

Community Liaison - Natoaganeg First Nation
Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Incorporated (MTI) is a not for profit organization created by the Mi’gmag First Nations in New Brunswick. It’s objectives include promoting and supporting: the recognition, affirmation, exercise, and implementation of the Aboriginal and Treaty rights; the right of self-determination; political, cultural, economic, educational and social development; justice and equity; wider respect and understanding; and general awareness of its member communities and their Mi’gmaq laws, rights, values, traditions, customs and practices.
MTI is seeking people to work as Community Liaison for the Mi’gmag community of Natoaganeg First Nation. The candidate must be a member of the community for whom they serve as liaison.
The Liaison position includes, but is not limited to, the following key job functions and responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
Liaise between MTI representatives and the community of Natoaganeg First Nation;
Meet routinely with community members, including Elders and Youth;
To provide their community and consultation delegation with regular updates on natural resource projects that affect their communities, in cooperation with MTI staff, consultants and advisors;
Engage in consultative activities and related tasks;
Assist in the preparation and implementation of consultation workplans;
Maintain work and time records, and provide MTI with weekly updated via teleconference, and monthly status reports;
Research and prepare relevant documentation for workshops and meetings and for general distribution within communities;
Conduct routine administrative tasks as required;
Work with other MTI staff, consultants and advisors as required;
Report to and take direction from the Chiefs through the MTI Executive, legal counsel and Executive Director on a weekly basis and whenever else required;
Ensure that MTI policies and procedures are followed; and
Other matters as may be directed by the organization.
The Candidates Shall:
Be self-starters and able to work alone with minimal supervision;
have in-depth knowledge of the Mi’gmaq First Nations in New Brunswick, their Territory and traditional practices;
Have excellent written, spoken and presentation skills in English;
Demonstrate adequate proficiency in computer skills, including computer applications such as Microsoft Office;
Report records of time and tasks accomplished on a weekly basis;
Be accessible by phone and email when required;
Be willing to work flexible hours when and where needed;
Be able to maintain expenditure controls;
Possess a valid, non-restricted, non-probationary drivers’ licence, clean drivers’ abstracts and have access to a vehicle; and
Be able to travel on short notice.
Asset Qualifications:
Preference may be given to those candidates who can speak Mi’gmag;
Preference may be given to those who have attained at least a high school or GED diploma
Salary: The position is dependent on confirmation of funding. Salary will be based on experience.
Please send your application to jennifer@migmawel.org
We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Candidates are responsible for the timely receipt of applications
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