Youth Programs Officer

**TITLE: Youth Programs Officer / Agent(e) de programmation jeunesse**

**STATUS: Full-time Temporary Position (35 hours/week)**

**PLACE OF WORK: Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto or Winnipeg (or any big city)**

**STARTING DATE: As soon as possible**

**DURATION: 6 months (possibility of extension up to 1 year)**

**REFERENCE NUMBER: PE-10-24**
- We encourage members of employment equity groups to apply_

**The organisation**

Development and Peace — Caritas Canada is one of the leading Canadian international development NGOs and the official international solidarity organisation of the Canadian Catholic Church. The organisation supports local partners located in several countries of the Global South.

With a network of members across Canada, Development and Peace — Caritas Canada raises the awareness of Canadians about the causes of worldwide poverty and injustice and mobilizes Canadians around actions for change.

**Summary**

Reporting to the Director of the Public Engagement Department, the Youth Programs Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the Youth Programs (35 years old & younger).

The Youth Programs Officer will have to:

- Collaborate with the Director of Public Engagement to develop, consolidate, and maintain strategic alliances with other youth or youth-serving organizations, educational institutions, and any such related networks. This includes, but is not limited to, maintaining communications with relevant stakeholders, and participating in various conferences, working groups, and committees.
- Collaborate with the communications and campaigns department and any other necessary external service providers to produce, distribute, and manage materials and resources (physical & virtual) for the Youth Programs and any other DPCC programs requiring a youth perspective.
- Lead any required departmental or inter-departmental committees pertaining to youth programming.
- Attend meetings of regional animation teams to ensure coordination, support, and communication with animators with respect to Youth Programs.
- Plan, coordinate and make presentations at appropriate provincial, regional and national level conferences, other events, and meetings regarding youth programs.
- Work in collaboration with the Director of Public Engagement to develop the annual program budget for Youth Programs and exercise budgetary oversight throughout the year.
- Recruit, support, and accompany/coordinate all volunteers and interns related to any of the Youth Programs.
- Carry out annual program planning, monitoring and evaluation of all Youth Programs.
- See to all other youth related tasks that might arise at the request of the director of Public Engagement.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, education, or the equivalent;
- Proficiency in French and English, both written and spoken;
- Ability to write and revise texts;
- Ensure and revise translations;
- Proficiency in Spanish (Asset);
- Mastery of Microsoft Office suite, with advanced proficiency in PowerPoint;
- Proficiency in online engagement platforms (e.g., Zoom, Kahoot);
- Proficiency in Social Media platforms;
- Knowledge of a database software;
- Four years of relevant youth engagement experience;
- Relevant experience in youth program development;
- Work experience with volunteers;
- Good communicator with good listening skills;
- Available to travel in Canada and abroad;
- Available for occasional evening and weekend work.

**Working conditions**
- Entry salary depending on experience and the number of languages mastered and required by the position;
- 35-hours work week;
- Competitive working conditions according to the collective agreement.

**TITRE: Agent(e) de programmation jeunesse / Youth Programs Officer**

**STATUT: Poste temporaire à temps plein (35 heures/semaine)**

**LIEU DE TRAVAIL: Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto ou Winnipeg (flexible)**

**DATE DE DÉBUT : Dès que possible**

**DUREE: 6 mois (possibilité de prolongation jusqu’à un an)**

**NUMÉRO DU CONCOURS : PE-10-24**

**L’organisation**

Développement et Paix - Caritas Canada est l’organisation officiel de solidarité internationale de l’Église catholique canadienne et l’une des principales organisations canadiennes de développement international. L’organisation appuie des partenaires locaux dans plusieurs pays du Sud. Grâce à un réseau de membres présents partout au Canada, Développement et Paix - Caritas Canada sensibilise la population canadienne aux causes de la pauvreté et de l’injustice dans le monde et la mobilise dans des actions de changement social.

**Sommaire du poste**

Relevant de la personne directrice de l’Engagement du Public, la personne agente de la programmation jeunesse est responsable de l’élaboration, de la mise en œuvre, de la coordination et de l’évaluation des programmes jeunesse (35 ans et moins).

Principales fonctions:

- Gérer tous les aspects des demandes de