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December 13th, 2019

Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, MP - Member’s Assistant, Permanent, Full-Time Position

Office

Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, MP Nunavut

Location

Constituency Office, Iqaluit, Nunavut

Responsibilities

  • Maintain database and distribute mailings
  • Assist with Member’s constituency-related correspondence
  • Assist with research, media liaison, and event coordination
  • Assist with logging incoming phone calls, emails, faxes and walk-in traffic
  • Schedule Member’s appointments and activities as well as conduct travel arrangements
  • Open, log, and distribute mail, faxes, emails and respond as is appropriate
  • General administrative and reception duties
  • Manage Member’s Budget and process bills and expenses for payment
  • Coordinate in conjunction with other staff the Member’s outreach to constituents
  • In consultation with Parliament Hill office, coordinate and manage outreach opportunities relating to the Member’s work in the riding
  • 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
  • Travel as required
  • Other duties as required

Qualifications

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

Annual salary

$70,000

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

Closing date

December 18, 2019 (Midnight)

Starting date

As soon as possible

Send application to

Hiring Committee, NDP Caucus Services
155 Queen St, Suite 706-9, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6

or: 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.