Project Administrator - Halifax, Canada - Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University

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Halifax, Canada

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Position Information
Position Title
Project Administrator

Department/Unit

Schulich School of Law
General

Research Project

Qanittaq Clean Arctic Shipping Initiative

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number

GP01824

Employee Group

Grant-Paid

Position Type

Term

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

1 year with possibility of renewal

Employment Type

Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

Salary
- $67,500 per annum (35 hours per week)

About the Organization-With a 7-year funding commitment from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF), Qanittaq will develop the knowledge base required for more sustainable, more efficient, and safer Arctic shipping, and the evidence to support the necessary policy changes. It will combine Inuit knowledge with the exceptional facilities and resources provided by academic institutions to model and test new technologies, develop specialized expertise and prepare highly qualified personnel (Inuit and others) with the capacity to respond to future challenges.

Dalhousie University is a key partner in the Qanittaq Initiative, led by Memorial University and the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC - Canada).

Researchers with the Marine and Environmental Law Institute (MELAW) with the Schulich School of Law, as well as the Department of Industrial Engineering with the Faculty of Engineering, will focus on shipping, ocean and environmental law and Indigenous and Aboriginal law in the Artic context.

Job Summary

Reporting to Dalhousie University's Co-Principal Investigators (PIs), the Project Administrator will support Dalhousie University's participation in the Qanittaq Clean Arctic Shipping Initiative by coordinating and facilitating research activities, supporting knowledge mobilization, collaborating with research partners, and managing project personnel and financial resources, to achieve the objectives of the Initiative.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain sound working knowledge of Funder, major institutional partners, Institutional (Dalhousie, MUN and ICC) and Project policies, procedures, and current issues to coordinate the efficient daily operations of the project and relieve the Co-Principal Investigators of standard administrative matters.
Collaborate with partner institutions and foster relationships to advance the goals of the Initiative.
Coordinate the logístical organization of project programming, including workshops, seminars, the publication of open access journals and books, and website and social media platforms.
Manage Dalhousie University's annual project budget, ensuring financial sustainability and accountability.
Coordinate hiring of project personnel (Research Assistants, Post-Doc Fellows) and graduate student funding (Masters and PhD) with appropriate Dalhousie units.
Assist in the preparation of reports, narrative and financial.

Note

The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of inperson work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Occasional local and national travel is required (approximately 1-2 times per year). Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to meet operational requirements.

Required Qualifications

Undergraduate degree with 5 years of related experience.
Proficient in using financial management tools (e.g., Excel, Chrome River), information management (e.g., Dropbox, Google, OneDrive), conferencing (MS Teams, Zoom, Webex), document preparation (Word, Adobe, PowerPoint) and research dissemination platforms (SSRN, , Research Gate, Google Scholar, Scopus, etc.).
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to problemsolve, with demonstrated experience of multicultural competence and sensitivity to confidential situations.

Assets

Masters of Business or Public Administration or equivalent field and level of education.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with projects concerning oceans/shipping/Indigenous issues.
Experience working directly with or for Inuit communities.
Connections to, and/or lived experience as a member of these communities.

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a voluntary _RRSP_, health and dental plans and an employee and family assistance program._

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