Policy Specialist

3 days ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Métis Nation of Ontario Full time
About the Role

The Métis Nation of Ontario is seeking a highly skilled Policy Specialist to join our team. As a Policy Specialist, you will provide operational support on project initiatives managed by our in-house legal counsel, including activities such as data collection and analysis, policy research, and project management.

Key Responsibilities
  • Utilize specialized knowledge to meet organizational demands, including data collection and analysis for annual reports, policies, and procedures.
  • Work with internal legal counsel on research and development of policies, procedures, and systems design.
  • Develop and revise policy drafts, briefs, and internal reports, and attend and record notes from critical external meetings.
  • Proactively deal with highly political, confidential, and sensitive issues with tact and discretion.
  • Develop and lead programs, policies, and proposals based on political, demographic, social, and economic research and analysis.
  • Attend meetings with senior management, funders, elected officials, and government, and provide presentations as required.
  • Assist in-house legal counsel with general administrative duties as identified.
  • Monitor and action email in-boxes established for key projects.
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of a document repository, library, and/or management system for MNO in-house legal counsel.
  • Analyze processes, procedures, programs, and other systems, and collect data useful to identify opportunities for additional impact or improvement.
  • Research practices and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies, practices, or positions.
  • Research and prepare detailed and accurate reports, briefing notes, and presentations.
  • Deal with highly confidential and sensitive issues in a timely manner with tact and discretion.
  • Travel to communities for meetings to give presentations or attend meetings, which may require overnight stays and a varied work schedule.
  • Precedent development and management.
Qualifications
  • Strong desire to act in the service of the Métis Citizens, to advance and uphold rights and culture.
  • Completion of a Master's degree in a relevant field and/or equivalent combination of post-secondary education and experience.
  • A high degree of technology literacy and proficiency in standard office equipment.
  • Advanced communications skills, both written and verbal.
  • Strong research and analytical skills.
  • Strong project coordination, including the design and implementation of project work-plans.
  • Superior organization skills.
  • Highly detail-oriented.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage competing demands and assess changing priorities.
  • Demonstrated ability to assess situations and problem-solve independently.
  • Demonstrated ability to work alone/independently with minimal supervision.
  • 3-5 years of experience in a policy analyst (or comparable) position.
  • Demonstrated ability to write high-quality evidence and data-based reports and professional presentations.
  • Demonstrated ability in policy and program development and evaluation.
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly acquire and expand knowledge and to be flexible in a demanding and dynamic environment.
  • Previous experience dealing with confidential information.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge of Métis-specific and broader Indigenous policy and research, key challenges, and programs.
  • 5-7 years or more experience in a similar/comparable role.
  • Demonstrated ability to write high-quality evidence and data-based reports and professional presentations.
  • Knowledge of Métis-specific and broader Indigenous policy and research, key challenges, and programs.
  • Demonstrated ability in policy and program development and evaluation.
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly acquire and expand knowledge and to be flexible in a demanding and dynamic environment.
  • Previous experience dealing with confidential information.
What We Offer
  • 4% Vacation pay.
  • Pension plan.
  • Annual paid two-week holiday closure in December.
  • 16 paid public and employer holidays.
  • 15 paid health & wellness days.
  • Challenging, multi-disciplinary work environment that fosters learning and professional development.
  • Substantial educational incentive to promote personal and professional growth.
  • An opportunity to make a direct or indirect impact on the lives of the Métis Peoples across the Province.
  • Other perks.
  • Employee Assistance Plan.
  • Telemedicine plan.
  • Goodlife corporate membership discount.
  • Bell Mobility's exclusive partner program.
  • Staple's corporate discount.
  • Dell member purchase program.
  • Mark's corporate discount.

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