Sumas First Nation,Traditional Use and Occupancy Study Project Coordinator

torical relationship
to the land, and to demonstrate how that relationship has changed over time and
why. By building our research capacity and developing GIS-based mapping of our
traditional sites, the TUOS will ultimately increase SFN’s referral’s
management capacity when responding to major development projects in Sema:th
Territory. Critical duties of this position including developing a community
based Indigenous Research Methodology, supervising a research analyst,
implementing culturally sensitive data collection and analysis, presenting
findings and developing a final report. The Coordinator will facilitate
training opportunities, conducting background research, conduct interviews with
elders and knowledge holders, and work with consultants and project partners to
develop an accessible database of cultural knowledge. This is a 9 month
full-time position that reports to the Sema:th Lands & Resources Manager.

• Plays
  a lead role in the implementation of the Sema:th TUOS, including all
  administrative, logistical, and coordinating tasks involved;
• Hires
  a research analyst as per project funding and provides overall supervision
  and work planning;
• Develops
  a Data Collection Manual outlining an Indigenous based Research
  Methodology;
• Organizes
  and facilitates community meeting updates and the creation of the TUOS
  Committee, including drafting the Terms of Reference, Oaths, and ongoing
  committee meetings;
• Assist
  Sema:th community in identifying and prioritizing current and emerging
  land use conflicts within Sema:th Territory to inform Sema:th referrals
  management and strategic planning activities;
• Develops
  and utilizes a culturally sensitive and appropriate communication and
  engagement strategy to update community members and to raise awareness and
  promote participation in TUOS project;
• Conducts
  and summarizes background research in an annotated bibliography and for
  the TUOS Final Report;
• Works
  with TUOS committee and community members to define and map traditional
  land use categories, cultural knowledge sharing protocols;
• Provides
  logistical coordination and administration of training and other capacity
  development opportunities for project staff and community members;
• Coordinates
  with staff and community members to organize and facilitate interviews and
  field visits with elders, community members, and knowledge holders;
• Collects,
  analyzes and interprets qualitative data;
• Liaises
  with and provides logistical and technical support to staff from the
  Sto:lo Research and Resource Management Centre (SRRMC) and other project
  consultants to ensure accurate data collection, data input and mapping
  needs are met;
• Presents
  project summary, approach, key findings and recommendations in TUOS Final
  Report;
• Reports
  on Program outcomes and successes as per funding requirements;
• Other
  tasks as required.

• A
  University Degree in the field of Social Sciences, with relevant, recent
  and significant experience conducting qualitative data collection and
  analysis, or an acceptable combination of education, training and
  professional experience;
• Relevant,
  recent and significant experience in conducting culturally appropriate
  data collection, analysis and interpretation;
• Familiarity
  with Stó:l? and Sema:th perspectives in relation to traditional lands and
  referrals management;
• Sensitivity
  towards culturally appropriate and respectful practices involving the
  gathering and handling of cultural knowledge is a must;
• Proven
  experience in project management, supervision, ability to meet deadlines,
  manage resources and meet reporting requirements is a must;
• Must
  be proficient in both verbal and written communication. Suitable
  experience with MS Office Suite and internet applications is a must;
• Ability
  to maintain a good working relationship with co-workers, consultants and
  other stakeholders is a must;
• Must
  possess and maintain a valid BC Driver’s License and submit an acceptable
  Drivers Abstract;
• Must
  successfully pass the pre-employment RCMP Criminal Records Check.