AddressThis employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.
Reporting to the Director of Poverty Reduction. The Manager will provide strategic direction, leadership, and operational support in developing a range of solutions to homelessness in the Territory. The initiatives will be developed within the context of a framework for action on Homelessness and will result in a broader array of programs and services that will help to prevent and address the root causes of homelessness. The work will focus on providing homelessness staff with direction, guidance, and tools to increase and improve effectiveness of homelessness programs and services provided in Nunavut. Services will be targeted towards the prevention, reduction and stopping the cycle of homelessness.
The Poverty Reduction Division has a mandate to support the coordination and reform of programs and initiatives to better support vulnerable Nunavummiut and to support community-based organizations in the delivery of community initiatives that aim to reduce poverty in Nunavut. The Division is responsible for developing and implementing Makimaniq Plan II: A Shared Approach to Poverty Reduction.
The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized undergraduate degree in social sciences or a related field, with three (3) years management experience that includes project or program management, financial and budget administration, and human resource management, and three (3) years of practical experience working in policy development, particularly in planning social programs.
The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.
Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.
Current indeterminate, Non-Inuit, Government of Nunavut employees may be offered a competitive transfer assignment for the duration of the term if they are deemed to be the successful candidate, however this is subject to managerial approval.
An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies
If you are interested in applying for this job, please email your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Please include the REFERENCE # in the subject line of your email.
- The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce, therefore priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
- Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
- Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
- Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
- Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
- The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.
