Two (2) year project term position with possibility of extension

Criteria:This position is partially funded for Arctic Indigenous candidates as a part of an Indigenous specific initiative guiding the program ofwork. Status as a Beneficiary under a Land Claims Agreement is aprerequisite for hiring for this position. We encourage applicants to self-identify.

Motivated, efficient, and reliable individual; good writing and communication skills; good management and organizational skills; ability to work independently and as a team member; able to travel; strong ability to build relationships and coordinate between multiple organizations and different cultural backgrounds.

Description:

The Inuit Climate Action Partnership (ICAP) is a partnership between circumpolar Inuit and other global Indigenous Peoples dealing with the impacts of climate change. The ICAP Program Coordinator will be responsible for building meaningful relationships with partners in developing nations, coordinating and creating opportunities to share knowledge, experiences, and strategies for responding to climate induced changes. As part of this international collaboration, the program coordinator will also be involved with representing Arctic Indigenous priorities within international climate change negotiations. The position may also include other responsibilities to support ICC activities in the issue areas of climate change and may be assigned other files to support the Environment, Wildlife, and Climate Change teams.

The ICAP Program Coordinator will coordinate the activities of ICC Canada as identified in the ICC Operational Plan and the current General Assembly Declaration. The Coordinator will play a critical role in working directly with Regional Inuit Governments and ensuring that the climate change priorities of Inuit continue to be central to our advocacy. Great communication skills and an understanding and awareness of the broader circumpolar Arctic policy and research landscape is key to success in the position. The ICAP Program Coordinator will also play an essential role in expanding and extending the ICC climate change file from the expertise of Inuit to the rest of the world.

Key Responsibilities

Policy & Planning

• Participate in long-term visioning and strategic planning that respond to and support the ICC mandate, mission, and priorities set out in the Inuit Circumpolar Declaration;

• Work to coordinate activities to support strategic planning and long-term visioning;

• Assist with the development of work plans and updates for the assigned policy areas and provide recommendations for priority files and opportunities for other areas of activities such as communications and collaborations;

• Identify resources (i.e., human, funding) and support the development of proposals for effective implementation of work plans;

• Work closely with staff/consultants working on relevant projects;

• Support ICC political leaders as required;

• Collaborate closely with fellow ICC staff and leadership to align priorities, plans, and actions under one clear vision, nurture connections and overlap across policy areas, and ensure direct connection back to ICCs mandate and mission;

• Create and nurture a positive work environment within ICC Canada as well as other working groups, committees, and bodies; and

• Establish and maintain complete records, for example through regular status of file and activity updates, working with ICCs information management expert, reports on progress, briefing notes, and updated files in an organized system on the ICC shared drive.

Collaboration, Advocacy, and Programming

• Attend and represent ICC in relevant international bodies and spaces that bring together diverse stakeholders, as time and resources permit;

• Support the design and coordination of activities and events that feed into supporting and achieving the priorities and goals of the assigned policy area and ICC generally, with the view to strengthen the connections between the local, regional, and international level;

• Support the organization of delegations to international meetings;

• Collaborate and build partnerships with colleagues within ICC, national and regional Inuit organizations, national, provincial, and territorial governments, Inuit communities, youth, elders, organizations, associations, and other individuals and bodies; and

• Monitor and analyze developments in external trends, policies, programs, research, and issues with actual or potential impact on matters and interests related to Inuit and other Arctic Indigenous Peoples, especially those relevant to the assigned policy area, and formulate recommendations/positions.

Communication

• Support the drafting, editing and preparation of reports, studies, briefing notes, presentations, position papers, policy statements and other documents in relation to climate change or associated topics;

• As needed, provide content to ICCs communications (i.e., website, social media, press releases, videos, reports, events, etc.) to keep ICC relevant and accessible and explore effective ways to provide and receive regular updates to key individuals and bodies (e.g., President, Board of Directors, Land Claim Organizations, ICC staff, etc.);

• Communicate regularly with Inuit Regional Government counterparts across Inuit Nunangat and support their priorities in ICCs work;

• Communicate with other ICC offices across Inuit Nunaat (Greenland, Alaska, Chukotka), and provide support where possible and strategize on activities;

• Participate, from time to time, in meetings within Canada and abroad; and

• Facilitate and support full Inuit international communityawareness of, andparticipation in, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Qualifications

• A bachelors degree in a relevant discipline (political/social science, environmental sciences, etc.) with a minimum of 2years of related work experience and / or project management/coordination in a similar role; or

• A college diploma in a field applicable to ICCs mandate (Indigenous issues, environment, etc.) and a minimum of 3years of relevant work experience in a similar role; or

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent and a minimum of 5years of relevant experience in a similar role.

• Valid passport and ability to travel within Canada and internationally.

• Experience working with Inuit and Inuit Governments and organizations.

• In-depth knowledge of climate change and its impacts in the Arctic and for Inuit;

• Experience working in international negotiations and advocating for Indigenous rights is an asset.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and co-operatively with a variety of individuals and groups;

• Very good organization, problem solving and analytical skills;

• Excellent oral and written communication skills (primarily in English; Inuktitut an asset);

• Sensitive to local, political and cultural issues;

• Good knowledge and understanding of Inuit issues;

• Cultural awareness and sensitivity for global Indigenous Peoples;

• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), internet, and e-mail; and

• Ability to work well under pressure, sometimes at irregular hours.

Other Information

• Remote working is a possibility for the right candidate;

• Long periods of sitting at a desk in front of a computer;

• Political sensitive issues may become stressful;

• Frequent short notice deadlines;
  We would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest in ICC; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
  Applicants who are a Beneficiary under a Land Claims Agreement will be given priority hiring. We encourage Land Claims Agreement Beneficiaries to self-identify.
  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. ICC is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. ICC encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women; people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous Peoples; visible minorities, and racialized people; and people with disabilities. All applicants are invited to identify themselves as a member of an equity-deserving group(s) as appropriate. ICC is committed to providing an inclusive learning and work environment. If there is anything we can do to ensure your full participation during the application process, please [email protected] and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.