POSITION:                  Community Food Coordinator (2 positions)

DEPARTMENT:          Nation Rebuilding Initiative

COMPETITION #:      2024-010

LOCATION:                Fort Albany and Kashechewan

TERM:                         Full-Time

CLOSING DATE:        May 20, 2024 at 4:00 EST

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the leadership of the Food Security Manager, the Community Food Coordinators will provide strategic and technical assistance and findings in areas of policy and program planning in food security and harvesting to the Council of Chiefs. Community Food Coordinators will provide information about the grants from Nutrition North Canada at the community level and report to regional office about changing needs and priorities around food access and harvesting involving their respective communities.

REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate in the Cree Language would be considered an asset
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Knowledge of community assets and current food programming initiatives
• Knowledge of harvesting practices and programs that support harvesters and trappers
• Knowledge of current issues around food insecurity within the community
• Possess excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Recognized experience and proven and demonstrated skills in leadership, management and administration an asset
• Successful candidate must reside in their assigned community

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM

Mushkegowuk Council offers a competitive compensation package, as well as a cohesive work environment and opportunities for development.

ü Health and Dental Benefits

ü Employee and Family Assistance Program

ü Matched Pension Contributions

ü Generous Vacation and Leave Entitlements

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Full vaccination against COVID-19 is mandatory for this position and operation (the Council will however adhere to its duty to accommodate those who are unable to be fully vaccinated for a reason related to a human right protected ground).

HOW TO JOIN OUR TEAM

SUBMIT RESUME AND THREE (3) RECENT WORK REFERENCES with their phone numbers and e-mail addresses, quoting Competition# 2024-010 no later than 4:00 PM on May 20, 2024 to:

Human Resources Department

MUSHKEGOWUK COUNCIL

P.O. Box 370

Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0                                  

Resumes can be emailed to: hr@mushkegowuk.ca or faxed to 705-658-2293

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. If you have any accessibility or special requirements, please let us know and we will do our utmost to accommodate, in accordance with applicable legislation.