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Rooftops Canada Foundation Inc.- Fondation Abri International (Rooftops Canada)

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Status:	Filled
Organization:	Rooftops Canada Foundation Inc.- Fondation Abri International
Acronym:	Rooftops Canada
Type:	Non-Governmental Organization
Mandate:	Rooftops Canada is the international development program of co-operative and social housing organizations in Canada. These organizations own and manage over 600,000 non-profit housing units across Canada, housing about two million people. Since 1984, Rooftops Canada has been working with partner organizations to improve housing conditions, build sustainable communities and develop a shared vision of equitable global development. Rooftops Canada's focus is on disadvantaged communities in Africa and Asia. Our work contributes to Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 7, Target 11, which aims to improve the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers by 2020. Rooftops Canada's approach to housing is guided by a vision of integrated sustainable human settlements development. Rooftops Canada's development work links shelter to poverty reduction through sustainable economic and social development, environmental protection, respect for human rights, democratization and gender equality. This is done by increasing the capacity of overseas partner organizations to support low-income communities to improve their housing and human settlement conditions. La Fondation Abri International est le programme de développement international d’organisations et de coopératives d’habitation et de logement social au Canada. Ces organismes sont propriétaires et gèrent plus de 600 000 logements à but non-lucratif à travers le Canada, qui logent environ deux millions de personnes. Depuis 1984, la Fondation Abri International travaille avec des organisations partenaires pour améliorer les conditions de logement, développer des communautés durables et une vision commune du développement mondial équitable. La Fondation Abri International concentre ses efforts dans des communautés défavorisés d’Afrique et d’Asie. Notre travail contribue à l’Objectif du millénaire pour le développement (OMD) 7, cible 11, qui vise à améliorer la qualité de vie d’au moins 100 millions d’habitants de bidonvilles d’ici 2020. Le travail de développement de la Fondation Abri International fait le lien entre le logement et la réduction de la pauvreté par l’intégration du développement économique et social durable, la protection de l’environnement, le respect des droits de la personne, la démocratisation et l’égalité entre les femmes et les hommes. Ceci est accompli en augmentant la capacité des organisations partenaires à l’étranger à soutenir les communautés à faible revenu pour améliorer leurs conditions de logement.
Address:	720 Spadina Avenue - Suite 313 Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2T9 FAX: (416) 366-3876
Contact Person:	Genevieve Drouin
E-Mail:	internships@rooftops.ca
Web Site:	www.rooftops.ca
Country:	Cameroon
City:	Yaoundé
Sector:	Promoting good governance
Position Description:	Position Description: Assist with the follow-up and implementation of recommendations from the Rooftops Canada's HIV and AIDS mainstreaming assessment and workshop (Nairobi, Feb'09) Support the development of new partnerships and ensure the follow-up of existing partnerships with organizations focused on gender, HIV and AIDS issues, to strengthen social spaces. Support the maintenance and updating of the GSH database Develop indicators with program coordinators to ensure effective GSH mainstreaming in policies, projects, and activities Develop and package relevant information resources for CONGEH members through articles in the newsletter "Bâtir" Qualifications: Post-secondary graduate in Social Sciences, Humanities or related field. Specific focus on HIV and AIDS issues is an asset. Strong working knowledge of issues related to poverty, gender, international development and/or human settlements. Fluency in French is required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to prioritize in a challenging environment. Posses a great deal of initiative and flexibility Good cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work both independently and within a team context.
Host Organization:	La coalition des ONG et OCB du Cameroun œuvrant dans le domaine des établissements humains (CONGEH)
Host Organization Details:	CONGEH started in 1995 in cooperation with the Ministry of Urban Affairs and Habitat in Cameroon. It has grown into an independent coalition of 30 NGOs and CBOs committed to improving housing and human settlements conditions among the urban and rural poor in Cameroon. CONGEH carries out public awareness, local and regional networking activities, and provides support, information and capacity building services to its members. CONGEH operates a Land Consultation Clinic that assists communities, especially women, to defend their rights to land.