Associate, Climate Readiness & Community Recovery

Description

• Work closely with our teams to further establish Climate Readiness and Community Recovery services to new and existing clients in Alberta and across Canada.
• Support emergency management preparedness, mitigation and recovery planning with communities, including development of plans, activities and training exercises.
• Support the development of Hazard Identification & Risk Assessments (HIRA) that could impact communities and critical infrastructure and recommend adaptations to support resiliency.
• Support the preparation of business cases, proposals, presentations, and contributing to business development.
• Travel to disaster affected communities in support of community recovery and community resiliency efforts.
• Support the development of reports and information memorandums, research, and industry papers.
• Further develop your understanding of the various Emergency Management Legislation and Regulations across Canada, the Sendai Framework, community recovery processes, funding programs, Insurers, NGO partners and Government resources, to better serve clients’ needs.
• Collaborate with other professionals within Colliers to understand and communicate our successes.
• Continuously develop delegation skills and take on increasing responsibility for leading project deliverables.

Requirements

• Willing and able to travel to impact areas on short notice to provide timely support. .
• Experience working in and/or with Indigenous communities.
• 3+ years of experience working in a response or recovery organization, dealing with climate related risks and disasters, supporting affected communities.
• Experience working with trauma informed practices or principles while providing culturally appropriate support.
• Excellent relationship-building skills enabling effective collaboration and interaction with clients, colleagues, and external industry subject matter experts.
• Experience developing and leading municipal programs and services.
• A broad skill set including strong presentation and stakeholder facilitation, business case and report writing, organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of the Emergency Management Assistance Program.
• A university degree, diploma or certificates in emergency management, climate adaptation, business continuity, project management or other related discipline would be an asset.
• Strong computer skills, including a working knowledge of scheduling (MS Project), Microsoft Word and Excel.
• A positive outlook and demonstrate an energetic disposition with clients, along with the ability to effectively influence positive client decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• A strong understanding of local governments, how they operate, organizational structures, legislated responsibilities, and the ability to communicate this understanding to Senior Leadership and elected officials.
• Strong understanding of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency and the key programs areas within the agency.
• Strong understanding of the Emergency Management Act in Alberta and familiar with other emergency legislation across Canada.

Benefits

• A supportive onboarding experience
• Benefits Program inclusive of a Healthcare Spending Account and Wellness Program
• Hybrid Flexible Work Environment
• A paid Volunteer Day
• Mentorship & Leadership development programs
• An environment with significant professional development & training opportunities

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance