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Senior Policy Analyst – Languages and Learning

Internal / External Posting

Full-time Term – One (1) Year Term Contract

Location : Ottawa (hybrid) is preferred.

Salary Range : AFN offers competitive salaries that are commensurate with experience and education, generous time off (3 weeks of paid vacation per year to start, 3 weeks of paid sick leave per year, 9 days of special leave per year), a pension and benefit plan, annual amounts towards physical fitness and professional development.

Application Instructions : Interviews will be held over ZOOM.

Qualified persons of First Nations Ancestry will be given preference in accordance with s.16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act.

The AFN is dedicated to an inclusive selection process and work environment. If you require accommodation, please advise the Human Resources representative when you are invited to meet regarding this employment opportunity.

Who We Are :

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is an advocacy organization, taking direction and fulfilling mandates as directed by First Nations in-Assembly through resolutions. As a national advocacy organization for First Nations, the AFN seeks to advance First Nations Inherent and Treaty Rights through the development policy, public education and where applicable, the co-development of legislation to build First Nations capacity.

The AFN was created out of a desire among First Nations leadership for a strong and effective collective advocacy organization. From this, values such as respect for human rights, diversity, justice, and the sovereignty of each rights-holding First Nation guide the work of the organization.

The Role :

The Assembly of First Nations is seeking a highly skilled, motivated, and experienced individual who will conduct research and analysis, and provide recommendations for policy development, interpretation, and application for the inclusion of First Nations Languages and Learning.

Reporting to the Director, Languages & Learning, the Senior Policy Analyst will have the following key duties and responsibilities :

• Gathers and analyzes statistical information, reviews, and assesses existing research, and writes reports on findings and conclusions with high complexity requiring expertise knowledge.
• Makes recommendations in the development of policies by collecting and analyzing statistical data.
• Makes recommendations related to First Nations policies and program development, processes, and procedures within a broad scope (strategic) and impact.
• Assist with the preparation of AFN resolutions.
• Provides updates to the Director and shares information regarding planning, policy, funding, and events.
• Assist with the preparation, coordination, processing, editing and completion of Sector materials such as briefing notes, speaking notes, presentations, and reports (e.g., workplans, letters, minutes, etc.), to be done within specified timelines.
• Builds, develops and maintains strong and productive networks and relationships with national, regional and community First Nations Leaders, specialists, organizations, communities; and relationships with government officials at all levels.
• Provides support to the Director in the preparation of materials for the National Chief’s Office that may include PowerPoints, speaking notes, briefing notes, memos, correspondence; and other documents, as required.
• Attends and takes notes at Chiefs-in-Assembly (Annual General Assembly and Special Chiefs Assembly) meetings held twice annually.
• Assists with the planning, and coordination of the Sector’s Chiefs Committees, Technical Committees, and / or Working Groups.
• Monitors and attends Parliamentary standing committees.
• Assists with planning and preparation of materials for key milestone events, such as pre-budget submissions, the annual report and assembly reports.
• Assists Director with the preparation of sector budget proposals for submission to federal government departments and with reporting requirements of funding agreements.
• Conducts other duties as assigned by the Director.

Qualifications :

• A post-secondary degree related to education, languages, political science, Indigenous Studies, or public policy administration with 5+ years’ relevant policy experience preferably working with First Nations or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• The ability to analyze complex information and data, and communicate this concisely to a variety of audiences (e.g., officials, portfolio-holders, Chiefs, etc.)
• Advanced written and verbal skills, including the ability to use appropriate terminology.
• Familiarity with the manipulation and analysis of data using databases such as Excel.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply effective research techniques, with respect to confidentiality and ethics.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with team members, governing bodies, and partners both inside and outside of the AFN.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, professionalism, teamwork, and judgement.
• Sound planning and organization skills with the ability to multi-task while working under pressure and with competing deadlines.
• English is the working language although the ability to communicate effectively in French or an Indigenous language is an asset.

Thank you for your interest in employment with the AFN! We truly appreciate your application and will carefully review your resume. As we receive a high number of applications, we want to inform you that we can only contact shortlisted candidates.

AFN may cancel, postpone, or revise employment opportunities at any time.

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