The City of Edmonton is hiring a Planner II to lead the implementation of Edmonton’s Food and Urban Agriculture Strategy. See the link for more details.
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RFQP: Upper Peninsula Multi-Species Processing Feasibility Study
The Upper Peninsula Multi-species Processing Feasibility Study Project is a cooperative venture between several stakeholders including Marquette County, Upper Peninsula Food Exchange, Farm Bureau, and regional planning organizations.
MDARD awarded Marquette County an $127,300 Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI) grant aimed to address the lack of USDA multi-species processing in the Upper Peninsula. The grant will be managed and administered by the County of Marquette with a substantial portion of it to be used to fund a study to assess the feasibility of an USDA inspected multi-species processing facility(s) in the Upper Peninsula.
As part of this process, Marquette County is issuing this Request For Qualifications & Proposals (RFQP) from qualified firms to conduct a substantial portion of the work scope of MDARD SGI Grant. The deadline for proposals is December 10, 2015.
For more information and to learn how to submit a proposal, click here.
Job Opening: Community Food Council for Del Norte County and Adjacent Tribal Lands – Food Program Director
The Food Program Director (Director) works with the Food Council, staff, and volunteers to meet goals set by the Food Council and the grant work plan. The Director is expected to work with a high degree of independence and reports to the BHC Initiative Manager; meets with the BHC Program Team twice a month; and meets with the Food Program Advisory Team on a monthly basis. The Director is responsible for overall administration of the Food Council and BHC food work:
– Leads program strategy development and implementation;
– Integrates both community and funder priorities into program strategy;
– Oversees project budget in conjunction with First 5 staff;
– Builds the leadership and capacity of Food Council members and the community to make positive food system change;
– Collaborates and builds relationships with Food Council members, community groups, organizations, local and tribal governments on policy and system change to create an equitable, healthy food system;
– Creates content for social media and other platforms;
– Plans community events;
– Supervises staff and volunteers;
– Identifies additional resources and funding for the program; and
– Other duties as needed
For more information: http://www.dnatlfood.com/
UNFAO: Integrating Food into Urban Planning
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Bartlett Development Planning Unit (DPU) of the University College London have agreed to collaborate on the development of a book “Integrating food into urban planning” and to launch the call for contribution (the call is downloadable here).
Through this call, FAO and DPU welcome conceptual and practical contributions from researchers, experts, urban practitioners or local decision makers on successful experiences and case studies related to the integration of food into urban planning. The call keeps an open approach to the various planning practices be it strategic planning, sectorial or inter-sectorial or spatial planning. One of the objectives of the call is precisely to make visible and reflect upon the various ways food systems planning links up with different planning practises.
Selected papers should be submitted in English and will be published in electronic format as an ebook and most probably printed as a book.
Key dates and deadlines:
Deadline for submission of a 300 to 500 words abstract: November 30 2015.
Notification of selected abstracts: December 15 2015
Deadline for submission of full contribution [up to 5 000 words]: February 15 2016.
Notification of outcome: February 28 2016.
Job Opening: New Haven, CT Food System Policy Director
The Food System Policy Director is accountable for improving challenges and inequities within the complex range of food system issues with an initial focus on food access and food insecurity. The Director will report to the Community Services Administrator and will serve as a liaison between the City and the New Haven Food Policy Council (NHFPC) and its Working Groups. He/she will work collaboratively across City departments and sectors to share information, integrate food policy work into the departments and organization across the City, carry expand and document impact and support the implementation of the Food Action Plan.
More detailed position information can be found at: http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/HumanResources/CityJobPostings.asp.
Submissions should be emailed to NHJobs@newhavenct.gov with the position title included in the subject line, and should include an application, which can be downloaded from cityofnewhaven.com.
Job: Food System Coordinator, Parks & Rec (Victoria, BC)
The City of Victoria, BC is hiring a Food System Coordinator:
“Victoria is a leading edge capital city that embraces the future and builds on the past, where human well-being and the environment are priorities and where the community feels valued, heard and understood. The City of Victoria is currently recruiting for a Food System Coordinator, a position best suited for a solutions-oriented professional with experience in food policy and sustainable food systems issues in a municipal setting, and who thrives in a high-paced work environment full of variety and opportunity. Our ideal candidate is a strong relationship builder, proud to represent the City and work proactively with others. If you are a team player, a proven problem solver and you are passionate about the community and what you do – we would like to hear from you! ”
For more information, click here.
Atlanta Seeks Urban Ag Director
Anyone interested in an exciting new job? The City of Atlanta, Georgia, recently announced their search for a Director of Urban Agriculture. Applications are due September 15. Among a number of duties, this position will: “Coordinate with various City of Atlanta Departments to streamline procedures for the creation and support of urban agriculture in the city, including improving access for growers to public and private lands, facilitating the permitting process, obtaining necessary zoning permits, code compliance, brownfields conversion and other issues related to advancing urban agriculture in Atlanta.” To find out more and learn how to apply, click here.
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