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Duties & Responsibilities:
- Plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate the Tobacco Strategy project within the nine (9) MLTC First Nations.
- Demonstrate leadership on commercial tobacco abstinence.
- Consult with key community stakeholders (such as elders, teachers, youth, leadership) to provide community needs and knowledge into materials developed by the NITHA Tobacco Project Coordinator. Tobacco program materials include presentations, training materials, manuals, handouts, etc.
- Use a community development approach to:
- Work with the identified communities to plan, develop and implement the six (6) components of the Federal Tobacco Control Strategy.
- Work with the communities to implement activities as per community demand/interest in the tobacco project activities in the non-pilot communities.
Qualifications:
- The candidates require a Health Care Administration and/or Business Administration Degree/Diploma; and/or a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work.
- The candidates must possess five (5) years of work experience preferably in health promotion and be knowledgeable in the social determinants of health, policy development and community engagement. Candidates must be non-smokers.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required to develop effective working relationships with First Nation leadership, staff, and community members.
- Excellent organization, facilitation, and presentation skills for public speaking engagements, presentations, workshops, etc.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
- Will be knowledgeable and sensitive to First Nations' culture and beliefs; issues and barriers.
- Ability to fluently speak and understand Cree and/or Dene is considered a valuable asset.
For more information, please contact Josette Couillonneur, Assistant Director of HSD/Community Development Program Manager @ (306) 236-5817.