About Africa Centre

The Council for the Advancement of African Canadians in Alberta (Africa Centre) is a Black-led, community-based organization committed to advancing the well-being, participation and inclusion of the People of African Descent. Through culturally responsive programs, partnerships, advocacy and community engagement, Africa Centre works to reduce systemic barriers and strengthen access to opportunities and essential services.

About Justice Connect

Justice Connect is an access-to-justice initiative designed to improve access to culturally appropriate legal information, timely legal advice and individualized navigation supports for racialized communities. Building on Africa Centre's existing Legal Clinic, the project integrates Public Legal Education and Information (PLEI), legal clinics, community outreach, navigation and referral support into a coordinated year-round service model.

The initiative includes in-person and online legal education, plain-language legal resources, recurring legal clinics, community consultations and strengthened referral pathways across Alberta.

Position Summary

Africa Centre is seeking a highly organized, community-oriented and results-driven Program Coordinator to support the implementation of Justice Connect.

Reporting to the Community Engagement Manager, the Program Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day delivery of the project, including community engagement, workshops, legal clinic activities, partnerships and referrals, participant coordination, data collection and project documentation.

The successful candidate will work closely with legal professionals, community organizations,



program staff, the Program Communications Coordinator and other internal teams to ensure activities are delivered effectively, inclusively and in accordance with the approved project plan.

Key Responsibilities

Program Coordination and Delivery

- Coordinate the day-to-day implementation of Justice Connect activities in accordance with the approved work plan and project timelines.
- Maintain the project activity calendar and coordinate upcoming workshops, legal clinics, online sessions, consultations and community engagement activities.
- Coordinate logistics including venues, participant registration, schedules, accessibility requirements, materials and event-related arrangements.
- Support the delivery of “Know Your Rights” workshops and other Public Legal Education and Information activities.
- Coordinate recurring legal clinic activities and support effective interaction between participants, program staff and participating legal professionals.

Community Engagement & Participant Access

- Support community outreach, focus groups and stakeholder consultations to identify emerging legal needs and inform program delivery.
- Engage African, Caribbean, Black and other racialized communities to increase awareness of Justice Connect services.




- Support participant registration and access to workshops, clinics and other project activities.
- Identify participation barriers, including language, transportation, accessibility and scheduling needs, and support appropriate accommodations.
- Build relationships with community organizations and networks to strengthen program reach and participation.
- Gather participant and community feedback to inform continuous program improvement..

Partnership and Stakeholder Coordination

- Maintain regular communication with participating lawyers, legal organizations, community partners and referral agencies.
- Support the Community Engagement Manager in strengthening legal and community referral pathways.
- Coordinate partner participation in workshops, clinics and other project activities.
- Maintain up-to-date partner and referral information and follow up on agreed actions.

Legal Navigation and Participant Follow-Up

- Support participants in navigating Justice Connect services from intake through referral and follow-up.
- Coordinate participant access to appropriate legal professionals based on identified needs.
- Facilitate warm referrals to legal aid, specialized lawyers and relevant community and social services.
- Support participants with non-legal administrative aspects of accessing services and required documentation.
- Follow up on referrals, where appropriate, to identify whether participants successfully accessed the recommended service.
- Maintain accurate and confidential navigation and referral records.
- Identify recurring service gaps and barriers and repo

📌 Program Coordinator – Justice Connect (Canada)
🏢 Africa Centre
📍 Canada