Community Liaison Officer – Kugluktuk

Kitia; Kugluktuk; Hybrid; CAD 78,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Northern Allowance

Job summary

The Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA) invites applications for a Community Liaison Officer in Kugluktuk, Nunavut. This indeterminate, full-time role reports to the Manager of Communications and serves as the community's primary representative for KIA's mandate, ensuring beneficiaries receive accurate information and timely updates on issues affecting them.

The successful candidate will have Grade 12 (or equivalent), strong communication skills, and preferably the ability to communicate in

Qualifications

• Must have Grade 12 or equivalency and strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate in Inuktitut/Inuinnaqtun is an asset.
• Candidate should plan and coordinate events, work with the public without prejudice, and have good office procedure skills.
• Job offers contingent upon satisfactory criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the community's primary representative in Kugluktuk on all functions of KIA’s mandate.
• Ensure beneficiaries receive accurate information about KIA’s activities and timely updates on issues affecting them.
• Prepare Bereavement and Compassionate requests.
• Act as the Secretariat for the Community Beneficiary Committee.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Public interaction

Education

Grade 12 or equivalency

Job description

The Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA) has an immediate opening for a Community Liaison Officer (CLO) in Kugluktuk. This is an indeterminate position.

Under the direction of the Manager of Communications, the position will serve the community as the primary representative in Kugluktuk on all functions of KIA’s mandate. The CLO is responsible for ensuring beneficiaries receive accurate information concerning KIA’s activities and that KIA receives timely information on issues important to Beneficiaries. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, preparing Bereavement and Compassionate requests, and acting as the Secretariat for the Community Beneficiary Committee.

Salary Range $78,032 – 99,092. KIA has a comprehensive employee benefits package plus $27,311.52 Northern Allowance. No housing is available for this position.

You must have Grade 12 or equivalency and have good oral and written communication skills. The ability to communicate in Inuktitut/Inuinnaqtun is an asset. The successful candidate should have the ability to plan and coordinate events, work with the public without prejudice, and have good office procedure skills.

Job Offer is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal record check.

Preference will be given to Inuit beneficiaries residing Kugluktuk who meet the qualifications for the job as outlined. Applicants with questions are encouraged to contact James Kaylor, Manager of Communications, at [phone] ext. 1014.

KIA will only contact those candidates considered for an interview.