Vice President, Program Delivery
Alinea International · Ottawa, ON
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Key Information
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Status: Full time employee
Salary: Competitive & Commensurate with Experience
Deadline: May 24,2024

Application Instructions:

A cover letter is mandatory to be considered. Ensure your cover letter and CV best matches the specified requirements outlined below.
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Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

At Alinea International, we value equity, diversity, inclusivity and belonging in everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer opposed to all forms of discrimination. We actively seek and encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds recognizing that an inclusive workforce enriches our organization and achieves smarter, more innovative results.

Alinea is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Given the nature of our work, candidates will be subjected to due diligence checks and to enhanced background checks as appropriate.

About Alinea International
Alinea is an international development consultancy providing technical and management expertise that helps people improve their lives. We work with governments, investors, companies, and communities to create lasting change. Over 38 years, Alinea has successfully delivered more than 1,000 projects worldwide.

Role Description:
As the Vice President of Program Delivery, you will be responsible for guiding and managing a highly motivated and accomplished team of project management and technical experts in Canada and in the field who are responsible for delivering a wide range of complex development projects funded by Global Affairs Canada.

As the GAC delivery lead, you will be responsible for the full cycle of project management from project design through to implementation and closure. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with our clients and looking for opportunities to increase our impact.

As a key member of Alinea’s senior management team, you will lead Alinea’s programme delivery in Canada and collaborate with our teams globally to ensure Alinea is well positioned to meet future challenges.

Key responsibilities include:

Oversee a team of Project Directors and Technical Directors (e.g., MEL, Gender, Climate Change) responsible for planning and managing GAC project activities and ensure that projects are of high quality and completed on time and within budget; etc.
Provide Project Director and/or technical consulting inputs on projects as appropriate.
Provide oversight and guidance on issues as they arise (e.g., project risks, HR issues, contract management).
Oversee the staffing of project teams, including coordinating with other Alinea offices as required.
Provide strategic direction on project delivery through direct engagement with project teams, donors, and beneficiaries.
Participate in business intelligence and program development activities to maintain and grow the GAC portfolio.
Develop and maintain a network of contacts in the international development field, including donors, key government representatives, leadership teams in other organizations, international and local networks, etc.

Qualifications:

Relevant educational background, ideally a master’s degree in field associated with international development.
15 years in a senior management role at an international development organization/firm.
Bilingualism is an asset.

Desired Skills:

Extensive experience building, leading, and managing large international project teams.
Strong interpersonal skills (leadership, diplomacy, communication, conflict management, etc).
Excellent team building, mentoring, and coaching skills.
Demonstrated management experience with Global Affairs Canada and other donors.
Proven track record in contributing to the pursuit and acquisition of new business and preparation of proposals.
Experience managing budgets, tracking financial performance, and providing financial oversight for donor-funded projects.
Extensive experience in fostering collaboration and strategic partnerships with private sector, all levels of government, development agencies, private foundations, and NGOs.

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Vice-présidence, Mise en œuvre des programmes
Alinea International – Ottawa, ON

Information clé
Lieu de travail : Ottawa, Canada
Statut : Employé à temps plein
Salaire : compétitif et en lien avec l’expérience
Date limite : le 24 mai 2024

Instructions de candidature :

La candidature doit être accompagnée d’une lettre de motivation pour être admissible. Lisez attentivement les qualifications requises afin de vous assurer que votre CV correspond aux exigences spécifiées ci-dessous.
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Chez Alinea International, l’équité, l’inclusion, la diversité, l’accessibilité et l’appartenance sont des valeurs essentielles. Alinea souscrit à l’équité d’emploi et s’oppose à toute forte de discrimination. Nous sommes toujours à la recherche de personnes d’origines diverses, car nous croyons qu’un milieu de travail inclusif enrichit notre organisation et nous permet d’innover et d’obtenir de meilleurs résultats.

Alinea s’engage à protéger les enfants et les adultes vulnérables. En raison de la nature de notre travail, toutes les candidatures seront soumises à des contrôles de diligence raisonnable et à des vérifications approfondies des antécédents, le cas échéant.

À propos d’Alinea International
Alinea est un cabinet de conseil en développement international qui fournit une expertise technique et de gestion permettant aux populations d’améliorer leurs conditions de vie. Nous travaillons avec des gouvernements, des investisseurs, des entreprises et des communautés pour créer un changement durable. En 38 ans, Alinea a mené à bien plus de 1 000 projets dans le monde entier.

Description du poste :
En tant que Vice-présidence de la mise en œuvre des programmes, vous serez responsable de l’orientation et de la gestion d’une équipe hautement motivée et accomplie d’experts techniques et de gestionnaires de projets, au Canada et sur le terrain, qui sont chargés d’exécuter un large éventail de projets de développement complexes financés par Affaires mondiales Canada.

En tant que responsable de la mise en œuvre des projets d’AMC, vous serez chargé.e du cycle complet de gestion des projets, depuis leur conception jusqu’à la mise en œuvre et la clôture. Vous serez chargé.e de développer et d’entretenir des relations avec nos clients et de rechercher des possibilités d’accroître notre impact.

En tant que membre clé de l’équipe de direction d’Alinea, vous dirigerez la mise en oeuvre des programmes d’Alinea au Canada et collaborerez avec nos équipes à l’échelle mondiale pour veiller à ce qu’Alinea soit bien positionnée pour relever les défis à venir.

Les principales responsabilités sont les suivantes:

Superviser une équipe de directeurs de projet et de directeurs techniques (par exemple, en évaluation, en genre, en changement climatique) responsables de la planification et de la gestion des activités des projets d’AMC et veiller à ce que les projets soient de haute qualité et achevés dans les délais et les budgets octroyés ; etc.
Fournir aux directeurs de projet et/ou aux consultants techniques des informations sur les projets, le cas échéant.
Fournir une supervision et des conseils sur les questions qui se posent (par exemple, les risques liés au projet, les questions de ressources humaines, la gestion des contrats).
Superviser la dotation en personnel des équipes de projets, y compris la coordination avec d’autres bureaux d’Alinea, le cas échéant.
Fournir une orientation stratégique sur la réalisation des projets en s’engageant directement auprès des équipes de projet, des donateurs et des bénéficiaires.
Participer aux activités de veille économique et de développement de programmes afin de maintenir et de développer le portefeuille d’AMC.
Développer et entretenir un réseau de contacts dans le domaine du développement international, y compris les donateurs, les principaux représentants des gouvernements, les équipes dirigeantes d’autres organisations, les réseaux internationaux et locaux, etc.

Qualifications requises:

Formation pertinente, idéalement une maîtrise dans un domaine lié au développement international.
Un minimum de 15 ans dans un rôle de cadre supérieur au sein d’une organisation ou d’une entreprise de développement international.
Le bilinguisme est un atout.

Compétences souhaitées :

Vaste expérience en développement, dans la direction et la gestion de grandes équipes de projets internationaux.
Solides compétences interpersonnelles (leadership, diplomatie, communication, gestion des conflits, etc.)
Excellentes compétences en matière de mise sur pied d’équipes, de mentorat et de coaching.
Expérience avérée en gestion auprès d’Affaires mondiales Canada et autres donateurs.
Expérience avérée au niveau d’une contribution à la recherche et à l’acquisition de nouveaux contrats et à la préparation de propositions.
Expérience de gestion de budgets, de suivi des performances financières et de la supervision financière de projets financés par des donateurs.
Vaste expérience de la promotion de la collaboration et des partenariats stratégiques avec le secteur privé, tous les niveaux de gouvernement, les agences de développement, les fondations privées et les ONG.

alinea’s whistleblower policy

1.1 Purpose

The following Whistleblower Policy has been established to provide guidance to Alinea International employees and sub-contractors on how to deal with known or suspected improper conduct within the organization. The objectives of this Policy are to:

Create awareness of the Policy and available whistleblower protections
Act as a reference guide to potential whistleblowers wishing to make a disclosure
Define the structure of the whistleblower system, including reporting and investigation procedures, whistleblower protections, and confidentiality, among others
Improve the communication and transparency in the processes associated with whistleblowing and assure protection against derogatory consequences, namely reprisals and detrimental action
Complement the current communication channels between employees, sub-contractors and immediate managers, and hierarchical channels flowing to the President and Senior Management team
Provide guidance to all parties involved in either whistleblowing or whistleblower protection.

1.2 Scope

Alinea requires all employees and sub-contractors to observe high standards of business and personal ethics in the conduct of their duties and responsibilities. All employees and sub-contractors of Alinea are required to comply with applicable laws and regulations of Canada and the countries where we operate. Any allegations of known or suspected improper conduct or mismanagement of organizational resources will be dealt with in accordance with this Policy, and reasonable steps will be taken to protect those who come forward with allegations. Alinea’s Whistleblower Policy covers both internal and external whistleblowing, and establishes the controls and procedures for dealing with allegations of malpractice, fraud and violations of our code of ethics and/or laws or regulations that govern our operations. This Policy is intended to encourage employees and sub-contractors to report known or suspected improper conduct or mismanagement of organizational resources and to enable Alinea’s Senior Management team to address and correct inappropriate action. It is the responsibility of all Board of Directors’ members, the Senior Management team, employees and sub-contractors to report concerns about known or suspected malpractice, fraud and violations of our code of ethics and/or laws or regulations that govern our operations. This Policy is applicable to all employees and sub-contractors of Alinea International.

1.3 Reporting Procedures

Alinea recognizes the value of transparency and accountability in its administrative and management practices and supports the making of disclosures that reveal improper conduct or mismanagement of organizational resources. Our internal controls and operating procedures are intended to detect and prevent malpractice, fraud and violations of our code of ethics and/or laws or regulations that govern our operations. As detailed in Alinea’s Employee Policy and Onboarding manuals, employees and sub-contractors are encouraged to share complaints and/or concerns regarding ethical or legal violations with their immediate managers. If the employee or sub-contractor is not comfortable speaking with their immediate manager or is not satisfied with the response, they are encouraged to speak with the Gatineau or Calgary Office Managers, the Vice Presidents or, as required, the Chief Financial Officer. All members of the Senior Management team are required to report complaints and/or concerns about suspected ethical or legal violations in writing to Alinea’s Ethics Committee who has the responsibility to investigate all reported complaints and/or concerns. In the event that the complaint and/or concern is about the President, it should be raised by the employee or sub-contractor to their immediate manager or the Ethics Committee who will determine how the investigation will proceed. All reports will be promptly investigated and appropriate corrective measures will be taken if warranted by the investigation. Alinea’s Ethics Committee is responsible for acknowledging receipt of the suspected violation and notifying the whistleblower of the outcome of the investigation. Anyone filing a written complaint concerning suspected improper conduct or mismanagement of organizational resources must be acting in good faith and have reasonable grounds for believing the information disclosed indicates a violation. Personal grievances or complaints related to employment are not covered under Alinea’s Whistleblowing Policy. For cases such as this, employees and sub-contractors are advised to first refer to Alineas Employee Policy and Onboarding manuals when considering a disclosure under the Whistleblowing Policy. Any allegations that prove not to be substantiated and which prove to have been made maliciously or knowingly to be false will be viewed as a serious disciplinary offense.

1.4 Confidentiality

Maintaining confidentiality is crucial to ensure reprisals are not made against the whistleblower. Alinea is committed to safeguarding the identity of the whistleblower and to protecting the whistleblower against detrimental action taken in reprisal for allegations of suspected improper conduct or mismanagement of organizational resources. The Ethics Committee is responsible for ensuring whistleblowers are protected from direct and indirect detrimental action, and that the culture of the workplace is supportive of suspected allegations being made. Any employee who retaliates against someone who has reported a violation in good faith is subject to discipline up to and including termination of employment.

1.5 Review

Alinea is committed to implementing ‘best practice’ policies and procedures for dealing with allegations of suspected improper conduct or mismanagement of organizational resources (as defined by this Policy) and the management and protection of whistleblowers making allegation(s). This Policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure it meets the objectives of relevant legislation and remains effective for Alinea, and may be changed at the discretion of the Board of Directors at any time. For allegations of fraud, securities law, or human rights concerns, or when you are not satisfied or uncomfortable with following the Company’s open door policy, individuals should contact the Company’s Ethics Committee directly.

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