Nuxalk Marine Use Coordinator
Reports to: Stewardship Director
Department: Stewardship
Status: 1 year
Salary: $40,000 – $50,000
Effective date: As soon as it can be filled
Job Summary:
The Marie Use Coordinator oversees the on-the-ground monitoring and technical implementation of various projects of the Nuxalk Marine Use Plan and other marine resource agreements, as prioritized by the Nuxalk Stewardship Office (NSO). Working closely with other Managers within the NSO and the Marine Use Committee the Marine Project Coordinator will coordinate the Nuxalk the Nuxalk Guardian Watchmen Initiative to monitor and protect key values and resources in the territory, including overseeing funded projects and patrols of traditional territories, and building relationships with neighboring First Nations communities and local, provincial and national government institutions to support the long-term goals of the Nuxalk community.
Responsibilities:
Guardian Watchmen Program
1)Coordinates, supervises and administers the Nuxalk Guardian Watchmen Initiative, including supervising data collection, storage and access.
2)Develops and coordinates the implementation of Nuxalk Guardian Watchmen annual monitoring plan based on priority issues as determined by the Nuxalk Marine Use Committee for science, monitoring, patrols and field work related to Marine Use Plan implementation, the AFS agreement, and any related land projects.
3)Liaises with other Nuxalk Stewardship Office staff to ensure the Guardian Watchmen data is appropriately integrated into planning and decision-making.
4)Coordinates with researchers working in collaboration with Nuxalk Stewardship Office regarding the potential involvement of Nuxalk Guardians in research activities, sharing of relevant data, and other activities.
Maine Project Implementation
5)Coordinates meetings with the Marine Use Committee as needed – including meeting preparation, note taking and reporting.
6)Works with Central Coast Indigenous Resource Alliance (CCIRA) staff and neighboring First Nations to implement sub-regional planning elements of their respective Marine Use Plans.
7)Works with government, and other First Nations to ensure a coordinated effort around Nuxalk’s marine implementation priorities.
8)Coordinate traditional and/or other marine use studies to inform the work and operations of the NSO as necessary.
Communications
9)Provide opportunities for feedback and input from community regarding the activities and priorities of the Nuxalk Stewardship Office.
10)Ensures the development and use of relevant communications tools and materials to provide information to resources users and community members with respect to the Nuxalk Stewardship Office’s operations, role and priorities.
11)Communication to the NSO Director on a timely basis any material matters affecting the areas of responsibility.
12)Attends management and staff meetings to report on the status of projects and to discuss matters of importance to the NSO.
Finance and Budgets
13)Works with the Finance Department to develop, manage and monitor annual budgets.
Staff Leadership
14)Leads by example, and effectively manages, guides and directs project staff to accomplish organizational goals and objectives in conformance to policies, laws and regulations.
15)Develops and coordinates staffing schedules and monitors staff workload to ensure project commitments are met and staff hours are optimized.
Other Duties
16)Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications:
1)Required training, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities:
a)High School diploma.
b)Experience in a supervisory role in a similar organization, in the area of fisheries or natural resources management, economic development or business management would be preferred.
c)Experience conducting and coordinating projects.
d)Experience developing projects and writing funding proposals.
e)In depth understanding of the marine and aquatic resources and commercial and non-commercial activities within the Nuxalk territory.
f)Understanding of First nations issues and traditional ecological knowledge and importance of these to resource management and economic development opportunities.
g)Knowledge of organizational and management practices as applied to the evaluation and implementation of resource management and economic development programs and strategies.
h)Knowledge of methods and techniques to secure government, business and community involvement and the ability to motivate others to gain support for new initiatives.
i)Thorough understanding of the First Nations political environment and sensitivities; ability to function effectively within that environment.
j)Knowledge and understanding of budgeting, accounting and finance.
k)Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
l)Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
m)Hard working with the ability to deliver projects within tight time constraints.
n)Demonstrated ability to delegate and prioritize activities; highly organized.
o)Strong communications and public relations skills and effective at developing and maintaining business relationships.
p)Strong understanding of Nuxalk values with respect to natural resource management.
q)Comfortable and competent at public speaking.
r)Proficiency in the use of current office productivity software (Microsoft Office suite of products).
s)Personal skills including leadership, team orientation, energetic, self-motivated, outgoing, persistent and conscientious.
t)Able to work effectively in a dynamic team environment with a significant level of autonomy.
Working Conditions:
1.Work is mostly done in normal office conditions.
2.Work may involve some travel and attendance of meetings outside of regular working hours.
3.Expectation to handle shifting priorities to respond to program needs.
Please hand in either front desk at the Band Office or to Rhonda Morton in the Stewardship Office or Email to: Chris Nelson – Marine Manager at marine.manager@nuxalknation.ca or to Rhonda Morton – Stewardship Office Assistant at Soa@nuxalknation.ca
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