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Description

The Treaty 4 Education Alliance is seeking a Project Planning specialist to lead internal and external teams in designing and mapping a series of projects in First Nations education transformation.
This facilitator will provide a project planning methodology and excellent facilitation skills leading to solid project charter that will carry the Treaty 4 Education Alliance through organizational transformation over the next 3 years.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
    Meet with the organization's leadership to create a background and historical timeline of transformation (this could be done in a survey or interview format)
    Work with staff and board members to identity and prioritize projects within the transformation plan
    Plan and lead strategic planning sessions with a variety of stakeholders to gather inputs from community stakeholders
    Assess PM software and select a tool to manage the transformation projects
    Collaborate with the technical support team to create briefings, documents, position papers, reports and other information for the board and stakeholders throughout the project
    Carry out the boards strategic plan, supporting and enhancing existing programs and services and building effective transitions to a new system of First Nations on reserve education.
QUALIFICATIONS:
    Education and experience in project management, project evaluation and budgeting. A PMP designation would be considered an asset.
    Demonstrated experience in community based participatory research methodologies and policy/program analysis
    Applied knowledge of community development and community outreach strategies and tools, in needs assessment and gap analysis;
    Experience in networking and working with diverse populations
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and including report writing, position paper development and publication/presentation of research results