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Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre is an innovative, community-based, multi-service center. We strive to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We work in partnership with individuals, families, and communities to help them reach their full potential, with a particular focus on those who are most vulnerable and at risk. PQCHC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. If at any stage in the selection process you require accommodation due to a disability. Please let us know the nature of the required accommodation. \nJob Summary: \nThe Project Coordinator provides day-to-day project management for the development of a Food Security Program. Reporting to the project leads and supporting a Steering Committee, the Coordinator keeps the collaborative organized, on schedule, and accountable by maintaining the project plan, coordinating partner activities, tracking decisions and deliverables, monitoring risks and budgets, and supporting reporting, grant writing, and funding proposal requirements.\nWorking closely with the steering committee, participating food bank partners and a consultant, the Coordinator translates community engagement activities and implementation priorities into clear tasks, timelines, responsibilities and measurable progress. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, sound judgment and a collaborative, community-centred approach. \nJob Specific Responsibilities: \nProject Management and Implementation Coordination \nDevelop, maintain and regularly update the project workplan, including milestones, deliverables, timelines and responsible leads. \nCoordinate day-to-day implementation of approved project activities across participating organizations. \nUse practical tools such as action, decision and risk logs and milestone trackers to keep the project on schedule. \nMonitor progress against scope, schedule and budget, identify delays or risks, and recommend next steps. \nGovernance, Meetings and Partnership Coordination \nCoordinate steering committee meetings and partner planning sessions, including scheduling, agendas, minutes and action follow-up. \nAct as the central point of contact for routine coordination among participating food banks, PQCHC, the consultant and other partners. \nTrack partner commitments and decisions, and escalate significant risks, issues or scope changes to the Director and steering committee. \nCommunity Engagement and Communications Support \nSupport the consultant’s community engagement plan through outreach, scheduling, accessible meeting arrangements and follow-up. \nHelp ensure engagement activities are accessible, respectful and culturally responsive, and that community feedback is documented. \nPrepare plain-language project updates and meeting summaries for partners. \nMonitoring, Evaluation and Reporting \nCollect activity, participation and milestone information from partners and maintain a simple progress tracker. \nSupport development of funder reports and steering committee updates. \nSupport grant writing and funding proposals by gathering program data, drafting content and tracking deadlines and funder requirements. \nSupport project evaluation and document lessons learned and promising practices. \nBudget and Administration \nMonitor expenditures against the approved budget with the Director and Finance, keep records of invoices and commitments, and flag variances. \nCoordinate routine administrative processes in accordance with PQCHC policies and funder requirements. \nDecision-Making and Accountability \nManages routine project coordination and administrative decisions within the approved workplan, budget and organizational policies. \nMakes recommendations on sequencing, timelines, risk responses and coordination approaches. \nEscalates decisions with financial, contractual, reputational, partnership or service-delivery implications to the project leads and, where required, the steering committee. \nHandles project and participant information with discretion and in accordance with privacy and confidentiality requirements. \nQualifications: \nPost-secondary degree or diploma in health, social sciences or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience \nTwo to three years’ experience in project coordination, community development or health promotion \nLived experience is considered an asset \nDemonstrated project management skills, including work planning, tracking deliverables, and managing risks and deadlines \nA strong understanding of food insecurity, including its social determinants and its impact on individuals and communities is an asset. \nKnowledge of Ottawa's west-end communities, including the PQCHC's and Britannia Woods' catchment areas, and the local food security landscape, community partners, food banks, and poverty reduction initiatives, or the ability to quickly acquire and apply this knowledge is an asset. \nWorking knowledge of community development values, principles, and the political process \nExperience with, and sensitivity to, minority groups, people of different ages and income groups, and an awareness of the issues that affect these groups \nExperience supporting program implementation, monitoring and reporting \nExperience supporting grant applications or funding proposals is an asset; 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