Senior Advisor

Why make ONWA your career choice

Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:

• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid vacation time
• Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
• Additional paid stat and civic holidays
• 35 hour work week
• Comprehensive benefits program including health paramedical dental vision and EAP. All premiums covered by the employer
• Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
• Participate in CAAT defined benefit pension plan and retire with secure lifetime retirement income
  
• Paid sick days
• Paid cultural/personal wellness days
  
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development.
• Possible reimbursement on portion of cell phone and internet expenses
• Remote/hybrid work offered for various positions
• Paid management days

VISION

At the Ontario Native Womens Association (ONWA) we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family community provincially nationally and internationally for generations to come.

SCOPE

Reporting to the Director of Policy Strategy and Communications the Senior Advisor leads various internal and intergovernmental initiatives that advance ONWAs strategic priorities with a particular focus on intergovernmental and international affairs. The Senior Advisor provides strategic analysis advice guidance and recommendations to ONWA portfolio teams and Senior Leadership regarding the development and implementation of reports submissions advocacy initiatives research activities and approaches that address issues impacting Indigenous women and their families.

The Senior Advisor works collaboratively across portfolios to provide strategic leadership policy expertise research analysis advocacy support planning monitoring and evaluation to advance ONWAs mandate and organizational priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS:

• Bachelors degree in Public Policy Political Science Indigenous Studies Social Sciences Public Administration or a related field. Masters degree in a related field is considered an asset.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in policy strategic analysis stakeholder engagement and project coordination.
• Demonstrated experience in strategy development including proposal development scoping scaling critical analysis options development advocacy report writing and evidence-based decision-making using an Indigenous Gender-Based Analysis lens.
• Strong research policy analysis and strategic policy experience including environmental scanning and strategic recommendations.
• Experience preparing briefing materials and providing evidence-based recommendations to senior leadership.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple initiatives establish prioritiesimplement recommendations and meet timelines.
• Experience developing work plans milestones and organizational priorities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including reports submissions presentations briefing materials and correspondence.
• Extensive experience developing key messages and strategic communications for senior leadership.
• Experience building and maintaining partnerships with government community organizations Indigenous organizations and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to identify issues and risks develop mitigation strategies and resolve concerns effectively.
• Strong presentation and advocacy skills with experience engaging executive leadership community partners and government stakeholders.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications internet-based systems and office technology.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Strong understanding of human rights frameworks and mechanisms.
• Knowledge of political social economic and legislative issues impacting Indigenous women and families.
• Understanding of ONWAs strategic priorities and mandate.
• Knowledge of government systems administration policy development processes and intergovernmental relations.
• Knowledge of not-for-profit organizations governance policy development and performance measurement.
• Knowledge and understanding of current issues facing Indigenous Women and their families including Indigenous Gender-Based Violence and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).
• Knowledge of Indigenous cultures traditions and communities.
• Ability to speak an Indigenous language is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of principles of Indigenous data sovereignty practices OCAP training is an asset.
  

Please know this is an existing role we are looking to fill.

The full salary range for this role is $87000 - $107574 ONWA conducts annual performance reviews and employees may be eligible for salary adjustments based on performance outcomes and available funding.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

If you would like to learn more about the job please send us an email at

Required Experience:

Manager