Program Officer EAST, Indigenous Programs

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ABOUT US :

We reach millions of children each year in some of the most difficult places on earth, helping them to stay in school and learn, overcome prejudice, heal from trauma, and develop the skills they need to thrive. We do this by harnessing play, one of the most fundamental forces in a child’s life, to teach children the critical skills they need to dismantle barriers and embrace opportunities, in learning and in life.

Established in 2000, Right To Play reaches children through experiential programming in 14 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. These programs are supported by our global offices in Toronto, Canada; London, UK and seven national offices across Europe and North America.

For more than 10 years, Right To Play has partnered with Indigenous First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and organizations across Canada, to deliver community-driven, culturally-relevant, play-based programs.

OUR CULTURE :

• Accept Everyone – Be intentional about inclusion
• Make Things Happen – Seek opportunities to lead and innovate
• Display Courage – Act with integrity
• Demonstrate Care – Look after yourself and one another
• Be Playful – Have fun at work

Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do, and watch this video to find out about the five pillars of our Culture Code.

ABOUT PLAY PROGRAM :

The PLAY program partners with First Nations communities and urban Indigenous organizations across British Columbia, Yukon, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to deliver community-driven, culturally relevant play-based programming designed to enhance leadership, self-confidence, and self-efficacy among children and youth. Guided by an Indigenous community development model, PLAY and its partners create safe and inclusive spaces where children and youth can share their ideas, their hopes, and their fears, and learn the skills to become positive agents of change.

More information on Right To Play Indigenous Programs is available here. You can also find out more about the communities we supported in 2024 from here.

ROLE SUMMARY :

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Program Officer is responsible for on-going capacity building and administrative support of Child and Youth Workers facilitating projects or the PLAY program in First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and Indigenous organizations communities throughout Canada.

The Program Officer is also the main liaison for 8 -10 Indigenous community partners with responsibilities that include developing and nurturing relationships with local community leadership, supporting the co-design of a tailor made projects or programs that meets the needs and goals of each community, and reporting back any outcomes from the program to all key stakeholders.

This position requires frequent travel throughout Canada (locations pending partnership portfolio).

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WHAT YOU’LL DO :

#1 : Provide On-Going Guidance and Relationship Oversight to Partner Communities & Organizations (35% of Time) :

#2 : Program and Project Planning and Delivery (25% of Time) :

#3 : Capacity Building of Child and Youth Workers (15% of Time) :

#4 : Monitoring and Evaluation (10% of Time) :

#5 : Finance and Administration (10% of Time) :

#6 : Other Tasks as Assigned (5% of Time)

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WHAT YOU’LL BRING (ESSENTIAL) :

EDUCATION / TRAINING / CERTIFICATION :

EXPERIENCE :

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS :

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BONUS IF YOU’LL BRING (NOT ESSENTIAL) :

WHO YOU ARE :

You have an understanding of colonial history and how it impacts Indigenous peoples in Canada. You are passionate about the impact of play in Child and Youth Work and embody coaching approaches that are trauma informed, strengths-based, and inclusive. If you are committed to advancing work grounded in social justice, equity, and anti-oppression, this is the job for you!

WHAT YOU’LL GET :

The opportunity to collaborate with an innovative global team who are passionate about working with children and youth. You will gain experience working for a globally recognized organization with a healthy culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care and be playful). You will be immersed in an environment where learning and development is encouraged and valued, and “play” is appreciated as a core avenue to building community.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply with your resume and cover letter in English via the application link.

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. As such, we encourage groups who have been historically disadvantaged with respect to employment to apply for positions at Right To Play. We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance.

We are a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening or equivalent criminal check as a condition of employment. Right To Play Safeguarding information is available at here.

We value and promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Should you require any accessibility related accommodations or specific adjustments to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process, and thereafter, please reach out to the People & Culture team by email atcareers@righttoplay.com . All information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.

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