MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years of experience in sustainable agriculture, or environmental stewardship roles, preferably in Indigenous communities.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, such as Food Security, Environmental Studies, Public Health, Agriculture, Indigenous Studies, or a similar discipline. A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Project Management Professional certification, or related experience.
• Proven experience developing and managing projects, including budgets.
• Valid Class 5 BC driver’s license and reasonable driver’s abstract.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Experience in food security development or research or thesis work in agricultural sustainability topics.
• Participation in food system projects.
• Experience working with and for community-driven initiatives, supporting the development of community driven initiatives.
• Experience in facilitating workshops and working with Elders and community members.
• Additional training or certifications in areas like Community Food Systems, Agroecology, Sustainable Agriculture, Indigenous Food Sovereignty, or Land-Based Education are considered assets.
• Project Management Professional certification, or related experience.
• Proven experience developing and managing projects, including budgets.
• Valid Class 5 BC driver’s license and reasonable driver’s abstract.

• Gathers direction from NNTC and communities on food security and sovereignty goals, opportunities within broader food system frameworks, and barriers faced by the Nlaka’pamux and food system production more broadly.
• Enhances participation in the agriculture economy and food sectors by identifying opportunities for production capacity, boosting local food processing and distribution.
• Identifies and engages with expertise from agronomy, ecology, economics, supply chains, and policy to coordinate advance goals and opportunities.
• Identifies environmental, social, financial and regulatory risks and builds resilience into project plans.
• Leads project planning and design including financial analysis, business case and proposal development, securing and allocating funding, and developing indicators for monitoring and evaluation.
• Undertakes options and trade-off analysis to support decision-making and risk mitigation strategies to guide effective implementation.
• Develops project operational plans and budgets.
• Applies a Project Management approach to food system initiatives including food production and distribution, procurement, and infrastructure development.
• Oversees and strengthens coordination of emergency food delivery programs with suppliers, partners and transport services.
• Performs other related duties as required