Inuvialuit Community Research Administrator

Inuvialuit Regional Corporation•Ulukhaktok, NT

37d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inuvialuit Community Research Administrator (ICRA) is responsible for community implementation of Inuvialuit Regional Corporation’s climate change, energy, marine, Inuvialuit Knowledge, and health research programs. Additionally, the ICRA will provide research administration support to enhance local capacity in the following areas: community research license evaluations, liaising with a large network of researchers, research priority identification and knowledge dissemination. Working closely with other ICRAs across the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR), the successful candidate will be a central point of contact for research related to their home community. In their role, the IRCA will support data collection/coordination and ensure the results of previous research studies are widely available to community members. Ongoing training and skill development will be provided to the successful candidate. Training opportunities may include mentorship, job shadowing, course work, and training workshops hosted in Inuvik. They will have the opportunity to work closely with other relevant team members on a variety of functional tasks pertaining to active research projects.

Requirements

Successful completion of Grade 10 or equivalent combination of work experience and education.
Ability to quickly summarize documents and write reports.
Experience communicating research initiatives and findings.
Ability to track and monitor programs and research projects.
Experience organizing community outreach activities.
Ability to create both long- and short-term plans based on community input.
Self-reliant
Good interpersonal relationships
Ability to work in teams and as an individual.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Strong computer skills
Experience with Microsoft Suite (i.e. Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Strong time management skills
Punctual and reliable
Willingness to travel on the land and outside of home community.
Completion of a satisfactory Criminal Record Check.
Completion of a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check.

Nice To Haves

Beneficiary of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA)

Responsibilities

Community implementation of Inuvialuit Regional Corporation’s climate change, energy, marine, Inuvialuit Knowledge, and health research programs.
Provide research administration support to enhance local capacity in community research license evaluations.
Liaise with a large network of researchers.
Support research priority identification and knowledge dissemination.
Act as a central point of contact for research related to their home community.
Support data collection/coordination.
Ensure the results of previous research studies are widely available to community members.