Program Manager - Canada

ISD is an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to safeguarding human rights and reversing the rising tide of polarisation, extremism and disinformation worldwide.

About Strong Cities

Launched at the United Nations in 2015, Strong Cities is an independent global network of more than 250 cities and other local governments dedicated to addressing all forms of hate, extremism and polarisation at a local level. The Network fills a critical gap in efforts that have traditionally overlooked the unique roles that sub-national governments can play in preventing and responding to these threats, complementing both existing security-led measures and grassroots efforts led by civil society stakeholders.

Strong Cities is hosted by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD). Recruitment for this role will be managed by, and the successful candidate contracted by, ISD. For more information on ISD’s recruitment policies and processes, visit the ISD website.

Salary

CAD: 92,500 - 121,000

Location

Based in British Columbia.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide Visa sponsorship for this vacancy at this time. 

Hours

Full time / 40 hours per week / Fixed term for 24 months and is subject to funding.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

ISD is committed to promoting diversity throughout its workforce and aims for its team to be truly representative of all sections of society. We make a concerted effort to ensure our workplace, employment policies and organisational culture creates an inclusive, positive and progressive environment in which all members of our team are treated with dignity and respect. For further information about this policy or our recruitment practices, please email vacancies@isdglobal.org.

We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, carers, and people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.

The role

The Program Manager will work as part of the Strong Cities Management Unit to deliver project activities with a range of municipality-level stakeholders in British Columbia, Canada, as part of a newly funded program focused on empowering local governments with the knowledge, tools and partnerships to counter online harms and foster safer, more resilient communities. The role will also support Strong Cities programming and partnership opportunities across Canada as part of its North America Hub. 

Key responsibilities include:

Project management and delivery (60%) 

• Lead on project delivery, including stakeholder management and planning with municipal government, subject-matter experts (SMEs), civil society organizations (CSOs), youth, and other local stakeholders in British Columbia as required.  

• Lead on the updating of existing and, coordinating efforts (with the SMEs and relevant Strong Cities Management Unit team members) to develop training modules related to the upskilling of mayors and other local elected leaders and municipal officials on countering online harms in communities in British Columbia.   
  
  

Research and communications (10%) 

• Conduct research into municipal-level approaches, policies, and programs. 

• Undertake analysis of and communicate research content, including across Strong Cities membership. 

• Conduct research for workshops, training modules, concept papers, and background materials as required. 

  
  

Stakeholder engagement, external representation and program development (10%)

• Represent Strong Cities Network’s work in British Columbia and, where appropriate, other Strong Cities’ efforts, with government and civil society stakeholders in North America. 

• Assist with proposal development and external relationships with relevant donors, including government and foundations. 
  
  

Institutional support (10%) 

• Advise to the wider Strong Cities team on prevention programming. 
  
  

Project administration (10%)

• Assist in project administration and ensuring that key project and grant management systems and tools are used effectively. 

Please view the full job responsibilities and specific requirements here.

The ideal candidate

The post holder will have strong project management, written and oral communication, organizational and administrative skills and experience working in the hate and extremism prevention and/or social polarization or community cohesions fields. This individual should have strong attention to detail and desire to travel within British Columbia several times per year. They will bring energy to the role and possess a strong work ethic and attention to detail.  They will have demonstrated in previous roles the ability to work both independently and as part of a dynamic team environment and be motivated to contribute actively to the Strong Cities global mission.  

Please review our  job description for essential criteria, and keep in mind that no candidate will meet every requirement in the advert. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified, but you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply

Please submit your application via our website by May 15th. ISD reserves the right to interview and appoint candidates prior to the advertised closing date.

If you have any further questions about this vacancy or want to speak to a member of our recruitment team, please contact vacancies@isdglobal.org.