Justice for All Canada Advocacy Officer (Ottawa)

Position Length: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Hours: 40-45 hours/week (Full-Time)
Compensation: Commensurate with experience
Start date: January 2025
Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled

About Us

Justice for All Canada is a leading human rights and advocacy organization dedicated to defending Muslim minority rights, challenging genocides, and saving lives. Our mission is rooted in the values of PEACE (Purpose, Empathy, Action, Collaboration, and Equity). We are a Muslim-led Canadian nonprofit with consultative status at the United Nations, working toward creating a world enabled and protected by justice. Our major campaigns include Save Palestine, Save Uyghur, Burma Task Force, Kashmir Action and Save India.

Job Description

The full-time Advocacy Officer will use their experience in policy advocacy and lobbying to oversee and implement effective government relations, advocacy strategies and community outreach efforts in Ottawa. A commitment to collaborative planning, problem-solving, and quality communications with stakeholders is critical.

Responsibilities

1. Government Relations and Lobbying:

• Serve as the government relations contact for JFA Canada at Parliament Hill
• Conduct outreach to and schedule meetings with legislative staff and offices of MPs, Ministers & Senators in Ottawa
• Establish working relationship with Global Affairs Canada and parliamentary committees on human rights, foreign affairs, and international development to engage and build support for campaign-related human rights actions and objectives
• Represent JFA Canada at parliamentary events and committee meetings & hearings
• Organize lobby days and press conferences on Parliament Hill for specific campaigns
• Work with the Advocacy Programs Manager to develop an action plan for lobbying at Parliament Hill for each campaign
• Work with the Advocacy Programs Manager and the Policy Team to research and develop policy briefs for submission to government agencies, as assigned
• Disseminate statements, reports, op-eds, briefs and policy documents to GAC, MPs, and Senators regularly

2. Community Outreach:

• Develop strong relationships with Masjids, community organizations, NGOs, and civil society groups in the Ottawa-Gatineau area
• Set up and manage a table at Masjids on Fridays and community events to promote Justice for All Canada campaigns and email sign-ups
• Organize awareness events and leadership briefings in Ottawa
• Recruit and manage outreach volunteer teams in the city
• Update the database of email subscribers regularly and submit to the marketing department
• Assist with local fundraising efforts as needed

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Project Management, Public Policy, Development Studies, or a combination of equivalent or related education is an asset.

Experience and Skills

• Effective research, written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, public-speaking skills with demonstrated leadership experience
• Experience in planning, managing, and implementing advocacy projects
• Experience building partnerships, coalitions, allies or networks
• Government relations experience in a not-for-profit organization
• Demonstrated familiarity with structure and functions of the Canadian Federal government and foreign policy
• Capacity to effectively work under pressure independently and with a team
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office, Google Drive and project management systems)
• Operational knowledge of social media and web-related technologies
• Professional demeanour
• Flexibility to work on weekends and weekday evenings as required
• Flexibility to travel for work as required

How to Apply

Please email a copy of your résumé, along with a cover letter to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Qualified candidates will be contacted by phone or email.