Community Engagement Coordinator

**FNHA Overview**:
The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative and dedicated team members and leaders.

The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.

**JOIN OUR HISTORIC JOURNEY**
At FNHA, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to BC’s history. With a unique governing structure and mandate, our fluid work environment means you can play an active role in real change.
Our talented teams value respect and foster lateral kindness in their working relationships. Our holistic approach to wellness, based on First Nations teachings, is incorporated into all aspects of work culture. Where else will you get to create a personal wellness plan as part of your performance goals?

**Position Summary**:
As a Community Engagement Coordinator you will provide communications, collaboration and planning support to BC First Nations communities. You will develop and support local community engagement activities as part of a regional team. In addition you will ensure that engagement functions and resources are effectively integrated, organized and leveraged to meet strategic and operational needs within the local area or sub-region.

**As a health and wellness organization, the First Nations Health Authority has aligned with the Provincial Public Health Order released on October 14, 2021. We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees at First Nations Health Authority. This policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If selected for employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination by providing a copy of your BC Vaccination Card Passport with the QR code.**

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop and support a local and/or sub-regional community engagement strategy involving all communities in the area.
- Assist communities in identifying and prioritizing current and emerging health care needs to inform local and regional planning activities.
- Maintain a minimum of quarterly contact with the health and political leadership of all communities in the network to discuss progress on performance objectives and resolve problems as they arise.
- Organize local community engagement activities that are integrated with identified health priorities and align with the regional engagement strategy.
- Participate in health engagement activities of the Regional Health Authority specific to the area or sub-region.
- A full job description is available upon request._

**Qualifications**:

- A University degree with specialization in Health Sciences, Education or Social Services or a related field, or an acceptable combination of education, training and professional experience.
- Relevant, recent and significant experience in the provision of coordination support to First Nation communities (usually acquired over a 3-5 year period), or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Experience working with BC First Nations/Aboriginal people at a community and/or political level including in the area of community engagement and community/organizational development.
- Experience supporting traditional ceremonies and cultural practices.
- A valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License.

**Knowledge, Skills & Attributes**:

- Knowledge of community engagement and development, provincial and federal health systems, and Aboriginal/First Nations health system needs.
- Knowledge of health related issues in general and those affecting First Nation communities in particular.
- Knowledge of the BC First Nation political and governance landscape and the current community, Nation and Regional contexts
- Ability to develop and document work plans, including ongoing adaptation and reporting.
- Ability to build and maintain respectful and effective relationships with diverse groups, organizations, and individuals to work collaboratively and cooperatively, including good conflict management skills and abilities.
- Ability to efficiently and effectively utilize Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Outlook, Powerpoint and Excel.
- The work requires unplanned overtime and attendance at meetings after hours.
- The work requires travel throughout the sub-region, Region and mínimal travel in BC.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

**Closing Statement**:
**Diversity**

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals with Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).

**What You Can Expect From Us**

Joining our family means joining an organization that supports personal growth, in-house training, a paid volunteer day and a unique full-day orientation program.

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to b