Program Officer EAST, Indigenous Programs

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ABOUT US:

We reach millions of children each year in some of the most difficult places on earth, helping them to stay in school and learn, overcome prejudice, heal from trauma, and develop the skills they need to thrive. We do this by harnessing play, one of the most fundamental forces in a child’s life, to teach children the critical skills they need to dismantle barriers and embrace opportunities, in learning and in life.

Established in 2000, Right To Play reaches children through experiential programming in 14 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. These programs are supported by our global offices in Toronto, Canada;
London, UK and seven national offices across Europe and North America.

For more than 10 years, Right To Play has partnered with Indigenous First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and organizations across Canada, to deliver community-driven, culturally-relevant, play-based programs.

OUR CULTURE:

• Accept Everyone – Be intentional about inclusion
• Make Things Happen – Seek opportunities to lead and innovate
• Display Courage – Act with integrity
• Demonstrate Care – Look after yourself and one another
• Be Playful – Have fun at work

Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do, and watch this video to find out about the five pillars of our Culture Code.

ABOUT PLAY PROGRAM:

The PLAY program partners with First Nations communities and urban Indigenous organizations across British Columbia, Yukon, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to deliver community-driven, culturally relevant play-based programming designed to enhance leadership, self-confidence, and self-efficacy among children and youth. Guided by an Indigenous community development model, PLAY and its partners create safe and inclusive spaces where children and youth can share their ideas, their hopes, and their fears, and learn the skills to become positive agents of change.

More information on Right To Play Indigenous Programs is available here. You can also find out more about the communities we supported in 2024 from here.

ROLE SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Program Officer is responsible for on-going capacity building and administrative support of Child and Youth Workers facilitating projects or the PLAY program in First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and Indigenous organizations communities throughout Canada.

The Program Officer is also the main liaison for 8
-10 Indigenous community partners with responsibilities that include developing and nurturing relationships with local community leadership, supporting the co-design of a tailor made projects or programs that meets the needs and goals of each community, and reporting back any outcomes from the program to all key stakeholders.

This position requires frequent travel throughout Canada (locations pending partnership portfolio).
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WHAT YOU’LL DO:
#1:
Provide On-Going Guidance and Relationship…