Save the Children Canada is a member of Save the Children International, a federation that works in more than 120 countries worldwide delivering programs focused on health and nutrition, education, child protection, child poverty, humanitarian response, and child rights governance. As the world's leading independent organization for children, Save the Children’s vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.
Position Title: Director, Indigenous and Canadian Programs Status (FT/PT/Contract): FT
Department: Indigenous Programs Job Level Classification: VI
Reporting to: President & CEO
Location: Toronto People Manager (Y*/N): Y
Revision Date: 2016-11-08 *Number of Reports: 1-5
Primary Job Purpose                                                                                         This position is responsible for leading the development and implementation of Indigenous and Canadian Programs. Reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Indigenous and Canadian Programs ensures that a high quality programming portfolio and partnerships are developed to achieve immediate and lasting change for Indigenous children and youth in Canada including supporting the development and delivery of emergency response and recovery for all children in Canada. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you address strategic and operational challenges and opportunities, providing strategic vision, direction and leadership to teams. You lead planning to translate strategy into operational workplans and lead team execution to deliver results. You demonstrate dual leadership within Save the Children International with Global Domestic Programs leaders through representation in key global forums and Member collaboration initiatives to contribute to global solution development and address global issues and risks. You represent Save the Children externally to key stakeholders, donors and partners while building trust and cultivating long term relationships. As a leader of the organization you ensure regular strategic communications with staff teams to share relevant and timely information related to organizational strategy, operations, leadership decisions, policies and other important information. You proactively model and reinforce the values of Save the Children to build a positive organizational culture. Through the lens of an Indigenous communities’ right to self-determination, you oversee the successful development and implementation of culturally relevant and community-based Indigenous programs from community engagement, proposal development, program design & operations, grant management, monitoring and evaluation. You support the development of the domestic emergency response and recovery programming portfolio. You build strategic partnerships with new funders and implementation partners to achieve goals. You engage the National Indigenous Advisory Circle and the Board of Directors as needed.  As a budget holder you achieve targets, manage operational expenditures to plan, prepare regular forecasts, variance explanations, and high quality management reports.
  Responsibilities Time %
1 Indigenous and Canadian Programs Strategy Development Develop vision and strategy for National Indigenous Programs in Canada to achieve breakthroughs for children Support the development and delivery of emergency response and recovery programming portfolio  in Canada for all children Oversee development and implementation of high quality programming portfolio in the context of the an Indigenous communities’ right to self - determination to achieve impact Collaborate across Departments to integrate National Indigenous Programs, Emergency Response  and Recovery Programming  into fundraising, Global Campaign, advocacy, and communications plans 10%
2 Stakeholder Relationship Management and Business Development Chair National Indigenous Advisory Circle and manage interface between the Circle and key stakeholders including the Board, SLT and external parties Develop and maintain long-term relationships with community stakeholders, partners, donors, practitioners, global Member and SCI networks Cultivate new partnerships to grow program portfolio and reach, collaborating with business development teams to identify, solicit and secure new funding for Indigenous Programs and emergency response and recovery efforts Strengthen SCC’s external profile and voice through representation at community and network events, sector panels, corporate events 40%
3 Program Delivery & Operations  Accountable for ensuring program management frameworks, tools and processes are in place to support full project lifecycle including proposal development, program design, program delivery/implementation support, grant management, MEAL, donor reporting and knowledge management Accountable for financial health of program portfolio Ensure Child Safeguarding practices are integrated in programs & partnerships Proactively address program issues and risks and implement mitigation plans Ensure contracts and agreements adhere to internal policies Provide quality assurance to proposals, program deliverables and tools, donor reports, and external communications messages 20%
4 Advocacy and Policy Strategy in partnership with Policy & Communications teams Develop advocacy and policy change goals for Indigenous and Canadian Programs to achieve breakthroughs in Canada Determine adaptation and localization of Global Campaign goals and campaigning strategies within Indigenous context Lead voice positioning and external messaging for advocacy, campaign, and policy-related matters related to Indigenous contexts 10%
5 Capacity Building of SC in Canada and internationally Build capacity and share lessons learned within Save the Children International with respect to an Indigenous communities’ right to self-determination sharing knowledge and lessons learned for management strategies, policy and direct practice in working with Indigenous communities and partners. Champion learning, development, and training opportunities for Save the Children staff, Board, SCI, and partners to build capacity, knowledge, and increase cultural safety to meaningful engage Indigenous relationships/partnerships. 10%
6. Team Management and People Management Lead team on operational execution to achieve strategic organizational goals Set clear team and individual performance expectations for productivity, quality, and success; providing direction and support as needed Manage and monitor operating budget spend to approved targets Effectively resolve issues through appropriate escalation channels Maintain relevant standard operating procedures In compliance with HR policies and the Collective Agreement, lead employees using a performance management process that includes performance goal setting, timely feedback, and recognition Mentor and coach employees to support professional development Manage new employee onboarding, ensuring employees receive relevant training and tools to be successful in their roles Model behaviours consistent with Save the Children values, actively creating an organizational culture that reflects values Deliver timely and effective communications, promoting open dialogue Managerial responsibilities of ensuring health and safety, proactive risk management through organizational policy enforcement and maintaining currency of organizational policies and procedures, and integrating Child Safeguarding practices across our work 10%
  Qualifications and Experience
  • Master degree in Education / Arts / Social Work / Social Sciences / History; or combined equivalent education and work experience
  • 10+ years’ progressive experience working in Indigenous community development contexts in Canada
  • Knowledge and experience with International Development / INGO sector is considered an asset
  • Deep knowledge of Canada’s historical context as it relates to Indigenous Peoples, including governance systems, political landscape, current issues and reconciliation
  • Minimum 10+ years’ experience leading team of professionals with demonstrated skills in motivating, coordinating and supporting technical, project management, knowledge management and monitoring and evaluation
  • Experience with child rights programming in areas of Health, Education, Child Protection, Child Poverty and a deep understanding of  social determinants of health for Indigenous children and their families in Canada
  • 5 – 7 years’ experience in new business development, with proven track record to secure new funding for programs
  • Knowledge of culturally relevant gender equality principles and practices
  Competencies, Skills and Behaviours
  • Exceptional leadership and team building capabilities
  • Strategic big picture thinker, with the ability to translate vision and strategy into tactical operational plans and results
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to develop strong working relationships across cultural and organizational boundaries with internal and external stakeholders, and managing through influence
  • Apply judgement and make sound decisions that are financially responsible, accountable, justifiable, and in adherence to organizational policies
  • Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills to create new approaches and processes, leveraging change management expertise to lead successful implementation
  • Strong ability to work cross-functionally across teams, acting as a systems integrator
  • Emotionally mature with an ability to negotiate with people having sharply defined opinions while maintaining positive and respectful relationships
  • Ability to travel to remote locations in Canada frequently, and travel internationally on occasional basis
  • Proficiency in Indigenous language considered an asset to liaise effectively with communities and stakeholders
Other Requirements
  • Adhere to Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding policy and protocols
  • Police check vulnerable sector screening
OUR VALUES IN PRACTICE Accountability:
  • Holds oneself accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
  • Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
 Ambition:
  • Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
  • Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
  • Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
  • Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
  • Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
  • Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
  • Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
  • Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
  • Honest, encourages openness and transparency
If you are interested in this position, please e-mail a letter of application and a resume by Friday, November 25th 2016, to jobs@savethechildren.ca with Subject heading “Director, Indigenous and Canadian Programs”. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.