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Job Description: Salary: 70,000-110,000 CAD Voir ci-dessous pour la version franaise. About RRI Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) is a global coalition of more than 200 organizations dedicated to advancing the forest, land, and resource rights of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, Afro-descendant Peoples, and particularly women within these groups. RRI is coordinated by a Secretariat based in Washington, DC. RRI and Campaign for Nature (CfN) launched the Community Land and Conservation Finance Initiative (CLARIFI) in January 2022. CLARIFI is an international funding mechanism to scale up support for secure community land rights. It aims to address the gap in investment in Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant (IP, LC, and AD) organizations and their allies. CLARIFI ProgramManager The CLARIFI Program Manager leads the implementation and oversight of CLARIFIs global grantmaking portfolio. Reporting to the Director of CLARIFI, the Program Manager manages the full grant lifecyclefrom pipeline development and proposal review through contracting, disbursement, monitoring, and reportingwhile ensuring strategic alignment, financial accountability, and compliance. The role directly supervises CLARIFI Associates and coordinates closely with regional grantmaking facilitators, program teams, finance, compliance, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning specialists. The successful candidate will be an organized and collaborative leader with experience managing complex, multi-country programs and supporting Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant organizations. Why Join RRI? Join a global coalition advancing the land and resource rights of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant Peoples. As part of the CLARIFI team, you'll collaborate with colleagues and partners across the globe to expand community-led conservation and strengthen climate resilience through innovative grantmaking and partnerships. This is a full-time position based in Montreal, Quebec, with the option to telework two days per week (Mondays and Fridays). Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada and located in the Montreal area prior to the start date. Key Responsibilities: Grantmaking Leadership & Program ManagementLead the full CLARIFI grantmaking cycle, including pipeline development, project idea and proposal review, contracting, disbursement, monitoring, and closeout.Oversee grant prioritization and approval processes, ensuring alignment with CLARIFIs strategy and governance requirements.Manage CLARIFI agreements, contracts, amendments, and related documentation to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.Balance donor and institutional requirements with flexible, responsive support for rightsholder organizations.Supervise CLARIFI Associates and coordinate grantmaking facilitators and consultants, ensuring clear roles, accountability, and strong performance.Promote coordination and continuous improvement across CLARIFIs grantmaking processes. Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & ReportingOversee monitoring, evaluation, and learning across CLARIFI-funded projects.Manage MEL consultants and coordinate with RRIs MEL Team to ensure consistent frameworks, indicators, and reporting practices.Ensure the accurate collection, validation, and analysis of program data across the grant portfolio.Lead donor and impact reporting, ensuring data integrity, narrative coherence, and clear documentation of community-level outcomes.Use program evidence and learning to inform decision-making and improve grantmaking practices. Financial & Grant Portfolio OversightOversee the CLARIFI grantmaking budget, expenditure tracking, forecasting, and portfolio-level financial analysis.Review grantee and consultant budgets for accuracy, feasibility, and alignment with approved activities.Coordinate with finance and compliance teams to ensure grants meet organizational and donor requirements.Track grantmaking data, financial metrics, and portfolio performance.Contribute to donor financial reporting and audit readiness. Partner Support & Field CoordinationEnsure effective support to grantees and partners working on the ground, including coordination and troubleshooting as needed.Foster strong relationships with partner organizations, ensuring alignment with CLARIFI priorities and approaches.Support partners in strengthening their capacity to meet grant-management, compliance, and reporting requirements. Communications & RepresentationContribute to the development of clear, data-driven narratives on program impact for donor and public-facing communications.Coordinate with the Communications team to ensure alignment between grantmaking results and storytelling outputs.Represent CLARIFI in international forums, donor meetings, and coalition spaces as needed. Organizational Coordination & OperationsEnsure strong coordination across internal teams involved in grantmaking, MEL, finance, and communications.Contribute to strategic planning, learning processes, and internal assessments of program performance.Ensure timely, accurate, and accountable delivery across multiple program workstreams.Perform other duties as assigned. Required QualificationsBachelors degree in International Relations, International Development, Nonprofit Management, Public Policy, Environmental Studies, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.At least six years of progressively responsible experience in program or project management, grantmaking, or international development, including experience managing complex or multi-country initiatives.Demonstrated experience working in global or international nonprofit organizations.Demonstrated experience supervising staff, consultants, or cross-functional teams.Experience supporting or managing grantmaking, contracting, or multi-country programs.Experience with budget management, financial tracking, and donor compliance requirements.Strong understanding of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks and reporting processes.Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Fluency in English and professional working proficiency in French.Willingness and ability to travel internationally. Preferred QualificationsMasters degree in a relevant field (e.g., International Development, Public Policy, Environmental Studies, or similar).Advanced experience leading end-to-end grantmaking processes across complex, multi-country portfolios.Familiarity with grant management systems (e.g., SmartSimple or similar platforms).Experience working with or supporting Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant communities, and community-led territorial governance initiatives.Strong knowledge of donor-funded program requirements and compliance frameworks.Advanced experience in data analysis, program indicators, and results-based management.Ability to navigate complex political and cultural contexts with sensitivity and sound judgment.Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese is a strong asset.Experience contributing to strategic planning, communications, or donor reporting. Not sure if you meet every qualification? Apply anyway. RRI values diverse experiences and backgrounds and encourages candidates who are excited about the role and our mission to apply. Salary Range: CAD $70,000$110,000. Actual starting salary is typically between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on experience and qualifications, allowing room for future growth within the salary band. Benefits & Perks:Medical, dental, and vision insuranceEmployer-paid life, disability, travel, and employee assistance benefitsRetirement savings plan with employer match (where eligible)25 days of paid time off (PTO) plus holidaysHybrid work schedule and flexible hoursTuition reimbursementProfessional development and career growth opportunities Rights and Resources is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the organization and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, RRI makes all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or belief, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, family responsibilities, matriculation, or any other category protected by applicable law. propos de RRI LInitiative pour les droits et les ressources (RRI) est une coalition mondiale regroupant plus de 200 organisations qui se consacrent la promotion des droits forestiers, fonciers et sur les ressources des peuples autochtones, des communauts locales, des personnes dascendance africaine et, en particulier, des femmes au sein de ces groupes. RRI est coordonne par un secrtariat bas Washington, DC. RRI et Campaign for Nature (CfN) ont lanc lInitiative de financement pour les terres communautaires et la conservation (CLARIFI) en janvier 2022. CLARIFI est un mcanisme de financement international visant renforcer le soutien la scurisation des droits fonciers communautaires. Elle a pour objectif de combler le manque dinvestissement dans les organisations des peuples autochtones, des communauts locales et des personnes dascendance africaine (PA, CL et AD) ainsi que dans leurs allis. Gestionnairede programme CLARIFI Le ou la gestionnaire de programme CLARIFI dirige la mise en uvre et la supervision du portefeuille mondial de subventions de CLARIFI. Relevant de la directrice de CLARIFI, il ou elle gre lensemble du cycle de vie des subventions depuis llaboration du portefeuille de projets et lexamen des propositions jusqu la passation de contrats, au versement des fonds, au suivi et la production de rapports tout en veillant lalignement stratgique, la responsabilit financire et la conformit. La personne titulaire du poste supervise directement les associs de CLARIFI et travaille en troite collaboration avec les facilitateurs rgionaux chargs de loctroi de subventions, les quipes de programme, ainsi que les spcialistes des finances, de la conformit, du suivi, de lvaluation et de lapprentissage. La personne retenue pour ce poste fera preuve de leadership et possdera de solides capacits dorganisation et de collaboration, ainsi quun exprience dans la gestion de programmes complexes impliquant plusieurs pays et dans le soutien aux organisations des peuples autochtones, des communauts locales et des peuples afro-descendants. Pourquoi se joindre RRI? Rejoignez une coalition mondiale qui fait progresser les droits fonciers et les droits aux ressources des peuples autochtones, des communauts locales et des peuples afro-descendants. Au sein de lquipe CLARIFI, vous collaborerez avec des collgues et des partenaires du monde entier pour dvelopper la conservation dirige par les communauts et renforcer la rsilience face aux changements climatiques grce des subventions et des partenariats novateurs. Il sagit dun poste temps plein bas Montral, au Qubec, avec la possibilit de tltravailler deux jours par semaine (les lundis et vendredis). Les personnes candidates doivent tre lgalement autorises travailler au Canada et rsider dans la rgion de Montral avant la date dentre en fonction. Principales responsabilits: Direction des subventions et gestion du programmeDiriger lensemble du cycle doctroi de subventions de CLARIFI, y compris llaboration du portefeuille de projets, lexamen des ides et des propositions de projet, la passation de contrats, le versement des fonds, le suivi et la clture.Superviser les processus de priorisation et dapprobation des subventions, en veillant leur conformit avec la stratgie et les exigences de gouvernance de CLARIFI.Grer les accords, contrats, avenants et documents connexes de CLARIFI afin den garantir lexactitude, la ponctualit et la conformit.Trouver un quilibre entre les exigences des donateurs et celles de lorganisation, tout en offrant un soutien flexible et adapt aux organisations de titulaires de droits.Superviser les associs de CLARIFI et coordonner les facilitateurs et consultants en octroi de subventions, en veillant la clart des rles, la responsabilisation et un rendement lev.Favoriser la coordination et lamlioration continue dans lensemble des processus doctroi de subventions de CLARIFI. Suivi, valuation, apprentissage et rapportsSuperviser le suivi, lvaluation et lapprentissage pour lensemble des projets financs par CLARIFI.Grer les consultants en suivi, valuation et apprentissage (MEL) et assurer la coordination avec lquipe MEL de RRI afin de garantir la cohrence des cadres, des indicateurs et des pratiques de production de rapports.Assurer la collecte, la validation et lanalyse prcises des donnes de programme pour lensemble du portefeuille de subventions.Diriger la production des rapports destins aux donateurs et des rapports dimpact, en garantissant lintgrit des donnes, la cohrence narrative et une documentation claire des rsultats au niveau communautaire.Utiliser les donnes probantes et les enseignements tirs des programmes pour clairer la prise de dcision et amliorer les pratiques doctroi de subventions. Supervision financire et du portefeuille de subventionsSuperviser le budget doctroi de subventions de CLARIFI, le suivi des dpenses, les prvisions et lanalyse financire au niveau du portefeuille.Examiner les budgets des bnficiaires et des consultants pour en vrifier lexactitude, la faisabilit et la conformit avec les activits approuves.Assurer la coordination avec les quipes des finances et de la conformit afin de garantir que les subventions rpondent aux exigences de lorganisation et des donateurs.Assurer le suivi des donnes relatives loctroi de subventions, des indicateurs financiers et du rendement du portefeuille.Contribuer la prparation des rapports financiers destins aux donateurs et la prparation aux vrifications. Soutien aux partenaires et coordination sur le terrainAssurer un soutien efficace aux bnficiaires et aux partenaires travaillant sur le terrain, y compris la coordination et la rsolution des problmes au besoin.tablir des relations solides avec les organisations partenaires, en veillant lalignement sur les priorits et les approches de CLARIFI.Aider les partenaires renforcer leurs capacits pour rpondre aux exigences en matire de gestion des subventions, de conformit et de production de rapports. Communications et reprsentationContribuer llaboration de rcits clairs et fonds sur des donnes concernant limpact des programmes, destins aux bailleurs de fonds et au grand public.Assurer la coordination avec lquipe des communications afin de garantir lalignement entre les rsultats des subventions et les contenus narratifs.Reprsenter CLARIFI dans les forums internationaux,