Job Opportunity
Part-Time Community Coordinator
PADEMP & Delta Dialogue Network
The Peace-Athabasca Delta Ecological Monitoring Program (PADEMP) is a collaboration between
Aboriginal groups, government agencies and non-government organizations. The mandate of PADEMP is
to measure, evaluate and communicate the state of the Peace-Athabasca Delta using both Traditional
Knowledge and Western Science.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PADEMP is working on a collaborative research project in partnership with the
University of Saskatchewan. The Delta Dialogue Network (DDN) is focused on how research and
monitoring information about the Peace-Athabasca Delta can be best communicated to influence policy
and decision making that could affect the delta’s water quantity and quality.
The DDN research team, which includes PADEMP and University of Saskatchewan, is seeking one part
time community coordinator, to be based in Fort Chipewyan. This is a 1-year position expected to start
in April, 2015. This community coordinator will support the work of PADEMP on the DDN project in Fort
Chipewyan.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of the DDN Project Manager, you will work with
DDN researchers and PADEMP partners to:
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schedule project activities and meetings as well as coordinate and undertake research activities in
Fort Chipewyan;
support graduate students working in the communities, including advising graduate students, where
appropriate, on community protocols and project development;
conduct surveys with community members as appropriate and promote projects within the local
communities;
support Elders, harvesters and community members taking part in DDN activities;
share information between PADEMP partners and community members and DDN researchers;
participate in PADEMP and DDN meetings and workshops;
communicate with other community or regional coordinators and staff as necessary (e.g., DDN
coordinators in Fort Smith, Fort Resolution, etc.); and
work with the project manager and participate in other opportunities or duties identified together
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: desire and willingness to communicate with Elders, harvesters, environment
and government staff, researchers and students • some experience working with Elders and/or
researchers is an asset, but not required • knowledge of Chipewyan and/or Cree (spoken or written) is
an asset, but not required • good reporting, communication and outreach skills
PAY SCALE AND TIME COMMITMENT: This is a part-time position, with an expected time commitment
of roughly 15 hours per week. Hours per week will be set through discussions with the selected
candidate and the DDN project manager, and it is expected that some weeks may have more hours and
some weeks may have less. Pay rate is set at $25/hour. If you are interested in this position please
submit a short (1/2 page max) statement of why you are interested in the position to Project Manager
Kiri Staples at kiri.staples@usask.ca, tel. (306) 966-7135 OR Principal Investigator Toddi Steelman at
toddi.steelman@usask.ca or to your local First Nation or Metis Council office. The deadline for
applications is March 31, 2015. Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2015 and will continue until
the position is filled.