Indigenous Project and Engagement Liaison (MMIWG2S ) Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 51801)

Description

In a partnership between the Indigenous Relations Office, the Edmonton 2 Spirit Society, and Fireweed Kinship Society), and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Two Spirit (MMIWG2S ) Action Plan, the City of Edmonton is seeking two Indigenous Project and Engagement Liaisons. 

The National Inquiry's Final Report reveals that persistent and deliberate human and Indigenous rights violations and abuses are the root cause behind Canada's staggering rates of violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people. Through the creation of these roles, the City is prioritizing deliberate actions to address issues related to the human and Indigenous rights violations against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA individuals.

These positions provide a unique opportunity to collaborate with multiple organizations  on projects that support Indigenous communities. These positions will support  community engagement initiatives focused on enhancing the culture and well-being of Indigenous women and/or Two-Spirit individuals. Primary responsibilities include facilitating projects  that create positive environments and promote cultural resurgence within these communities. Additionally, these positions will contribute to the empowerment of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA individuals to reclaim their roles, cultural practices, and language within their respective communities.

These positions provide valuable experience in both municipal government and community-based work. During the first half of the assignment, you will work within the Indigenous Relations Office, providing you with valuable experience in a municipal government setting. In the second half of the assignment, you will work with our partner organizations, allowing you to gain valuable community-based experience.

What will you do?

• Engage with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and representatives from the City of Edmonton and community partners to work collaboratively towards identified priorities and needs
• Build and maintain good working relationships with community partners through regular communication and attending community events
• Support community driven initiatives and community organizational development through grant writing, research, and engagement events. Identify and summarize research, policies, and data from other municipalities
• Contribute to research papers, presentations, publications, and knowledge translation materials
• Develop, manage, and monitor project management materials for assigned tasks and responsibilities
• Contribute to status reports, summaries and funding reports
• Support data collection and analysis
• Research follow-up grant opportunities and support grant application development and reporting
• Participate in planning meetings with project teams
• Support event planning and delivery
• Produce three to four creative or written works reflecting on the internship experience and learning. The format of these pieces will be determined in consultation with the City of Edmonton and community partners. The creative works could include digital media, visual arts or other materials

For more information, visit the Indigenous Relations Office website or contact Andy Levey at andy.levey@edmonton.ca for insight into the position.