Manager, Socio-Economics
About the role
Department Information
The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) works through wide-ranging partnerships and initiatives to deliver quality programs and services that promote and support economic development, diversification and prosperity in the interest of Northwest Territories residents – their businesses and communities.
Job Information
The Manager is responsible for leading the planned, effective and efficient execution of agreements, plans, strategies and processes to maximize the positive socio-economic effects and mitigate the negative socio-economic impacts of mineral and petroleum resource development. The Manager is considered the GNWT authority on socio-economic matters related to resource development, and is responsible for providing input into the development of new regulations, policies, and processes for maximizing the positive socio-economic effects and addressing negative socio-economic impacts of mineral and petroleum resource development.
The resource sector is the primary private sector driver of the NWT economy, directly employing over 2,500 people in the NWT and contributing over $500 million in spending each year. The sector has direct and indirect economic impacts that account for almost a third of NWT's Gross Domestic Product. It is essential to ensure that northerners receive maximum socio-economic benefits from the sector while negative impacts are minimized and effectively mitigated. The manager is directly involved in the development and delivery of policy tools that influence these socioeconomic impacts.
The Manager must have expert knowledge of the legal basis for environmental assessments found in a continually changing suite of federal, territorial and international acts, agreements and frameworks including the federal Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (MVRMA); Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (2012); Inuvialuit Final Agreement; Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act; Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Act along with Settled Lands, Resources and Self-Government Agreements; the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement and Delegation Instruments associated with the agreement and the MVRMA. The Manager must have an expert understanding of the socio-economic risks and benefits of resource development as well as the negotiation, management and evaluation of environmental assessments and socio-economic agreements.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A relevant Bachelor's degree combined with 5 years of applied experience in the field of socio-economics combined with supervisory experience. Experience in private and/or public sector resource development is preferred.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Equivalencies for education that would be acceptable are as follows;
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A Master's Degree
-
A Diploma and 4 years of relevant experience
-
A Certificate and 5 years of relevant experience
-
6 years of relevant experience
Indigenous Government experience in the resource development sector is considered equivalent to public/private sector experience.
Related Education includes but is not limited to:
-
Any humanities field of study (Human resources, communications, etc)
-
Law
-
Economics or Finance
-
Public Administration
-
Political Science
Relevant experience that will be acceptable.
¿ Negotiating and implementing Impact Benefit Agreements
¿ Policy and/or Legislation experience
¿ Socio-economic or Investment attraction analysis experience
¿ Developing and/or implementing benefit programming (i.e. community relations, Indigenous relations, corporate social governance programs)
¿ Report writing and development
¿ Business management
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.
Manager, Socio-Economics
About the role
Department Information
The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) works through wide-ranging partnerships and initiatives to deliver quality programs and services that promote and support economic development, diversification and prosperity in the interest of Northwest Territories residents – their businesses and communities.
Job Information
The Manager is responsible for leading the planned, effective and efficient execution of agreements, plans, strategies and processes to maximize the positive socio-economic effects and mitigate the negative socio-economic impacts of mineral and petroleum resource development. The Manager is considered the GNWT authority on socio-economic matters related to resource development, and is responsible for providing input into the development of new regulations, policies, and processes for maximizing the positive socio-economic effects and addressing negative socio-economic impacts of mineral and petroleum resource development.
The resource sector is the primary private sector driver of the NWT economy, directly employing over 2,500 people in the NWT and contributing over $500 million in spending each year. The sector has direct and indirect economic impacts that account for almost a third of NWT's Gross Domestic Product. It is essential to ensure that northerners receive maximum socio-economic benefits from the sector while negative impacts are minimized and effectively mitigated. The manager is directly involved in the development and delivery of policy tools that influence these socioeconomic impacts.
The Manager must have expert knowledge of the legal basis for environmental assessments found in a continually changing suite of federal, territorial and international acts, agreements and frameworks including the federal Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (MVRMA); Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (2012); Inuvialuit Final Agreement; Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act; Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Act along with Settled Lands, Resources and Self-Government Agreements; the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement and Delegation Instruments associated with the agreement and the MVRMA. The Manager must have an expert understanding of the socio-economic risks and benefits of resource development as well as the negotiation, management and evaluation of environmental assessments and socio-economic agreements.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A relevant Bachelor's degree combined with 5 years of applied experience in the field of socio-economics combined with supervisory experience. Experience in private and/or public sector resource development is preferred.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Equivalencies for education that would be acceptable are as follows;
-
A Master's Degree
-
A Diploma and 4 years of relevant experience
-
A Certificate and 5 years of relevant experience
-
6 years of relevant experience
Indigenous Government experience in the resource development sector is considered equivalent to public/private sector experience.
Related Education includes but is not limited to:
-
Any humanities field of study (Human resources, communications, etc)
-
Law
-
Economics or Finance
-
Public Administration
-
Political Science
Relevant experience that will be acceptable.
¿ Negotiating and implementing Impact Benefit Agreements
¿ Policy and/or Legislation experience
¿ Socio-economic or Investment attraction analysis experience
¿ Developing and/or implementing benefit programming (i.e. community relations, Indigenous relations, corporate social governance programs)
¿ Report writing and development
¿ Business management
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.