Land Stewardship Planner

Reports to: TSI Chair / Lands Director

Job Duration: Two Years Full Time

Summary: The Tahltan Central Government (TCG) is seeking a Senior Stewardship Planner with project management experience to shepherd the Tahltan Land Stewardship Plan (TLSP) to success through planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and project closure. The TLSP is part of the Tahltan Stewardship Initiative (TSI) which has the following preliminary vision:

“The Tahltan Nation will fulfill its inherent stewardship responsibilities for all lands, water, wildlife, fish and natural resources in Tahltan territory.”

Stewardship is the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care. The TSI will help the Tahltan Nation to plan and manage our land, water, wildlife, and natural resources. It will ensure we take care of our territory now and for future generations by conserving wildlife, managing economic development, protecting our environment and relationship with the land (including culturally significant areas), and asserting jurisdiction over our Territory by furthering our role in and refining shared decision-making processes.

One of the key strategies of the TSI is to ensure lands, water, wildlife, fish, and natural resource management decisions are made based on Tahltan knowledge and worldview, local knowledge and science. For this reason, we are seeking a Senior Stewardship Planner to support our land stewardship process.

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the TSI Steering Committee and Chair, lead the Tahltan Land Stewardship Plan and coordinate with the Province on the Joint Tahltan-BC Land Use Plan (TBCLUP).

• Lead and direct the work of the TLSP Working Group (WG)
• Closely collaborate with the TSI Project Manager to ensure that all TLSP project management seamlessly integrates with overall TSI project management
• Perform quality control and monitoring of progress for the TLSP and TBCLUP aligned with the approved work plans and budgets
• Provide senior review, direction, and final drafts for all TLSP activities and deliverables including workplans, budgets, terms of reference, briefings, draft communication materials, reports, and the content for the TLSP, etc.
• Support and/or work with the Youth Stewardship Initiative for knowledge exchange opportunities and other TSI working groups as needed for integration and alignment of related activities
• On behalf of TCG and the TLSP WG, collaboratively coordinate planning activities and deliverables with the Province on the TBCLUP
• Negotiating with the Province to implement direction from TCG on land stewardship planning and implementation

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Extensive senior level land use/stewardship planning experience with Indigenous communities (previous work with TCG an asset)
• Policy development experience
• Experience working with other governments at multiple levels
• Project management experience (certification an asset)
• Ability to successfully manage project quality, scope, cost, and time
• Familiarity with MS TEAMS and Sync software
• Experience with facilitation, drafting agendas and scheduling meetings

Personal Skills and Attributes:

• Strong communication skills
• Dependable, motivated with a strong work ethic
• Shows initiative and is a team player
• Ability to work irregular work hours, including some overtime and overnight trips
• The position has physical components which will include field and road travel to remote sites including by plane and helicopter. Applicant should be in good physical health to carry out the job effectively without injury.

How to Apply:

Please email your resume and cover letter (titled TLSP Senior STEWARDSHIP PLANNER APPLICATION) to Nalaine Morin landsdirector@tahltan.org. Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Any questions? Contact Kala Hooker tsi.pm@tahltan.org

Deadline for Application: Open until a qualified candidate is hired.

(Note: We reserve the right to hire sooner than the deadline if we secure a qualified candidate).