About the Position:
Food Matters Manitoba is seeking a Northern Food Security Assistant. This position would be based out of Winnipeg and includes travel to Northern and First Nation communities, 20 hours per week from April till September, $13-15/hr based on qualifications with the possibility of extension and additional hours.
Responsibilities include:
Assisting with the coordination of northern community food projects including:
- Promoting and assisting with community planning to increase Northern food self sufficiency
- Assisting communities with their garden activities this includes visiting communities to assist with garden development, plot preparation, planting, garden maintenance and harvesting
- Providing support to community champion/and or community contact
- Making presentations on community food projects
- Coordinating necessary resources this includes identifying and securing required equipment, program expertise and resources
- Organizing the shipment of resources and materials
- Assisting in the coordination of northern conferences including Grow North Conference
- Providing monthly activity reports
- Researching funding sources and help to prepare proposals
- Assisting with production of northern food security newsletter stories
- Assisting with other tasks as required
About You:
- Strong understanding of the lives of First Nations peoples, communities, food and health
- Experience and knowledge of food security issues within the Northern region
- Highly organized with proven attention to detailExperienced in Community Development
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and organizational skills
- Self motivated and a strong team player
- Computer knowledge of word and excel
- A valid driver’s license
- Access to a vehicle is considered an asset
- Experience working in northern and First Nations communities is considered an asset
- Experience in gardening, seed saving, and other food skills is considered an asset
- Experience in logistics and event planning is considered an asset
- Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent
Submitting an Application:
Those interested in applying for this position is invited to forward their resume and cover letter by email to info@foodmattersmanitoba.ca (Subject Line: Northern Assistant) by noon Friday April 6th, 2012 with interviews the week of the 9th and an ideal start date the week of April 16th. Thank you for your interest.
Unfortunately only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
Food Matters Manitoba: home of The Manitoba Food Charter is a non-profit organization that engages Manitobans towards healthy, sustainable, and fair food for all. For more information please visit www.foodmattersmanitoba.ca
