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Manager, Climate Change

$133.19k - $159.1k per year
Full-time

The Government of the Northwest Territories

Job Information

Are you interested in leading the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of climate change strategies, policies, programs and initiatives?  This position oversees the Climate Change Unit within the Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) to ensure there is a cohesive territorial approach to climate change adaptation and mitigation throughout the NWT.

The key responsibilities for this position are:

  • Leads and oversees the development, implementation and management of strategies, action plans, policies, programs and initiatives related to climate change.
  • Oversees climate and climate change knowledge collection, analysis, research, information.
  • Oversees climate information and outreach.
  • Leads and oversees the development and coordination of climate change adaptation initiatives, programs and projects on behalf of the GNWT.
  • Oversees the assessment and inclusion of climate change considerations in GNWT decision making and in submissions to regulatory boards.
  • Leads the management of human and financial resources of the Climate Change Unit.

The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of northern climate change mitigation and adaptation issues and climate change programs and approaches. Some of the key qualifications include:

  • Demonstrated project management and analytical skills
  • Excellent leadership and negotiation skills
  • Strong communication abilities
  • Completion of a master's degree in social sciences, humanities, environmental sciences (chemistry, biology, or general environmental science), public administration and planning, along with a minimum of five (5) years related experience, including three (3) years in strategy or policy development and two (2) years in a supervisory role, preferably, in both government and private industry.
  • Equivalencies can include:
    • Completion of a bachelor's degree in social sciences, humanities, environmental sciences (chemistry, biology, or general environmental science), public administration and planning, along with a minimum of seven (7) years related experience, including three (3) years in strategy or policy development and two (2) years in a supervisory role, preferably, in both government and private industry.
    • Completion of a diploma in social sciences, humanities, environmental sciences (chemistry, biology, or general environmental science), public administration and planning, along with a minimum of nine (9) years related experience, including three (3) years in strategy or policy development and two (2) years in a supervisory role, preferably, in both government and private industry.
GNWT Inquiries

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Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR  
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel View phone number on gov.nt.ca
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Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

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