Emergency Management & Recovery Lead

gov; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of the Northwest Territories seeks a Manager, Disaster Mitigation and Recovery to lead the development of mitigation and recovery tools for communities and regional EMOs. The role collaborates with federal and territorial partners and oversees alignment with the Emergency Management Act and Territorial Emergency Plan.

The incumbent will manage the GNWT’s disaster recovery budget and may lead the recovery team during large-scale emergencies, requiring strong leadership and experience

Qualifications

• Knowledge of emergency management principles, plans and practices.
• Ability to develop and deliver disaster recovery training workshops to regional staff and department management.
• Presentation, facilitation, listening and communications skills.
• Ability to handle highly confidential material in a discreet and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Develop mitigation and recovery tools to support communities, Regional EMOs and GNWT departments in emergency management and recovery efforts.
• Plan, monitor, implement and refine the Emergency Management Act and the Northwest Territories Emergency Plan with respect to mitigation and recovery.
• Oversee overall financial management of the GNWT¿s disaster recovery approach and lead the recovery team on large-scale events.

Skills

Emergency management

Leadership

Training delivery

Communication

Confidential handling

Education

Emergency management degree

Civil engineering degree

Job description

Government of the Northwest Territories seeks a Manager, Disaster Mitigation and Recovery to lead the development of mitigation and recovery tools for communities and regional EMOs. The role collaborates with federal and territorial partners and oversees alignment with the Emergency Management Act and Territorial Emergency Plan.

The incumbent will manage the GNWT’s disaster recovery budget and may lead the recovery team during large-scale emergencies, requiring strong leadership and experience