Indigenous Relations Advisor

1 week ago

Niagara, Canada Niagara Region Full time

**Division**:
Corporate Strategy and Innovation

**Important Notices & Amendments**:
**Temporary Duration**:
Approximate Duration: 12 to 24 months

**Job Summary**:
Salary Pending Review

Reporting to the Manager, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Indigenous Relations, the Indigenous Relations Advisor will lead the development, planning, and implementation of the recommendations made throughout the _Creating Our Way Forward Report, Mno Bmadziwin Report, _and the _Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action._ This work will be the foundation for the development of an Urban Indigenous Action Plan for the Region.

A core element of the position will be to continue to build productive relationships with Indigenous populations and organizations. As part of increasing cultural competence, the position will integrate an Indigenous lens and Indigenous perspectives to the work of the Region including community outreach, data collection and analysis, and knowledge mobilization. The Indigenous Relations Advisor will be responsible for leading projects through engagement with Indigenous partners, researching best practices, and creating project plans.

**Education**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Social Science / Public Health / Indigenous Studies or a related field
- Indigenous Cultural Knowledge and/or Indigenous Language fluency is an asset
- Master’s degree in Social Science / Public Health **/** Indigenous Studies or a related field is preferred. Deep knowledge of Indigenous Culture and/or Indigenous Language may be considered the equivalent to a Master's Degree upon consultation with the Indigenous Community.

**Knowledge, Skills, & Experience**:

- Indigenous strategy development and implementation (preferably evidenced by 2-3 years’ experience)
- Knowledge of Indigenous history, traditional culture, political structures, Truth and Reconciliation and context specific to Indigenous people in the Niagara region and the surrounding areas
- Building community collaborations and partnerships (preferably evidenced with experience)
- Communication, relationship building and group facilitation skills
- Knowledge of data collection, analysis, research and evaluation
- In-depth knowledge of community programs
- Knowledge of social media, web and multi-media approaches
- Well-developed network of Indigenous Advisors and Elders will be an asset

**Responsibilities**:
**_ Leads and consults on the development, implementation and evaluation of community wide initiatives related to Indigenous engagement and program planning. (35% of time)_**:

- Develops and maintains a work plan to implement the _Creating Our Way Forward Report_, Mno Bmadziwin Report and the _Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action_, seeking the Corporate Leadership Team’s endorsement
- Drafts and begins to implement an Urban Indigenous Action Plan for the Region
- Supports Regional Departments and Divisions to implement the above work plan
- In collaboration with the Indigenous community, reviews corporate policies, procedures, and interventions from an Indigenous cultural competency lens and recommend changes
- Participates in provincial public health communities of practice for Indigenous engagement
- Identifies potential funding sources, writes grants and tracks funding of allocated funds related to the project
- Coordinates research and other activities with initiative partners to maximize alignment of strategies and actions
- Identifies and coordinates with potential projects, activities, local collaborations and networks etc. within the community that align with project goals and objectives
- Maintains detailed status of activities and issues to present to Senior Leadership Team, and other internal and external parties

**_ Establishes and maintains meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities and organizations in Niagara through increasing cultural competence of staff and programs delivered (25% of time)_**:

- Liaises between the Region and Indigenous communities and organizations, enabling increased mutual understanding and collaboration
- Facilitates the engagement of the Region’s leadership with Indigenous communities and organizations to understand the needs of Indigenous peoples in Niagara and to help broker changes in Corporate responses to community
- Identifies opportunities for the corporate leadership team to broaden and deepen relationships and networks with Indigenous communities, businesses and agencies to improve Regional programs and services
- Proactively meets with a range of partners both internal and external (other levels of government, Indigenous leaders, organizations and agencies) to network, build partnerships and gather information/insight on specific issues, issue resolution as well as to build and maintain strong working relationships
- Collaborates with the Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) to partner with local organizations to address systemic and structural barriers for Indigenous health in regional programs and

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