A Career Opportunity

UNICEF is the world’s farthest-reaching humanitarian organization for children. Across 190 countries and territories, and in the world’s toughest places, we work day in and day out to help children survive. To defend their rights. To keep them protected, healthy and educated. To give them a fair chance to fulfil their potential. Our work for every child relies entirely on voluntary support, including donations from generous Canadians.

Senior Co-Ordinator, Youth Participation

(Permanent; Full time; Flexible-Hybrid; based in Toronto)

The Senior Co-ordinator, Youth Participation will support the Manager, Youth Participation to administer youth participation activities, including U-Report Canada, and the Youth Advocacy Program. In your role, you will work closely with the Manager, Youth Participation and domestic team to provide opportunities to meaningfully engage young people in policy advocacy.

The responsibilities of the position will include:

Administer U-Report (40%)

  • Co-develop poll questions in youth-friendly language, ensuring ethical adherence
  • Work on the back end to schedule and test polls 
  • Analyze quantitative and qualitative data 
  • Prepare and disseminate poll results
  • Maintain online dashboard
  • Prepare and deliver presentations
  • Coordinate with the Steering Committee to successfully implement U-Report at a national scale.

Youth Advocacy Program (35%)

  • Support the Manager, Youth Participation to coordinate the Youth Advocacy Program: 
  • Conduct research and contribute to curriculum plan and resource/material development 
  • Prepare course materials
  • Support youth participants to participate in the program and develop advocacy plans

Recruit U-Reporters (20%)

  • Co-create and implement recruitment and promotion strategies and tactics for national scale
  • Work with youth and youth organizations in communities across Canada to recruit U-Reporters
  • Research, plan for and attend events 
  • Build relationships with youth organizations, attend youth gatherings, etc. 
  • Work with Marketing & Communications team to plan and implement digital recruitment campaigns.

Support U-Report Ambassadors (5%)

  • Recruit new U-Report Ambassadors annually and conduct onboarding and training.
  • Track and support Ambassador recruitment activities and events. 
  • Identify and facilitate opportunities for Ambassador participation in advocacy and research activities, and partner organization initiatives

Qualifications, Competencies & Skills

  • A post-secondary degree, diploma or equivalent work experience with a focus on research analysis, social policy, communications or related discipline.
  • A minimum of 1-2 year’s relevant work experience in communications or youth engagement.
  • Experience working with statistical data.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
  • An advanced capacity to work with social media platforms.
  • A demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams to produce innovative strategies.
  • Strong attention to detail. 
  • Ability to travel independently in Canada is required.
  • Experience with chatbot technology and other innovative communication technologies (an asset).
  • Bilingualism in English and French (an asset)

Salary Range: $45,000 to $46,500 per year.

What we offer

UNICEF Canada strongly supports workplace wellness and offers the following benefits:

  • Extended Health and Dental Benefits with Health Care Spending Account
  • Life insurance and AD&D
  • Short Term Disability (STD)
  • Long Term Disability (LTD)
  • Employer contributions (5%) to Group Pension plan
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • 2 paid personal days.
  • 10 paid sick days
  • Maternity and Parental leave top-up
  • 3 weeks of annual leave (vacation time increases with time served)
  • One additional day of vacation on the anniversary of each year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days.
  • Staff Appreciation Days.
  • Currently offering Flexible-Hybrid work option. 
  • Learning and Development Opportunities.
  • Discounted rate for a GoodLife membership

For consideration, please submit your resume and cover letter to careers@unicef.ca by Aug 20th, 2024. Please attach your cover letter (including salary expectations) and resume as one document and reference “Senior Co-Ordinator, Youth Participation” clearly in the subject heading.

UNICEF Canada sincerely thanks all applicants for their expressed interest in this opportunity, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Consistent with our Child Safeguarding Policy, the successful candidate must receive clearance by a police background check, including a vulnerable sector screen.

UNICEF Canada is an inclusive workplace and is committed to championing diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the position.