Children's Health and Environment Parternship of Manitoba (CHEP) is an affiliation of Manitoba organizations working to catalyze cross-sectoral collaboration and sharing of resources and expertise toward the promotion of children's environmental health. The Partnership is currently in its 3rd year. 

Job Duties

Administrative:

• Work collaboratively with members of the Coordinating Committee to develop strategic direction and planning for Year 4 and beyond of the Children's Health & Environment Partnership;
• Seeking out funding opportunities and prepare proposals/grant applications;
• Maintain and update contact lists;
• Organize meetings for the coordinating committee usually monthly;
• Prepare monthly progress reports to Partners;
• Assess impact of CHEP work and author interim/final reports to funders.

Communications:

• Update website regularly by adding news, events and relevant content;
• Compile and distribute quarterly e-newsletter;
• Write brief articles on CEH and seek out opportunities for publishing in community media;
• Promote and distribute social marketing Toolkit widely;
• Speak at events or to media, where appropriate and required.

'Project Management:'

• Coordinate capacity building activities on children's environmental health for target groups including service providers, parents, and families;
• Preliminary planning for a CEH gathering in the Fall;
• Ongoing contact with Health Child Manitoba Office and WRHA; maintain and develop our established relationships with other groups in the community;
• Other project related work as directed.

Required Skills and Attribute

• A strong interest in and knowledge of environmental health, especially pertaining to children and a developed understanding of health promotion;
• Excellent written and oral communications, including facilitation and presentation skills;
• Experience with preparing funding proposals;
• High comfort level with website management (and/or demonstrated ability to learn this);
• Event organization and project management experience;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and be accountable for deliverables and budget;
• Collaborative personality, good problem-solving skills and ability to work independently;
• Entrepreneurial skills including the desire to create new ideas, synthesize ideas, take initiative, think critically, and explore new ways of doing things.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree from a recognized institution. Studies in the field of environmental studies, health, organizational development, project management, community development or other related field an asset. Masters degree is an asset.
• Education and/or experience in creating, developing, facilitating, managing, evaluating and/or coordinating capacity building initiatives an asset.
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience. Experience related to project management, program development, community building, and other related areas an asset.
• Experience in having developed or managed new projects an asset, including having collaborated across sectors and organizations to pull in different people and ideas.

Terms of Employment

• 5 months (November 1, 2010 - March 31, 2011) with a strong possibility of extension pending funding information
• 21 hours per week @ $20 per hour
• This position will be housed within the office of CHEP Partner, the Manitoba Eco-Network

Application Process:

Please send a cover letter and resume, including at least to references to:

Anne Lindsey, Executive Director
Manitoba Eco-Network
anne (at) mbeconetwork.org
Or by fax to: 1-866-237-3130
By Thursday, October 14, 2010

We thank everyone who applies, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.