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Organizational Members Public Engagement Fund 2024 December 20, 2023 Want to highlight the important and good work your organization does around in communities around the world during International Development Week 2024? Want to engage Atlantic Canadians in development issues and involve them in the impact / development sector? Apply for the Members’ Public Engagement Fund and receive up to $1500 per project to test and carry out your innovative public engagement idea. Deadline: Wednesday, December 20 December 20, 2023 Want to highlight the important and good work your organization does around in communities around the world? Want to engage Atlantic Canadians in development issues and involve them in the impact / development sector? Have an innovative or engaging idea for public engagement you have been wanting to try out? Apply for the Members’ Public Engagement Fund and receive up to $1500 per project to test and carry out your public engagement activity. Currently, we are looking for organizations who want to host a public engagement event during International Development Week. About The Fund and International Development Week: The purpose of the Members’ Public Engagement fund is to support good practice and innovative methodologies of engaging the wider public in global development issues. Open to organizational members’ of ACIC, this fund can be used to strengthen the connection between Atlantic Canadians and the international cooperation, global solidarity, and impact sector. By providing financial support of up to $1500 per project, the fund aims to empower organizations to implement creative and impactful public engagement activities. International Development Week (IDW) serves as a key platform for these endeavors. This annual event, typically held in February, brings together individuals, organizations, and communities to celebrate the achievements of Canadian contributions to international development. It's an opportunity to raise awareness, foster understanding, and inspire action on global issues. Benefits and Features of the Members' Public Engagement Fund: Funding to implement your ideas: Organizations that are members of the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) can apply for funding to support their public engagement projects. Whether it's a workshop, seminar, panel discussion, art exhibition, or any other creative activity, the fund is designed to bring your innovative ideas to life. Build Connections: Use the fund to create events that foster connections between local communities and global development issues. Encourage dialogue, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas to strengthen the collective understanding of the challenges and opportunities in international development. Highlight Impactful Work: Showcase the meaningful work your organization is doing in communities around the world. Demonstrate the positive impact of development initiatives and engage the public in discussions about the importance of global cooperation and solidarity. Experiment and Innovate with an Intersectional Lens: Use the fund to experiment and implement innovative methods of public engagement, from a gender-equality and intersectional lens. Educate and Inspire: Develop activities that educate the public on key development issues and inspire them to take action. This could involve interactive exhibits, storytelling sessions, or workshops that provide insights into the interconnectedness of our world and the role each person can play in creating positive change. Highlight your organization in International Development Week: Join impact and non-profit organizations across Canada from coast to coast to coast and align your public engagement project with International Development Week to maximize its impact. Leverage the visibility and momentum generated during this week to reach a broader audience and amplify your organization's message. Successful Projects Would Highlight: How the public engagement activity is designed with an intersectional and gender-equality lens, this could be in the process of designing, thematic focus, participant focus, etc. Potential of project to reach new or under-reached audience Creativity and innovation in methodology, processes, or partnerships for public engagement Potential of project to engage audiences in terms of either depth (low numbers but high impact) or breadth (high numbers but lesser impact) Scope of the activity: mode (hybrid / online / in-person), partnerships, clearly defined activities, timeline, outreach strategy, thematic focus. The Members' Public Engagement Fund is a valuable resource for organizations committed to fostering a deeper understanding of global development issues within Atlantic Canadian communities. By participating in International Development Week, you not only contribute to a nationwide conversation but also play a crucial role in building a more informed and engaged public. Eligibility Be an organizational member of ACIC, in good standing. ( If you’d like to apply for membership, click here ). Being in 'good standing' means your application form with us is complete and you have paid the memebrship fees. Reach out to us if you'd like us to verify. Event must take place in Atlantic Canada. Event can be online, hybrid or in-person. Event is clearly related to one or more SDG, embodies the IDW mandate to inform, inspire and involve Canadians in international development efforts and is developed with and includes gender equality and intersectionality lens Expectations and Commitments Selected applicants must hold their event during IDW (February 4–10, 2024). Selected applicants are expected to organize and implement the project as outlined in the proposal. All communication materials (image, description) to help us promote your event must be sent to us by Sunday, January 28, 2024. Selected applicants must submit a final narrative and financial report within 30 days of the project’s completion. All applicants must send a detailed proposed budget upon application, and financial information (invoices of expenses supporting actual costs) requested by ACIC within 30 days of the project completion. Accepted costs can include: venue, catering, materials for the event (example: film screening rights, prizes), printing, advertising, reasonable honoraria (applicants can't pay themselves or their organizations an honoraria, but if you're inviting someone to share their wisdom or experience, an honoraria can be provided). How ACIC Can Help: More information for your application: Need more information for the funding, or want to talk to us to hash out an idea? Reach out to us! Network and Partnerships: We can help you form partnerships through our International Development Week Committee or connect you to someone from our network of members (individuals, organizational and institutional) and youth changemakers. Promotion: We can help promote your activity to our audience, and to Global Affairs Canada through ACIC and GAC’S IDW promotional campaigns. Professional Zoom: If you’re hosting an online or hybrid event, we can help you with your Professional Zoom account needs. Timeline Fund launched on Wednesday, November 29 Apply by Wednesday, December 20 Shortlisted applicants will know by Friday, December 22 All communication and promotional materials must be sent by Sunday, January 28, 2024 Events must take place 04-11 February 2024 Final reports and financial information must be submitted by Monday, 11 March 2024 Application Details Please apply by filling the application form linked below by Wednesday, December 20. We'll reach back out to shortlisted applicants by Friday, December 22. Apply / Register Now Similar Opportunities Partnership Enhancement Fund The Partnership Enhancement Fund (PEF) supports ACIC members in bringing international partners to Atlantic Canada to foster collaboration, shared learning, and stronger global connections. Aligned with SDG #17, the fund enhances public engagement and strengthens organizational impact through travel support and partnership-building activities during key events. Apply now to grow your global partnerships! Learn More Individual Members' Public Engagement Fund Access the Individual Members' Public Engagement Fund to support your involvement in training and educational activities related to advancing Gender Equality or the Sustainable Development Goals. Learn More Partnership Enhancement Fund 2023 The Partnership Enhancement Fund offers an opportunity for ACIC Members supports organizations bringing their international partners to Atlantic Canada for fostering strong relationships, with a focus on mutual learning and engagement. Learn More Organizational Members Public Engagement Fund 2024 Want to highlight the important and good work your organization does around in communities around the world during International Development Week 2024? Want to engage Atlantic Canadians in development issues and involve them in the impact / development sector? Apply for the Members’ Public Engagement Fund and receive up to $1500 per project to test and carry out your innovative public engagement idea. Deadline: Wednesday, December 20 Learn More

Guatemala Coordinator, Permanent (35 hours/week) < Back Guatemala Coordinator Breaking The Silence (BTS) Job Type Permanent (35 hours/week) Location Guatemala City, Guatemala Salary $37,000 CAD (Based on local cost of living) About the Role Click here to visit the BTS website BTS provides: One work-related and one personal return flight between Canada and Guatemala per year Continuing education support Full international health coverage Leave policy for physical and mental health, bereavement, etc. Work location : Based in Guatemala City, with visits to BTS partners in various parts of Guatemala (with travel costs covered), annual paid visit to the Maritimes, and online work. The newly hired Guatemala Coordinator will participate in a minimum three-month probation period before a permanent position is offered. The successful candidate will be BTS’s ongoing representative in Guatemala, enabling the deepening and growth of BTS’s relationships with its partner organizations. They will coordinate priority areas of work in Guatemala, including: Relationships with partner organizations Human rights and post-genocide transitional justice Mining justice Working in a team relationship with the BTS Maritimes Coordinator, the Cooperant Program Coordinator, the Communications Coordinator, and with guidance from the BTS Community Council and Steering Committee, as a key BTS representative in Guatemala, the Guatemala Coordinator will enable and facilitate solidarity work in Guatemala, supporting BTS initiatives and projects. The overall role of the Guatemala Coordinator is to facilitate the deepening of BTS solidarity relationships with its Guatemalan partners. BTS priority areas are: support for work related to post-genocide transitional justice and mining justice, with gender as a cross-cutting theme in relation to the two priorities. As the key continuing BTS representative in relationship with its partners, the person will: Maintain regular communication and face-to-face meetings with partners Respond to requests for urgent actions and emergency accompaniment Coordinate partner meetings (including logistics) in collaboration with the Maritimes Coordinator Support partner needs that relate to BTS priorities, including participating on coalition calls (such as CAMIGUA) and attending court hearings on an as-needed basis Represent BTS and partner interests in high-level advocacy spaces with the Canadian (and occasionally other) Embassies and with the Canadian Government In order to facilitate BTS support for human rights and post-genocide transitional justice in Guatemala, they will: Stay informed, through research and regular communication with BTS partners, about human rights and post-genocide transitional justice in Guatemala Send urgent actions and critical information/analyses of genocide/transitional justice to BTS listserv as needed Provide accompaniment to public events, hearings, trials, etc. for BTS partner organizations and friend organizations Represent BTS in coordination and advocacy spaces, including the Accompaniment Organization Coordination space, FONGI (potential), etc. In order to support mining justice solidarity, they will: Maintain regular communications with the Xinka Parliament and communities resisting the Escobal mine; support BTS mining justice concerns in El Estor; and participate in coalition work to support other communities affected by Canadian mining companies Represent BTS and advocate for mining communities at the Canadian (and occasionally other) Embassies and with the Canadian Government Provide the logistics in Guatemala for Guatemalans affected by Canadian mining to attend trials, speaking engagements, etc. in Canada by obtaining passports and visas, preparing for flights, etc. Occasionally accompany Guatemalans affected by Canadian mining to Canada for trials, speaking engagements, etc. Represent BTS in coalitions (CAMIGUA) Coordinate Topacio Award activities, including reviewing applications, selecting winner, organizing awards ceremony logistics The GC will support BTS committees and volunteers as they engage, learn, advocate, etc., including through delegations, speaking tours, and webinars. They will: Provide general support to BTS-related work Take the lead on communication with the network and serve as the main liaison for BTS local Committees Provide regular work updates to co-workers and BTS Community Council and Committees Regularly attend meetings of BTS volunteer committees and support the work of those committees through information gathering/sharing, timely and regular communication, and other tasks as needed Participate in and provide updates to the BTS Annual Gathering and regular Community Council and Steering Committee Meetings Regularly co-lead and provide logistics work in Guatemala for BTS delegations from Canada to Guatemala, in consultation with the Maritimes Coordinator and other members of the delegation planning group Provide logistics in Guatemala for individuals from Guatemala invited to do a speaking tour in the Maritimes, including letters of invitation, obtaining passports and visas, preparing for flights etc. Work with the Maritimes Coordinator and the Community Council in the overall planning for the Speaking Tour Develop solidarity actions to be taken during the Spring and Fall tours, in collaboration with Maritimes Coordinator On occasion, accompany Guatemalan guest(s) on tours (Fall and Spring, TBD) in the Maritimes and provide support for the guest (may include translation and driving) during the tour, including meetings with BTS Local Committees in NS, NB, and PEI Working as a team along with other BTS staff, they will: Maintain regular communications with the Maritimes Coordinator, Cooperant Program Coordinator, and Communications Coordinator including weekly/bi-weekly online meetings, and annual in-person team-building and work planning meetings (which may be supported by an outside facilitator) Develop semi-annual work plans with other staff, shared with the Community Council to fulfill the mission and vision of the network Coordinate support for BTS staff, volunteers, members and partners in case of emergency The GC will support BTS communications, in coordination with the Communications Coordinator, they will: Maintain and facilitate communications between BTS network and its partners, including organizing and facilitating partner updates where possible; sending urgent actions and critical information/analyses related to BTS priorities in mining and genocide/transitional justice Regularly post on social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Research and share news and information sources, including by attending press conferences and community events Support Canadian staff’s lead in BTS communications through providing written updates for annual report, regular newsletter, social media, etc; occasionally provide English translation for same The GC is responsible for some administrative tasks. They will: Participate in administrative work associated with the position, including written work plans, keeping track of hours and expenses, monitoring staff budget, etc. Track, record, and submit expenses on a regular basis Through regular updates, document achievements, best practices, and lessons learned Renew health insurance Requirements The ideal candidate will: Have excellent interpersonal skills Have strong facilitation skills and experience Have excellent program coordination skills and experience Have excellent Spanish and English language skills (spoken and written); knowledge of Mayan or Xinka languages an asset Live in Guatemala or be willing to become based there Be a Canadian citizen, dual citizen, or permanent resident of Canada Be able to work remotely, with reliable access to computer, phone, and internet (BTS has no office space but does have funding to support office rent) Share BTS’s commitment to our work and philosophy Have an understanding of the historical and current social, cultural, and economic context of Guatemala and the Canadian Maritimes through a social justice and human rights lens, which will inform solidarity relationships with partners Have a strong analysis of and depth of experience in resisting the ongoing impacts of colonialism and structures of oppression within Guatemala and Canada, and between the global North and South Have a demonstrated interest in global human rights and social justice Have developed and supported advocacy initiatives and campaigns Have the flexibility necessary to coordinate work schedules with other BTS Staff as needed; adapt to changing circumstances and the realities of a volunteer-based solidarity network Work well independently and as part of a team, with excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills About the Organization The Maritimes-Guatemala Breaking the Silence Solidarity Network (BTS), based in the Maritimes of Canada on the unceded and unsurrendered territories of the Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqiyik, and Passamaquoddy, seeks a dynamic, caring individual who’s passionate about human rights to be our main representative in Guatemala, enabling the deepening and growth of BTS’s relationships with its partner organizations. The Guatemala Coordinator works directly in relationship with Guatemalan grassroots organizations engaged in human rights and defense of territory. Breaking the Silence (BTS) is a voluntary network of people in the Maritimes who began to organize in 1988 to support the efforts of Guatemalans struggling for political, social, and economic justice. Injustice is the result of structural inequalities both within and between countries, and BTS is committed to supporting structural transformation both in Guatemala and in Canada. Moreover, we recognize the interconnectedness of these two contexts. We strive to engage in solidarity with and build bridges between the Original Peoples’ ( Pueblos Originarios ) organizations and communities with whom we work in Guatemala, and the Indigenous communities in whose territories we are situated in the Maritimes. We recognize the ongoing impacts of colonization on Indigenous communities in both these contexts. Our work is guided by a commitment to equity and opposing systemic oppression, as well as building long-term relationships based on solidarity and mutuality. We respond to partner needs and as such, we respond jointly with our organizational partners in Guatemala. Our relationships are built on friendship, sharing, and dialogue as we work, learn, unlearn, and grow together. In order to carry out this work, we are seeking a creative and thoughtful Guatemala Coordinator with a deep commitment to and passion for solidarity with Guatemala. This person will support BTS solidarity work, primarily in Guatemala, and, on occasion, in the Canadian Maritimes and elsewhere in Canada. This person will be flexible and self-motivated with strong time-management skills, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and a demonstrated interest in community engagement. As the person works with a Community Council and other BTS Committees, all of which are volunteer-based, they must be able to work without a great deal of direction and be willing to meet with volunteers during evenings and weekends, as needed. The successful candidate will be BTS’s ongoing representative in Guatemala, enabling the deepening and growth of BTS’s relationships with its partner organizations. To Apply Please send the following in one document to hiring.breakingthesilence@gmail.com : Resume Cover letter of no more than one page that outlines your motivations, skills, and experience for this position. In the cover letter, please mention where you heard about this position. 3 references with email addresses and phone numbers Breaking the Silence encourages people from diverse race, gender, ethnic group, sexual orientation, age, personality, cognitive style, abilities, education, and backgrounds to apply. If your life experiences and skills differ from what is in this posting but you think you are the right person for the position, please apply!

Emerging Theory and Practices of Engaging Youth Authentically Register now! Explore what contributes to authentic and safe participation and engagement of youth, especially young women and young leaders. Join us on March 19 and 21 to learn from two recent graduate and doctoral research aimed at benefiting organizations and programs aimed at engaging youth. Register now! In this Lunch and Learn series, explore what contributes to authentic and safe participation and engagement of youth, especially young women and young leaders. Join us on March 19 and 21 to learn from two recent graduate and doctoral research aimed at benefiting organizations and programs aimed at engaging youth. These 60-minutes sessions will include sharing recent academic research, experiential learning and exploring practical tools to engaging youth effectively. Tuesday, March 19: Safer Spaces and Young Women’s Civic Participation Judyannet Muchiri shares insights from her doctoral research that examines the relationship between safe/r spaces and young women’s civic participation to demonstrate the ways in which structural factors influence their participation. Using feminist and decolonial theories and methods and drawing on young women, gender equality advocates and NGOs and CBOs that work with young women in Kenya, this presentation will address: 1. How do young women understand, define, conceptualize and approach safer spaces? 2. How do young women and organizations that work with young women create safe spaces? This presentation will also offer a framework for safer spaces. Judyannet (She/her) works at the intersection of gender justice, civic participation, digital rights, feminist foreign policy, and knowledge creation processes. She has worked on these areas as a policy analyst, researcher, writer, and activist. Her most recent work has been in Canada’s international cooperation sector and the non-profit sector in Eastern Africa . Currently, Judyannet is leading policy work at the Inter-Council Network (ICN), co-leading the Africa Community Engagement Hub (ACE) and completing a doctorate on gender, safer spaces, and civic participation. Thursday, March 21: Exploring Authenticity of Leaders Engaged in Youth Programming Jackie Dowling will present a qualitative case study exploring what contributes to authentic engagement between youth leaders and adult leaders when collaborating in for-youth-by-youth program development. Guided by adult education and feminist theories and considerations of diversity and inclusion, this presentation will explore factors that inhibit and enable an authentic engagement. Drawing from her vast experience of working with youth from around the world, and her graduate research, Jackie will engage participants in discussions on her findings and practical tools to engage youth. Jackie has been working the areas of community development and youth engagement for the last 15 years across Turtle Island (Canada) and internationally. Jackie's role as Program Manager at The Atlantic Council for International Cooperation involves program development and implementation of youth programming at the local level, with ACIC member organizations and non-members community groups, and at the national level, with other Council members, national non-profits and government offices. Jackie uses she/her pronouns. Application Details The Lunch and Learns will take place on Tuesday, March 19 and Thursday, March 21 at 12:30 PM. Please register by atleast 12:20 PM on the day you want to attend so we can make sure we are able to send you all information to attend successfully. If you'd like to attend both, please indicate so on the registration form and we'll send you the Zoom links. Apply / Register Now Similar Opportunities Emerging Theory and Practices of Engaging Youth Authentically Explore what contributes to authentic and safe participation and engagement of youth, especially young women and young leaders. Join us on March 19 and 21 to learn from two recent graduate and doctoral research aimed at benefiting organizations and programs aimed at engaging youth. Learn More