Job Description:

Reports to:                                    The Vice-President, Economic Development Department

Responsibilities:

• Assist and advise the VP and both Co-Directors of the Department in all their corporate duties;
• Oversee all incoming and outgoing communication, including emails, phone calls and reports, and internal correspondences directed to the VP;
• Maintain record of important documents, such as reports, meeting notes, emails, and letters;
• Keep the Executive’s schedule up to date, organize and prepare including gathering documents and attending logistics for meetings and events;
• Establish effective goals and objectives of the department’s role in providing administrative services;
• Attend senior management, and executive meetings;
• Work closely with the Vice President, Economic Development in both political and administrative functions of the Department;
• Coordinate the activities of the Vice President and both Co-Directors with all relevant government departments, regional and local organizations and other Makivvik Departments;
• Active Files Management and Coordination;
• Oversee and provide support to the administrative and daily activities of the office of the Economic Development Department;
• Draft and receive correspondence on behalf of the Vice President and Co-Directors;
• Organize meetings and schedule conference calls;
• Coordinate the administrative responsibilities with the staff with-in the Vice President’s department;
• Prepare presentations requested by the Vice President in collaboration with the Co-Directors of the Department;
• Create, update and review spreadsheets;
• Coordinate special events logistics;
• Following up on meeting action items with the Vice President and the Co-Directors of the department;
• Assist on various projects with the staff of the Economic Development Department;
• Participate or be open to being appointed to committees requested by the Vice President, Economic Development and/or the Corporation;
• Be available to travel, as requested;
• Perform other related duties within the scope of the position or as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• University degree, Bachelor in a relevant field;
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a related field;
• Good communication skills in at least two (2) of the three (3) languages: Inuktitut, English and/or French;
• Great computer skills : Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.);
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills;
• Strong managerial and inter-personal/diplomatic skills;
• Reliable and autonomous;
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability;
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude;
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills;
• Knowledge of Nunavik’s Socioeconomic, Economic, and Community Development needs;
• Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgement and excellent work ethic;
• Knowledgeable in funding applications and report writing;
• Ability to provide sound advice to the Vice President on Economic Development matters.

Training will be provided for Beneficiaries to meet competency

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Benefits:

All marginal benefits available to employees of the Corporation as outlined in the Makivvik Human Resources Policy Manual