Just Governance Group – Project Officer
Summer student position in Ottawa, Ontario
The Just Governance Group Ltd. (JGG) is an international consulting network functioning as a social enterprise that combines consulting services with learning and knowledge sharing. JGG offers multidisciplinary services to clients in Canada and around the world. Our network has expertise in human rights, democratic governance, justice sector reform, conflict analysis and peacebuilding, and institutional reform. JGG has a small, quiet office or hub in Ottawa that networks remotely with clients, consultants and stakeholders in countries around the world.
The Project Officer will support the consulting function of JGG by contributing to business development (proposal preparation) and support to team leaders and other consultants to ensure mandates our progressing efficiently and effectively. In addition, the position will support the network’s learning and knowledge sharing activities.
Required qualifications and experience:
- Academic studies in international development, human rights, conflict studies or other social science programs.
- Demonstrated interest in the international development sector.
- Demonstrated research and analysis related to JGG’s thematic areas of focus.
The following experience is strongly preferred:
- Previous experience supporting team leaders or project directors.
- Understanding of human rights based and gender responsive approaches to international development programming.
Mandatory competencies and traits for work at JGG:
- Respect for diversity, human rights and equality.
- Highly organized and ability to set priorities when deadlines are tight.
- Independent worker and also proactive team member.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including cross-cultural communication.
- Ability to use range of information and communication technologies.
Please send your CV, one writing samples, and a motivation letter to explain how you meet the requirements and competencies/traits to administration@justgovernancegroup.org before 12 noon, April 4, 2022.