Program Officer, Emergency Management Program

4 days ago


Ottawa, Canada St. John Ambulance Saint-Jean (National Office) Full time

Position name: Program Officer

Reports to: Manager, Emergency Management Program

Department: Community Programs

Location: Ottawa, ON (hybrid work available)

Status: Full Time - Temporary until 16 AUGUST 2024

**Salary**: $35-$40/hr (Independent Contractor)

Language Profile: Bilingual French and English is preferred

We are seeking a highly organized and motivated individual to join our team as a Temporary Program Officer. In this role, you will be responsible for planning an Emergency Management Symposium over the course of three months. The Symposium aims to bring together key stakeholders and experts in emergency management to discuss best practices, challenges, and innovations in the field.

The Program Officer will report to the Emergency Management Program Manager at the National Office and should possess experience in team collaboration, since the National Office works closely with regional SJA offices known as Councils. Relationship building with various stakeholders within the organization will be imperative to success.

As a valued member of our team, you also like to laugh (a lot) and have fun. You are motivated by contributing towards improving the lives of others through supporting St. John Ambulance’s humanitarian response to future disaster situations to ensure help arrives when and where it’s needed.

St. John Ambulance is committed to building a team that reflects the multicultural composition of the people in Canada we serve. We value and welcome your unique contribution to our organization and the community.

**Responsibilities**
- Assist with the coordination of an Emergency Management Symposium, including coordination with internal teams and external partners to organize event logistics, secure speakers, coordinate participant registration etc.
- Communicate regularly with stakeholders to provide updates on Symposium planning progress, budget and gather feedback.
- Support tasks in the development of the Emergency Management Program buy working collaboratively with regional SJA offices, such as support to develop materials for policy, recruitment, onboarding, training, exercises, deployments, equipment tracking, etc.

**Qualifications**
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- A dynamic personality able to generate and maintain professional relationships
- Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
- Strong writing skills and the ability to write for a variety of audiences.
- Ability to produce outputs in a timely manner.
- Experience within the not-for-profit sector is an asset.
- Proven experience in event planning and project management, preferably in the field of emergency management.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Familiarity with Emergency Management, Planning, and/or Response is an asset.
- Experience with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, and/or Photoshop is an asset.
- Fluency in French and English communications is an asset.
- SJA is an equal Opportunity Employer_

Pay: $30.00-$40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- In addition to information on your resume, that type of event planning have you done personally or professionally.

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ottawa, ON K1J 1A3

Application deadline: 2024-05-09
Expected start date: 2024-06-03



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