Transboundary Implementation Advisor

Government of Northwest Territories; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental environmental department in Yellowknife seeks a Transboundary Implementation Advisor to oversee negotiation and implementation of transboundary water management agreements. The ideal candidate will have a master's degree in environmental science and at least three years of experience in environmental stewardship. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including relocation assistance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual northern living allowance

Health/dental benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in environmental stewardship and program delivery.
• Relevant experience in a government setting, preferably in NWT.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and implement transboundary water agreements.
• Provide governance and technical support for agreements.
• Engage and consult with Indigenous governments and the public.

Skills

Environmental stewardship

Program delivery

Transboundary governance

Negotiation

Education

Master's degree in environmental science or resource management

Bachelor's degree as equivalency

Job description

Department: Environment and Climate Change

The mandate of the Department of Environment and Climate Change is to manage land, water, air, wildlife, and forests. This includes promoting, planning, and supporting the wise and sustainable use of natural resources, and protecting, restoring, and stewarding the environment for the social and economic benefit of all Northwest Territories residents.

Job Information

The Transboundary Implementation Advisor is responsible for providing expert advice on transboundary governance and technical matters and coordinating transboundary agreement negotiation and implementation, including work planning, contracting, coordination of consultation and engagement activities, as well as advising and recommending approaches to meet NWT interests.

Working collaboratively with multi-jurisdictional (territorial, provincial and federal) agencies, Indigenous governments and organizations, academic partners, as well as departmental staff, the Transboundary Implementation Advisor advises on and coordinates transboundary water agreement initiatives. These initiatives may relate to transboundary governance, policy, science and traditional knowledge and have both territorial and inter-jurisdictional implications. The Advisor is responsible for timely and effective analyses, decisions and actions to ensure GNWT political, legal and inter-jurisdictional obligations are fulfilled and public interests are advanced.

Transboundary water management requires a broad spectrum of knowledge related to transboundary water governance, interjurisdictional relations, negotiation approaches, monitoring and research of aquatic ecosystem health, and community-based and participatory approaches. To advance transboundary water management agreements, senior management and the Minister of ECC rely on the significant expertise of the incumbent, the team which the incumbent coordinates, and the consulting services managed by the incumbent.

The Transboundary Implementation Advisor manages an annual budget of approximately $2,000,000 of GNWT funds supplemented by partnership funding. The incumbent supervises casual staff on occasion and serves as project manager for contracted services related to transboundary water management negotiation and implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in the negotiation and implementation of transboundary water agreements along with the team of experts to advocate GNWT positions or actions to ensure sound integrated water stewardship is undertaken within the NWT and with neighbouring jurisdictions.
• Plans, coordinates and delivers governance and technical support related to the negotiation and implementation of transboundary water management agreements.
• Supports functioning of the transboundary water management agreement Bilateral Management Committees.
• Ensures effective transboundary water management agreement communications with other jurisdictions, Indigenous governments and organizations, and the public.
• Ensures the department meets its transboundary agreement commitments with other jurisdictions for prior notification, consultation and information sharing.
• Engages and consults with Indigenous governments and organizations and the public.

Key Qualifications

• A master's degree, with a focus in environmental science or resource management, and at least three (3) years of experience working in environmental stewardship and program delivery including relevant experience in an NWT or other government setting.
• Equivalencies can include:A bachelor's degree, with a focus in environmental science or resource management, and at least five (5) years of experience working in environmental stewardship and program delivery including relevant experience in an NWT or other government setting.

The GNWT offers a competitive salary, an annual northern living allowance, a generous defined benefit pension plan, and health/dental benefits in addition to relocation assistance. For more information about living and working in the Northwest Territories please visit ourbenefits page orNWT Tourism .

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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