Senior Advisor

1 week ago

Old Toronto, Canada Ontario Native Women's Association Full time

**Indigenous Women are encouraged to apply. First preference will be given to all qualified Indigenous applicants.**

Why make ONWA your career choice?

Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change. ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:

  • Competitive salaries
  • Generous paid vacation time
  • Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
  • Additional paid stat and civic holidays
  • 35 hour work week 
  • Comprehensive benefits program including health, paramedical, dental, vision and EAP. All premiums covered by the employer
  • Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
  • Competitive Retirement Savings Plan
  • Paid sick days
  • Paid cultural/personal wellness days
  • Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
  • Ongoing professional development.
  • Possible reimbursement on portion of cell phone and internet expenses
  • Remote/hybrid work offered for various positions
  • Paid management days

VISION:

At the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community, provincially, nationally and internationally for generations to come.

SCOPE:

Reporting to the Senior Director Strategy & Communications, the Senior Advisor will support various internal and intergovernmental initiatives to address the priorities and the strategic direction of ONWA. The Senior Advisor provides analysis, advice, guidance, and recommendations to ONWA’s portfolio teams and Senior Leadership on the development and implementation of programs that address issues affecting Indigenous Women and their families.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A post-secondary degree/diploma in Education, Women’s/Indigenous Learning, Social Sciences, Political Science, or Public Policy Administration with a minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience. Government experience in any of these areas would be an asset.
  • Extensive experience in end-to-end strategy and/or program development including the development of proposals, scoping and scaling, critical analysis, options development, and evidence-based decision-making using an Indigenous Gender Based Analysis lens.
  • Demonstrated experience in research and environmental scanning methodologies with the ability to apply information to the development of strategic program analysis and options.
  • Demonstrated experience in writing for, and briefing, senior leaders on expert evidence-based program recommendations and advice that aligns with strategic organizational priorities and key organizational mandate objectives.
  • Proven project management skills to develop complex plans, track multi-interconnected initiatives, establish priorities, anticipate issues, and implement recommendations across all functional teams and work groups.
  • Experience establishing detailed work plans with forecasted milestones and team priority plans to ensure coordinated, quality output that meets timelines and anticipated outcomes.
  • Highly effective written communication skills to clearly articulate context, background, advice, issues, options, and other considerations through reports, briefing materials or submissions in a manner that is translatable to partners including, community, government, other associations, and members.
  • Extensive experience in reviewing organizational planning initiatives and developing key messages that strategically link all initiatives into overall key messages for senior leadership.
  • Experience in developing and maintaining stakeholder partnerships to exchange information, collaborate, and generate consensus.
  • Experience proactively identifying issues and risks, creating, and implementing mitigation strategies, and resolving issues that arise.
  • Experience in consulting with stakeholders to anticipate and manage potential issues and negotiate and resolve concerns that may arise.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and presenting program advice to Executive and Senior leadership (both written and oral), Community Partners, and Government stakeholders.
  • Solid understanding of political, social, and economic issues impacting Indigenous Women in Ontario and ONWA’s strategic objectives as it relates to the development of policy.
  • Knowledge of the corporate nature, government systems and administration with the ability to interact with other government departments, Indigenous organizations, and communities.
  • Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction and be able to improve performance through management feedback.
  • Capacity to solve complex problems and to see different perspectives.
  • Highly motivated individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Knowledge of Not-For Profit Organizations and government processes, policy, and performance measurement.
  • Proficient working knowledge of MS Office Software, internet, and general office equipment.
  • Ability to travel.
  • Reliable vehicle, appropriate vehicle insurance coverage and valid Ontario “G” class driver’s license.
  • Current, valid vulnerable sector screening. Valid 1st Aid/ CPR.
  • Cellular phone and internet access is required within this position.
  • Must be willing and able to work flexible working from home arrangement if required.  This may include a combination of virtual remote work in your home and in office arrangements.  This will be based on operational needs and will be determined by the ONWA.
  • Ability to speak an Indigenous Language is considered an asset.
  • ONWA is committed to implementing measures that protect its community members, staff, and other stakeholders from COVID-19. As a result, ONWA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy.  Exemptions will be made for those with a valid medical exemption; proof of the exemption will be required.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

If you would like to learn more about the job, please send us an email at hr@onwa.ca. 

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