Employment Opportunity : Logistics Coordinator for International Training

Be a part of positive social change

Imagine working for an organization whose primary mission is to advance equality, social justice, and respect for human dignity. Imagine that your work aligns with your personal values and that you contribute every day to creating positive social change through transformative human rights education programs. Alongside 44 like-minded colleagues based in Canada, you could help empower communities to combat inequality and discrimination and take action to build safer, more inclusive communities.   

The opportunity

Equitas is seeking a highly motivated Logistics Coordinator who is passionate about human rights, equality, and inclusion and has administrative experience. Reporting to the Senior Manager – International Training, or any other person designated, you will support the planning, development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of Equitas’s international training activities.  

Tasks and responsibilities

• Support the logistical organization of in-person and online project activities in collaboration with the international training teams and regional partners, including regional and national meetings, training sessions, and other project activities (team travel and accommodations, schedules, materials, etc.)  

• Support project teams in preparing narrative and financial reports, including verifying financial reports submitted by partners.  

• Support the monitoring and evaluation of project activities, including the collection, processing, and analysis of project data.  

• Handle the logistics of online events before, during, and after they take place, so that facilitators can focus on execution.  

• Work closely with colleagues from international programs to communicate with and maintain relationships with stakeholders, thereby ensuring the achievement of project objectives.   

• Support the team to ensure that all materials and communications are written in French and English.    

• Proofread texts in English and French to ensure they are well-written, logically structured, and appropriate in style for the target audience, as well as to correct grammar, spelling, tone, tense, proper use of inclusive language guidelines, adherence to Equitas’s style and terminology, etc., in collaboration with the communications   team.    

• Organize (as needed) transportation for participants, resource persons, and facilitators, and maintain a good working relationship with the travel agency. 

• Manage payments and honoraria for partners, including the young people we work with.   

• Support international training teams to ensure that all project documentation is organized and accessible (ensure that the respective SharePoint folders are updated with all final versions of the documents).    

• Help prepare presentations and educational materials based on guidance from the project teams.    

• Support the work of drafting project proposals (gathering documents, uploading them to the funder’s website, compiling information from previous projects).    

• Help plan, organize, and take minutes for meetings, and draft reports following specific network meetings. 

• Other tasks may be assigned. 

Who are you?

This position is for you if…
You are passionate about human rights and social justice. You are motivated by Equitas’ mission, vision, and values, and you strongly identify with them. You are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of the Equitas community. You have excellent organizational and planning skills and the ability to meet deadlines. You have a keen interest in learning new technological environments and in problem-solving. You are flexible and adaptable, and you have the ability to work within a small team in an intercultural environment with a diverse range of partners. 

What is essential for the role

• Eligibility to work in Canada.  

• Ability to communicate orally, read, and understand documents in both of Canada’s official languages (French and English). This position requires the ability to communicate in both languages, both in writing and orally, on a daily basis.  

• Postsecondary education or equivalent experience in a related field such as (but not limited to) project administration, event planning, social justice, international development, or human rights.  

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in project administration/logistics, preferably within a nonprofit, charitable, or civil society organization.   

• Excellent computer skills, particularly with online conferencing tools (MS Teams, Zoom, etc.), cloud-based document management (SharePoint), and Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).  

• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to changing circumstances.  

• Analytical skills and the ability to take initiative.  
  

What is a plus for the role

• Commitment to human rights, human rights education, and/or social justice issues.   

• Proficiency in languages other than English and French   

• Knowledge of Salesforce 

What We Offer

• We offer the opportunity to be part of a diverse and dedicated team that, in its own way, makes a meaningful contribution to positive social change in Canada and around the world.    

• We value autonomy, inclusion, and empathy toward all team members and place great importance on work-life balance. In addition to vacation time, we offer two weeks of time off during winter break.    

• We are deeply committed to learning and offer all staff members the opportunity to participate in learning committees based on their interests and to be part of a corporate culture that constantly seeks to improve and innovate.    

• We offer a hybrid work model   

• We believe in trust and openness and provide a flexible work environment.    

• We believe in creating space for everyone to lead, and we provide opportunities within our governance structure to enable individuals in all roles to take on leadership opportunities.    

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary for the NGO sector, paid vacation, paid personal days, medical, dental, and life insurance, a group RRSP, subject to the plan’s eligibility requirements, and much more! 

Join us!

Given the nature of our work, Equitas strongly encourages applications from people who have experienced marginalization, particularly Indigenous people, Black and people of color, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, and people living with a disability. Applicants who wish to do so may identify themselves as such in their application.   

At Equitas, we do not tolerate harassment, discrimination, violence, or abuse in any form. All job offers are conditional upon signing Equitas’ Human Resources Policy, our Policy on the Prevention of Violence, Harassment, and Sexual Discrimination, and upon receiving satisfactory references.   

Equitas thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  

For further information about Equitas consult our website’s Who we are section.

How to apply?

Please send 1 attachment (cover letter and C.V.) with your name and Logistics Coordinator (International Training) in the subject line before October 23, 2026, to: rhequitas@equitas.org.