Project Coordinator

WHO WE ARE

Join our team today and make a difference for the future of Inuit Women

Grounded in Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Pauktuutit elevates the voices of Inuit women across Canada and supports their health economic stability safety and access to justice through culture-specific policy advocacy dedicated programs and strategic partnerships. By engaging and collaborating with Inuit women communities and organizations we strive to empower Inuit women girls and gender-diverse Inuit ensuring they have greater opportunities to thrive.

Pauktuutit as the national voice of Inuit women in Canada has a key role to play in ensuring the use of a gender-equality lens in policies impacting Inuit women girls and gender-diverse Inuit. We promote greater progress in priority areas across health and well-being violence and abuse prevention safety and social and economic development. Our ability to do so depends heavily on partnership across government key funders Inuit community groups and other stakeholder organizations.

Job Purpose
Under the direction of the Manager the Project Coordinator maintains current subject matter knowledge as well as relevant government funding programs and other sources of financial support. An excellent communicator with strong writing skills the Project Coordinator can identify relevant projects of benefit to Inuit women and identify appropriate potential funders for projects.

Primary Responsibilities Include:
Assist with the coordination and implementation of project activities including document translations resource material production and project deliverables.
Develop and maintain advisory committees including planning and coordinating teleconferences and meetings.
Plan and/or facilitate workshops or meetings.
Implement projects in accordance with the community and funding conditions in contribution agreements with funders.
Maintain an overview of community-based regional and national development of the portfolio for Inuit women.
Provide regular project updates and briefings to the Manager/Director of Programs.
Occasionally edit/proofread/review material for other staff and related projects.
Assist with liaising with national regional Inuit organization and other agencies for the continued operation of the program.
Provide internal and external consultation with Inuit organization as required.
Build and sustain partnerships and relationships with other Inuit organizations communities and services.
Contribute to the development and delivery of programs that help Inuit women within the portfolio.
Assist with planning and/or facilitating workshops meetings; work plan logistics/travel etc. travel to meetings or conferences when required.
Assist with the development of meeting materials such as agendas background materials and related matters.
Please note other duties may be assigned as needed to meet the mandate and evolving needs of the organization.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Core Competencies
Guided by Inuit Values and principles: The future for Inuit women inspires the work that we do and all Inuit Women have opportunity to participate and see themselves reflected in our vision and priorities whether through our Board Delegates Working Groups or Regional Inuit organizations.
Collaboration: We recognize that each of us has strengths that contribute to the whole. We respect the views of others and we interact with diplomacy and sensitivity with the goal of building rapport. We encourage an environment of open communication and sharing of information. We are focused on building trusting relationships and creating a stronger environment to deliver more integrated results and work towards a shared vision.
Inclusion: Everyone is respected valued and supported and can achieve their full potential. We make decisions considering opinions unique needs and strengths of the Inuit community and relevant stakeholders while upholding Pauktuutits vision and values. Whether internally with our team or externally in communities we will focus on providing resources that enable the removal of barriers to equitable access and opportunity.
Innovation: We are deeply committed to continuously moving forward to improve the life experience of Inuit driven by evidence-based decisions and investments. We are committed to and challenge each other to energize engage and inspire others to continually learn adapt and shape a better future supported with reliable change management.
Ethics and integrity: We demonstrate honesty reliability accountability and high professional standards and are seen as responsible trustworthy and exhibiting commitment to Pauktuutits vision mission and priorities in driving sustainable change. Our Code of Conduct informs our decision making.

Functional Competencies:
Ability to understand the strategic position of the organization and how that ties to the role and activities to make an impact.
Excellent Interpersonal skills to build relationships quickly work with people across the political spectrum and find common ground with those who disagree with you.
Project management skills to support planning managing resourcing consulting execution and ability to monitor knowledge management initiatives.
A collaborator focused on mobilizing and leveraging capacities and interests towards project outcomes.
Outstanding communication and collaboration skills and open-minded approach to influence decision making; working effectively with various levels of management and teams.
Excellent writing and editing with ability to pay close attention to details is an asset; ability to prepare and execute a work plans for design writing editing review and production of proposals and reporting.
Strong organizational abilities to prioritize quickly changing workload in a fast passed environment; maintains a schedule/calendar effectively; takes initiative to ensure deadlines are met and work is completed properly.
Ability to proactively identify and mitigate risks that could impact attaining project deliverables.
Adaptable to dynamic continuously changing and fast -paced environments taking action in ambiguity and deliver impactful results

Administration:
Strong knowledge of Microsoft suite and web-based software
Ability to travel across Canada

Education:
Post-Secondary education in community development sociology gender studies or other relevant subject or equivalent combination of education and experience working on issues impacting Inuit.

Experience:
Minimum of 2 years experience working within an organization focused on advocating developing policy or programs focused on enabling women and/or Inuit
Knowledge of current political and health violence and abuse prevention and socio-economic issues of Inuit highly desirable.
Knowledge of government systems with regards to funding grants and contributions
Experience supporting project budgets
Experience working and network building with stakeholders including consultants and funders
Fluency in English; working knowledge of Inuktitut (oral and written) and French is desirable.

*Applicants who are a Beneficiary under a Land Claims Agreement will be given priority hiring. We encourage applicants to self-identify. We would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest in Pauktuutit however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

How to apply:

Required Experience:

Manager

Key Skills
Microsoft Office,Microsoft Outlook,Microsoft Word,Visio,Microsoft Powerpoint,Microsoft Excel,Project Management,Sharepoint,Project Management Software,Microsoft Project,Administrative Experience,Project Coordination
Employment Type : Temp
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1