Job Opportunity - Sr. Community Planner – CCP Program Lead

Nishnawbe

 

 

 

 

 

Internal-External Job Posting

 

Sr. Community Planner – CCP Program Lead, Thunder Bay

 

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF) has an exciting opportunity for our Thunder Bay office. The Sr. Community Planner - CCP Program Lead is responsible for coordinating the progress on comprehensive community planning (CCP) in the Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF) service area through supporting NADF community planning, overseeing planning processes in First Nations communities, coordinating training and workshops, and maintaining relationships with funders and other stakeholders.

DUTIES AND RESPONSBILTIES:

  1. Coordinates NADF’s CCP program through ensuring consistent Vision, Values, and quality of programming.
    1. Mentor NADF’s CCP staff to ensure a consistent high quality of planning support for the First Nations communities engaged in comprehensive community planning with NADF.
  1. Coordinates the teaching of community planning concepts and processes to ensure the development and implementation of Comprehensive Community Plans in First Nations communities through building capacity.
    1. Guide the development of training that includes best practices on Comprehensive Community Planning, planning skills, and community development concepts, based on direct feedback from First Nations.
  2. Direct and guide NADF’s support of CCP processes in First Nations communities.
    1. Work directly with First Nations and program staff to guide the support of CCP processes in the following ways:
      1. Research past community processes and documents in order to educate community members and inform current processes.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: 

  1. A post-secondary degree in Planning with three (3) to five (5) years of direct comprehensive community planning experience. A designation would be considered an asset.
  2. Ability to maintain program delivery and oversee further development of NADF’s community planning program.
  3. Strong communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate complex planning information to a variety of internal and external stakeholders, and gear presentations to specific audiences.
  4. Proven indigenous  community  planning,  facilitation,  research, and  analysis  skills  through  involvement with comprehensive community planning.
  5. Knowledge of the people, culture, and history of Nishnawbe Aski Nation; in-depth knowledge of the economic climate and business development priorities of the First Nations in NAN.
  6. Ability to speak Cree, Oji-Cree, or Ojibway would be considered an asset.

Salary range is $54,895 - $69,487 commensurate with qualifications and experience. To review a complete job description, please visit our website at www.nadf.org. Qualified applicants may forward their cover letter and resume with 3 work related references by July 9, 2018 by 4:30 p.m. (EST):

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund

Attn: Millie Carpenter, HR Manager, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 107-100 Anemki Drive

Fort William First Nation, ON       P7J 1J4

 

While all responses will be appreciated and handled in strictest confidence, only those applicant being considered for an interview will be contacted.  We welcome applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. NADF gives preference to Aboriginal people.

 

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