LANGUAGE PROGRAM WORKER

Nunatsiavut Government; Makkovik; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual in Inuttitut and English

Competitive Paid Leave Package

Group insurance including health and牙道

Job summary

Nunatsiavut Government is seeking support to plan, develop and deliver language programming under the Language division. You will inform communities about available programs at events, on social platforms, and through radio announcements, while promoting Inuit language initiatives widely.

You will gather community input, conduct research, and assist with funding efforts. Travel and training are part of the role, with a strong teamwork culture and community engagement at the core.

Qualifications

• Diploma with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
• Demonstrate strong oral, interpersonal, written and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Windows.
• Knowledge of Inuit culture and communities; willingness to learn Inuttitut.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, development and delivery of language programming and initiatives.
• Inform communities about programs via events, social media and radio.
• Promote language initiatives through social and public venues.
• Gather community input on programs they want to see.
• Conduct research on language and language programming.
• Support funding efforts for language and culture initiatives.
• Collaborate with other departments to form partnerships for programming.
• Assist with administrative duties.
• Travel as required; training as needed.
• Other related duties as required.

Skills

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma (1+ year experience)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Windows

Job description

• Assist in the planning, development, and delivery of language programming and initiatives under the division of Language.
• Inform Nunatsiavut communities of programs available through LCT, including through community events, social media, and radio announcements.
• Share and promote language initiatives from within Nunatsiavut and Inuit Nunangat through various social media and public venues.
• Gather information from Nunatsiavut communities on programs they would like to see from LCT
• Conduct research on language and language programming.
• Assist the Language Program Coordinator and Language Program Manager to seek and secure funding for language and culture initiatives.
• Work with other departments and organizations to form partnerships for language programming within community.
• Assist with administration duties.
• Training as required.
• Travel as required.
• Other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Diploma from a recognized institution with a minimum of 1 years of relevant experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Demonstrate good oral, interpersonal, written communication and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Word/Excel/Windows.
• Knowledge of Inuit Culture and Inuit Communities.
• Work as a member of a team.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• If not fluent in Inuttitut, must commit to becoming fluent.

Assets

• Bilingual in Inuttitut and English
• Competitive Paid Leave Package
• Group insurance including health and dental