The Justice Education Society of British Columbia (JES) is a non-profit organization with over 30 years of experience with a vision to provide Justice for All. We seek to improve access to justice, to promote human rights, and to protect the fundamental freedoms of all people—including women, children, Indigenous peoples and marginalized populations. We are driven by the belief that building a person’s legal capability, and strengthening the justice systems that serve them, has the power to create a more equitable society. All our initiatives are grounded in our mission to empower people to access and deliver justice in Canada and globally.
The International Program Director (IPD) oversees JES’ International Program, including the planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of JES’ international projects. The IPD has overall responsibility to lead, support, develop an oversee a multi-cultural team based in Canada and abroad, and interacts regularly with funders, partners, and stakeholders. In collaboration with the CEO, the IPD leads business development activities of the International Program. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the IPD also contributes to the strategy, administration, and management of the organization.
You are a passionate, humble, and inclusive leader, and trusted partner with remarkable judgement, strong critical thinking skills, and unquestioned integrity. You are known for being an excellent communicator, and an active listener with exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills. With a career that has shown success in roles of progressively greater responsibilities, you bring to JES significant international development knowledge and experience to strengthen and advance our International Program.
If you thrive on working in a dynamic environment that’s diverse, inclusive, and collaborative -while doing some of the most meaningful work of your career, please click read the detailed job description and visit our website for more information about JES. The deadline for application is January 23rd, 2023.
