Resiliency in the Roma Communities Project
Project Coordinator
Flemingdon Health Centre (FHC) is a registered charity and an incorporated not-for-profit Community Health Centre (CHC) located in Toronto. FHC provides inter-disciplinary primary health care, health promotion, disease prevention, and community development programs and services. We offer a variety of programs and services to people living within our catchment area (O’Connor-Steeles-Victoria Park-Bayview).
FHC successfully received agrant from the Toronto Urban Health Fund (TUHF) to support an initiative working with Roma families in Flemingdon and Thorncliffe Park. This is a three year grant that will use a community development approach to enhancing skills and resources around healthy sexuality specifically for the Roma communities.
As part of the Health Services Department, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of the Resiliency in Roma Communities Project.
Employment Terms: One (1) Full-time, 35 hours/week, position. Some evenings and weekends are required. 3 year contract.
Salary: $39,391-$47,215 plus benefits
Reporting to: Director, Health Services and/or designate
Qualifications, Skills and Proficiencies:
- Experience working with the Roma communities in a community based environment
- Knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in the practice of health promotion and community development
- Demonstrated experience in outreach
- Experience planning, implementing and evaluating programs
- Experience with intake, orientation, and navigation of new clients
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an inter-disciplinary team environment
- Knowledge of community resources
- Written and spoken Slovak and/or Romani and/or Czech and/or Hungarian
- Knowledge of catchment areas is considered an asset
FHC encourages people from the Roma communities to apply for this job. Please indicate on your application if you identify as Roma.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate theResiliency in Roma Communities Project together with project team members
- Plan and facilitate groups for parents, youth and families
- Plan and facilitate meetings including planning, evaluation and advisory group meetings
- Support an advisory group to involve members of the community in the project
- Support Roma clients, including navigation and liaising with primary care providers
- Act as a resource to the community and FHC staff by establishing links with external community groups, agencies and organizations
- Collaborate with stakeholders in the community to identify and respond to needs
- Produce health education materials
- Write reports, maintains files, anddevelop documentation/data bases necessary for evaluation
- Work with students, volunteers and/or community members
- Participate in internal and external committees
- Other duties as assigned
Submission Information
Option 1: If you do not have a resume, and are interested in the position, contact Viviane Rutabingwa 416 429 4991 ext 279 or Jen Quinlan at 416 429 4991 ext 287.
Option 2: Drop off you resume with any staff member at Flemingdon Health Centre with attention to Viviane Rutabingwa or Jen Quinlan.
Option 3: Email your resume directly to
For more information on the Resiliency in Roma Communities project, please contact Viviane Rutabingwa 416 429 4991 ext 279 or Jen Quinlan at 416 429 4991 ext 278.
Submission Deadline – August 25th2017.
We thank all applicants for their interest but regret that only those selected for an interview will receive acknowledgement. Please note that a criminal background check (vulnerable sector) will be conducted for this position.
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process.
Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
This will be a bargaining unit position with UFCW. Terms may be altered as a result of collective bargaining.