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Job Offer
The Cree-Québec Forestry Board was created in 2003 after the signing of the Paix des Braves, an agreement based on the common will of the Gouvernement du Québec and the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) to pursue development in Northern Québec while respecting the Cree lifestyle and giving the Cree a greater say in their own development.
From a perspective of sustainable development, while better taking into account the Cree traditional lifestyle and ensuring Cree participation in the different procedures related to forest planning and managing activities, the Cree-Québec Forestry Board’s mission is to analyze, oversee and evaluate the implementation of the forestry objectives set out in the Agreement concerning a new relationship between the Gouvernement du Québec and the Crees of Québec,and to make the necessary recommendations to concerned parties in order to ensure that the measures and spirit of this Agreement are respected.
Analyst/Advisor
Secretariat of the Cree-Québec Forestry Board
Job description
The analyst/advisor will carry out his/her duties within the Board Secretariat, reporting to the Executive Director. He/she will participate in the Secretariat’s work and activities designed to support the Board in fulfilling its mandate.
These duties include:
- Providing professional and technical support to management and Board members;
- Assisting the Board in preparing and holding meetings and fulfilling the various resulting mandates;
- Participating in the production of analyses, advices and recommendations to the Board (on different subjects as bills, new orientations of forest management, etc.);
- Contributing to the follow-up, summary and evaluation of the implementation of the Agreement’s adapted forestry regime;
- Participating in the different stages of forest management activities on the territory of the Agreement;
- Collaborating with the parties to provide support and follow up to the joint working groups, who are responsible for implementing the Agreement;
- Developing and helping carry out projects, analyses or research designed to support the evolution of the adapted forestry regime;
- Participating in liaison activities with the partners and stakeholders associated with the Board and developing the CQFB’s communication tools;
- Carrying out any other duties entrusted to him/her.
Qualifications
- Have a university undergraduate degree in forestry, biology, environmental sciences or another discipline deemed relevant;
- Have at least three (3) years’ experience in the field of forestry;
- Have knowledge of the Office software suite and ArcGis software.
Among the candidate’s personal qualities, the following are important: capacity to analyze and synthesize, judgement, autonomy, good interpersonal relations, team work, ability to communicate well verbally and in writing, creativity.
This position is bilingual. Mastery of spoken and written French and English is essential for meeting its requirements.
Remuneration
The annual entry salary, calculated on a basis of 35 hours/week, is $36,622 - $69,630, depending on the candidate’s qualifications and experience. A salary increase is applied to cover certain fringe benefits.
The main working place is Québec City, but occasional trips on the Territory are to be expected.
Note that the Cree-Québec Forestry Board may use staff exchange programs and agreements with other organizations to fill this position.
Application
E-mail your service offer and résumé before September 15, 2008 at 12 noon to:
ccqf-cqfb@ccqf-cqfb.ca
For more information
Marie Gosselin, Executive Director
Phone: 418-528-0002
For more information about our organization, consult our website.
NB Only those candidates chosen in the pre-selection process will be contacted. Our organization applies the employment equity principle.
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