Cuso International

Project Director

Cuso International

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Ottawa • Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$115,000 - CA$130,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead and be accountable for contributing to Cuso’s portfolio growth and diversification
  • Provide strategic oversight and direction for project delivery
  • Oversee high quality proposal development and project implementation
  • Manage staff and consultants, oversee planning and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, financial oversight, and external relationship management
  • Participate fully in team activities, with periodic travel to support project delivery and development

Requirements

  • Minimum 8 years of progressively senior leadership experience in international cooperation, development, or humanitarian programming
  • Experience designing or delivering large programs and securing institutional funding ($5M+)
  • Proven experience in partnership development, donor relations, and external engagement
  • Strong track record building and leading diverse and high-performing teams
  • Expertise in program delivery, quality assurance, MEAL, or operational excellence
  • Demonstrated experience building and overseeing program budgets in compliance with donor requirements
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Strong strategic thinking and program design skills
  • Commitment to gender equality, social justice, and inclusive development
  • Fluency in English required; plus fluency in at least one of French or Spanish.
Benefits
  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits
  • Work-Life Balance: hybrid work model, remote options, 4–5 weeks of paid vacation, and No-Meeting Fridays
  • Inclusive Culture
  • Wellness Programs: comprehensive mental health coverage and in-office wellness offerings like Yoga Thursdays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
program deliveryquality assurancemonitoring and evaluationfinancial oversightbudget managementinstitutional fundingprogram designMEALoperational excellence
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationstakeholder engagementstrategic thinkingteam buildingrelationship managementcommitment to gender equalitysocial justiceinclusive development