Senior Program Officer

Join Our Dynamic Team at Colleges and Institutes Canada!

Are you ready to make a difference in the world of education? At Colleges and Institutes Canada, we’re on the lookout for passionate, innovative, and driven individuals to join our team. If you’re eager to contribute to a vibrant community and work to strengthen Canada’s publicly supported colleges, institutes, CEGEPs, and polytechnics, we want to hear from you!

Why Choose Us?

• Impactful Work: Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to advocacy for colleges and institutes across Canada.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a diverse team of professionals who are as committed to excellence as you are.
• Innovative Culture: Embrace a culture that values creativity, innovation, and forward-thinking solutions.
• Salary: Obtain a highly competitive compensation

Ready to Take the Next Step? Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of something extraordinary!

We are looking for a Senior Program Officer, Programs and Partnerships (International Portfolio)

As the Senior Program Officer, Programs and Partnerships (International Portfolio), you will be responsible for supporting the development, planning, implementation and coordination of complex activities and planned results within the Caribbean/Anglophone Africa/Asia regions. You will be developing work plans, budgets, writing reports/briefs, preparing and delivering presentations and coordinating the day-to-day work as assigned by the Director (or designate).

The incumbent will play a leadership, consulting and problem-solving role with member institutions, partners, senior officials, funding agencies and staff.

The position will focus primarily, but not exclusively, on work assigned with the SkillShift program in Mongolia.  The position may be called upon to support other programs in the portfolio, and to assist and provide support to and for proposal development, monitoring and follow-up as well as other files if/as required.

What we are looking for:

• Leadership abilities;
• Outstanding communication and people skills;
• Good problem solving skills;
• Capacity to work under pressure with attention to detail, resilience and adaptability.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in: 

• Planning, implementing and administering international development programs and projects funded by government agencies such as Global Affairs and/or other donors
• Advanced proficiency in budget management and financial monitoring (prepare program and activity budgets, advance requests, and financial reports; monitor and analyze program and activity actuals and budgets, including variance analysis and projections)
• Extensive experience in results-based program management (RBM)
• International work experience (missions, postings), preferably in Asia
• Developing proposals for new programs
• Leading the development of quality requests proposals and in managing requests for proposals processes
• The preparation of consultant terms of reference and contracts including selection, oversight, and payment
• Organizing missions abroad and event planning
• Providing support to field office operations that are located internationally preferably in Asia

 Knowledge:

• Intermediate to advanced Excel to manage budgets and Monitoring and Evaluation data (able to use formulas and create pivot tables)
• International development foundations including principals of participatory development, gender and inclusion, sustainability, partnership and local ownership
• Results-based management, quantitative and qualitative methods, data analysis, using data for program management
• Writing for social media targeted to different platforms
• Political systems, regulations and administrative practices that can operate in international environments
• Intercultural communications
• Organizational and problem-solving methods
• Microsoft Office suite
• Knowledge of technical and vocational education and training an asset

Professional Training: 

• Post-secondary diploma in international relations or development, program management, business, finance, politics, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Certification in project management PMP (an asset)

Compensation: $85,748 to $104,956 (Program Support III)

Status:  Term position until September, 2030

Location: 1 Rideau Street, suite 701, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 8S7

Working conditions: 

• International and domestic travel may be required
• Hybrid work environment located in Ottawa, Ontario

Language:  English Essential

 Open to:  CICan employees and the public.

Core Competencies:

To be successful in this position you will be able to exhibit our core competencies:  

Agility: We thrive in a complex environment that requires nimbleness and adaptability, and we anticipate and respond to changes with quick and resourceful actions.

Inspiring Others: We motivate individuals to strive for excellence and commit to common goals and purposes, as we create a sense of self-efficacy, resilience, and persistence in others.

Integrity: We treat others fairly and respectfully, and we further the standing of the organization and its relationships of trust with our members and other stakeholders.

Collaboration: We work together, across teams and divisions, to leverage our collective expertise and talents in support of organizational success and a culture of cooperation.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and résumé in a PDF format before April 6, 2025.

CICan is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. We recognize that diverse teams generate unique solutions, ideas, and perspectives. Therefore, we welcome and encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) individuals, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

Do not hesitate to contact 613-746-2222 ext 5827 if you require alternative arrangements to submit your application. CICan provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed with the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

CICan’s offices in Ottawa are located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation.

Colleges and Institutes Canada is named one the 2024 National Capital Region’s Top Employer and the proud recipient of the Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award.

Internal candidates to Colleges and Institutes Canada will be given priority considerations. We thank all candidates for their interest, but only those selected to continue in the selection process will be contacted.