Advocacy & Impact Advisor

Department/Unit Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security

Location

Posting Number

Posting Number S210-26

Employee Group

Employee Group Grant-Paid (PSAC Local 86001)

Position Type

Position Type Term

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

Duration of Contract (if applicable) 1 year

Employment Type

Employment Type

Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

Full-time Equivalency (FTE) 1.0

Salary $56,952 - $72,113 per annum based on 35 hours per week

Classification

Provisional Statement

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

The Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative (Dallaire Initiative) was established in 2007 by retired Lieutenant-General the Honourable Roméo Dallaire, former Force Commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda ( UNAMIR ). Our mission is to develop new strategies and tactics to progressively end the recruitment and use of children as soldiers worldwide. As of April 2020, the Dallaire Initiative has now become the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security.

Reporting to the Director, Advocacy and Impact Advisor will develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal departments, external partners, and security-sector stakeholders to support the Institute’s programs, initiatives, and outreach activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research, gather information, and assist with the preparation of reports, briefing materials, presentations, and speaking notes.
• Support the coordination of advisory group meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, minute-taking, and follow-up on action items.
• Assist with stakeholder outreach and maintain effective communication with security sector partners, veterans, and other external contacts.
• Collect, organize, and summarize program data, impact stories, and lessons learned to support reporting and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Contribute to the development of communications, resource materials, and knowledge mobilization products that support organizational priorities.
• Provide administrative and project support for research, advocacy, training, and engagement initiatives, ensuring activities and information are well coordinated.

Note

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work from within Nova Scotia) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in social sciences, international relations peace building or security studies or in a related field, plus three years’ relevant experience (or an equivalent combination of training and experience)
• Demonstrated experience conducting research, publishing scholarly or professional articles.
• Experience working with a wide variety of stakeholders in the public sector.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in diverse, multicultural environments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, research, and writing skills, with experience delivering presentations at senior-level events and producing high-quality written materials.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet multiple deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Assets

• Fluency in French, Spanish or Portuguese.

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core and leadership competencies, in particular:

• Self-Awareness & Professionalism
• Integrity
• Respect & Inclusion
• Service
• Relationship Building

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a voluntary RRSP , health and dental plans, a wellness allowance, an…