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Job Summary
Term: 7 months (Sep 1, 2009 – Mar 31, 2010)
Hours: Full time, 35 hours/week (flexible)
Start Date: Tue, Sep 1, 2009
Reporting to the Climate Change Connection project manager, the Community Facilitator will team with the Manitoba Department of Intergovernmental Affairs in their project to implement the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program in a number of Manitoba communities. This team will work together to help a network of local climate change coordinators meet their objectives as described in the PCP program.
Primary areas of responsibility for the Community Facilitator relate to the training of
these local climate change coordinators and facilitating the creation of local action plans.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
• Facilitate 18 to 36 public engagement events through the fall/winter of 2009/2010 to assist each municipality, planning district, and neighbourhood to form their local
climate change action plan. There will be 1 or 2 events for each group, as determined
by the individual municipality, planning district, or neighbourhood. Most of the setup
for these events will be done by Manitoba Department of Intergovernmental Affairs.
12 Municipalities:
• Brandon
• Virden
• City of Thompson
• St Pierre Jolys
• Notre Dame de Lourdes
• RM of St Laurent
• RM of De Salaberry
• RM of Tache
• MSTW Planning district:
• Morden
• RM of Stanley
• RM of Thompson
• Winkler
6 Neighbourhoods:
• Daniel McIntyre/St Matthews
• Fort Richmond
• Riverview & Lord Roberts
• Brandon City Centre
• Middlechurch area of West St Paul
• Host four Climate Change Boot Camps to orient the local climate change
coordinators. (Format and major content of the Boot Camps has been established by
Climate Change Connection and Intergovernmental Affairs.) These Boot Camps will:
o educate each local coordinator on climate change and associated issues
o provide tools and resources necessary to engage the community, develop a public
consultation strategy, and draft a local climate change action plan
• Provide an interim report detailing the progress of services provided, referring
specifically to the deliverables. The report will include a description of the methods
applied, budget, schedule, outcomes so far, challenges, and successes.
• Provide a final report detailing the outcomes of the services provided, again referring specifically to the deliverables. The report will include a description of methods applied, budget, schedule, final outcomes, challenges, and successes.
• Ensure business plan is met and budgets are followed.
Job Qualifications
The successful candidate should possess an undergraduate degree in biology/natural
science, geography, environmental science, or a related field.
The candidate requires previous experience in facilitating groups, event planning &
delivery, and outreach education.
Must have
• ability to work independently & organize their personal workload.
• ability to communicate comfortably in French.
• a valid driver’s licence and be prepared to travel to centres in rural Manitoba. This
travel may be alone and may involve overnight stays.
• excellent oral & written communication skills.
• proficiency with computers and computer software packages (Word, Excel), and
internet navigation and research.
Previous knowledge and experience in the following areas are assets:
• non-profit sector
• rural Manitoba
• climate change
Climate Change Connection
CCC is a public education and outreach organization building awareness and
empowering Manitobans to take action to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, both individually and as a community. The Connection assists Manitobans with making the changes necessary to live more sustainable and climate-friendly lifestyles.
Check out: www.climatechangeconnection.org
