Responsibilities include

• Providing support to First Nation liaisons and youth researchers.
• Assisting with project planning, implementation and communication.
• Training youth to perform diet recall interviews and Indigenous food tissue sampling.
• Coordinating delivery safe delivery of tissue samples to laboratory.
• Assisting with workshop planning, facilitation and logistics.
• Supporting project partners in project-related activities.
• Assisting with the development of video report and digital stories.
• Promoting Indigenous foods and food security on First Nations.
• Providing monthly activity reports.
• Assisting with drafting reports and educational materials.
• Researching funding sources and help to prepare proposals
• 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.
• Highly organized with proven attention to detail.
• Experienced in research design and implementation.
• Experience in research methods that may include diet recalls, interviews, food tissue sampling and other environmental health inquiries considered an asset.
• 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 working with video editing software an asset.
• Experience in logistics and event planning is considered an asset
• Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent.

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