Coordinator - Community Engagement, Qimmiit Prog ...

Coordinator – Community Engagement, Qimmiit Program

Job Description:

Reports to: Director of Legal Department

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate meetings in the Nunavik communities, working with Makivvik's Travel Department and local contacts in each community
• Travel with the Manager of the Qimmiit Program to meetings in the communities, for 1-2 weeks at a time, on a monthly basis
• Coordinate the travel, accommodations, and meals for Elders and be on hand during the meetings to resolve any issues with travel or accommodations
• Film the meetings, using video equipment provided by Makivvik
• Mange invoices and requests for payment related to the meetings and travel, coordinating with Makivvik's Finance Department
• Assist the Qimmiq Trust team with the on-going process to distribute the individual compensation, including answering calls and entering information into an Excel spreadsheet
• Be available to travel, as requested;
• Perform other related duties within the scope of the position or as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications:

The Coordinator will be a core part of the Qimmiit team, who are distributing the individual compensation for the dog slaughter in Nunavik in the 1950s and 1960s.

• Inuktitut (fluent speaker) and English are required
• Strong knowledge of Inuit values and Nunavik communities
• Education: Post-Secondary - College, adult training
• Traditional Inuit Knowledge: General and important knowledge required

The ideal candidate will be:

• Prepared for frequent travel to Nunavik communities, to coordinate and attend meetings with Elders and other community members.
• Extremely organized, reliable, and self-motivated.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and using a video camera.

All marginal benefits available to employees of the Corporation as outlined in the Makivvik Human Resources Policy Manual

Job Type:

It is the Corporation's objective to favor and promote the employment of Inuit beneficiaries of the JBNQA.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.