JOB OPPORTUNITY: Project Director

JOB OPPORTUNITY: World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is currently recruiting for the position of: Project Director, in Guyana for a new project in Guyana called Empowering the Next Generation: Agency and Gender Equality (ENGAGE Youth). This position is open to suitably qualified Canadians, those legally allowed to work in Canada and to CARICOM Nationals and the initial posting will be for a period of two (2) years. 

PROJECT OVERVIEW: The ENGAGE project aims to increase participation and inclusion of Guyana’s most remote, marginalized, and poorest populations in regions predominantly occupied by Indigenous people. Interventions will focus on marginalized indigenous populations, women and youth in Guyana and will include: providing opportunities to improve civic participation; increasing access to resources; and fostering more meaningful engagement in decision-making. 

POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the WUSC Director of Programs, and working in close collaboration with the Senior Program Officer (SPO) in WUSC Ottawa, the WUSC Guyana Project Director is responsible for overall Strategic Leadership of the ENGAGE project. A detailed job description can be found on WUSC’s website at: https://wusc.ca/careers/project-director-engage-guyana/ 

Suitably qualified persons are invited to submit their cover letter, CV, and the name and contact information of 3 professional references no later than the 24th of April, 2022 via e-mail to dhope@wusc.ca 

WUSC offers competitive remuneration packages and subscribes to the principles of employment equity and safety in the workplace and for all stakeholders in the project. While WUSC thanks all applicants for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. 

The Empowering the Next Generation: Agency and Gender Equality (ENGAGE Youth) Project is implemented by World University Service of Canada (WUSC), with funding support from the Government of Canada through Global Affairs Canada (GAC).