Job Overview
The Indigenous Water Conservation and Restoration Education Initiative (IWCREI) is a new project that emerged from conversations between Indigenous communities and Coastal Restoration Society (CRS). This project aims to meet the needs of coastal Indigenous communities for a marine and aquatic focused conservation and restoration training program which centers Indigenous science and knowledge. The benefits of this project extend beyond the Nations and students directly involved and aims to improve water conservation efforts across the sector while improving co-management of marine and aquatic spaces.
CRS is looking for Environmental Industry Experts interested in developing this program. Our aim is to build a collaborative team who will meet frequently to identify priorities and share knowledge ensuring collective goals and needs are met throughout the development and implementation of the project. Course material and program design will be co-created by Indigenous Knowledge Holders and Environmental Industry Experts to create a holistic and comprehensive educational package guided by Indigenous Knowledge. In years 2 and 3 of the project, 32 future Indigenous land stewards will be funded to participate in this training. Employment opportunities for instructors for this training will be made available to Environmental Industry Experts and Knowledge Holders as well.
Job Responsibilities and Duties
Attend bi-monthly in-person and/or virtual workshops and meetings to contribute to course development
Independently source resources/perform research for course development, where necessary
Develop course material/curriculum relevant to your field of expertise
Review course material and provide feedback
Ideal Candidate
Interest and awareness of Indigenous land stewardship and/or environmental conservation/restoration
Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Ability to give recommendations/instruction
Punctual, reliable and well organized
Ability to be flexible and adaptive in response to challenge and/or adjusting needs
Required Experience
Certificate/Degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences/Studies, Environmental Monitoring, or a related field
5+ years of experience working in an Environmental Field
Awareness of Indigenous rights, laws, and protocols
Experience in course development and/or delivery
Assets
Experience working closely with Indigenous peoples/communities
Experience working on restoration/conservation projects
Experience working on/with marine and aquatic ecosystems
In your application please include:
Resume
Cover Letter
References
We encourage people who feel unsure if their qualifications meet our requirements to apply.
Please send your resumes to admin@coastrestore.com , with “Environmental Industry Expert” in the subject line.
We will only be contacting candidates we are interested in interviewing.
In your application please indicate if you would like us to keep your resume on file for future opportunities.
If you see this posting outside the time frame listed, please submit your resume as we may have ongoing opportunities.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 5PM