Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, MP - Constituency Assistant (Casework), Permanent, Part-Time Position (18.75 hrs/wk)

Office

Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, MP Nunavut

Location

Constituency Office, Iqaluit, Nunavut

Responsibilities

• Manage and respond to constituent casework including intake, outreach and correspondence
• Administer and log incoming phone calls, emails, faxes and walk-in traffic
• Liaise with various federal government departments and community organizations
• Assist with Member’s constituent and critic-related correspondence
• General administrative and reception duties
• Maintain database lists and direct mail to constituents in coordination with Ottawa parliamentary office
• Represent Member at events and meetings when required
• Monitor events in constituency and advise Member on issues in the constituency
• Assist in coordination of Member’s schedule
• Liaise with House of Commons department and Member’s Ottawa office to ensure smooth coordination of constituency office including office logistics and overseeing expenses as required
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in English, and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent computer skills, specifically good knowledge Windows and MS Office
• Knowledge of the New Democratic Party, the labour movement, government departments, community organizations
• Knowledge of Nunavut and riding priorities
• Familiarity with social media (eg. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc.)
• Sound political judgment
• Relevant post-secondary education or equivalent experience
• Administrative experience in busy political office
• Familiarity with desktop publishing software, graphic layout skills, an asset
• Knowledge of databases, an asset
• Bilingualism (Inuktitut and English), an asset

Annual salary

$40,000

(salary levels subject to clauses 12 and 21 of the collective agreement)

Closing date

February 1, 2021 (Midnight)

Starting date

As soon as possible

Send application to

NDPHR@parl.gc.ca

Office and position applied for must be indicated in subject line of e-mail application

Note

A collective agreement is in effect between UFCW (Local 232) and the New Democratic Party Members of Parliament. All applications will be received and held in confidence.

The NDP and NDP MPs are employment equity employers. Women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons are encouraged to apply for this position. If you are a member of an equity-seeking group, you may choose to identify as such in your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.