Environmental Programs & Policy Manager

Inuvialuit Regional Corporation

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction and guidance of the Director of Innovation, Science and Climate Change, the Environmental Programs & Policy Manager will be responsible for supervising regional programming, environmental strategy development, implementation and evaluation, and all regional outreach and monitoring activities focused on cleaner energy, marine, biodiversity, nature, and climate change issues in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR). The Environmental Programs & Policy Manager will plan initiatives, secure funding, manage and evaluate environmental policy related projects to ensure results are applied to operational decision making, planning, programs management and mitigation measures to improve the well-being of Inuvialuit. This position will advise on the development of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporations policy and regional programing in response to a changing climate and environment throughout the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR).

The Environmental Programs & Policy Manager will lead all of IRC’s policy initiatives related to cleaner energy, marine, biodiversity, nature, and climate change. The position will also manage all of IRC’s programming that supports these initiatives. The Environmental Programs & Policy Manager will assist the Director of Innovation, Science and Climate as needed, to ensure that IRC is an active participant in the governance of various environment-related topics.

This position is also responsible for supervising the staff, successfully acquiring funds to maintain/grow the unit, implement science policy, execute IRCs strategic plan, mobilize knowledge, supporting the development of internal policies, overseeing strategy development and foster the next generation of Inuvialuit STEM professionals. All activities should advance awareness and understanding of priority issues requiring deeper insight and understanding for enhanced policy decisions.

Requirements

• At least a Master’s degree in environmental or related field; PhD degree in a related field preferred
• At least 5 years of project management experience (PMI designation preferred)
• At least 5 years’ experience in financial management, planning, forecasting and reporting
• At least 2 years of direct supervisory experience
• At least 2 years of experience producing policy documents, action plans and other reports with a focus on non-technical audiences
• Experience working with Indigenous communities and organizations
• Working knowledge of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region
• Demonstrated proficiency working with computers (e.g., Microsoft Suite, InDesign etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong networking skills
• Highly motivated, analytical, dependable, independent with a strong work ethic
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Reliable and willing to work with minimum supervision
• Must be willing to travel, particularly within the Inuvialuit Settlement Region. Adverse weather conditions may be encountered at different times during the year.
• The Incumbent must be flexible and creative in finding solutions to issues that arise.
• Completion of a satisfactory Criminal Record Check

Nice To Haves

• PhD degree in a related field
• PMI designation

Responsibilities

• Supervising regional programming, environmental strategy development, implementation and evaluation, and all regional outreach and monitoring activities focused on cleaner energy, marine, biodiversity, nature, and climate change issues in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR).
• Planning initiatives, securing funding, managing and evaluating environmental policy related projects to ensure results are applied to operational decision making, planning, programs management and mitigation measures to improve the well-being of Inuvialuit.
• Advising on the development of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporations policy and regional programing in response to a changing climate and environment throughout the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR).
• Leading all of IRC’s policy initiatives related to cleaner energy, marine, biodiversity, nature, and climate change.
• Managing all of IRC’s programming that supports these initiatives.
• Assisting the Director of Innovation, Science and Climate as needed, to ensure that IRC is an active participant in the governance of various environment-related topics.
• Supervising the staff.
• Successfully acquiring funds to maintain/grow the unit.
• Implementing science policy.
• Executing IRCs strategic plan.
• Mobilizing knowledge.
• Supporting the development of internal policies.
• Overseeing strategy development.
• Fostering the next generation of Inuvialuit STEM professionals.
• Advancing awareness and understanding of priority issues requiring deeper insight and understanding for enhanced policy decisions.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Professional Development
• Competitive Benefits package, which includes extended health care; dental care; life, critical illness, and accident insurance; travel medical insurance; sick leave; and long-term disability.
• Wellness Benefits: employee and family assistance program.
• Retirement Benefits: Defined Contribution Pension Plan where IRC matches contributions of up to 5% of annual salary.
• Vacation benefits: 4 weeks of annual vacation time to start.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager