Housing Policy Manager

3 months ago

Ottawa, Canada Women of the Métis Nation Full time

Job Posting:
**Housing Policy Manager**

**Terms**:
**Full-time**

**Location**:
**Ottawa, Ontario**
- Accommodation to work remotely may be offered_

Posting closes:
**Open until filled**

**Job Description: Housing Policy Manager**

Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak (LFMO) Women of the Métis Nation (WMN) is the recognized voice of Métis Women across the homeland. Our mission is to ensure that Métis Women are safe, connected, empowered, and have capacity to work with other Canadian and Métis organizations to help create the conditions for healthy, vibrant, and productive communities throughout the Métis Nation. We are seeking a **Housing Policy Manager** to lead activities that contribute to advancement from a Métis Women’s perspective about a variety of housing-related policies, practices, and research.

The Housing Policy Manager supports LFMO’s mandate by leading our Housing files, participating in meetings and engagements, hosting discussions, community-based dialogues and reporting out on Métis Women’s perspectives and priorities. The Housing Policy Managerwill also be LFMO’s lead at several housing-related tables and committees, representing the interests of Métis Women. The Housing Policy Manager will also provide support to LFMO’s work around Shelters and Transitional Housing for Métis Women. In this position, you will work collaboratively with all LFMO staff, as part of a dynamic team environment.

**Responsibilities**:

- Takes the lead on Housing files as assigned, supporting the achievement and outcomes related to the file’s work plan and identified outputs.
- Work collaboratively with our Director of Intergovernmental Relations and Gender-Based Violence Initiatives, particularly supporting Shelters and Transitional Housing files.
- Engage in policy and research activities related to Housing Policy and related files assigned.
- Identify and provides timely strategic information and advice on current and emerging Housing policy issues relevant LFMO’s work.
- Identifies potential program funding and initiatives that may assist in achieving the goals and priorities of LFMO related to Métis Women’s impacts / involvement and interests related to Housing issues impacting Métis Women.
- Initiates, plans, coordinates, and implements provincial engagement activities with Métis Women, creating partnerships and dialogue with Métis Housing departments and organizations throughout the Métis Nation Motherland.
- Conduct analysis of existing and emerging Housing policies as they relate to Métis Women.
- Work collaboratively with the leads on other files, including Intergovernmental Relations, Social Policy, and MMIWG2S.
- Work collaboratively with the LFMO team and staff to collectively achieve our goals and outcomes related to related to Housing and Métis Women in support of Métis Women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ community.

**Qualifications**:

- Degree in a public policy, social science or related disciplines, or combination of education and experience.
- 3-5 years’ experience in policy analysis and development or related role
- Demonstrated ability to perform knowledge syntheses and critically appraise and evaluate research.
- Ability to conduct critical policy analysis, and to develop and support evidence-informed recommendations for action.
- Ability to carry out culturally relevant gender-based analysis.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills, especially in support of strategic planning.
- Strong time management skills.
- Experience with project coordination.

Assets
- Policy and/or research background and experience related to a Métis-specific gender-based analysis.
- Knowledge and understanding of issues impacting Métis Women and, more broadly Indigenous Women.
- Knowledge, experience and understanding of issues and impacts related to Housing and Métis Women.
- A trauma-informed lens with respect to Métis Women, LGBTQQIA+ Métis, and their communities and families.

Key Skills and Knowledge Requirements
- Highly effective project management, prioritization, multi-tasking, and time management skills to meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Works well with others and handles direction and criticism in a positive manner.
- Ability to absorb new ideas and concepts quickly and ensure they are clearly communicated to an audience.
- Politically and culturally sensitive.
- Ability to work independently & expeditiously, including working under tight timeframes & with competing priorities.
- Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain effective networks and relationships and work as an integral member of various teams.
- Demonstrated sound judgement, tact, initiative, flexibility, and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to be flexible with scheduling, may have to work occasional evenings and weekends.
- Able and willing to travel as needed for community engagements, conferences, and m

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