Indigenous Anti-Human Trafficking Development Coordinator

*Any ONWA Site in Ontario

Why make ONWA your career choice

Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:

• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid vacation time
• Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
• Additional paid stat and civic holidays
• 35 hour work week
• Comprehensive benefits program including health paramedical dental vision and EAP. All premiums covered by the employer
• Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
• Participate in CAAT defined benefit pension plan and retire with secure lifetime retirement income
• Paid sick days
• Paid cultural/personal wellness days
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development

VISION

At the Ontario Native Womens Association (ONWA) we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as theytake up their leadership roles in the family community provincially nationally and internationally for generations to come.

SCOPE

The Indigenous Anti-Human Trafficking Development Coordinator supports capacity building resource development and system collaboration to strengthen Indigenous community responses to human trafficking across Ontario. Working closely with Indigenous Anti-Human Trafficking Liaisons Indigenous Mental Health and Addictions Anti-Human Trafficking Liaisons Indigenous communities service providers and partner organizations the Coordinator develops training resources and awareness initiatives that support culturally informed trauma-informed services for Indigenous survivors of human trafficking. Reporting to the Community Development Manager the Coordinator promotes
collaboration service planning community engagement and organizational capacity building while supporting ONWAs vision mandate and strategic priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS:

• Post-secondary diploma or bachelors degree in Social Sciences Indigenous Studies Womens Studies Community Development or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in community service delivery program coordination capacity building or project coordination roles.
• Strong facilitation presentation curriculum development and training delivery skills.
• Experience developing educational resources workshops awareness materials and community-based tools.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating partnerships networks and collaborative initiatives.
• Excellent written verbal interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational project management and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience preparing reports correspondence briefing materials and presentations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Office 365 internet applications databases and virtual meeting platforms.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to speak an Indigenous language is considered an asset.
• Preference may be given to applicants with experiential knowledge in the area of human trafficking and/or sexual exploitation including survivors of human trafficking and/or sexual exploitation with significant recovery experience.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Strong knowledge of Indigenous cultures traditions teachings ceremonies and communities.
• Knowledge of human trafficking sexual exploitation violence against women and issues impacting Indigenous women and girls.
• Knowledge of culturally informed trauma-informed and survivor-centered approaches.
• Understanding of Indigenous community development capacity building and service planning.
• Knowledge of provincial community resources Indigenous organizations and service delivery systems.
• Understanding of anti-racism anti-oppression gender-based analysis and equity-informed approaches.
• Knowledge of not-for-profit organizations and community-based service delivery.
• Understanding of issues impacting remote rural northern and fly-in Indigenous communities.
  
  

Please know this is an existing role we are looking to fill.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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Required Experience:

Manager