Manager, Community Economic Development

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This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Kugluktuk only.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

Reporting to the Director, Community Operations, the Manager, Community Economic Development is accountable for delivering effective, efficient, fair and consistent regional program delivery in the region to ensure that Nunavut communities have access to the resources, support, information and training to make informed decisions to implement their community’s economic development initiatives.

The position has a general impact on the Department’s strategies and responsibilities including, aligning relevant action plans to provide a strategic focus with respect to the Department's economic development programming; supporting programs and budgets of Government of Nunavut departments and crown corporations, Nunavut Land Claims Agreement agencies, federal departments, crown corporations and partnering agencies when entering into joint economic ventures; and ensuring any participation in employee recruitment respects the division’s Inuit Employment plans initiative.

Main Responsibilities For The Manager, Community Economic Development Include

• Lead delivery of the regional economic development programs
• Enhance client service delivery, efficiency and effectiveness
• Manage financial resources within governing authorities and approved budgets
• Supervise division’s contracting services
• Oversee human resources
• Develop a Nunavut based human resources
  
  

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a degree in Community Administration, Economic Development, Commerce, Public or Business Administration or a related field. Minimum Four (4) years of related work experience is required with at least Two (2) years supervisory experience.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.