Manager, Disaster Mitigation and Recovery

Government of Northwest Territories; Yellowknife; Presencial; CAD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Emergency management

Leadership

Training delivery

Communication

Confidential handling

Educación

Emergency management degree

Civil engineering degree

Descripción del empleo

Manager, Disaster Mitigation and Recovery

Department: Municipal and Community Affairs

The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA), supports capable, accountable and self-directed community governments providing a safe, sustainable and healthy environment for community residents.

Job Information

This position works closely with federal and territorial partners, Regional Emergency Management Organizations (EMOs) and with all other Government of the northwest Territories (GNWT) departments and agencies as a key member of the Territorial EMO and Territorial Planning Committee.

The position is responsible for the development of mitigation and recovery tools to support communities, Regional EMOs, the Territorial EMO and GNWT departments and agencies in their emergency management and disaster response and recovery endeavors, and is accountable for planning, monitoring, implementation and/or refinement of the Emergency Management Act and the Northwest Territories Emergency Plan with respect to mitigation and recover.

The incumbent would be responsible for overall financial management of the GNWT¿s disaster recovery approach. Recent large-scale emergency response and recovery costs have ranged from $28 million to $175 million. Depending on the scale of the recovery effort, the Manager also manages the associated recovery team.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of emergency management principles, plans and practices.
• Knowledge of building and construction techniques and methods for buildings, roads, and other types of infrastructure.
• Ability to acquire and utilize knowledge of northern community governments and regions.
• Presentation, facilitation, listening and communications skills.
• Ability to develop and deliver disaster recovery training workshops to regional staff and department management.
• Ability to handle highly confidential material in a discreet and professional manner.
• Ability to commit to actively upholding and consistently practicing personal diversity, inclusion and cultural awareness, as well as safety and sensitivity approaches in the workplace.

Key Qualifications:

• A degree in emergency management or civil engineering or similar technical education with course work in emergency management, and six (6) years in emergency response or recovery, disaster planning or project management, including two years supervisory experience.

The following would be considered assets:

• Experience working as part of an Incident Management Team.
• Previous experience with major emergency events.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

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