Reporting to the Climate Change Policy Advisor, the Climate Change Coordinator will coordinate the activities of ICC Canada as identified in the ICC Operational Plan and the current General Assembly Declaration. The Climate Change Coordinator will play a critical role in working directly with Regional Inuit Governments and ensuring that the climate change priorities of Inuit are central to our advocacy. Strong communication skills and an understanding and awareness of the broader circumpolar Arctic policy and research landscape is key to your success.

Key Responsibilities

Policy & Planning

Participate in long-term visioning and strategic planning that respond to and support the ICC mandate, mission, and priorities set out in the quadrennial declaration;
Assist with the development of work plans and updates for the assigned policy areas and provide recommendations for priority files and opportunities for other areas of activities such as communications and collaborations;
Identify resources (i.e., human, funding) and support the development proposals for effective implementation of work plans;
Work closely with staff/consultants working on relevant projects; and
Collaborate closely with fellow ICC staff and leadership to align priorities, plans, and actions under one clear vision, nurture connections and overlap across policy areas, and ensure direct connection back to ICC’s mandate and mission;
Create and nurture a high performance and positive work environment within ICC Canada as well as other working groups, committees, and bodies; and
Establish and maintain complete records, for example through regular ‘status of file and activity’ updates, working with ICC’s information management expert, reports on progress, briefing notes, and updated files in an organized system on the ICC shared drive.

Collaboration, Advocacy, and Programming

Support the drafting, editing and preparation of reports, studies, briefing notes, presentations, position papers, policy statements and other documents in relation to climate change or associated topics;
Attend and represent ICC in relevant international bodies and spaces that bring together diverse stakeholders, as time and resources permit;
Support the design and coordination of activities and events that feed into supporting and achieving the priorities and goals of the assigned policy area and ICC generally, with the view to strengthen the connections between the local, regional, and international level;
Support the organization of delegations to international meetings;
Collaborate and build partnerships with colleagues within ICC, national and regional Inuit organizations, national, provincial, and territorial governments, Inuit communities, youth, elders, organizations, associations, and other individuals and bodies; and
Monitor and analyze developments in external trends, policies, programs, research, and issues with actual or potential impact on matters and interests related to Canada’s Inuit, especially those relevant to the assigned policy area, and formulate recommendations/positions.

Communication

As needed, provide content to ICC’s communications (i.e., website, social media, press releases, videos, reports, events, etc.) to keep ICC relevant and accessible and explore effective ways to provide and receive regular updates to key individuals and bodies (e.g., President, Board of Directors, Land Claim Organizations, ICC staff, etc.);
Communicate regularly with Inuit Regional Government counterparts across Inuit Nunangat and support their priorities in ICC’s work;
Communicate with other ICC offices across Inuit Nunaat (Greenland, Alaska, Chukotka), and provide support where possible and strategize on activities; and,
Participate, from time to time, in meetings within Canada and abroad; and
Facilitate and support full Inuit international community awareness of, and participation in, the United Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Arctic Council and facilitate communication and integration of research and policy components.

Education & Experience Requirements

Knowledge of and/or passion for climate change and its impacts in the Arctic and for Inuit;
Minimum 2 years or education or work experience in a related field or a combination thereof;
Experience working with Inuit and Inuit Governments and organizations is an asset; and
Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Keys to Your Success

Ability to work independently and co-operatively with a variety of individuals and groups;
Very good organization, problem solving and analytical skills;
Strong oral and written communication skills (primarily in English; Inuktitut an asset);
Sensitive to local, political and cultural issues;
Good knowledge and understanding of Inuit issues;
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), internet, and e-mail; and
Ability to work well under pressure, sometimes at irregular hours.

Other Information:

ICC provides a hybrid in office and work from home environment;
Long periods of sitting at a desk in front of a computer;
Political sensitive issues may become stressful;
Frequent short notice deadlines;

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 ICC; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

ICC is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, disability age, or veteran status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at: jdurocher@inuitcircumpolar.com

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