Job Title: Project Manager (Harm Reduction Consortium)

Salary: $20,000

Reports to: Executive Director

Background: 

The Harm Reduction Consortium comprises nine organizations and is led by the International Drug Policy Consortium. The Consortium is beginning a new three-year cycle of funding from the Robert Carr Civil Society Network Fund for activities, as well as a one year “Exceptional Opportunities Funding” grant, which focuses on online harm reduction to respond to the needs of people who use drugs within the scope of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Essential Criteria:

  • A good understanding of Youth RISE’s work;
  • Experience working in an online setting;
  • Solution focused;
  • Demonstrated project management experience;
  • Extensive knowledge and experience working or volunteering in drug policy advocacy;
  • Extensive knowledge of the various intersectional needs of young people who use drugs and other inadequately served populations;
  • Non judgemental attitude towards stigmatised and marginalised populations;
  • High level of cultural competence, knowledge and understanding;
  • Good command of the English language;
  • Demonstrated skills working both independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Criteria:

  • Lived experience as a young person who uses and/or injects drugs

Tasks: 

  • Oversee, monitor and evaluate both 4 Youth grant projects in liaison with the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer;
  • Submit monthly reports to the Executive Director and attend regular supervision meetings;
  • Organize and produce communications materials in liaison with the Communications Officers;
  • Complete all reporting requirements as set out by the Robert Carr Fund and the Consortium Lead;
  • Engage in fundraising activities to ensure the financial sustainability of the organisation;
  • Complete all activities as outlined in the existing budget for both the core funding and the Exceptional Opportunities Funding;
  • Ensure all necessary documents, such as invoices and reports, are received from consultants and sub-grantees;
  • Create and maintain a detailed workplan for the year and ensure International Working Group members are informed about the workplan and upcoming activities;
  • Engage with Consortium partners and other relevant partners and stakeholders regularly and effectively around all aspects of the grant projects;
  • Attend Youth RISE monthly team meetings to present ongoing work and progress to the International Working Group;
  • Work as part of Youth RISE’s Senior Management Team and contribute to the running of the organization as necessary.

Please send a CV and Cover Letter to info@youthrise.org by Friday the 21st of January to apply to this position. Please include Project Manager (Harm Reduction Consortium) in the subject field.