Strategic Relationship Policy Analyst

Native Council of Prince Edward Island; Charlottetown; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local indigenous organization in Charlottetown is hiring a Strategic Relationships Policy Analyst to lead an 18-month project aimed at formalizing partnerships with government agencies and NGOs. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields and strong policy documentation skills. The analyst will conduct research, develop policy positions, and facilitate community workshops. Candidates should be motivated and have knowledge of Indigenous peoples' history in Canada. The position is full-time with a pay of $25 per hour.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with relevant responsibilities.
• Highly motivated, creative, and able to work independently.
• Experience in meeting tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on specified areas of interest and identify gaps.
• Develop initial policy positions aligned with federal mandates.
• Coordinate community workshops to gather feedback.
• Build relationships with Ministerial departments.

Skills

Ability to create high-level policy documents

Networking and collaboration skills

Time management

Knowledge of Indigenous history

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent

Job description

Native Council of PEI

Job Posting – Strategic Relationships Policy Analyst

As per section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act: Preference will be given to persons of Indigenous ancestry.

Job Title: Strategic Relationships Policy Analyst Position Type: Full Time

Location: Charlottetown Travel Required: Travel Required

Wage: $25 per hour Hours Per Week: 37.5

HR Contact: [e-mail] Date Posted: Date Posted

Applications Accepted By:

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Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Strategic Relationships Policy Analyst will lead an 18-month project focused on strengthening and formalizing partnerships between the Native Council of PEI and key government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders. This role will involve identifying organizations that have collaborated closely with NCPEI but lack formal agreements and developing Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) or other partnership frameworks to define clear, mutual objectives. Working closely with NCPEI leadership, the Strategic Relationships Policy Analyst will conduct research on best practices in relationship management, develop models for sustainable collaboration, and will coordinate the renewal of existing agreements, as well as the creation of new ones. The goal of this initiative is to streamline collaboration, reduce operational costs, and enhance the collective impact of NCPEI’s community support and advocacy efforts.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct focused research on specified area of interest identify gaps, barriers, or opportunities from their initial research to develop initial policy positions aligned to support federal mandates.
• Work with political staff for final review of policy positions and reports.
• Submit policy positions and reports to Minister departments and establish lines of communication for feedback.
• Work together to facilitate a community workshop to gather community feedback on each of the subject areas.
• Use community feedback to update and create policy positions.
• Build upon established relationships to Minister departments and align future policies and reports to the department’s mandate, direction, and feedback.
• Establish process with Minister departments to provide more timely and intermittent reporting.
• Use approved policy positions to inform any relevant initiatives, discussions, meetings, conferences, etc.
• Present policy positions to political staff of NCPEI for review.
• Work collaboratively with other Policy Analysts to combine all policy positions, research, reports, community consultations and any other relevant document into a final subject area binder.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports on the program.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent

Ability to create high-level policy documents and presentations.

Demonstrated experience as it pertains to responsibilities listed.

Ability to network and collaborate with Governments and NGO’s.

Highly motivated, creative and able to work with minimal supervision.

Efficient in time management and experience in meeting tight deadlines.

Working knowledge of the history relating to Indigenous peoples in Canada considered an asset.

Criminal Record Check clearance.