Manager, Conservation Planning (2-year term)

at  Government of the Northwest Territories

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

The mandate of the Department of Environment and Climate Change is to manage land, water, air, wildlife, and forests. This includes promoting, planning, and supporting the wise and sustainable use of natural resources, and protecting, restoring, and stewarding the environment for the social and economic benefit of all Northwest Territories residents.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Formal education in multi- and cross-disciplinary aspects of land and resource management, especially with respect to conservation planning.

• Professional qualifications in scientific associations and post-degree training through seminars, and short courses.

• Knowledge of conservation planning and management principles and approaches, including conservation areas and cumulative effects management, as well as issues related to land and resource management in northern Canada.
• Knowledge of NWT legislation, Indigenous governments, institutions, government systems, and communities.
• Knowledge of effective and innovative conservation planning approaches and methodologies to align with regional objectives while supporting the strategic initiatives of ECC and the GNWT.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
Completion of a graduate degree in geography, natural resources or environmental management or similar relevant discipline, along with five (5) years’ experience in conservation planning, legislative and policy analysis and development, and project management. One (1) year supervisory experience required.

Please refer the Job description for details