Food Security Team Lead

Tungasuvvingat Inuit•Ottawa, ON

6d•CA$55,000 - CA$58,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization. It is the mission of Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI) to broadly provide Inuit-specific programs that contribute to the health and wellbeing of Inuit and to encourage and support similar programs for Inuit across the country. TI has over 30 years of highly successful experience in crafting the design, development, and delivery of a wide range of effective, client-centered services. By incorporating the principles of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ), TI continues to deliver quality programs and services that directly benefit our growing urban Inuit population. This position supports the weekly coordination, distribution, data collection and reporting for the Food Security program at Tungasuvvingat Inuit. The Food Security Program operates out of the Vanier location and supports Inuit living in the Ottawa area.

Requirements

Secondary School education is required
Proficient use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, video-conferencing platforms
Knowledge of Inuit culture, values, Inuit IQ and traditional practices
Familiarity with the socio-economic landscape as it pertains to Inuit and issues facing Inuit families
Commitment to a client-centered approach when working with Inuit
Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to function effectively in a busy environment and in stressful situations
Ability to work independently with a strong sense of focus
Ability to develop and deliver programming
Motivated and able to work independently
Ability to provide support to community in crisis; including de-escalation skills
Proven ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary and multicultural team environment
Fluency in English required

Nice To Haves

Degree or diploma in social services or similar field is preferred.
Experience working in the food security or social services field is preferred.
Experience working with data collection and reporting is preferred
Valid Driver’s license is an asset
Fluency in Inuktitut is an asset

Responsibilities

Support Food Security Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the program including training new staff, scheduling work tasks, mentoring student interns, funder relations and reporting
Coordinate and purchase weekly food supplies for the program by placing orders with vendors—including the Ottawa Food Bank—manage the unloading and stocking of deliveries, and support with the ordering, inventory, preparation, and stocking of country food
Prepare sign-in forms for the bi-weekly food bank, collect and track participant data for reporting purposes, and input service data into the Link2Feed database on a bi-weekly basis
Support fundraising efforts and help promote the needs and priorities of the Food Security Program to the community and potential donors
Become familiar with and comply with all of TI’s policies and procedures
Any other duties assigned to you as may reasonably be required in line with the Position’s main responsibilities.