Senior Mentorship opportunity: Shaping advocates for Sápmi
Contribute to shaping future Sámi advocates. Join us as a mentor!
The Saami Council and Suoma Sámiid Guovddášsearvi call for Visionary Mentors.
These 2 one-year, full-time positions will guide future advocates for Sápmi, offering a unique opportunity for experienced professionals to contribute significantly to the Sámi community’s future, while growing personally and professionally.
Your contribution
Lead with wisdom: Apply your extensive experience and knowledge of Sámi society and cross-border collaboration to inspire and educate.
Foster individual growth: Guide young advocates through the challenges of organisational and advocacy work, adjusting tasks to individual needs.
Collaborative innovation: Work alongside staff and the other mentor, contributing to the broader objectives of ReCap ASáp.
What you bring
A robust background in relevant areas, paired with broad knowledge of Sámi society and experience in Sámi organisations.
A proven track record of cross-border collaboration within Sápmi.
Exceptional communication skills, coupled with the ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
Language proficiency in Sámi and one of the Nordic languages is prioritised, alongside fluent English.
The position will offer you:
A central role in influencing new advocates for Sápmi.
A platform to impact the Sámi society.
The opportunity to pass on your knowledge and experience.
A role beyond instruction and guiding to also include planning and execution of the programme.
An opportunity to work closely with new colleagues and external partners.
Flexible working arrangements, with options for home office or at our Saami Council or Suoma Sámiid Guovddášsearvi offices.
Information on the Advocacy Program
The Interreg funded project ReCap ASáp: Regaining Capacity in a changing Sápmi are initiating a 1 year Advocacy program. The program will include 3 participants, engaged full-time for 12 months. There will be one participant from each of the countries: Finland, Norway and Sweden.
The program will provide training on indigenous rights and Sámi and indigenous issues on national or international level and promote a Sámi perspective.
The program participants will learn about the Sámi society, get training in advocacy work and hands-on experience in organisational work. The program will also provide an opportunity to get acquainted with the ways in which the Saami Council, Suoma Sámiid Guovddášsearvi and other Sámi organisations and institutions advocate for the promotion of Sámi issues both on an international and national level.
Information on the Mentor Positions
The Interreg project ReCap ASáp: Regaining Capacity in a changing Sápmi is hiring 2 mentors for a Sámi Advocacy Program. The mentor positions are 100% for 12 months. There will be 1 mentor position hired in Finland and 1 position hired in Sweden.
The 2 mentors will be working full time within the project ReCap ASáp in close collaboration with the other project staff. The main work task for the mentors will be to plan for and execute the Advocacy Program. The mentors will guide the program participants through the specific assignments within the program. The Mentors will also adjust tasks and assignments to each of the participants on an individual basis. Other related work tasks within the ReCap ASáp project can be included depending on mentor capacity. The work includes travels within Sápmi.
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Relevant education and/or experience,
Broad knowledge of the Sámi society,
Knowledge of work in Sámi organisations,
Experience of cross border work in Sápmi,
Good communication skills,
Good ability to work independently as well as collaborate well with others,
Sámi language competence is prioritised. The applicant must also be fluent in one of the Nordic languages and in addition the work also requires good language skills in both written and spoken English.
Application process
For those ready to embrace this transformative role, we invite you to apply. Please submit your application by 21.04.2024, including your detailed experience and vision for contributing to the Advocacy Program.
For more information and to express your interest, please contact Project Manager Åsa Larsson Blind +46 702 543 356 or asa@saamicouncil.net
The Saami Council is a voluntary and independent cultural, political, and cooperative organization for Sámi organizations in Finland, Norway, the Russian Federation, and Sweden.
The overarching goal of the Saami Council is to safeguard the rights and interests of the Sámi as one people, as well as to strengthen the Sámi's cross-border affiliations. The Saami Council also works internationally to promote and secure the interests and rights of the Sámi and other indigenous peoples. The Saami Council has four thematic departments: the Arctic and Environmental Affairs Department, the Human Rights Department, the Cultural Department, and the EU Department.