Manager - Policy Advancement

5 months ago

Ottawa, Canada ITK Full time

ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᖅᑖᕋᓱᐊᖅᑐ ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᖃᑕᐅᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᓐᓂ ᓄᓇᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᖏᕈᑎᐅᓯᒪᔪᓄᑦ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐸᐅᑎᑕᐅᓂᐊᖅᑐᑦ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᖅᑖᕐᑎᑕᐅᔪᓐᓇᖅᑐᓄᑦ. ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑐᕐᐸᑦᓯ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔮᖅᑖᕋᓱᐊᖃᑕᐅᔪᓯ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᓯᖁᓪᓗᓯ ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᖃᑕᐅᓂᑦᓯᓐᓂᒃ.

Iqqanaijaaqtaarasuaqtut ilagijauqataullutik Inuit Nunanganni Nunalirinirnmut Angirutiusimajunut sivulliqpautauniaqtut iqqanaijaaqtaartitaujunnaqtunut. Ikajuqturpatsi iqqanaijaaqtaarasuaqataujusi nalunaiqsiqullusi ilagijauqataunitsinnik.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director of Policy Advancement and Assistant Director of Policy Advancement, the Manager is responsible for managing the development of policy programs and areas that improve the lives of Inuit across Canada.

The Manager leads a team of staff that works collaboratively across the organization to deliver on key initiatives and social policies benefiting Inuit.

The Manager oversees the production of policy positions and recommendations, and provides policy and project management oversight and guidance and works in collaboration with other Managers within the Policy Advancement team.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

POLICY & PLANNING
- Manages and assists team members with social policy related activities;
- Acts as a lead on file specific matters as assigned and prioritized by the Assistant Director;
- Drafts, edits and produces reports, studies, position papers, policy statements and other documents in relation to assigned policy areas;
- Identifies research needs related to assigned policy areas and participates in relevant research projects;
- Attends relevant conferences and participates in relevant working groups as time and resources permit;
- Designs proposals, work plans and budgets for funders;
- Participates in the development of departmental and organizational strategic, operations and work plans;
- Recommends priority areas of activity for the department and ITK as relevant to the file areas; and,
- Consults/collaborates with colleagues within ITK, Regional Inuit Organizations and provincial and territorial governments, and other relevant bodies working in various policy areas

COMMUNICATION
- Attends meetings and conducts teleconferences (as necessary) to ensure regular communications with key stakeholders assigned to specific policy areas;
- Facilitates and participates in communications, relevant meetings, workshops and conferences;
- Participates in and leads internal working teams related to assigned policy areas; and,
- Trains, mentors and reviews the work of department staff as required.

ADMINISTRATION
- Disseminates relevant information to appropriate stakeholders in a suitable and organized manner;
- Oversees the management of assignments from start to finish, including budget development, planning and monitoring, consultation activities, working group/committee work, workshop and teleconference organization and logistics, communications, and various reporting requirements; and,
- Establishes and maintains policy, research, and systems records as required.

REPRESENTATION
- Represents ITK in meetings and conferences or on committees and working groups as assigned by the Director, including participation on task forces or working groups that bring together government departments and Inuit organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Good working knowledge and understanding of a breadth of policy issues as they relate to Inuit in Canada;
- Good understanding of community needs and traditional values in Inuit communities;
- Knowledge and understanding of Inuit land claim agreements and organizations and related legislation and policy frameworks;
- Familiarity with federal government programs and policy;
- Familiarity with the principles and practices of business administration, including program budgeting;
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills (primarily in English; Inuktitut and/or French an asset);
- Proven and effective writing, speaking, organization, facilitation, coordination, prioritization and time management skills; and,
- Sensitive to local, political and cultural issues

EXPERIENCE
- Management or Supervisory experience;
- Experience in analysis, program development, evaluation, and consultation; and,
- General research and policy development experience.
- Experience with project management or program development
- Experience with partnership development and maintenance

EDUCATION
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. health, social sciences, public or business administration, etc.) with a minimum of 4 years of related work experience and/or field research in a similar role; OR
- Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent and a minimum of 7 years of relevant work and/or education experience in a similar role.

OTHER INFORMATION
- Office environment
- Long peri

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