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Refugee Sponsorship Program Specialist

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada IslamicFamily Full time

**Location**: IslamicFamily Hub (10545 108 Street)*.
- This position is in office in Edmonton

**Report to**: Research and Programs Director
**Salary**: $50,000-$60,000 per year
**Hours**: 40hrs per week**,
**Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
**Posting Close Date**: October 15, 2024
**Position Start Date**: November 1, 2024
**Your Purpose**:
**Your Impact**:

- You will help reunite families & loved ones
- You will make a hard to navigate process accessible to people with multiple barriers

**How You’ll Benefit**:

- You will work in a supportive values-oriented team environment
- You will gain a deep understanding of Canada’s immigration system
- You will gain transferable skills related to casework, newcomer and refugee support, and navigating complex settlement and government systems

**About Refugee Sponsorship**:
**Duties & Responsibilities**:
1. Sponsorship Applications [30%]
- Maintain lines of communication with with IRCC, Visa Offices, SAH Association, and RSTP
- Attend regular meetings and webinars with IRCC, Visa offices, SAH Association, UNHCR, RSTP and others and keep the team informed of pertinent changes

1. Supporting Settlement [30%]
- Ensure private sponsors fulfill their responsibilities post-arrival through regular check-in meetings
- Ensure newly landed refugees are connected to appropriate supports and are proceeding along their settlement journey
- Connect refugees to services and opportunities via community and partners
- Coordinate airport welcomes, and conduct periodic check-ins with newly resettled refugees to ensure their settlement journeys are on track

1. Building Partnerships [10%]
- Coordinate with settlement agencies and others to ensure newly resettled refugees are connected to supports
- Support the Research and Programs Director in planning for and onboarding Constituent Groups to support IslamicFamily’s sponsorship work

1. Strengthening Community Capacity [20%]
- Conduct community education sessions on IslamicFamily’s refugee sponsorship work, process, and eligibility

1. Process Improvement [10%]

Required Qualifications
**1. Relevant Experience**: Experience in settlement services or social services is considered an asset.
**2. Language Proficiency**: Fluency in one or more of the following languages is preferred: Afghan languages, Arabic, or Somali.
**3. Organizational Skills**: Must be self-driven, exceptionally organized, and a meticulous record keeper.
**5. Learning and Development**: Openness to ongoing learning and pursuing further qualifications is essential.
**6. Digital Proficiency**: Ability to adapt to and effectively use digital tools; familiarity with Slack, Google Suite, and similar platforms is essential.
**7. Collaboration and Reporting**: Capable of working independently, collaborating with team members, and reporting on activities as needed.
**8. Commitment to Learning**: Dedication to continuously learning new skills and adapting to changes in requirements and program updates
**9. Legal Requirements**: Must have the legal right to work in Canada
About Islamic Family
People come to IslamicFamily for support with security, safety and growth. IslamicFamily serves 5000 clients every month, runs Edmonton's second largest food bank, provides aid in financial crises, supports victims of gender-based violence, settles refugees, and delivers a range of preventative programming for youth. IslamicFamily's services are open to all.
IslamicFamily is an Imagine Canada accredited charity, the winner of the Government of Alberta's Inspiration Award for its work combating domestic violence (2020) and the Canadian Mental Health Associations Professional Service Award (2020). IslamicFamily is a POC (people of colour) run and led organization, with the majority of leadership positions held by women of colour.
How to apply?
Submit the below through our Collage job postings portal
**To be considered for this role, please submit**:

- Your resume
- A cover letter or a ≤ 5m video discussing either

1. In your opinion, what are the key challenges faced by refugees during the sponsorship and settlement process? How would you address these challenges in this role?
2. What do you believe are the most important qualities for someone in the Refugee Sponsorship Program Lead position, and how do you embody these qualities?