Researcher – Indigenous Led Assessment

Jobtailor; Kahnawake; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Canada seeks an experienced Indigenous-led Impact Assessment specialist to support research engagements, develop methodologies, and deliver client-ready reports. The role emphasizes environmental research, stakeholder engagement, and proposal development within project scopes and budgets.

Requirements include 3–5 years Indigenous-led assessments, post-secondary diploma, bilingual English/French, and PDF application documents.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Indigenous-led Impact Assessments experience in First Nations contexts
• Fluency in spoken and written English and French required
• Resume and cover letter in PDF format using the applicant’s last name as filename

Responsibilities

• Support Research Managers and Intermediate Researchers in client engagements
• Provide technical skills in research, strategy, and evaluation
• Support discussions with clients to define requirements and priorities
• Support application of best practices in environmental assessment research
• Develop research materials and reports for clients and external stakeholders
• Contribute to proposal development, including project scope, methodology, and cost estimates
• Contribute to client engagements within contractual terms and deliver accurate work on budget and within scope
• Manage information, data, and documents according to established procedures
• Coordinate community partners, Firelight team members, and external consultants to develop, design, and implement projects
• Cultivate partner and client relationships through service excellence, knowledge transfer, and skills development

Skills

Indigenous-Led Impact Assessments

Environmental Research

Proposal Development

Fluency in English and French

Client Engagement

Education

Post-Secondary Diploma

Bachelor's Program Enrollment

Job description

• Support Research Managers and Intermediate Researchers in client engagements
• Provide technical skills in research, strategy, and evaluation
• Support discussions with clients to define requirements and priorities
• Support the application of best practices in environmental assessment research
• Develop research materials and reports for clients and external stakeholders
• Contribute to proposal development, including project scope, methodology, and cost estimates
• Contribute to client engagements within contractual terms and deliver accurate work on budget and within scope
• Manage information, data, and documents according to established procedures
• Coordinate community partners, Firelight team members, and external consultants to develop, design, and implement projects
• Cultivate partner and client relationships through service excellence, knowledge transfer, and skills development

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience conducting Indigenous-led Impact Assessments within First Nations communities and organizations (required)
• Post-secondary diploma or enrolled in a Bachelor’s program or equivalent in environmental research (required)
• Fluency in spoken and written English and French (required)
• Resume and cover letter required for application
• All application files must be in PDF format using the applicant’s last name as the file name

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Indigenous-led Impact Assessments and environmental research, with strong capabilities in client engagement, proposal development, and project management. Proficient in cultivating relationships and delivering high-quality research materials and reports.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Indigenous-Led Impact Assessments
• Environmental Research
• Proposal Development
• Fluency in English and French
• Client Engagement

Hard Skills

• Research Skills
• Evaluation Techniques
• Methodology Development
• Data Management
• Report Writing

Soft Skills

• Client Relationship Management
• Service Excellence
• Knowledge Transfer
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Diploma
• Bachelor's Program Enrollment

Industry Keywords

• First Nations Communities
• Environmental Assessment
• Community Engagement
• Project Scope
• Cost Estimates