Vancouver (we offer a hybrid work arrangement).
We believe in trust and openness and offer a flexible work environment.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a competitive salary for the NGO sector, 3 weeks paid vacation, paid personal days, medical, dental and life insurance, a group RRSP and much more


Given the nature of our work, Equitas strongly encourages applications from any candidates who have experienced marginalization, in particular, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour, 2SLGBTQI+ people, and people living with disabilities. All employment offers are conditional of the signing of Equitas’ Human Resources Policy, our Policy on Preventing Sexual Violence, Harassment and Discrimination and satisfactory references.

By submitting an application the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures and consents, as part of this recruitment process, to be subject to reference and screening checks, as well as vetting with the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

For further information about Equitas consult our websites at

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