Competition #2025-111

Category: Full-Time Term

Open until Filled

Position Summary

The Program Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the timely execution of goals, objectives, and tasks related to housing and infrastructure initiatives for First Nations in Manitoba. Reporting directly to the First Nations Housing and Infrastructure Specialist, this role involves strategic planning, work plan management, and program monitoring to achieve positive outcomes. The Program Coordinator will work closely with the Housing and Infrastructure colleagues to meet milestones, draft options and recommendations, and ensure the smooth progression of activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop as well as structure the planning and scheduling of various projects, initiatives, and tasks within the housing and infrastructure areas.

• Monitor project processes and benchmarks, providing regular updates to the First Nations Housing and Infrastructure Specialist and colleagues to ensure timely progress.

• Maintain and update workplans, task lists, and benchmarks as directed by supervisor.

• Collaborate with colleagues and offer support to meet time-sensitive deadlines.

• Assist in the development of high-level documentation, including strategies, discussion papers, and position papers.

• Apply knowledge of project management principles to ensure effective coordination and execution of tasks related to project coordination.

• Providing coordination actions on other program assignments that require the administration of activities, which may include outside consultants or partners.

• Maintain an understanding of housing and infrastructure issues specific to First Nations.

• Adhere to office policies and procedures and confidentiality agreements; and

• Perform any other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s/Graduate degree in Education, Communications, or related fields.

• 3-5 years of proven experience in managing various programming with a demonstrated ability to apply best practices.

• Program Management experience would be considered an asset.

• Strong time management and resource management skills.

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• High attention to detail.

• Knowledge of First Nations’ policies and political issues in Housing and Infrastructure would be an asset.

• Reliable, trustworthy, and dependable.

• Ability to work independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

• Ability to follow office procedures, practices, and confidentiality.

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and

• Adhere to AMC policies and procedures with specific attention to attendance and professional

• Ability to work in a hybrid environment; and

• Possess a valid Class 5F Driver’s License, work flexible hours, and travel upon

Interested applicants are invited to submit their cover letter identifying the position title and quote competition number applying for, qualifications, and resume, along with 3 professional reference listings (including a most recent employer reference) to:

Human Resources

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs

14th Floor, 275 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3

Quote Competition # 2025-111 in your application.

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We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls will be accepted.

Preference will be given to First Nations people. If successful, applicants will be asked to verify citizenship documentation issued by a First Nation or government-issued documentation or affirmation from the Inuit, Métis, or non-status Indigenous community with which they identify.