Job Description:

Reports to:                                    The Assistant Director-Nunavik Research Centre in the Department of Environment, Wildlife and Research

Responsibilities:

Assisting and supporting the NRC team in all aspects of communication & liaison. Examples of internal communications tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting Assistant Director in preparing reports & presentations;
• Assisting Professional Staff in creating posters & presentations for both scientific and community engagement events;
• Assisting Professional Staff in writing funding proposals & grant application;
• Assisting Professional Staff in developing and running education, training & outreach activities for Inuit youth;
• Assisting Professional Staff, and DEWR’s Education and Outreach Coordinator, in developing engagement initiatives with Nunavik communities;
• Assisting NRC Archivist with management of data and collections;
• Assist Assistant Director and Secretary with planning, technical support and follow-up of meetings (in person and virtual);

Examples of external communications tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Fielding requests for information and support from Nunavik communities and local and regional organizations;
• Fielding requests for information and support from outside researchers and partners;
• Updating NRC webpage and creation/management of NRC social media account(s) in collaboration with Makivik’s Communications Team;
• Assisting Professional Staff in writing magazine and journal articles;
• Be available to travel, as requested;
• Perform other related duties within the scope of the position or as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Masters of Sciences;
• Any field work, knowledge of biological (wildlife) sciences, is an asset;
• Good communication skills in at least two (2) of the three (3) languages: Inuktitut, English and/or French;
• Strong computer skills : Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.);
• Inuit traditions and cultural knowledge and understanding, is an asset;
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communications skills;
• Demonstrate the capacity to work autonomously and a great team player.

Benefits:

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