United Nations Association in Canada

United Nations Association in Canada

Association canadienne pour les Nations Unies

Volunteer – Canada Green Corps

Number of Positions: 1

Start Date: Immediate

About UNA-Canada

UNA-Canada is an historic national charitable organization with the mandate of educating and engaging Canadians in the work of the United Nations (UN) and the critical global issues that affect us both in Canada and internationally. Established in 1946, we are committed to growing global citizens who embrace the principles of the UN in order to build a stronger, more outward-looking Canada. As the leading policy voice on multilateralism in Canada, UNA-Canada holds the elected Chair of the World Federation of UNAs representing global civil society.

Canada Green Corps (CGC)

Canada Green Corps (CGC) is UNA-Canada’s most recent initiative seeking to partner under- or unemployed youth across Canada with meaningful employment opportunities in organizations that promote green business innovation and environmental sustainability. Youth are placed in strategic six-month placements across Canada beginning in October 2016 where they will work in a range of positions that promote sustainable innovation and propel the green economy. CGC provides participants with one-week pre-departure & mid-term skills training on environment & climate action, basic data management, community engagement and financial & project management skills. Furthermore, CGC promotes innovation & knowledge transfer among its participants, through peer-to-peer innovation teams, resulting in substantive reporting; sharing of lessons & best practices, and development of policy advice, effectively multiplying climate action outcomes.

General Responsibilities

The Volunteer is responsible for providing critical substantive, operational, and communication support in the development and execution of CGC.

This includes, but is not limited to providing critical logistical support to the Programme Coordinator and Project Officers in the effective implementation of Canada Green Corps as well as liaising with existing partners, reaching out to new partners, and facilitating the recruitment, training, and deployment of participants for October 3rd 2016.

Key Responsibilities:

·  Plan and implement marketing, promotion and on-going communications for Canada Green Corps;

·  Plan and implement marketing and briefing materials for both hosts and participants;

·  Ensure the development and maintenance of websites, listservs and social media – for caliber of content, freshness of content, accessibility and ensuring quality;

·  Recruitment and support of CGC participants;

·  Liaise and manage relationships with partners from government, the private sector, foundations, universities, etc;

·  Identify and secure partners for Canada Green Corps;

·  Participate in the active promotion of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals through CGC;

·  Contribute to overall project and UNA-Canada growth;

·  Work closely with the Programme Coordinator and other CGC staff (Project Officers and Regional Coordinators) in order to support and ensure the effective and efficient implementation of CGC;

·  Report regularly to the Programme Coordinator and Project Officers on progress and challenges; and

·  Carry out other duties as assigned by the Programme Coordinator and Project Officers in support of the work of UNA-Canada.

Qualifications

·  Minimum two years of study in a post-secondary institution

·  Excellent verbal communication skills

·  Minimum 12 hr/week

·  detail oriented

·  Bilingual

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit a letter of motivation and résumé to Scott Bohachyk electronically at

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Due to the high number of applications we receive, only successful candidates will be contacted.

Employment Equity

At UNA-Canada we are committed to building a network of employees that reflects and harnesses Canada’s diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, political affiliation, etc. Our recruitment selections and requirements are decided on the basis of merit. At UNA-Canada we seek to foster a workplace that encourages acceptance, empathy, and diversity.

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