This Opportunity:
The Project Manager for Food Security & Sovereignty will work with NNTC and communities to strengthen sustainable food production for the Nlaka’pamux and broader food systems provincially and nationally, with a focus on agriculture and food systems rooted in Nlaka’pamux values and deep connection to the land and water.
About the job:
This role could be based in NNTC’s Vancouver office, Kamloops office, or Lytton office. This is a full- time role and includes paid vacation, an extended benefit plan, and a defined contribution pension plan. Key responsibilities of the role include:
- 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.
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.
- 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
Compensation
- $80,000 – $100,000 per year
NNTC welcomes you to submit a resume and cover letter, highlighting how your experience and qualifications are a fit for this exciting opportunity to garchie@nntc.ca. The position will remain open until filled.
Please visit NNTC’s website, https://nntc.ca , for the full job description.
NNTC thanks all applicants in advance; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. NNTC welcomes applications from all interested applicants; however, preference will be given to Nlaka’pamux and other Indigenous applicants.
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