Policy Advisor

4 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres Full time

**Objective**:
OFIFC Policy Advisors are change-makers who critically analyze the public policy landscape to advocate for a strengthened and thriving Friendship Centre Movement, Indigenous self-determination, and improved quality of life in urban Indigenous communities.

**Key Deliverables**:

- To recommend through policy advocacy, Indigenous-led solutions, strengths-based approaches, and fundamental changes to systems that do not work for Friendship Centre communities.
- To maintain pressure on critical public policy priorities within key areas of specialization that create the conditions for continued oppression, marginalization, and lack of self-determination in Friendship Centre communities. Work is undertaken in alignment with organizational priorities and strategic plan

**Key Responsibilities**:
Policy Research, Analysis and Advocacy (65%):

- Establishes understanding of sector issues and leading practices by gathering data including research, government and stakeholder reports, policies, frameworks, legislation, laws, and statistics within area of specialization;
- Builds relationships with Friendship Centres to understand how policy issues affect Friendship Centres, to determine key community priorities, and to evaluate policy approaches;
- Analyzes public policy issues from a Friendship Centre perspective, advancing Indigenous-led solutions, strengths-based approaches, and fundamental changes to systems that do not work for Friendship Centre communities;
- Anticipates possible policy issues within area of specialization and their related social, political and economic impacts on Friendship Centres and their communities;
- Participates on committees, government tables, and working groups;
- Works in a self-directive manner to achieve policy goals aligned with organizational priorities;
- Promotes government policy adherence to the _Urban Indigenous Action Plan_;
- Considers policy issues holistically and from intersecting lenses including impacts on Indigenous youth, women, 2SLGBTQQIA+ community members, seniors and Elders;
- Promotes the recognition of OFIFC programs, research, training, and evaluation approaches;
- Raises the profile of Friendship Centre culture-based programs and initiatives and Indigenous-led solutions within area of specialization;
- Develops papers, briefings, and presentations that analyze proposed policies, strategies, legislation, or laws from a Friendship Centre perspective;
- Develops and communicates organizational positions through the development of frameworks, strategies, resources, and communications support within relevant area of specialization;
- Develops alternate methodologies to evaluate and improve policy frameworks, recommending entirely new Indigenous-led approaches when required;
- Prepares reports for submission to funding bodies as per requirements to ensure OFIFC is compliant with funding agreements relevant to area of specialization;
- Supports the development of proposals in the relevant area of specialization;
- Participates in the Policy community of practice at the OFIFC;
- Participates in the delivery of training and workshops as relevant to area of specialization.

Relationships/Partnerships/Support (35%):

- Maintains and develops relationships with government and agency policy advisors and other stakeholders to discuss policy implications on priority issues faced by Friendship Centres;
- Participates in capacity support to Friendship Centres by supporting stakeholder relationships at local level, identifying funding opportunities, and writing Friendship Centre project funding proposals;
- Participates in Friendship Centre field visits and documents issues to be addressed;
- Establishes strong relationships with colleagues in all work departments at the OFIFC to share information, ensure relevant advocacy messaging, provide technical support, collaborate on projects, and support the advancement of the organization.
- Acts as chairperson, technician, facilitator, spokesperson in meetings related to area of specialization;
- Participates on integrated internal committees on a voluntary basis.

**Behavioural Competencies**:

- Analytical Thinking
- Creativity & Innovative
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Planning & Organizing
- Integrity and Credibility
- Team Player

**Technical Competencies**:

- Experience with Indigenous community development work;
- Demonstrated ability to build and foster relationships with Indigenous communities and external policy stakeholders;
- Experience analyzing government policy, legislation, frameworks, and strategies;
- Excellent writing skills including the ability to analyze complex policy concepts and communicate effectively for different audiences;
- Knowledge of government organizational structures, political theory, and policy cycle
- Ability to be self-directive and to achieve policy goals aligned with organizational priorities;
- Must have strong oral communication/public speaking skills.

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