Administrative Assistant for The Languages - Ottawa, Canada - Assembly of First Nations

Assembly of First Nations

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Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Internal/ External Posting

Full-time/ Permanent

Location:
Ottawa is preferred, open to other locations if a suitable applicant is found

Closing Date:
Open until filled.

Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience and education (within the salary grid). AFN offers competitive salaries, attractive benefits, and pension plan.

Application Instructions:
All are invited to apply. Qualified persons of Indigenous ancestry will be given preference in accordance with s of the _Canadian Human Rights Act_.
Interviews will be held over ZOOM.

The AFN is dedicated to an inclusive selection process and work environment. If you require accommodation, please advise the Human Resources representative when you are invited to meet regarding this employment opportunity.

Who We Are:

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is an advocacy organization, taking direction and fulfilling mandates as directed by First Nations in-Assembly through resolutions.

As a national advocacy organization for First Nations, the AFN seeks to advance First Nations Inherent and Treaty Rights through the development policy, public education and where applicable, the co-development of legislation to build First Nations capacity.

The AFN was created out of a desire among First Nations leadership for a strong and effective collective advocacy organization.

From this, values such as respect for human rights, diversity, justice, and the sovereignty of each rights-holding First Nation guide the work of the organization.

The AFN is honored to be named as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers 2023.

Canada's Top 100 Employers project is a national competition to determine which employers lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees.

We couldn't be prouder of having our diverse and talented team making an impact on various national issues facing First Nations.

The Role:

Reporting to the Director, Languages and Learning, the Administrative Assistant will be responsible for providing a wide variety of administrative support including, clerical, data entry, customer service, and other office support functions for the Languages and Learning.

Qualifications:

Secondary school certificate or equivalent, certificate in administrative studies or equivalent combination of education and 2+ years of relevant experience
Intermediate to advanced level of computer literacy skills particularly in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and research engines & tools
Demonstrated effective written communication skills, including creating, composing, formatting, and editing a variety of written materials
Intermediate interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively on a team and with a wide range of individuals in the AFN, First Nations partners and other external stakeholder
Demonstrated organizational and coordinating skills
Demonstrated sound judgement, tact, initiative, flexibility, and the ability to work independently & expeditiously, including working under tight timeframes and competing priorities
English is the working language although the ability to communicate effectively in French or an Indigenous language would also be an asset.

AFN may cancel, postpone, or revise employment opportunities at any time.

OFFRE D'EMPLOI
Assemblée des Premières Nations

Affichage interne/externe

Temps plein / Permanent

Date de clôture:
jusqu'à ce que le poste soit comblé.

Échelle salariale :
En fonction de l'expérience et de la formation (dans le cadre de la grille des salaires). L'APN offre des salaires compétitifs, une vaste gamme d'avantages sociaux et un régime de retraite.

Comment postuler :

La préférence sera accordée aux personnes d'ascendance autochtone, conformément à l'article de la _Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne.

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Les entretiens se dérouleront via Microsoft Teams ou Zoom.

L'APN s'engage à mettre en place un processus de sélection et un environnement de travail inclusifs.

Si vous avez besoin d'un accommodement, veuillez en informer l'agent(e) des ressources humaines au moment où un entretien vous sera proposé concernant la présente offre d'emploi.

Qui sommes-nous

L'Assemblée des Premières Nations (APN) est une organisation de défense des intérêts des Premières Nations, qui prend ses directives et accomplit des mandats conformément aux résolutions des Premières Nations-en-assemblée.

En tant qu'organisation nationale de défense des intérêts des Premières Nations, l'APN cherche à faire progresser les droits inhérents et issus des traités des Premières Nations par l'élaboration de politiques, la sensibilisation du public et, le cas échéant, l'élaboration conjointe de lois visant à renforcer les capacités des Premières Nations.

L'APN est née de la volonté des dirigeants des Premières Nations de se doter d'une organisation collective forte