Job Description:

REPORTS TO:                                 The Director of the President’s Department

Responsibilities:

• Managing the Reaching Home initiatives for Makivvik, Inuit in Montreal;
• Develop a funding strategy for the proposed multi-purpose center in Montreal in collaboration with Partner organizations;
• Prepare workplans, setting timelines and managing the flow of work to achieve the deliverables;
• Supervise a team of urban Inuit liaison workers in Montreal;
• Manage consultants with a range of expertise;
• Prepare and monitor budgets and, prepare variance reports working closely with the Finance department;
• Identify funding opportunities and prepare applications;
• Responsible for the management of funding agreements;
• Collaborating with partner organizations, taking their input into account in project planning;
• Responsible for the preparation of reports as required , for the Makivvik Executives and Board of Directors;
• Maintain good communications and collaboration with:
  • Organizations in Montreal assisting Urban Inuit, addressing homelessness and assisting vulnerable Inuit;
  • Organizations in Nunavik addressing homelessness and/or assisting vulnerable Inuit (shelters, soup kitchens, organizations offering training);
  • Experts working in the area of homelessness;
  • Governmental departments (municipal, provincial, federal);
• Participation in working groups and committees related to urban Inuit and homelessness;
• Any other duties requested by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• College Diploma in Human Relations or Social Services or equivalent expertise in a related field will also be considered;
• Minimum four (4) years of experience in a managing projects, budgets, and human resources;
• Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgement and excellent work ethic;
• Knowledge of urban Inuit priorities and understanding of the homelessness situation in Nunavik and Montreal;
• Knowledge of project management and strong organizational skills;
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude;
• High level of integrity, autonomy, and accountability;
• Good communication skills in at least two (2) of the three (3) languages: Inuktitut, English and/or French;
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits:

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