Indigenous Anti-Human Trafficking Development Coordinator (Remote - Ontario)

at  Ontario Native Womens Association

SCOPE:

The Indigenous Anti-Human Trafficking Development Coordinator will work with the Indigenous Anti-Human Trafficking Liaisons, Indigenous Mental Health and Addictions Anti-Human Trafficking Liaisons and communities to identify needs and assist in building individual and organizational capacity to address trafficking in Indigenous communities. The IAHTDC will provide targeted service-planning and develop training and information resources that support the development and delivery of programs in Indigenous agencies and communities. The IAHTLDC will also support the capacity building and cultural competency of non-Indigenous agencies seeking to provide culturally appropriate services to Indigenous survivors of Human Trafficking. The coordinator will have a strong knowledge and awareness of Indigenous cultures, traditions and ceremony, as well as a thorough understanding of the issues that Indigenous women are facing in their lives and how human trafficking specifically impacts Indigenous women and will assist in the development of unique services that are tailored to meet their needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary diploma/degree in Social Sciences, Indigenous Studies, Women’s Studies or equivalent experience with a minimum five (5) years’ work experience in community service delivery in a project coordination role.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures, traditions and ceremony with connections to Indigenous communities, and comfort in transmitting knowledge using appropriate protocols to community members and organizations.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experiential knowledge in the area of Human Trafficking and/or sexual exploitation, who are a ‘survivor’ of human trafficking and/or sexual exploitation, who have completed a minimum of five (5) years of recovery work while living a HT/SE free life.
• Must be trained in trauma-informed care.
• Strong awareness of issues affecting Indigenous women and awareness of community resources provincially.
• Strong communicator - excellent written, oral, and facilitation skills.
• Knowledge of and relationships with other service agencies, ability to network and create/maintain these relationships.
• Experience developing training curriculum, coordinating workshops and/or conferences.
• Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction and be able to improve performance through management feedback.
• Capacity to solve problems and to see different perspectives.
• Ability to plan, organize and manage time effectively.
• Highly motivated individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills and an ability to follow through on assigned duties independently with strict deadlines.
• Knowledge of Not-For Profit Organizations.
• Proficient working knowledge of MS Office Software, internet, and general office equipment.
• Ability to travel.
• Reliable vehicle, appropriate vehicle insurance coverage and valid Ontario “G” class driver’s license.
• Current, valid vulnerable sector criminal records check. Valid 1st Aid/CPR.
• A cellular phone and internet access is required within this position.
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible working from home arrangement if required. This may include a combination of virtual remote work in your home and in office arrangements. This will be based on operational needs and will be determined by the ONWA.
• Ability to speak an Indigenous Language is considered an asset.
• ONWA is committed on implementing measures to protect its community members, staff, and other stakeholders from COVID-19. As a result, ONWA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy. Exemptions will be made for those with a valid medical exemption; proof of the exemption will be required

WE WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FOR CANDIDATES TAKING PART IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE SELECTION PROCESS.

If you would like to learn more about the job, please send us an email at hr@onwa.ca

Please refer the Job description for details