Field Workers

Field Worker 

Four (4) Full Time Position

Application Deadline: May 27, 2025 @ 5 pm.

Reports to: Assistant Negotiator, Negotiations Coordinator/Comm Coordinator

Qualifications:

• Minimum of high school diploma
• Excellent verbal/written communications
• Familiar with basic computer and software
• Outgoing and self-starter
• Dene Zhatie fluent and English
• Ability to travel by plane or vehicle to communities
• Class 5 Drivers license

Position Summary:

The Fieldworker is responsible for informing local DFN membership of the Dehcho Process and Negotiations. Travel into Dehcho communities.

Responsibilities include report and write updates for the Dehcho Process team, reports and participate in orientation and planning workshops.

Job Duties:

Read and review Dehcho Process Agreement in Principle (AiP), information and documents.

• Become familiar with the Dehcho Process and negotiations
• Note and summarize information and documents
• Assist in developing a presentation outline of information to present to DFN local members

Participate in an orientation and workshop.

• Study the Dehcho Process and negotiations history
• Awareness of communications and its mediums
• Understand the working environment and political, social and economic situations
• Develop protocols for community visits

Develop a plan and schedule to travel and visit Dehcho communities and DFN members.

• Understand DFN policies and procedures
• Establish an approach to provide updates and information to DFN membership
• Confirm travel arrangements and visits to Dehcho communities
• Meet with local leaders at the start of the visits and a briefing at the conclusion of visits
• Assist community members in completing the initial members enumeration card.

Present Dehcho Process and negotiations information to DFN members and solicit views and opinions.

• Speak respectfully and listen to concerns
• Be prepared to speak about 20 minutes on the Dehcho Process and Negotiations
• Home visits and one o one information and updates
• Speak favorably of the Dehcho Process and Negotiations
• Record and write down questions and concerns

Provide daily verbal updates and bi-weekly activity reports

• Check-in daily with Supervisor
• Write brief reports of community/home visits and any particular concerns
• Submit bi-weekly reports to Supervisor on a timely basis

Provide a final report of activities and key findings in engagement with DFN membership.

• Keep notes and a record of community/home visits
• Provide a final report of activities and concerns by DFN membership
• Provide recommendations to improve information and communication systems

To apply email: Leona_tanche@dehcho.org