Challenge Fund Coordinator

1 week ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

Department:
Environment and Climate Change

Location:

HALIFAX

Type of Employment:
Term

Union Status:
NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date:5/25/2023 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

Designation Status:


WHEN APPLICABLE This opportunity is designated to applicants that identify as [enter the applicable groups - Indigenous Person, African Nova Scotian or Other Racially Visible Person, Person with a Disability, Women in Occupations or Positions where they are Under-represented].


About Us:

Our goal is to educate, inspect and enforce to ensure compliance with legislation and regulations.

We also proactively respond to environmental, conservation, animal, and human health risks and work to develop programs and deliver services to enhance protection in these areas.


About Our Opportunity:


Reporting to the Manager, Protected Areas & Ecosystems, you will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of a multi-million-dollar partner-based conservation project.

With significant funding through the Federal Canada Nature Fund - Pathway to Canada Target 1 Challenge, Nova Scotia's collaborative project focuses on improving the protection of biodiversity by continuing Crown land protection, accelerating the protection of private land, supporting Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq in advancing Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas, and enhancing conservation stewardship.


Primary Accountabilities:


As the Challenge Fund Project Leader, you will develop and oversee project documents including contribution agreements, grants, contracts and the project's budget plan.

You will work closely with multiple partners to develop grant proposals and reporting requirements.

You'll ensure all partners are meeting budget and timeline requirements and are implementing work in accordance with negotiated contracts and Federal and Provincial reporting requirements.


You will also work in a team environment with staff from this and other provincial departments, municipalities, Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq representatives, lands trust partners, and various contractors and conservation groups.

You may also interact with industry and non-government partners, community groups, conservation and recreation organizations, and others to advance project goals.


Additionally, you will be involved in stakeholder and public partnerships and consultations, developing public communication materials, preparing reports and negotiating and overseeing various contracts.

You may also be involved in policy development, process facilitation, and collaborative planning.

Qualifications and Experience:

To be successful in this role, you will have a bachelor's degree, such as Public Administration, Environmental Planning, or Policy Management


You will have demonstrated competency and experience in leading the development of documents intended to support senior level government decision making as well as project management, including developing contracts and agreements, negotiations, budgeting and time management.


You will be experienced in stakeholder relations, communicating with stakeholder groups, dealing with concerns and facilitating partnerships, which requires superior written and verbal communication skills.

You will be self-directed, have excellent problem solving and organizational skills, sound judgement and critical thinking skills that are necessary to resolve complex and sensitive issues.
You must also be highly proficient with computer word processing and spreadsheet software.


You will have knowledge of provincial and federal legislation, regulations, policies, and programs relevant to protected areas, private land conservation and land management in Nova Scotia.

Assets include experience in public land use planning, policy development, public consultation, Indigenous consultation and facilitation. Knowledge of protected areas management and environmental planning is also an asset.

Benefits:


Based on the employment status and Union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.

Click here to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.

Other Considerations:

You must be willing and able to travel throughout Nova Scotia and work irregular hours when deemed necessary.


Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer.


Additional Information:

What We Offer:

  • Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
  • Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forwardthinking policies and strategies
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