Director of Wildlife Management

Director of Wildlife
Management

Iqaluit, Nunavut

The Nunavut Wildlife Management Board (NWMB or Board) is an institution of public government established under the Nunavut Land claims Agreement.  The NWMB is the main instrument of wildlife management and the main regulator of access to wildlife in the Nunavut Settlement Area.  This massive wilderness in the Eastern Arctic spans more than 1.9 million square kilometres (approximately 20% of Canada’s land mass), has an ocean coastline of 104,000 kilometres (43% of Canada’s coastline), and includes the marine areas of the Arctic Archipelago and the 12-mile territorial sea adjacent to Nunavut

The Board is currently seeking a dynamic individual to fill the position of Director of Wildlife Management.  The successful applicant will become a key member of a cross-cultural team dedicated to the maintenance of vital, healthy
wildlife populations and habitats in Canada’s Eastern Arctic.

 Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this is a supervisory position based in Iqaluit.  Duties of the Director of Wildlife include:

• Developing proposed policies and providing advice to the NWMB with respect to wildlife (including fisheries) management, resource allocation, habitat management and wildlife research in Nunavut
• Helping to develop and maintain necessary limitation on wildlife harvesting in accordance with the terms of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement
• Administering NWMB research funding programs, including identifying priorities evaluating research proposals, recommending funding conditions, and tracking projects
• Providing strategic leadership to the Wildlife Section and supervising technical staff

Qualifications: A graduate degree in biological sciences or renewable resource management with experience
in research or wildlife management is required.    A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree with extensive experience in biological research and resource management may be considered.  Experience in northern
Canada and in cross-cultural situations would be a distinct asset.  Fluency in English is mandatory, fluency in
Inuktitut or French would be an asset.

Salary and Benefits: The NWMB is committed to providing competitive salary levels to its employees.  The pay level for this
position is negotiable, to be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  The board offers a full package of benefits, including allowances for accommodation, settlement and holiday travel.

Closing
Date: December 2^nd, 2011
 
For a copy of
the job description and schedule of benefits, or to submit résumés, please
contact:

                                                                    Jim Noble, Chief Operating Officer

                                                                         Email: jnoble@nwmb.com

 We thank all who apply’ however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.