Community Climate Advisor, FPEIM

Job Title: Community Climate Advisor, FPEIM

Duration: May 2022 – July 31, 2023 (Internship runs May 2022 – April 30, 2023 with a contract extension to July 31, 2023)

Salary: $27.47/hr

Hours: 35hrs/week

Location: Hybrid, across PEI

About Clean Foundation:

Clean Foundation helps the communities in which we work make real progress toward a cleaner future by taking on climate change challenges. We bring specialized teams together to work on complex problems, delivering clean projects and programming for communities. We’re here to make the biggest impact for a cleaner world.

Learn more about us and the work we do: cleanfoundation.ca

Clean Foundation is working in collaboration with FPEIM for the Community Climate Advisor Position.

Background:

Small towns and rural municipalities are on the front lines of climate change. The commitment to take action is there, but it can be limited by a lack of capacity, resources, and time. Island Climate Action is a new project that will equip rural municipalities on PEI with the tools and skills to promote solutions on climate change.

Position Overview:

The Community Climate Advisor will be responsible for liaising and coordinating with several PEI municipalities, the Federation of PEI Municipalities, Clean Foundation, and other stakeholders as required. The Community Climate Advisor will develop relationships with municipalities; work collaboratively to understand and address needs and knowledge gaps; and assist in the development of Climate Action Plans and/or Land Use Plans in two municipalities. They will receive relationship development support from the Federation of PEI Municipalities and program oversight and guidance from Clean Foundation.

The successful applicant will receive job specific training on overland flooding, hazard assessment, asset and project management. The successful applicant does not need to have work experience in planning; however, school experience will be considered an asset.

The Community Climate Advisor will work from home and at the FPEIM office and will be required to travel across PEI regularly for work.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive project specific training courses.
• Meet relevant stakeholder organizations.
• Form relationships with several Island municipalities, guided by the Federation of PEI Municipalities.
• Conduct a Needs Assessment to understand the barriers specific municipalities face to creating Climate/Land Use Plans.
• Select two municipalities to receive support in developing their Plans.
• Review any current or historical Climate and/or Land Use Plans.
• Coordinate a series of Barrier Reduction Workshops aimed at addressing the gaps and needs identified during the Needs Assessment.
• Support two municipalities in developing their chosen Plans and getting them passed by council.
• Conduct interim and final reporting and evaluation.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

Education and Required Qualifications:

• Graduated or about to graduate from a post-secondary program focusing on the environment or climate change.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must demonstrate a passion for the environment and social issues.
• Strong work ethic and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively with collaborators.
• Excellent organizational, time management and practical problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Aptitude for safe work practices.
• Ability to multi-task in a busy work environment.
• Possess a valid PEI Class 5 driver’s license or equivalent.
• Own a vehicle.
• No more than 30 years of age at the start of the position.
• A Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, or person who has been granted Refugee status in Canada.
• Not in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) during the position.
• Not currently working for Federation of PEI Municipalities.
• Not enrolled in school during the position.

We are committed to Employment Equity and our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels. We welcome applicants from Indigenous People, Visible Minority Groups, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ community members, and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of the equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on either your cover letter or resume.

Application deadline:  Applications will be accepted by email at info@fpeim.ca until 4:00 pm, April 27, 2022. For further details, please visit https://fpeim.ca/fpeim-is-looking-for-a-community-climate-advisor/