Conservation Project Leader – marine protected areas

Submit your application by :  Monday May 19th 2025

End date: December 18th 2026, with possibility of extension

FNQLSDI activities are mainly in French

Your mandate

Support and advise First Nations communities in various marine conservation initiatives, with a particular focus on marine protected areas and other conservation measures.

Develop governance and management tools, organize trainings and events, and produce analyses and any other documentation relevant to the needs, interests, and concerns of First Nations.

Act as a liaison between First Nations and various partners working in the marine sector, including federal and provincial governments and environmental organizations.

Your main responsibilities

Analyze client needs and identify key project characteristics, focusing on community needs and anticipating potential risks and problems
Play an active role in the drafting process for project proposals and funding applications, ensuring that they meet specific goals and stakeholder expectations
See projects through to completion, creating tools and holding meetings/events as needed along the way to keep things moving in the right direction
Create detailed project calendars and keep projects on schedule by optimizing the use of available resources and controlling costs at all stages
Provide regular updates on project progress and achievements and conduct effective follow‑ups post‑completion
Make sure work is well done at all times and ensure the satisfaction of stakeholders
Handle information monitoring for the duration of each project

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Do you have what it takes?

4 years’ relevant experience and/or college and/or university education in biology, environmental studies, and/or the creation of protected areas
Knowledge of First Nations issues, priorities, perspectives and aspirations regarding the creation, management and enhancement of protected areas
Availability to travel for 4 to 8 weeks of the year, throughout Quebec and to First Nations communities
Excellent spoken and written communication skills in French and English
Knowledge of an Indigenous language (an asset)
Experience working with First Nations or an Indigenous organization (a major asset)

To apply

Please fill out the form below and submit it along with your resume and a cover letter to the attention of Alain Bédard before the application deadline.

** Please note that when applicants are equally qualified, the FNQLSDI gives priority to Indigenous candidates. Only candidates retained in the pre‑selection process will be contacted.