POSITION: Coastal Liaison officer (Ungava, Hudson Strait and Hudson Bay)
REPORTS TO: The Community Research Manager. Will also work closely with Atanniuvik’s Regional Research Manager, Inuit Research Advisor and Community Review Committees.
LOCATION: Any Nunavik village 1 per coast
Remote work
Willing to travel to Nunavik communities and elsewhere in Canada
OVERVIEW:
Atanniuvik is a brand new research governance organization in Nunavik, led by Inuit.
Right now, they’re on the lookout for three candidates to take on the Coastal Liaison
Officer positions. In this role, you’ll be making a real impact by working closely with
communities and researchers to ensure that the research reflects the values and needs
of Inuit. Atanniuvik will be launching in 2025.
YOUR ROLE:
The three Liaison Officers are a key part of helping Nunavik communities get involved in
research projects. They make it easier for the communities to connect with researchers.
The new Liaisons will be really important in setting up Atanniuvik and Community
Review Committees. Their job includes leading the Community Review Committees and
helping to create review criteria for each community. They will support community
research priorities and activities by making sure researchers and Inuit stay connected
and by encouraging research collaboration.
RESPONSIBILITIES – Coastal Liaison Officers
Establishment Phase: To 2025
- Support Atanniuvik’s establishment activities according to the Implementation
Plan, guided by the Community Research Manager, the Regional Research
Manager, and the Executive Director.- Ensuring communication and raising awareness of Atanniuvik in Nunavik
communities through presentations and different media. - Raising awareness about Atanniuvik within the research communities.
- Participating in the establishment of Atanniuvik’s Regional Review Committees (RRC) and Community review committees (CRC);
- In collaboration with the Community Research Manager : recruiting and training Community Review Committee members;
- Collaboratively planning, collecting, documenting, and communicating research priorities of each community in Nunavik.
- Ensuring communication and raising awareness of Atanniuvik in Nunavik
April 2025 onwards:
- Supporting the Community Review Committees (CRCs) (e.g. organizing meetings, note-taking, communication of outcomes)
- Supporting the community in developing the process for overseeing research.
- Help community researchers with logistics (e.g. connect them with services, Inuit collaborators, etc).
- Create awareness among Nunavimmiut for research opportunities and partnerships
- Participate in the collection, documentation and communication of communities’ research priorities.
- Promote Atanniuvik and its goals among both Nunavik and research communities.
- Communicate research plans, objectives, and timelines to the communities, board of directors (BOD), stakeholders, and partners.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to speak Inuktitut and speak and write in English and/or French
- Good computer skills in a Microsoft environment
- Some knowledge of or experience with research in Nunavik (e.g., has been consulted about research, has had research-related employment, participated in research, community member affected by research)
- Experience in the preparation of documents
- Strong communication skills
- Willing to travel to Nunavik and Canada
- Conscientious, reliable and able to work well without close supervision
- Sound decision-making skills
- Good planning, organizing and follow-up skills
- High level of professionalism with good interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Relevant work experience or High school and/or College diploma
Benefits:
All marginal benefits available to employees of Atanniuvik as outlined in the Atanniuvik Human Resources Policy Manual
Job Type: Full-time, probation 6 months.
Start date: October 21 st , 2024
Send your Resume to: info@atanniuvik.ca
Apply Before: October 4 th , 2024
Atanniuvik’s objective is to favor and promote the employment of Inuit beneficiaries of
the JBNQA. We thank all applicants for your interest in this position. Only those
applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.