Dasiqox Pathways Team Facilitor

Dasiqox Pathways Team Facilitator

Classification: Full time Term (2-year) with possibility of extension

Salary: $65000 - $80000

Location: Williams Lake BC

Deadline: Until filled

The Tŝilhqotin National Government is based in Williams Lake British Columbia serving six communities including ʔEsdilagh Tletinqox Tlesqox Tŝideldel Xeni Gwetin and Yuneŝitin. The Tŝilhqotin National Governments mission is to support and empower Tŝilhqotin peoples to exercise their rights to self-determination within their traditional territories in ways which reflect Tŝilhqotin philosophy values experience and culture.

The Dasiqox Pathways Team Facilitator will be responsible for supporting coordinating and documenting a complex inter-governmental process led by the Tŝilhqotin Nation and communities and working with Tŝilhqotin leadership (Chiefs Councillors and knowledge holders) as well as a team of negotiators staff and contractors and external advisors and provincial government employees. Grounded in respect for and service to Tŝilhqotin tu (water) nenqay (lands and resources) and the vision and principles of Dasiqox Nexwagwezʔan this position reports to the Director of Negotiations while working collaboratively with the communities (Leadership and staff) of Xeni Gwetin Yuneŝitin and the Dasiqox Pathways Planning Team.

The position requires excellence in team coordination and communications as well as proven experience facilitating Indigenous-led planning and decision-making processes. The position also requires strengths in organizational and project management skills (tracking budgets and deliverables coordinating specialized contractors) and sensitivity and skill working in cross-cultural situations including conflict resolution. The position requires a highly responsive self-motivated organized and detail-oriented person with excellent interpersonal skills and an aptitude for collaborative work.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and coordinate a joint land use planning process
• Collaborate align and coordinate work with Dasiqox Nexwagwezʔan Program Manager and core team members (staff and contractors)
• Track and report on project budget and associated contracts deliverables
• Convene the Planning Team Leadership and other relevant members as necessary for regular meetings and deliverables
• Plan agendas facilitate team meetings and engagement with leadership advisory and community groups
• Coordinate and align the land use and stewardship plan with other parallel and relevant initiatives of Tŝilhqotin including nen planning nexwenen (Category A) negotiations and forest landscape planning by working closely with other TNG staff
• Track process and communications by keeping and circulating meeting minutes records and managing information
• Coordinate and align advisors and specialists with Dasiqox Team planning process
• Navigate and resolve complex relationships that include conflicting views personalities and governance systems
• Respectfully engage and strengthen relationships with a variety of individuals and organizations across scales and geographies
• Support a joint (inter-governmental) planning process while prioritizing Tŝilhqotin values goals objectives and wellbeing
• Facilitate third-party and public engagement in an open and inclusive manner while respecting the aspects of the process that must remain confidential to the Tŝilhqotin
• Engage in ongoing learning about Dasiqox Nexwagwezʔan IPCAs and integrate that learning into the work
• Apply strong conflict resolution skills to create outcomes and solutions that align with the Tŝilhqotin values and which advance the Tŝilhqotin vision for Dasiqox Nexwagwezʔan

Requirements

• Degree or certification in planning office/organizational management facilitation political science or conflict resolution plus 5 years of professional experience or an equivalent combination of experience and education
• Facilitation training skills and experience including setting meeting agendas facilitating group and Indigenous-led processes keeping meeting minutes
• Strategic thinker and doer with ability to develop and implement strategies and plans based on input from Tŝilhqotin leadership and community members
• Excellent communication skills including effective communications with individuals and groups public speaking professional writing and report preparation and clear responsive email and phone communications
• Proven record of successful working relationships with Indigenous communities initiatives and First Nations
• Excellent research analysis and problem-solving skills
• Technical aptitude including complete working knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Word Outlook Excel PowerPoint as well as video conferencing software
• Proven record of successfully leading and supporting Indigenous planning processes
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Valid BC Drivers License ability and willingness to travel to remote communities and travel to meetings outside of the region as required
• Flexible work schedule to partake in evening engagement sessions and Nation/community events

Desired Qualities and Attributes

• Strong initiative excellent professional judgement and commitment to success
• Proven dedication to high quality work including attention to detail conscientiousness
• Excellent interpersonal skills including emotional intelligence cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed conduct
• Reflexivity and willingness to learn on the job combined with humble demeanor prepared to ask questions and to center Tŝilhqotin knowledge
• Demonstrated ability to independently move forward with work while also synthesizing new understandings and adapting methods

Working Conditions

• Regular travel to remote communities will be required
• Occasional travel to urban/city environments
• Attending and engaging in presentations and ceremonies public events
• Desk work using computers writing engaging in video and phone calls
• Outdoor work on the land site visits and assessments interviews cultural events ceremonies
• Overtime as required early mornings evenings and weekends at times
• Limited physical work e.g. loading vehicles hiking to field sites lifting equipment up to 40 lbs

Please send a cover letter resume and 3 references to:

Jenai Nolin
Human Resources Generalist
Tŝilhqotin National Government
1729 South Lakeside Drive
Williams Lake BC V2G 3A9
Email:

Preference will be given to those of Aboriginal Ancestry - per Section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Only those invited to interview will be contacted.

Required Experience:

Manager