Food Sovereignty Coordinator - Canada - Grand Council Treaty #3

Description

The Grand Council "Food Sovereignty Coordinator" reports directly to the Senior Strategy and Innovation Manager and will work with Treaty #3 communities, Tribal Councils and other Treaty #3 Organizations to explore what a Treaty #3 Food Sovereignty strategy is.

Responsibilities:

• Through discussions with Treaty #3 Elders and knowledge keepers, find out core food sovereignty gaps, values and pathways forward.
• Assist in the development of a Treaty #3 food sovereignty working table
• Provide education and training initiatives in regards to food sovereignty projects.
• Plan and host engagement sessions around food sovereignty
• Organizes and attend meetings to present general information on the planned events
• Represents Grand Council Treaty 3 at meetings, workshops, and conferences and / or as directed by an immediate supervisor.
• Assists in the day-to-day administration of the Economic Unit.
• During an emergency epidemic/pandemic situation, job duties will be reviewed and reassigned accordingly
• All other related duties assigned by supervisor and Leadership of GCT#3

Qualifications:

• A relevant degree is an asset
• Valid Ontario driver's license and a car
• Preference will be given to those applicants with an Anishinaabe background. Applicants that understand the Anishinaabe way of life; have a basic understanding of the Ojibwe language and understand the Anishinaabe protocols and customs
• Experience communicating and building relationships with Treaty 3 communities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that take into consideration the complexity of information and intended audience.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, respectful working relationships with GCT3 staff, Treaty #3 First Nations, and the general public.
• Excellent data management skills (including skills related to the development of spreadsheets and database systems).
• Ability to work independently and manage workloads, set priorities, meet deadlines, work under pressure, and adjust to constant change.

Working Conditions:

• Work weeks are 5 days, Monday to Friday, starting at 9:00am to 4:30pm
• Entitled to one hour of unpaid time for lunch and two paid fifteen-minute breaks.
• Frequently exposed to noise and a regular flow of people around the office
• Frequently assigned to changing priorities
• May be required to work extra hours and will receive compensatory time off.
• Responsible for meeting the demands of multiple priorities with multiple deadlines
• Given the nature of work and the multiple actions associated with the position and the very sensitive information gathered in an array format, any breach of confidentiality would be deemed just cause for immediate dismissal.

All interested individuals please apply to the following:

Human Resources Department
Grand Council Treaty #3
P.O. Box 1720, Kenora, Ontario P9N 3X7
Email:

Please include three employment references, and able to provide a current Vulnerable Persons Check. We thank everyone for their interest, but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.