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Shared Value Solutions Ltd.

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11 - 50 employees

💼 Consulting

🌍 Social Impact

Consulting • Social Impact

Shared Value Solutions Ltd. is a consulting firm that works on behalf of Indigenous communities to advance their rights and interests. They specialize in environmental and natural resource management, community economic development, and the integration of Indigenous knowledge in various planning and assessment processes. Their services include strategic environmental assessments, collaborative land and resource use planning, technical assessments in multiple sectors, and guidance on economic partnerships and impact benefit agreements.

📋 Description

• Build and maintain client relationships by understanding client needs, priorities, and objectives while providing excellent client service • Liaise with Indigenous community clients, regulators, proponents, Band Managers, legal counsel, and economic development corporations • Manage projects focused on lands and resources, planning, environmental management, capacity building and training, and community engagement • Manage notifications, consultation and engagement requests for client lands offices • Track incoming requests, manage databases, respond to proponents and government, coordinate internal teams and technical expertise, and communicate with relevant parties • Support the Lands Director with lands office recommendations, engagement, and strategic communications • Participate in meetings with client representatives, legal counsel, advisors, proponents, and government • Prepare and manage funding applications, support clients in meeting project deliverables, and prepare funder reporting • Prepare reports, strategic communications, and memos supporting client community objectives • Engage in business development and sales efforts • Travel frequently to Western Canada

🎯 Requirements

• A degree in Natural Resource Management, Environmental Planning, Indigenous Studies, Environmental Studies, Political Science or similar equivalent • At least 4+ years of professional work experience as a Project Manager on lands and resources, environmental, economic development, and/or regulatory projects, or as a Lands Manager or Lands Coordinator working with Indigenous communities • Understanding of regulatory processes, environmental best practices, and potential impacts and mitigation of development projects such as pipelines, energy, mining, waste, and major infrastructure • Experience providing training sessions, facilitating workshops, and conducting community engagement • Skills and experience working in cross-cultural settings, preferably with First Nation, Métis, and/or Inuit communities • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Excellent technical writing and analytical skills • Experience with data management and analysis • Experience preparing technical reports • Ability to communicate complex issues in plain language through written, verbal, and presentation formats for varied audiences • Working knowledge of land management issues and legislation affecting First Nations locally and federally, including the Indian Act and Regulations, Land Registry, Land Titles Act, Impact Assessment Act, Duty to Consult, precedents, and court judgments affecting Indian Reserve Lands • Frequent travel to Western Canada required • Asset: experience with Indigenous law and governance, UNDRIP, FPIC, and shared decision-making • Asset: awareness of data and communication security and confidentiality • Asset: experience providing training in environmental monitoring or impact assessment • Asset: experience with communication and consultation programs, Traditional Knowledge, land use and occupancy, GIS, community economic development, conflict resolution, negotiations, capacity building/training, technical reviews, and multimedia storytelling

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation & annual bonus • Remote work allowance • Comprehensive health benefits & employee assistance program (health, dental, vision, and life insurance) • Retirement savings plan with employer contributions • Professional designation reimbursement & development opportunities • Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, cultural days, bereavement, and family care leave • Winter tire rebate to support safe travel • Flexible work options, including remote work • Learning and career growth opportunities • Flexible working hours • Meaningful work