Senior Policy Analyst

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🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

💵 $69.9k - $78.1k / year

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Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA)

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1971

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

⚖️ Legal

Healthcare • Consulting • Legal

Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA) is an organization dedicated to advocating for Indigenous women's issues and providing vital support services across Ontario. With a commitment to celebrating Indigenous women's leadership and promoting safety and well-being, ONWA offers various programs, events, and resources tailored to the needs of Indigenous communities. Through initiatives like the She Is Wise magazine and the Talk4Healing helpline, ONWA empowers women and raises awareness about critical issues affecting their lives.

📋 Description

• Lead policy research, analysis, and development to provide strategic recommendations for improved public policy supporting the safety and well-being of Indigenous women and their families • Provide evidence-based public policy leadership supporting ONWA’s advocacy efforts and development of culturally relevant policies, legislation, programs, and best practices • Research and analyze local, provincial, national, and international reports, policies, programs, initiatives, and economic trends affecting Indigenous women and their families • Examine existing and emerging legislation and policy developments to identify impacts, opportunities, and gaps • Develop business cases, briefing notes, discussion papers, submissions, and policy papers • Lead the development, coordination, and presentation of briefing materials, reports, recommendations, and presentations for ONWA management and senior leadership • Present materials to provincial and national partners, committees, and government representatives • Support ONWA’s provincial, national, and international advocacy efforts • Represent ONWA at relevant regional, provincial, national, and international committees, policy tables, and engagements • Report to the Policy Manager

🎯 Requirements

• Post-secondary degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Social Sciences, Women’s Studies, Indigenous Studies, or a related discipline • Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience in policy-related roles, including demonstrated experience working with Indigenous Peoples • Advanced policy analysis and development skills, with experience analyzing and/or developing policies that impact Indigenous Peoples • Demonstrated experience in the full policy development cycle, including research, critical analysis, options development, recommendations, and evidence-based decision-making using an Indigenous Gender-Based Analysis • Strong research, analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills • Experience identifying policy gaps, assessing limitations, formulating and defending positions, and proposing innovative solutions • Experience in project management, including coordinating and managing cross-functional projects, developing work plans, establishing deliverables, monitoring progress, and completing reporting requirements • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to prepare and deliver briefing notes, written submissions, policy papers, presentations, reports, and recommendations to varied audiences • Ability to provide strategic policy advice and recommendations to management, senior leadership, government representatives, committees, and external partners • Strong relationship-building, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills • Ability to work effectively with multiple government departments, Indigenous organizations, communities, and not-for-profit organizations • Strong organizational and time management skills • Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and meet strict deadlines • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Office 365, databases, research tools, and other relevant technology • In-depth knowledge 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 • Knowledge of Indigenous rights, human rights frameworks, and UNDRIP • Knowledge of Indigenous women’s issues, including 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 • Understanding of the relationship between public policy, legislation, government funding, and program and service delivery • Knowledge of current political, social, economic, cultural, and legislative developments affecting Indigenous women and their families • Ability to speak an Indigenous language is considered an asset

🏖️ Benefits

• 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 are covered by the employer • Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account • CAAT defined benefit pension plan 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 a portion of cell phone and internet expenses • Accommodations available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process

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