Senior Policy Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Oversee policy research, analysis, and formulation to deliver strategic recommendations aimed at enhancing public policy for the safety and well-being of Indigenous women and their families.

• Offer evidence-based public policy guidance to bolster ONWA’s advocacy initiatives and the creation of culturally pertinent policies, legislation, programs, and best practices.

• Conduct research and evaluate local, provincial, national, and international reports, policies, programs, initiatives, and economic trends impacting Indigenous women and their families.

• Assess current and upcoming legislation and policy changes to pinpoint impacts, opportunities, and deficiencies.

• Create business cases, briefing notes, discussion papers, submissions, and policy documents.

• Direct the creation, coordination, and presentation of briefing materials, reports, recommendations, and presentations for ONWA management and senior leadership.

• Deliver presentations to provincial and national partners, committees, and government representatives.

• Assist ONWA’s advocacy efforts at provincial, national, and international levels.

• Represent ONWA in relevant regional, provincial, national, and international committees, policy discussions, and engagements.

• Report directly to the Policy Manager.

⛳️ Requirements

• A post-secondary degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Social Sciences, Women’s Studies, Indigenous Studies, or a related field.

• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in policy-related roles, with proven experience collaborating with Indigenous Peoples.

• Proficient in advanced policy analysis and development, with a background in analyzing and/or creating policies that affect Indigenous Peoples.

• Proven experience throughout the entire policy development cycle, which includes research, critical analysis, options development, recommendations, and evidence-based decision-making utilizing Indigenous Gender-Based Analysis.

• Strong capabilities in research, analytical thinking, critical reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making.

• Experience in identifying policy deficiencies, evaluating limitations, formulating and defending positions, and proposing innovative solutions.

• Familiarity with project management, including the coordination and management of cross-functional projects, developing work plans, defining deliverables, tracking progress, and fulfilling reporting obligations.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Competent in preparing and delivering briefing notes, written submissions, policy papers, presentations, reports, and recommendations for diverse audiences.

• Capability to provide strategic policy advice and recommendations to management, senior leadership, government representatives, committees, and external partners.

• Strong skills in relationship-building, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement.

• Ability to effectively collaborate with various government departments, Indigenous organizations, communities, and non-profit organizations.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Competence in managing competing priorities, working independently, and adhering to strict deadlines.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Office 365, databases, research tools, and other relevant technologies.

• Comprehensive understanding of Indigenous issues, including colonialism, systemic racism, discrimination, and intergenerational trauma.

• Advanced knowledge of public policy development, legislative processes, government systems, and government administration at municipal, provincial, federal, and/or international levels.

• Familiarity with Indigenous rights, human rights frameworks, and UNDRIP.

• Knowledge of issues facing Indigenous women, such as safety, violence prevention, justice, health, education, economic development, environmental stewardship, and social and cultural well-being.

• Understanding of Indigenous Gender-Based Analysis and intersectional policy research, analysis, and development.

• Knowledge of policy research methodologies, evidence-based decision-making, environmental scanning, and legislative and regulatory analysis.

• Awareness of the interplay between public policy, legislation, government funding, and program and service delivery.

• Insight into current political, social, economic, cultural, and legislative developments affecting Indigenous women and their families.

• Proficiency in speaking an Indigenous language is considered a valuable asset.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salaries.

• Generous paid vacation time.

• Additional paid time off during Christmas beyond standard vacation time.

• Extra paid statutory and civic holidays.

• 35-hour work week.

• Comprehensive benefits package that includes health, paramedical, dental, vision, and EAP, with all premiums covered by the employer.

• Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account.

• CAAT defined benefit pension plan ensuring secure lifetime retirement income.

• Paid sick days.

• Paid cultural/personal wellness days.

• Flexible scheduling to promote work-life balance.

• Continuous professional development opportunities.

• Potential reimbursement for a portion of cell phone and internet expenses.

• Accommodations available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the selection process.