Advisor, Emergency Management — Safety and Wellbeing (SWB)

Job title: Advisor, Emergency Management — Safety and Wellbeing (SWB)

Job description: Title: Advisor, Emergency Management — Safety and Wellbeing (SWB)

Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Contract type: Casual

Hourly rate: $33.79 – $39.53

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC), an iconic brand and one of the most inspirational not-for-profit organizations on this planet, is seeking an Advisor, Emergency Management — Safety and Wellbeing (SWB).

You want to be part of the world’s largest humanitarian network? You have a passion for helping others, and want to work with other dedicated individuals? By applying, you are taking a big first step to be part of an exciting organization that makes a huge difference in the lives of Canadians here at home and abroad. What are you waiting for?

At the Canadian Red Cross, we help people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their resilience. We are committed to having an accessible, diverse, and inclusive work environment where people with all abilities, ethnicities, gender identities and expressions, nationalities, religions, and sexual orientations can reach their full potential. All qualified persons, particularly Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, visible minorities, women, veterans, and others who share our values and contribute to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace are encouraged to apply.

Reporting to the Deputy Director, Mental Health/Safety and Wellbeing (MH/SWB), and in collaboration with the Senior Advisor, MH/SWB, the successful candidate will act as a specialist in safe and supportive environments for recovery and moral support.

As an Advisor, Emergency Management — Safety and Wellbeing (SWB) you will:

Responsibility 1 — Support planning and development for the SWB sector and related mandates

• Help develop annual objectives for the MH/SWB sector and its service offering.
• Support the SWB strategic planning goals and activities.
• Assist with developing and implementing national objectives, strategies, processes, tools, and documents for the SWB program to build and maintain SWB operational capacity in the provinces.
• Develop, write, and update the SWB documentation and work tools for staff and volunteers, including the referrals list.
• Support the implementation of and compliance with national standards and procedures for the SWB program, including minimum standards for child protection, gender, and diversity.
• Provide advice and guidance to the MH/SWB Operations Manager and personnel in the field about safe environments, including protection.

Responsibility 2 — Support the recruitment and training of SWB volunteers

• Help develop goals and strategies for recruiting and training SWB volunteers.
• Support the recruitment and training of SWB volunteers to increase the operational capacity of the SWB volunteer team.

Responsibility 3 — Support the translation of the national MH/SWB documentation

• In collaboration with the Deputy Director, MH/SWB and the national Mental Health and Psychosocial Services (MHPSS) team, set priorities for translating and revising the documentation.
• As a content specialist, act as point person for the reviser to validate and confirm the translation of technical terms related to mental health and safe and supportive environments for recovery.

Responsibility 4 — Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and partners

• Build and maintain relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, as well as colleagues from the national team and other provinces.
• Represent the CRC Quebec project team with partners, organizations, and on internal or national committees.

What we are looking for:

• An undergraduate certificate or degree in psychosocial intervention or mental health; any other combination of related education and experience may be considered.
• At least five years of relevant experience and at least one year of work experience in volunteer management.
• Relevant and recognized experience in emergency preparedness (emergency relief services, emergency management, recovery).
• Strong spoken and written communication skills (bilingual in English/French).
• Proficiency with the MS Office suite.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Experience leading a committee and working with Indigenous communities or in intercultural settings are assets.
• Training in psychological first aid, violence prevention and protection, or psychosocial support in emergencies is an asset.

Working conditions

• Outside of deployments, the successful candidate can work from home or at the Canadian Red Cross offices.
• Travel within the community is part of the job duties. A valid driver’s licence is essential; travel between the sites involved in the current mandates can be expected.
• Non-traditional work hours will be required to meet the needs of the volunteer teams, be available during emergency responses, and perform on-call duty.
• You may be required to be on call, as scheduled.
• The ability to work in demanding and sometimes ambiguous conditions is essential.
• Field missions may take place in unstable and unpredictable environments where strict security regulations must be followed and access to basic services is limited. These environments may have physical and psychological impacts on employees.
• This position requires a satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector check.
• Full vaccination against COVID-19 is mandatory for this position and operation (the CRC will however adhere to its duty to accommodate those who are unable to be fully vaccinated for a reason related to a human right protected ground).

The Canadian Red Cross is an organization guided by our Fundamental Principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please notify us as soon as possible. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

Company: Canadian Red Cross

Expected salary: $33.79 – 39.53 per hour

Location: Montreal, QC

Job date: Tue, 14 Dec 2021 23:24:43 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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