Job Description:

Reports to:                                    The Assistant Director in the Corporate Secretary Department.

Responsibilities:

• Recruitment and Training of local Returning Officers;
• Plan and organize voting events;
• Maintain an up-to-date list of potential local returning officers;
• Identify and maintain a list of suitable polling stations in all communities;
• Create administrative processes that streamline the communication between Makivvik and Local organisations;
• Review and modify on an as needed basis election related notices and announcements;
• Prepare election kits;
• Keep Nunavik beneficiaries up to date with up-coming elections, drafting election notices, providing radio updates, etc.;
• Work with third-party service providers;
• Track and maintain election related expenses, budget preparation;
• Be available to travel, as requested;
• Perform other related duties within the scope of the position or as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or relevant work experience;
• Good communication skills in at least two (2) of the three (3) languages: Inuktitut, English and/or French;
• Great computer skills : Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.);
• Knowledge of the Makivvik Election process;
• Strong Interpersonal skills;
• Ability to be impartial;
• Good computer skills : Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.);
• Basic math and analytical skills;
• Organized, reliable and able to deal with confidential information;
• Ability to meet deadlines, ability to work under pressure;
• Security clearance is required.

Benefits:

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