Project Overview: This new project is intended to help safeguard traditional foods and the remaining pristine rivers in Ontario’s Far North. Through an inclusive and collaborative approach, Wildlands League will work with First Nations, scientists, governments, industry and concerned citizens on new emerging indigenous models of protecting northern rivers and on highlighting the risks of unintended consequences of mining on fish (an important traditional food) and human consumers of fish.

Wildlands League is looking for a passionate and conservation-minded person to work as a Conservation Analyst within a dynamic team setting to support this project. This position is located in Toronto, Ontario and may involve travel. It is for 3 days a week and may increase as new funding sources are confirmed.

Timeframe: April 2015 – October 30, 2016 (start date negotiable)

Position Title: Conservation Analyst

Criteria for the Position Include:

Excellent spoken and written skills;
Excellent outreach and organizing skills;
Ability to work in a small yet dynamic team setting;
Ability to work independently and is self-motivated;
Some experience in scientific literature review;
General awareness of Aboriginal and Treaty Rights;
General awareness of how Ontario’s laws and policies could affect watersheds, watershed planning and protection (e.g., source water protection efforts, the mining cycle, hydro development, environmental assessments, land use planning etc.);
Ability to navigate policy discussions and real world applications easily;
Adept at (or willing to learn) communicating in a cross cultural context;

The person’s roles and responsibilities include:

keeping track of and responding to requests for information, advice and assistance from communities. This could include responding to requests for support, resources, technical information, translation, etc.
setting up workshops in Thunder Bay and Toronto;
organizing meetings with First Nations and other audiences as requested and required;
tracking Environmental Assessment processes for various mine and hydro development projects and public consultation stages;
providing feedback on various Environmental assessments during public consultation
submitting Freedom of Information requests to government;
managing a project to produce maps that show cumulative disturbances in northern rivers;
conducting outreach on potential impacts from industrial development on traditional foods such as fish to various audiences;
liaising with scientists and reviewing scientific literature when needed;
supporting colleagues to explain linkages between mining in the Hudson Bay Lowland and fish health; to amplify and share broadly new models of indigenous protection and communicate findings to communities, industry and the public.

Coordination: The Conservation Analyst will work with other Wildlands League staff and colleagues. The Analyst will report to Anna Baggio, Director, Conservation Planning of Wildlands League.

Compensation: This position is for three days a week and compensation is approximately $25K per annum.

Please send letter of interest and resume to:
info@wildlandsleague.org

Posting closes April 17, 2015.