Job description: Energize your career in the Arctic!

Find your next exciting adventure in the Canadian Arctic! Join our team of highly motivated and experienced industry professionals as we provide safe, reliable, and affordable power across Nunavut.

Working in Nunavut

Nunavut is Canada’s newest and largest territory and has the fastest growing economy in the country. With breathtaking landscapes and amazing adventure opportunities, you will find excitement not only in your career, but in your free time as well. If the thought of dog sledding, snowmobiling, kayaking, ice fishing, or exploring a rich culture filled with distinct artwork and music sounds enticing, Nunavut is the place for you.

Qulliq Energy Corporation

Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) is entrusted to provide safe, reliable power to all customers in Nunavut. Owned by the Government of Nunavut and operated as an arms-length territorial corporation, QEC is the sole provider of electricity and district heating in Nunavut. In comparison to other utilities in Canada, QEC faces unique challenges as it operates 25 stand-alone diesel power generation facilities and distribution systems located in each of the territory’s communities.

QEC 23-015 Policy Analyst (Re-advertisement)

The Policy Analyst supports the Manager, Corporate Planning by researching policy and programs related to territorial energy requirements, public opinion, corporate ethics, and corporate governance. The position is also responsible for assisting in the dissemination of information to and from the Minister’s office, Board of Directors, Senior Management Committee, and external partners.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts cross-sectoral analysis, environmental scans, and needs assessments. Identifies trends and keeps informed of environmental, technological, social, and political developments as they relate to corporate policy priorities and development of new policy initiatives.
• Reviews and provides analysis on pertinent documents such as research reports and studies from other departments, utilities, agencies, boards, and other organizations.
• Assists in drafting internal and external documents and material including: briefing notes, requests for decisions to Cabinet, Financial Management Board submissions, information items, option papers, responses, presentations, and letters.
• Assists in the development, review, and evaluation of QEC’s Corporate Plan
• Participates in working groups and committees by gathering information and advising on relevant legislation, policies and major departmental initiatives.
• Monitors broadcast proceedings of the Legislative Assembly and reviews the Nunavut Hansard.
• Gathers information and drafts formal and informal responses to questions directed to the Minister in the Legislative Assembly.
• Receives, analyses, distributes, and responds to access to information requests for QEC in compliance with the requirements of the Access to Information Protection and Privacy (ATIPP) Act and established procedures.

Required Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or related discipline.
• Two years of experience in policy development and analysis or public administration.

Assets:

• Experience in the Public Sector is an asset.
• Experience in the utility sector is an asset.
• Knowledge of Nunavut, the land, language, and culture.
• The ability to communicate in Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun and/or French.

We offer a competitive starting salary range of $91,636.54 to $106,287.73 and a northern living allowance of $16,008.00 per annum. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including a defined benefit pension program. Subsidized staff housing is available for this position. This position is not included in the Nunavut Employee’s Union.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

Preference will be given to Nunavut Inuit.

To apply:

Apply in writing by: December 1, 2023

Applications for this competition may be considered for future employment opportunities with QEC.

We thank all applicants for the interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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Expected salary: $91636.54 – 106287.73 per year

Location: Iqaluit, NU

Job date: Sun, 12 Nov 2023 03:48:17 GMT

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Job description: UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every Child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every Child, access

In Nigeria, UNICEF works in a complex humanitarian and development setting to fulfill and protect children’s rights in partnership with the government, civil society, children, and families. UNICEF Nigeria is one of the largest UNICEF Country Offices globally – click the link to learn more about UNICEF in Nigeria:

How can you make a difference?

To consolidate the gains already achieved in evidence generation, the WASH specialist will support the institutionalization and scale-up of M & M&E, evidence generation, and data management in the sector. S/he will ensure that monitoring and reporting mechanisms are in place to track progress in achieving targets in the WASH programme. S/he will also ensure that adequate support and advisory services are rendered to the Federal Ministry of Water Resources (FMWR) and state-line ministries in the roll-out of systems and strategies for effective monitoring, reporting, evidence generation, and data management at the sub-national level. Transfer requisite skill and capacity for data and information management to the various actors at the local level. The Specialist will manage systems for periodic data updates and ensure that measures are in place to facilitate the use of data and evidence generated for policy formulation, planning, and budgeting at all levels. Ultimately, this will enhance sector governance, accountability, value for money, and overall programme sustainability

Summary of key functions/accountabilities: * Programme development and planning

• Programme management, monitoring, evaluation, and delivery of results
• Technical and operational support for programme implementation
• Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response
• Networking and partnership building
• UNICEF and Government Accountability
• Innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building
• Evidence Generation, Data, and Information Management
• Evidence-based advocacy to leverage state human and financial resources
• Emergency response coordination

Please refer to the attached job description for more information ……

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health, social sciences, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, water or sanitary engineering, or any other relevant technical field.
• A minimum of five years of professional experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries is required including emergency WASH response.
• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible professional work experience in M&E plus reporting of community-based demand-driven WASH projects, including in the use of participatory methodologies.
• Analytical skills and report writing ability are essential together with IT skills, including advanced experience in MS Excel or data analysis and infographic software (pivot tables and functions).
• Experience in networking amongst government agencies, NGOs, the private sector, and development partners is essential.
• Experience in leveraging state resources for sustainable access to WASH facilities for women and children.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of another official UN language or the local language of the duty station is an asset.

Expert knowledge of three components and basic knowledge of two components

• Rural and small-town water supply and sanitation for low- and middle-income countries – including M&E and management of water supply projects, water safety, sustainability, CLTS
• WASH in Schools and Health Centers
• National government WASH policies, plans, and strategies
• Analysis of national budgets and expenditures for basic WASH and related advocacy
• WASH Information Management System for Nigeria
• Emergency WASH response and coordination

Expert knowledge of two components and basic knowledge of the other components

• Humanitarian WASH – preparedness
• Humanitarian WASH – response and recovery
• Programme/project management
• Capacity development
• Knowledge management
• Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting (ME&R)
• Data management
• ICT-based programme implementation (including the use of GIS software and ARC view)
• Communication, presentation, and training skills (including the ability to explain data analysis to non-M&E people

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (11)
• Works Collaboratively with others (11)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (11)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (11)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (11)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (11)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (11)

To view our competency framework, please visit .

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: .

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. , irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a , including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and . UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Candidates who applied previously should not apply again.

Advertised: 23 Oct 2023 W. Central Africa Standard Time

Deadline: 04 Nov 2023 W. Central Africa Standard Time

Expected salary:

Location: Enugu, Enugu State

Job date: Wed, 25 Oct 2023 04:43:47 GMT

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