Subcontractor Title

Community Engagement Coordinator

Effective Date

Mid-September 2024. This is a full-time (40 hours per week) contract ending March 31, 2026, with the possibility of an extension. 

WHO CAN APPLY? 

Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants (including First Nations, Métis and Inuit); however, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants are asked to self-identify. 

Candidates must reside and be eligible to work in Canada at the time of applying and remain in Canada for the duration of their contract. While this is a remote position, it might include travelling to remote communities. Therefore, preference will be given to applicants located in British Columbia or Alberta.

Compensation 

Compensation range is between $65K to $75K annually. As this is a subcontract position, the subcontractor is not an employee of CIER and will not receive employment benefits. Taxes and other deductions are the responsibility of the subcontractor. Travel expenses will be reimbursed at the current National Treasury Board rates, provided they are pre-approved by CIER or ECCC and are not included in the stated compensation.

Summary

The Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER) is seeking to hire a Community Engagement Coordinator for a subcontractor position to support the team working on the amendment to the Southern Mountain Caribou Recovery Strategy. Reporting to CIER and partnering with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for administrative (approximately 70%), and engagement (approximately 30%) tasks related to the following two areas of work:

• The Coordinator will be working with communities to support the braiding of IK into recovery planning documents for the Species at Risk Act (SARA). This involves coordinating engagement with Indigenous communities to support them with Indigenous Knowledge (IK) related work.
• Coordinating terrestrial species at risk related engagements with Indigenous communities in British Columbia and Alberta, documenting information from these engagements, capacity funding, reporting and maintaining databases. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

General

• Planning communication and outreach strategies to engage Indigenous communities.
• Guiding engagement processes by informing Indigenous communities of the Species at Risk Act (SARA) and supporting communities who wish to collaborate with ECCC on recovery documents, share their interests and/or concerns, or provide Indigenous knowledge, or other information relating to species at risk for recovery planning work.
• Building and maintaining relationships with Indigenous communities and other Indigenous organizations to promote information sharing.
• Preparing materials such as briefing notes, emails, presentations, graphic communications, reports, and engagement materials.
• Documenting the processes of engagement and/or accommodation between CIER/ECCC and Indigenous communities.
• Developing and maintaining engagement databases.
• Workshop planning and logistics; reviewing travel claims; and preparing payment forms.

Specific to Indigenous Knowledge

• Researching and reporting on Indigenous Knowledge initiatives across British Columbia and Alberta.
• Coordinating meetings with Indigenous communities in British Columbia and Alberta.
• Promoting Ownership, Control, Access and Possession (OCAP) principles in all engagement activities.
• Supporting interested communities with collaborating with ECCC on recovery documents and how Indigenous communities would like their Indigenous Knowledge depicted (e.g., arrange meetings, take notes, interviews, providing capacity support, filling out google forms, supporting mapping work, helping coordinate experts, etc.).
• Connecting Indigenous communities and organizations with shared interests.

Specific to Engagement

• Coordinating and leading information sharing on behalf of CIER with Indigenous communities and other Indigenous organizations in British Columbia and Alberta in order to consolidate work and avoid duplication of effort.
• Coordinating and leading information sharing sessions with Indigenous communities and organizations to support their involvement in SARA listing and recovery planning activities.

Specific to Species at Risk Conservation

• Collaborate with Indigenous communities to identify and submit funding applications to support conservation planning efforts and provide support to successful applicants to complete subsequent reporting obligations.
• Provide guidance to Indigenous communities with conservation planning efforts (e.g. identifying environmental issues and conflicts; determining conservation priorities; formulating work plans; establishing partnerships with other Indigenous communities, local governments, and other organizations with shared interests).
• Provide support in community engagement approaches and establishing data sharing agreements.
• Provide support to communities to apply a SARA lens to their work (e.g., permits, referrals, collation of SAR information in territories, development checklists and related tool development).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A strong understanding of Indigenous histories, Aboriginal Rights and Title, environmental issues, policies and laws. 
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing; and work with all levels of participants who possess a wide variety of expertise.
• Ability to multi-task with limited supervision.
• Friendly, optimistic disposition with strong interpersonal skills.
• Superior attention to detail and deadlines.
• Superior analytical and organizational skills with an ability to balance multiple priorities and produce tangible results in a dynamic work environment. 

Experience and Qualifications 

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in a relevant social science (anthropology, sociology, law, etc.) with experience directly relevant to the scope of this position (I.e. a combination of post-secondary education or training and relevant work experience may be considered).​
• Experience working within Indigenous organizations or with Indigenous Knowledge traditions.
• Experience working with or for Indigenous communities to deliver community-driven projects and programs.

Nice to Have

• Fluency in Indigenous language(s).
• Experience working with google docs, Microsoft Teams, Zoom.
• Experience with wildlife or species at risk and/or conservation planning.
• Experience with data sharing agreements.
• Experience with federal funding programs.
• Knowledge and familiarity with OCAP principles.

Operational Requirements

• The successful candidate must have the ability to work remotely, including having access to a secure and reliable internet connection and a laptop with fully functional Wi-Fi capability.  
• A valid class 5 license is required. This position might include travelling to remote communities.

Deadline for Submission
​If you are interested in this position, please forward your resume and a brief cover letter in one PDF with your full name in the file name itself (e.g., ‘First Name_Last Name.pdf) to CIER c/o [email protected] by Friday, August 16^th. If you do not have access to email you are invited to either fax your resume (866-288-3919) or mail it directly to us at PO Box 26092, RPO Maryland, Winnipeg, MB R3G 3R3. 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.