Project Officer, Global Network of Women Legislators in Defence, Security and Peace Portfolios (WLID)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Immediate Supervisor: Senior Project Manager, WLID
Language proficiency: English mandatory; proficiency in a language of project relevancy (French and/or Spanish) a strong asset
Salary: $54,878 to $60,000
We are recruiting for this 5-month contract on an anticipatory basis subject to project funding approval.
The project may evolve into a multi-year full-time contract with a sector-leading benefits package that includes the Public Service Pension Plan and Public Service medical and dental benefits.
The upcoming Parliamentary Centre’s Women Legislators in Defence (WLID) project aims to establish a functional mechanism of women legislators in defence, security and peace portfolios for peer support and collaboration to address barriers to increased representation and meaningful participation of elected women in security portfolios, conflict-prevention and conflict-resolution. The five-month pilot program will expand the network membership, establish a governing structure, identify priorities, develop a corresponding two-year work plan, and set up critical tools and processes for an effective, sustainable and functional network.
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Project Manager, the Project Officer supports the implementation of WLID project in planning, implementing, and managing in line with funder agreements and other requirements, ensuring the project meets its objectives, targets, budgets, and timelines, with appropriate reporting and evaluation.
Apply here by midnight EDT on July 3, 2023
