Archive - Sep 15, 2003
Employment Opportunity at Nishnawbe Aski Legal Services Corporation
September 15, 2003 - 2:43pm | by AnonymousNISHNAWBE-ASKI LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation is a unique legal services office governed by an all-Native Board of Directors with its administrative office in Thunder Bay. The Corporation provides legal, paralegal. And law-related services, public legal education, research and law reform services to the members of First Nations of Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN). This innovative legal service places substantial responsibility for the administration of justice and the provision of all legal services to the members of NAN.
The Restorative Justice Program is an initiative being undertaken by NALSC to provide alternative to the mainstream justice system to members within NAN through the Community Accountability Conferencing Model altered to incorporate traditional Aboriginal cultural components. The NALSC is presently recruiting a Restorative Justice Coordinator to implement the restorative justice program for fourteen First Nations of NAN territory.
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COORDINATOR
Working under the direction and reporting to the Executive Director, the Restorative Justice Coordinator is responsible for the supervision and management of the delivery of this unique program. S/he will supervise restorative justice workers; work with the justice personnel and the communities to improve the administration of justice. S/he will play a major role in the development and delivery of the Community Accountability Conferencing Model incorporating traditional approaches and would assist First Nations in the planning and development of alternative justice systems.
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of secondary school and/or equivalent experience in a related field
- Knowledge and experience with the Euro-Canadian Legal system and Aboriginal justice systems and issues
- Experience in organizing and delivering training programs
- Experience in program management and administration capacity
- Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment
- Computer skills in word processing using MS Word
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written
- Must be able to travel extensively
- Ability to speak Cree, Oji-cree or Ojibway an asset
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario
Salary: To be determined based upon experience
Closing Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at 5:00 p.m.
Please send resume including three (3) references to: Hiring Committee, Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation, 86 Cumberland Street South, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 2V3.
Tel: 807-622-1413, Toll Free: 1-800-465-5581, Fax: 807-622-3024
For more information and a copy of the complete job description, please call Jennifer McKenzie at 1-800-465-5581 ext. 7079.
Please Note: Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Employment Opportunity at Nishnawbe Aski Legal Services Corporation
September 15, 2003 - 2:38pm | by AnonymousNISHNAWBE-ASKI LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation is a unique legal services organization governed by a First Nation Board of Directors with its administrative office in Thunder Bay. The Corporation provides legal, paralegal, public legal education, law reform, restorative justice and victim/witness services to the members of First Nations of Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN). This innovative legal service places substantial responsibility for the administration of justice and the provision of all legal services to the members of NAN.
The Victim Witness Advocate program is mandated to improve the quality of services to crime victims and witnesses of crime. The NALSC is presently recruiting a Victim Witness Advocate to provide these services to NAN First Nations.
VICTIM/WITNESS ADVOCATE
Working under the direction of the Executive Director, the Victim Witness Advocate assists victims and witnesses of all ages in dealing with consequences of victimization and helps them through the criminal justice process. S/he acts as support, ensures immediate needs are addressed such as safety, referring to appropriate resources, assists victims and witnesses with the court process and/or to participate in a restorative justice process and liaises with appropriate agencies and service organizations.
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of secondary school and/or equivalent experience in a related field
- Experience with the Euro-Canadian legal system and knowledge of Aboriginal justice systems
- Experience in program management, planning and budgeting
- Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment
- Computer skills in word processing using MS Word
- Good communication skills both oral and written
- Must be willing and able to travel extensively
- Ability to speak Cree, Oji-cree or Ojibway
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario
Salary: To be determined based upon experience
Closing Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at 5:00 p.m.
Please send resume including three (3) references to:
Executive Director
Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation
86 Cumberland Street South
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 2V3
Tel: 807-622-1413 Fax: 807-622-3024 Toll Free: 1-800-465-5581
For more information and a copy of the complete job description, please call Jennifer McKenzie at 1-800-465-5581 ext. 7079.
Please Note: Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.