Associate Director, Environment

1 month ago


Ottawa, Canada Assembly of First Nations Full time

Assembly of First Nations
Associate Director, Environment
Full-time/ Permanent
External/ Internal
Location: Ottawa (hybrid) is preferred, open to other locations if a suitable applicant is found.


Salary Range: AFN salaries are competitive and commensurate with experience and education. AFN also offers generous time off, benefits and pension plan, stipends towards physical fitness and professional development, maternity and parental leave top up and access to a mental health counselor.

Closing Date: Open until filled
Application Instructions: Interviews will be held over ZOOM.

Qualified persons of First Nations Ancestry will be given preference in accordance with s.16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act.

The AFN is dedicated to an inclusive selection process and work environment. If you require accommodation, please advise the Human Resources representative when you are invited to meet regarding this employment opportunity.


Who We Are

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is an advocacy organization, taking direction and fulfilling mandates as directed by First Nations in-Assembly through resolutions. As a national advocacy organization for First Nations, the AFN seeks to advance First Nations Inherent and Treaty Rights through the development policy, public education and where applicable, the co-development of legislation to build First Nations capacity.

The AFN was created out of a desire among First Nations leadership for a strong and effective collective advocacy organization. From this, values such as respect for human rights, diversity, justice, and the sovereignty of each rights-holding First Nation guide the work of the organization.


The Role

The Associate Director leads, focuses, builds, develops, and motivates sector staff in the successful achievement of sector plans, goals and objectives.

Reporting to the Director, the Associate Director, has the following key duties and responsibilities:

  • Provides updates and shares information regarding planning, policy, funding, and events.
    Supports the Director with employee relations concerns, performance management and development, recruitment and selection and accommodation processes.
  • Builds, develops, and maintains strong and productive networks and relationships with national, regional and community First Nations leaders, specialists, organizations, and communities; and government officials (federal, provincial, territorial and municipal).
  • Represents the AFN in a variety of forums and national, regional, and local engagement sessions.
  • Supports the Director to align sector activities with political priorities from the National Chief’s Office and resolutions from Chiefs-in-Assembly.
  • Supports the Director in the preparation of quality materials for the National Chief’s Office that may include PowerPoints; Speaking Notes; Briefing Notes; Memos; correspondence; and other documents as required.
  • Assists in planning, coordinating, and participating in Chiefs-in-Assembly (Annual General Assembly and Special Chiefs Assembly) meetings.
  • Support the Director in the planning, coordination, and implementation of the Sector’s Chief Committee, Technical Committee, and/or Working Group.
  • As required, attends Sector specific Parliamentary Standing Committees and Senate Standing Committees to influence legislative change that will positively impact First Nations.
  • As required, monitors and/or attend Parliamentary standing committees.
  • Supports the Director to advocate federal government Ministers and federal government officials for funding, policy and legislation changes, program changes and implementation, and to influence change that positively impacts First Nations.
  • Assists in providing the National Chief’s access to federal Ministers and high-level government officials.
  • Assists with planning and preparation of materials for key milestone events, such as pre-budget submissions, the annual report and assembly reports.
  • Assist with the preparation of sector budget proposals for submission to federal government departments.
  • Assists the Director with managing and balancing the sector budget.
  • Conducts other duties as assigned by the Director.

Qualifications

  • Post graduate degree in Policy Administration, Indigenous Studies, Political Science, or Law is preferred or a related field of study.
  • 5 to 7 years of directly relevant senior experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience managing small teams is preferred.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience working with First Nations politics and policies.
  • Significant knowledge and understanding of issues in First Nations communities.
  • Demonstrated superior verbal and writing communication skills.
  • Demonstrated successful experience working with federal, provincial, territorial, and international governments and officials.
  • Demonstrated superior interpersonal & negotiation skills, management ability, leadership, teamwork and judgement.
  • Diplomacy, tact, decision making ability, planning & organization skills.
  • An ability to communicate in English is required. An ability to communicate in a First Nations Language or French is an asset.

Thank you for your interest in employment with the AFN We truly appreciate your application and will carefully review your resume. As we receive a high number of applications, we want to inform you that we can only contact shortlisted candidates.


AFN may cancel, postpone, or revise employment opportunities at any time.

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Assemblée des Premières Nations
Directeur(trice) associé(e), Direction de l'environnement

Temps plein / Permanent

Affichage interne/externe

Lieu de travail : Ottawa (hybride) de préférence, mais ouvert à d'autres lieux si un(e) candidat(e) adéquat(e) est trouvé(e).



Échelle salariale : En fonction de l'expérience et de la formation. L'APN offre des salaires compétitifs, des congés généreux, un régime de retraite et d'avantages sociaux, des montants annuels pour le conditionnement physique et le perfectionnement professionnel, un complément de congé de maternité et de congé parental ainsi qu’un accès à un conseiller en santé mentale.


Date de clôture : ouvert jusqu'à ce que le poste soit comblé.

Comment postuler : Les entretiens se dérouleront via ZOOM.


La préférence sera accordée aux personnes qualifiées d'ascendance autochtone, conformément à l'article 16 (1) de la Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne.


L'APN s'engage à mettre en place un processus de sélection et un environnement de travail inclusifs. Si vous avez des besoins précis, veuillez en informer l'agent(e) des ressources humaines au moment où un entretien vous sera proposé.


Qui sommes-nous?

L'Assemblée des Premières Nations (APN) est une organisation de défense des intérêts des Premières Nations, qui prend ses directives et accomplit ses mandats conformément aux résolutions adoptées par les Premières Nations-en-assemblée. En tant qu'organisation nationale de défense des intérêts des Premières Nations, l'APN cherche à promouvoir les droits inhérents et issus des traités des Premières Nations par l'élaboration de politiques, la sensibilisation du public et, le cas échéant, l'élaboration conjointe de lois visant à renforcer les capacités des Premières Nations.


L'APN est née de la volonté des dirigeants des Premières Nations de se doter d'une organisation collective forte et efficace de défense des intérêts. Des valeurs telles que le respect des droits de la personne, la diversité, la justice et la souveraineté de chaque Première Nation détentrice de droits guident le travail de l'organisation.


Rôle

Le(la) directeur(trice) adjoint(e) dirige, oriente, renforce et motive le personnel du Secteur dans le cadre de la réalisation des plans, des buts et des objectifs de celui-ci.

Relevant de la Directeur(trice) Direction de l'environnementle(la) directeur(trice) adjoint(e) chargé(e) de l'Intégration des politiques stratégiques remplit les principales fonctions et responsabilités suivantes :

  • Fournir des mises à jour et communiquer des informations concernant la planification, les politiques, le financement et les événements. Participer au processus de recrutement et de sélection en siégeant à des comités d’experts et en formulant des recommandations en matière de recrutement.
  • Appuyer la Directeur(trice) en ce qui a trait aux relations avec les employés, à la gestion et à l’amélioration des résultats, au recrutement et à la sélection, ainsi qu’aux processus d'adaptation.
  • Établir, renforcer et entretenir des réseaux et des relations solides et productives avec les dirigeants, les experts, les organisations et les communautés des Premières Nations aux niveaux national, régional et communautaire, ainsi qu'avec les représentants des gouvernements fédéral, provinciaux, ter VP ritoriaux et municipaux.
  • Représenter l'APN dans le cadre de divers forums et séances de mobilisation aux niveaux national, régional et local.
  • Aider la Directeur(trice) à aligner les activités du Secteur sur les priorités politiques du Bureau de la Cheffe nationale et sur les résolutions adoptées par les Chefs-en-assemblée.
  • Aider la Directeur(trice) à préparer des documents de qualité pour le Bureau de la Cheffe nationale, notamment des PowerPoint, des notes d'allocution, des notes d'information, des notes de service, de la correspondance et d'autres documents, le cas échéant.
  • Contribuer à la planification, à la coordination et à la participation aux réunions des Chefs-en-assemblée (Assemblée générale annuelle et Assemblée extraordinaire des Chefs).
  • Appuyer la Directeur(trice) dans la planification, la coordination et la mise en œuvre du Comité des Chefs, du Comité technique ou du Groupe de travail du Secteur.
  • Le cas échéant, participer aux réunions des comités parlementaires permanents et des comités sénatoriaux permanents pertinents pour le Secteur afin d'influencer les changements législatifs qui auront des retombées positives pour les Premières Nations.
  • Le cas échéant, suivre les réunions des comités parlementaires permanents ou y assister.
  • Appuyer la Directeur(trice) dans ses démarches auprès des ministres et des représentants du gouvernement fédéral pour obtenir un financement, des changements stratégiques et législatifs, des changements aux programmes et leur mise en œuvre, ainsi que pour influencer les changements qui auront des retombées positives pour les Premières Nations.
  • Contribuer à assurer l’accès de la Cheffe nationale aux ministres fédéraux et aux hauts fonctionnaires du gouvernement.
  • Aider à la planification et à la préparation de documents pour les événements importants, tels que les présentations prébudgétaires, le rapport annuel et les rapports d'assemblée.
  • Aider à la préparation des propositions budgétaires du Secteur à soumettre aux ministères fédéraux.
  • Aider la Directeur(trice) à gérer et à équilibrer le budget du Secteur.
  • Effectuer d'autres tâches assignées par la Directeur(trice).

Qualifications

  • Diplôme d'études supérieures en administration des politiques, en études autochtones, en sciences politiques ou en droit, de préférence, ou dans un domaine d'études connexe.
  • 5 à 7 ans d'expérience pertinente en tant que cadre supérieur, ou une combinaison équivalente d'études et d'expérience. Une expérience de la gestion de petites équipes est préférable.
  • Un minimum de cinq ans d'expérience dans le domaine de la politique des Premières Nations.
  • Connaissance et compréhension approfondies des questions relatives aux communautés des Premières Nations.
  • Aptitudes supérieures démontrées en matière de communication orale et écrite.
  • Expérience fructueuse de travail avec les gouvernements et les représentants fédéraux, provinciaux, territoriaux et internationaux.
  • Aptitudes supérieures en matière de relations interpersonnelles et de négociation, capacité de gestion, leadership, esprit d'équipe et jugement.
  • Diplomatie, tact, capacité à prendre des décisions, compétences en matière de planification et d'organisation.
  • L'aptitude à communiquer en anglais est requise. La capacité à communiquer dans une langue des Premières Nations ou en français constitue un atout.

Nous vous remercions de l'intérêt que vous portez à l'APN Nous vous remercions de votre candidature et nous examinerons attentivement votre curriculum vitae. Étant donné que nous recevons un grand nombre de candidatures, nous tenons à vous informer que nous ne communiquerons qu’avec les candidats retenus.


L'APN se réserve le droit d'annuler, de reporter ou de modifier les offres d'emploi à tout moment.

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