Indigenous governments, communities

Job Title: Water Governance Research Associate
Organization: Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources
Location: remote, anywhere in Canada

Summary

The Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER) is seeking to hire a Water Governance Research Associate.

The successful candidate will be keen to join our team to support CIER’s Collaborative Leadership Initiative (CLI) project. The Water Governance Research Associate will work to support the CLI team by handling administrative responsibilities and providing research assistance, such as drafting reports, summarizing documents, and preparing meeting materials. The role of Water Governance Associate is best suited for an individual that can work closely and collaboratively in a team setting, but is also a motivated self-starter in accomplishing project work. We love people with ideas and the willingness and commitment to try to solve problems. Although the bulk of your work will be related to advancing shared water governance through the Collaborative Leadership Initiative, you may be required to support other CIER projects as well. As an organization, we support and work towards reconciliation with Indigenous Nations and non-Indigenous allies. We are a team of like-minded individuals who strive to build environmental capacity in and with Indigenous community partners. This position may include travelling to remote communities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support, including booking travel arrangements, scheduling meetings, and maintaining project documentation, among others.
• Take notes during meetings to capture insights, summarize key discussions and action items.
• Draft reports and prepare meeting materials.
• Summarize documents and key findings.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate research findings and recommendations for various audiences.
• Assist with logistics for meetings and events.
• Facilitate communication among team members and stakeholders to ensure project alignment.
• Provide additional research support as needed for the project.

Operational Requirements

• CIER is a virtual organization. The successful candidate must have access to a secure and reliable internet connection and a computer with fully functional WIFI capability.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with or for Indigenous governments and communities to deliver community-driven projects and programs
• Strong understanding of and experience working with Indigenous histories, environmental issues, policies, and laws, including addressing the challenges Indigenous communities commonly face
• Experience working at the interface of Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, specifically the ability to understand how different government, knowledges, and worldviews can work together
• Strong research skills, including experience in conducting literature reviews and qualitative research
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal – the ability to think, write and speak clearly is a strong asset
• Friendly, optimistic attitude with excellent problem-solving skills
• Superior attention to detail and meeting deadlines
• Superior analytical and organizational skills with an ability to balance multiple priorities and produce tangible results in a fast-paced work environment
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with MS Office applications
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in social or physical science (public policy, law, anthropology, economics, biology, ecology, etc.) A combination of post-secondary education or training and relevant work experience may be considered if the experience is directly relevant to the scope of this position.

Nice to Have

• Fluency in Indigenous language(s) and/or French
• Experience working in a virtual office

Please send resume to: earth@yourcier.org

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