Employee Working Location: Partially Virtual / Hybrid (Ottawa)
Employment Status: Temporary Full-time (12 Months)
The Canadian Red Cross (Red Cross) – an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada’s Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.
The Red Cross has a strong commitment to supporting people made vulnerable through the process of migration and provides independent monitoring of detention facilities in Canada holding individuals detained pursuant to Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) as a neutral, impartial, and independent organization. Through its Immigration Detention Monitoring Program (IDMP) the Canadian Red Cross provides independent monitoring of detention facilities holding people detained for immigration reasons and routinely visits detention facilities to monitor and assess the system of immigration detention, based on international and Canadian standards - to promote a protective environment in which detained individuals are treated humanely and where their human rights and their inherent dignity are respected.

• Provide subject matter expertise and strategic guidance to strengthen program/service effectiveness, ensuring alignment with best practices.
• Conduct research, draft briefing notes and information papers on matters related to immigration detention;
• Monitor national and international migration and refugee trends, analyzes impact on the IDMP program and advises on best course of action.
• Contribute to the development of performance reports, dashboards, and impact narratives for leadership and external stakeholders.
• Monitor accurate reporting on program findings, recommendations and follow up; support the Senior Manager, IDMP on the resolution to contentious detention issues and recommend solutions.
• Assess program/service gaps, analyze trends, and provide recommendations for operational enhancements to improve service delivery, accessibility, and impact.
• Analyze national and international legal standards related to detention and integrate into program tools; produce and revise policies, procedures and tools, develop and implement training materials, toolkits, and resources to support program effectiveness and knowledge transfer.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including government agencies, nonprofits, and other key stakeholders to support service delivery.
• Provide technical expertise, training, and mentorship to internal teams and external partners to enhance their capacity in program delivery.
• Ensure compliance with funding agreements, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies, providing advisory support to mitigate risks and improve accountability.
• Lead detention monitoring visits, as needed.