Tsilhqot'in Nen Manager

**Tŝilhqot’in Nen Manager**

**Classification**:Permanent, Full time
**Salary: Dependant on Experience**

**Location**:Williams Lake British Columbia with travel to 6 Tŝilhqot’in communities
**Deadline: Until Filled**

The Tŝilhqot’in Nation is a world leader in advancing Indigenous title and rights, as demonstrated by the landmark Aboriginal Title Declaration from the Supreme Court of Canada in 2014. The Nation is implementing a ground-breaking tripartite framework agreement (Gwets’en Nilt’i Pathway Agreement) and the** Tsilhqot’in Nen Team** plays an important role in supporting the Tŝilhqot’in Nation on all matters related to water, lands and resources. An important component of the work is community engagement to ensure that the negotiations and planning are guided by Tŝilhqot’in cultural values and community priorities, and working with the TNG Stewardship Department who oversee operational aspects of lands and resources.

**Specific Roles and Responsibilities**:

- Manage a team of negotiators and resource professionals;
- Provide regular feedback and support to the Nen team members;
- Lead, coach and mentor community staff, including training and education opportunities;
- Strategically plan for _nen _negotiations based on input from community members, the Council of Chiefs and senior staff;
- Collaborate with and support other TNG managers, including with the TNG Stewardship Department as it manages lands and resource issues;
- Effectively engage and report to Tsilhqot’in Nation members and leaders from the six communities;
- Conflict resolution and crisis management as it pertains to water, lands and natural resources;
- Support transforming how natural resources within the Tŝilhqot’in Territory are managed;
- Develop and be responsible for the department budgets;
- Effectively engage and strengthen relationships with Provincial and Federal government counterparts to support the Tŝilhqot’in Nation’s strategic goals and objectives;
- Other duties as required;

**Qualifications and Professional Competencies**:

- Managerial experience supervising employees and contractors;
- Strategic thinker and “doer” with ability to develop and implement strategies and plans based on input from Tsilhqot’in leadership and community members;
- Demonstrated project
- and personnel-management experience. Mentorship experience an asset;
- Excellent communication skills including competent public speaking, professional writing and report preparation;
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field **or the right combination of experience and education;**
- Proven record of successful working relationships with First Nations;
- Strong initiative, excellent professional judgement and commitment to success;
- Excellent research, analysis and problem-solving skills;
- Complete working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint;
- Proven record of successfully leading negotiations with other governments;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
- Able to maintain confidentiality;
- Valid BC Driver’s License, ability and willingness to travel to remote communities and travel to meetings outside of the region as required;
- Flexible work schedule to partake in evening engagement sessions and Nation/community events;

**Please send a cover letter, resume and 3 references to**:
Brittany Spooner

Human Resources Manager

Tŝilhqot’in National Government

253-4th Ave. North

Williams Lake, BC V2G 4T4

**Only those invited to interview will be contacted.**

**Preference will be given to those of Aboriginal Ancestry - per Section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act.